My To-Read List

Intern Jenny reminded me that I had yet to decide on the books I was hoping to read for pleasure before Labor Day passes us by and the new school year starts… I mean, before the busy fall season is upon us. Without further ado — as Dande said “I can’t imagine not reading [...]

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Everything Old is New Again

Rexroth and I got back yesterday from a quick little weekend getaway — cruising down the highway listening to the new Green Day album, climbing the (maybe) highest sand dune in North America, soaking in natural hot springs, and taking naps. Oh, and I got some reading done, too. Not work, though. [...]

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Linkapalooza!

The tabs on my browser have flowed over to a second row, so it’s time for another tab-closing session of Linkapalooza! First up:
First, the School Library Journal ran one librarian’s “Open Letter to Kids’ Book Publishers.” Then, editor Andrew Karre wrote a rebuttal to her point about the length of books being published.
I [...]

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Happy Buy Indie Day!

The good people over at Indie Bound have declared today, May 1st, “Buy Indie Day!” Now, I’m all about a day specifically dedicated to buying books, and this one, in particular, urges you to get out and support your local independent bookstore. My two favorites? Books of Wonder in NYC and The Tattered [...]

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We have a Winner!

Thanks to everyone for participating, but in the end, there can only be one clear winner. It was a close race between “Wuthering Jane” and “Fictional Novel: A Fictional Novel“, but Clienti Favori edged out Jane with two more votes one more vote. Clienti, send me an email at daphne.unfeasible@gmail.com with your mailing [...]

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