Being a teenager is tough for everyone. The already confusing time can become more overwhelming if you begin developing thoughts or feelings that don’t seem quite […]
Small Town Life Still Alive in Lee Smith’s Writing
When Lee Smith’s new memoir, Dimestore: A Writer’s Life, was published I was thrilled. I first encountered Smith when I read her epistolary novel, Fair and Tender […]
Reading With My Ears
As a reference librarian, I regularly work and answer questions in our AV room. Typically these questions are about movies and tv shows, but a fair […]
Lust and Wonder
Some writers have the ability to write about painful and confusing experiences and infuse them with equal parts comedy and pathos. Augusten Burroughs is one of […]
Favorite 15 in ’15
Today is New Year’s Eve. A day when people spend time reflecting on the past year and reveling in their favorite moments. In the spirit of […]
My 15 Favorite Books from 2015 + 1
My reading tastes? A little quirky, sometimes dark, satirical, literary, or feel good–in a phrase: all over the place. I like complicated, nontraditional, flawed characters. […]
Tango, Taxis, and Tasting the World
The bright yellow cover intrigued me on our new-books shelf months ago, and I knew I wanted to read this book. Driving Hungry by Layne […]
Rajesh Koothrappali Finds His Voice
If you haven’t been completely out of touch with the goings-on in tv land in the past 8 years, you’ve most likely stumbled across or […]
Read Harder
I am a big fan of reading challenges. Every year I do the Goodreads Challenge, where you set a goal for how many books […]
