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Month: November 2017

  • The Top 10 Bookish Holiday Gifts from the Library of Congress

    Being a librarian at an independent school near Capitol Hill is great for many reasons, but one that might not come to mind immediately is its proximity to the Library of Congress and its fantastic gift shop. It’s a mere 8 minute walk away. The shop carries myriad fun bookish items that would make excellent…

  • Literary Linking: Thanksgiving Week 2017

    This week’s link topics include: the popularity of Thanksgiving reading, Harry Potter desserts, best books of 2017 and more! The best bookish links the week of November 20 – 24: B&N Survey Finds Thanksgiving Eve “Busiest Reading Day of the Year” The article is about mid-way down the page. I love this quote:  “…just over…

  • What I’ve Been Reading: November Edition

    Welcome to Quick Lit, where we share short and sweet reviews of what we’ve been reading lately. Sorry for my lack of posting, y’all. If you know me IRL, you’re aware that I’ve had a rather unconventional past 8 days. Last Monday morning, I woke up at 3:30 with the worst headache of my life, which…

  • Literary Linking: November 6 – 10

    This week’s link topics include: being a rock ‘n’ roll librarian, the joys of the Scholastic book fair, and more! The best bookish links the week of November 6 – 10: Amazon Book Review: Celebrity Picks 2017 Generally, I don’t follow celebrities, but I will when it comes to books! Based on their favorite books…

  • Worth the Read? — Little Fires Everywhere

    Welcome to “Worth the Read?” where I give you my honest opinion on whether you should spend your precious time reading a super-hyped New York Times Bestseller. Today’s book is: Little Fires Everywhere, by Celeste Ng On New York Times Best Sellers list (Hardcover Fiction) for 7 weeks The Hype: Celeste Ng’s debut novel, Everything…

  • Literary Linking: October 30 – November 3

    This week’s link topics include: Frog & Toad as memes, librarian Jeopardy contestants, best books of 2017 and more! The best bookish links the week of October 30 – November 3: ‘Frog and Toad’ Are Memes Frog & Toad really do lend themselves to some pretty funny memes. The Badass Librarians of Jeopardy A fun…