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Literary Linking: October 3 – 7
My favorite bookish links from the week of October 3 – 7: Stephen King Says People Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Clowns. Right. “Despite the clown scare sweeping the nation, Stephen King wants you to chill about clowns. Sure, his novel “It” probably contributed to your lifelong fear of clowns. But now the author would very much…
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What Did DC Commuters Read in September?
In my 33 years on this earth, I have learned that humans are very curious and judgmental creatures. And I will humbly admit that I am quite “human,” especially when it comes to books and the people who read them. A great place to exercise this curiosity and judgement (ok, let’s be honest — it’s…
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Literary Linking: September 26 – 30
My favorite bookish links from the week of September 26 – 30: Tana French’s Intimate Crime Fiction “In her Dublin Murder Squad series, the search for the killer becomes entangled in a search for self…All crime novels are social novels. They can’t help it; without a society to define, condemn, and punish it, crime itself wouldn’t…
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The National Book Festival: A First-Timer’s Takeaways
Before this weekend, whenever anyone brought up the Library of Congress National Book Festival, I would sheepishly have to admit I’d never been. Looks of shock and disbelief were the usual response, and I’d give a lame spiel about not wanting to brave the large crowds on the National Mall in extreme heat or rain….
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Literary Linking: September 19 – 23
My favorite bookish links from the week of September 19 – 23: The Best Cities for Book Lovers “A data-driven approach to measuring which cities were the best for book lovers.” Why Do Books Publish on Tuesdays? New books almost always pub on Tuesday. But why? Of all the anonymous days of the week, Tuesday is the most anonymous….
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Literary Happy Hour: Beer and Picture Book Edition!
When I get home from a long day at work (I’m a children’s librarian, so that means eight plus hours of kids, books and overall awesomeness), there’s nothing better than cracking open a nice cold brew. While I’m sipping, I might chat with my husband or watch a little TV to unwind. I’ll often want…
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