To say the least, today was a roller coaster. I think the pressures of the pandemic are getting to the staff at the library, so there is DRAMA in all caps. But during today’s drama,[…]
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Category: Books
All things books.
Support the work of my library heroes
Hi, everyone! I have quite a few heroes who are friends, colleagues, and acquaintances in the library world, and many of them are also writers. I wanted to take this opportunity to share my excitement[…]
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My book is in libraries all over the world!
In an act of vanity, I decided to hop onto WorldCat to see which libraries have my book. According to the catalog, a whole lot o’ academic libraries and special libraries have purchased it, including[…]
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Horror with animal heroes
Happy quarantine! Sorry, not actual quarantine, just stay-at-home orders and following social distancing guidelines. Anyway, since I’ve nearly exhausted every streaming service imaginable over these past several weeks while staying at home, and I happened[…]
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Here's our first look at Frank Miller's CURSED coming to Netflix!
Last summer, I had the pleasure of meeting Frank Miller at ALA. He was so giddy for this book and this show, and he signed my copy of the advanced reader copy. I am excited[…]
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My book is now available
Hello out there. I hope you are staying self and healthy. If you’re like me, the weight of this crisis is heavy on you. You probably sometimes feel guilty from the crippling anxiety you’re suffering[…]
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This came out of me! My book is finally here, and I love it.
I was pleasantly surprised by a box at my door this afternoon, and what was inside? MY BOOK! This is just a guidebook for librarians but it is the culmination of months of research, typing,[…]
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I didn't discover my favorite picture book until I became an adult
I’ve always been a book lover and like many American children, I grew up with an assortment of picture books. The Berenstain Bears, Little Critter, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, and more were part of my little[…]
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Toronto Public Library may be the finest library I’ve seen
I’m here in beautiful Toronto. It’s my first time since high school, so it’s my first really experiencing this city. Is it cold? Duh. But holy cow does this place a-shimmer with Christmas lights. First[…]
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Spring 2020 – The upcoming books that have me aquiver
Hello, everyone! I hope you had a wonderful Turkey Day (in our case, it was a goose day, since turkey is dry and joyless but goose is mouthwateringly tender). Before the holiday, I had the[…]
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