My library addiction is catching up with me this week. I've got unread books due tomorrow that I can't renew because they're on hold! I picked up four new books I'm super excited about, but I can't even look at them because of the backlog! Welcome to the life of someone without self-control, when it... Continue Reading →
With all the library holds I've got coming in, I've temporality abandoned my "read the books you own" project. I probably could have predicted this. However, I have not put ONE BOOK ON HOLD in the past two weeks! This is a pretty big deal. I've still got 9 open holds, but most of those... Continue Reading →
Another nor'easter is rolling in, with more high winds and rain predicted. Good thing I've got more library books than I know what to do with to keep me company... LIBRARIES ROCKING IN THIS WEEK As I comb through the library news each week, certain trends emerge: lots of news about libraries cutting back hours... Continue Reading →
All those holds I put in back in January, on books that were not coming out until February and March...they're starting to catch up with me! I thought I'd done a pretty good job spreading them out, but apparently I got overexcited back in the depths of winter. Now my house is liked the woods... Continue Reading →
I've been thinking a lot this week about how integral libraries are to my reading life. I have a roof over my head, enough money for groceries and monthly bills, and I've got a safety net. I'm certainly not drowning in cash, but I can afford to buy books. But I certainly can't afford to buy... Continue Reading →
I started out 2018 with the best intentions to read more of the books I own. Predictably, I haven't managed to curb my library addiction. But I am doing marginally better than I anticpiated. Here's this year's breakdown of where I get the books I'm reading: Library Books: 60% Owned Books: 27% Advance Reader Copies:... Continue Reading →
I made the mistake this week of walking past the front desk into the main library, so my haul is a bit bigger than I intended. Believe me, I'm not complaining. LIBRARIES ROCKING IT THIS WEEK When the newspaper closed, this town library started one I'm Not a Superhero: The Stress of Library Work I... Continue Reading →
When I went to pick up my holds this week, I brought back The Immortalists, which I had just finished. The librarian asked me how it was--she said it had been crossing the desk a lot. I told her I loved it. Her comment got me thinking about the lives of library books. The Immortalists... Continue Reading →
I am in love with libraries. Think about it for a moment. Libraries are buildings full of books. You walk in and you are allowed to take home whatever books you want, for free, and read them. It's mind-bogglingly awesome. And if the magical power of distributing free books to people isn't enough, libraries also... Continue Reading →
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