Tag: links
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Literary Linking: October 31 – November 4
My favorite bookish links from the week of October 31 – November 4: Want To Feel Frugal? Check Out Your Library Receipt? “Library books don’t just expand your mind – they boost your budget. That’s the message Wichita Public Library officials are sending to patrons with a new feature on check-out receipts that shows the…
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Literary Linking: October 10 – 14
My favorite bookish links from the week of October 10 – 14: Study Shows Books Can Bring Republicans and Democrats Together “Political rhetoric has never been so polarized — but getting together to discuss a good book may be the answer, or so research into literary behavior suggests.” How the Berenstain Bears Found Salvation “…consistency…
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Literary Linking: September 5 – 9
My favorite bookish links from the week of September 5 – 9: Moomins and Tintin are great, but where are new translated children’s books? “While we readily pick up books from the Anglosphere, a world of children’s literature in other languages is undiscovered because they have not been translated. Let’s fix that.” The Librarian’s Gift…
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Literary Linking: August 22 – 26
My favorite bookish links from the week of August 22 – 26: New Study Shows Reading Harry Potter Lowers Americans’ Opinions of Donald Trump “Because Trump’s political views are widely viewed as opposed to the values espoused in the Harry Potter series,” Mutz writes in the study, “exposure to the Potter series may play an…
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Literary Linking: August 15 – 19
My favorite bookish links from the week of August 15 – 19: What President Obama Is Reading This Summer “President Obama is on Martha’s Vineyard for his annual vacation, and he’s packed a hearty and diverse book bag for the beach.” The Hamilton Reading List: For Those Kids That Just Can’t Get Enough “I know…
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Literary Linking: August 8 – 12
My favorite bookish links from the week of August 8 -12: The Merits of Reading Real Books To Your Children “A new Harry Potter book and a new round of stories about midnight book release parties reminded me of the persistent power of words printed on a page to shape children’s lives.” From Preschool…
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Literary Linking: August 1 – 5
Every Saturday, I will share a handful of my favorite literary links from the past week. Happy reading! The Most Beautiful Libraries in Each US State “Libraries are timeless treasures. Even as pulpy paperbacks get swapped out for electronic ink, we still crave a physical space where we can surround ourselves with knowledge. When done…