The cover resembles an old catalog card found in the back of a library book. You open it by pulling the lower half down and […]
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Noble Staff Book Club Picks
Beginning last fall, some of the Noble reference staff have been getting together for a staff book club each month. It’s been really fun getting […]
Looking and Feeling Your Best: Two Great Guides for Exploration
Like many Americans, I have spent much of the past year-and-a-half trapped (more or less) inside of my home. And spending that much time inside […]
Yet Another Pride and Prejudice Spin-off!
My, my… there really can never be too many spin-offs of Jane Austen’s most famous novel, Pride and Prejudice, can there? But this one is […]
The 1619 Project and Its Detractors
The 1619 Project is a long-form journalism project developed by Nikole Hannah-Jones, from The New York Times, which “aims to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences […]
Beware of Scrabble Playing Argentines in Blimps
A short history lesson: poker began to be televised in the late 1990s. What was once a card game played in casinos and at family card […]
My Top March Reads
I typically try to have a theme when I write my book blogs, but this month, I read books that varied widely. So, I guess […]
Graphic Novel: Nate Powell
The Matchmakers are delighted to spotlight a post by guest blogger and Adult Reference Associate, Kate Atherton! Kate writes: Come Again , written and drawn […]
In Search of Lost Mind: Denis Johnson’s The Name of the World
“In the strangeness of spring, finally without our hats, our jackets open, inhaling the warm air suspiciously, I’m sure we all looked like lunatics.” The […]
