I was working in book publishing when this book was first released so glad to hear that an updated and revised edition is being released.
Head Tale
Yet Another Librarian's Blog
book
Secular Sunday – “Indiana public librarians forced to remove half the books in the teen section as demanded by unelected library board including a pro-book banning pastor”
Just as we watched drug poisonings and Narcan training spread across American libraries before becoming more common in Canada, I suspect religiously-motivated book banning requests (and religious board members being even more activist in trying to direct library’s directions, not just individual books) is the next thing American libraries will export to Canada. (via r/atheism)
Friday Fun Link – Marie Kondo Gives Up On Cleaning After Third Child
Just after my older daughter was born, I felt unable to forgive myself for not being able to manage my life as I had before,” she wrote. “But, with time, I eased up on myself; then, after I gave birth to my second daughter, I let go of my need for perfection altogether. I am […]
RPL Stories: John
I’ve said it before but #RPLStories is easily the best marketing campaign the library I work for has ever done (they’re focused on patron stories so I’m not just saying that because I have a cameo in one of them!) 😉 I knew his story already (likely from his own #RPLStory) but had a lengthy […]
What’s The One Book You’ve Recommended To People More Than Any Other Over The Past 10 Years?
I love threads like this… What’s the one book you’ve recommended to people more than any other over the past 10 years? — Adrienne LaFrance (@AdrienneLaF) August 17, 2022 (I’m not sure what my answer would be – maybe “The Road” by Cormac McCarthy for fiction and “A Brief History of (Nearly) Everything” by Bill […]
Friday Fun Link – Bookordle
Here’s another Wordle clone that might just become part of my daily routine!