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What Is The Most Physically Beautiful Book You Own?

Not sure what my personal answer would be – maybe the print version of the Encylopedia of Saskatchewan?   It's a massive book that's beautifully designed with tons of photos, charts and highly readable entries.  Great for browsing.  (via Reddit)

Posted 11 February 2010 § Main Page § PopCulture § Saskatchewan ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

FTRW 2010 – Nothing Warms The Heart Like The Call For A Good Book Burning

So many choice quotes in this article – unfortunately, you can't make this stuff up: “The row even spread to this year's Fourth of July parade, which included a float featuring a washing machine and a sign that read “keep our library clean.”“Outside West Bend, the fight caught the attention of Robert Braun, who, with […]

Posted 05 February 2010 § Censorship § Library § Main Page § PopCulture ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

FTRW 2010 – Expanded Version of "The Diary of Anne Frank" Pulled From Classrooms in Virginia School

I think it's fair to say that the majority of the battles around Freedom of Expression are taking place in schools these days.  “The Diary of Anne Frank” is one of my favourite books of all-time and a book I probably first read when I was 12 or 13.  So in a world where all […]

Posted 04 February 2010 § Censorship § Library § Main Page § PopCulture ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

20 Best Books of the Decade

Yay – finally a best books list where I've actually read most of them!

Posted 22 January 2010 § List § Main Page § PopCulture ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

The Seven Main Plots in All of Literature

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 […]

Posted 21 January 2010 § List § Main Page § PopCulture ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Using (Used?) Books For Political Statements: A Bookstore in Li'l London Protests the Proroguing Parliament

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 […]

Posted 14 January 2010 § Canada § Main Page § Politics § PopCulture ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

The Most Used Cover Image in the World?

Very possibly.  (via Reddit)

Posted 13 January 2010 § Main Page § PopCulture ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

A Few Random Book Lists

“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 […]

Posted 11 January 2010 § List § Main Page § PopCulture ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

The Perfect Present for Everyone This Christmas

The person who designed this display obviously has a good sense of humour!

Posted 25 December 2009 § Humour § Main Page § Photo § PopCulture § Xmas ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

My Favourite Books to Read Pace at Bedtime

Pace is two and a half now and so I thought it'd be fun to do a list of the books I like to read him at bedtime (note: these are *my* favourites to read.  His favourites list would include: “That book about diggers”, “That book about fire trucks”, “That book about tractors” and “That […]

Posted 16 December 2009 § Library § List § Main Page § Pace § PopCulture ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: