Girls in Pants by Ann Brashares Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi Throne of Glass (series) by Sarah J. Maas Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta […]
Choose Your Own… ?
Neil Patrick Harris. Go ahead and laugh; yeah, he’s a funny guy. And if that reference means anything to you, then you, like me, will be […]
Reading Books about People Reading Books
Reading books about people reading books? Yes. I’m a librarian. I do like books. And I take this a step further because I like to […]
Eight Word Reviews
Last month, Matchmakers tweeted an eight-word review every weekday. In case you missed them, here they are: Comic book tour turns into discovery of self. […]
Are You on the Same Page?
The month of November draws an end to our community-wide read program, On the Same Page. It’s not over yet, though! There is still time […]
We’re Fine with Cadavers
“We’re fine with cadavers,” was what I was heard saying on a recent college tour with my daughter. “Did you notice that the rest of […]
Cartoonist has Stroke of Genius
Every year the MacArthur Foundation awards a five-year grant to individuals “who show exceptional creativity in their work and the prospect for still more in the […]
30 Day Book Challenge: Day 13 — Your Favorite Writer
I didn’t even have to think about this one. Madeleine L’Engle is my favorite author: In fifth grade, the cover of A Wrinkle in Time caught […]
30 Day Book Challenge: Day 7 — A Book That Makes You Laugh
Me Talk Pretty One Day and Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris Actually, anything by David Sedaris. I started reading him in high school, and he’s hilarious. It […]
