At this time of year, many bookworms are evaluating their shelves, making room for Christmas gifts or planning for their reading in the new year. This means books are piling up waiting to go to new homes. But where does one take their stacks of […]
With Banned Books Week coming up in ten days, I thought this is a good time to talk about what it is and how books end up with such a label. Typically held during the last week of September, Banned Books Week 2020 runs September […]
You’ve probably heard the term bookmobile. Maybe you’ve even seen one out cruising around. They look cool, but what exactly are they and most importantly, how can you use them to enrich your reading life?! It’s pretty simple, a bookmobile is any vehicle designed for […]
For most book lovers, particularly those of us with a large home library, this struggle of mine is common: I have so many wonderful books at home to read, yet I seek more from outside sources on nearly a daily basis. For me that’s listening […]
I used to look forward to my library’s used book sales for the opportunity to add some great finds to my ever expanding book collection. While browsing, I always found myself looking at what other shoppers were buying and wanting to chat about books. So I started […]
A couple of weeks ago, I finally read The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, which had been highly recommended by Lea, my bookish bestie. I’d put it off for months, suspecting I wouldn’t like it, so you can imagine my surprise when I fell in […]
I’m constantly amazed by the number of people in my life who say “Oh yeah, the library…I forget about that,” when we discuss books. (I’m still not sure how anyone can forget libraries exist) Libraries are so much more than a building that houses books. […]
