Yay – finally a best books list where I've actually read most of them!
An oldie but a goodie from libraryland's own Jessamyn West, here's a list of the seven core plots in literature I found via a recent Reddit post. I remember learning a version of this list in grade nine English that only had four items (which I've put in bold below) but always trying to prove […]
I really miss the used bookstore scene of London, ON. For all the abuse the city takes for its Ugg-centered social scene and lack of cultural amenities, I always thought Li'l London featured lots of great, quirky bookstores. Attic Books on Dundas was one of my faves…and though I didn't need it, here's another reason […]
Very possibly. (via Reddit)
“What Three Books Should You Read To Better Understand Humanity?” (via Reddit)“What's the Most Eye-Opening Non-Fiction Book You've Ever Read?” (via Reddit)And if fiction is more to your taste, why not check out this list of “Best Books of the Decade” by Corey Redekop, my library school colleague who's also a book reviewer and published […]
Boldly contradicting themselves like they have many times before, movie execs cite the quickly shakey-cammed “Star Trek” as an example of how Internet piracy is devastating their industry – even as “Star Trek” is easily shown to be one of the most profitable movies of the year indicate that the movie industry is probably doing […]
The Messiah Bono, leader of the band, Four Wise Men U2 moonlights as an op-ed columnist for the New York Times among other things. Here's his latest contribution adding to the various Top Ten Lists that have proliferated at year end. And here's a response from Gawker. (My own feelings on Bono have already been […]
The person who designed this display obviously has a good sense of humour!
Merry Christmas everyone!
We went to Indian Head to have an early Christmas with my folks this weekend and at one point my mom suggested renting a movie to keep Pace entertained. It did not even cross my mind that she meant VHS movie instead of DVD (let alone streaming video or BitTorrent or some of the other […]
