Tag Archives: libraries

Saturday Snapshot: My Literary Cat-Friend

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

I try to make a habit of walking around my neighborhood every day, and along the way I’ve met lots of neighborhood cats.  My favorite is Ruby, a very friendly adventurer who plainly has a literary interest. There’s a small … Continue reading →

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A Tribute to Libraries

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

One thing I’ll say for that terrible book about evil librarians, it did make me think about how much I deeply love libraries. I think libraries are one of those things that are so omnipresent, we forget how amazing they … Continue reading →

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Today, a Warning

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

I suppose the title should have warned me.  One of my book club’s recent selections was Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson.  It was a departure from our usual genres.  I think we were all intrigued by the … Continue reading →

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The Power of a Library

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

First, a question unrelated to this book review: I’m taking a trip to Washington D.C. next month, and usually when I go on vacation I like to read a book set in the place I’m visiting.  So I was wondering–any … Continue reading →

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