Interview with a Librarian Part 3/3
Today is the final instalment of our interview with a librarian. Click here for part one and part two. My thanks again to Shannon for taking the time to answer all of my questions! Q. What’s one thing you wish every library user knew? How to use the library’s catalogue system, and how to find […]
Interview with a Librarian Part 2/3
Now for part two out of three for our interview with a librarian (click here for part one). Q. What do you think is the best resource your library has? Free internet and printing! We have 24 computers for public access, which anyone in town can use, even if they don’t have a library card. […]
Interview with a Librarian part 1/3
As promised, here is the first part of our interview with a librarian series. Since my cousin, Shannon, works at a library I pounced on her asked her politely to do an interview, and she kindly agreed. Shannon works at Portales Public Library, and I have to say that it sounds like a fantastic library. […]
Tools of the Trade – Your Local Library
Imagine a bookstore where you can leave with armfuls of books without paying – and you can even ask for help finding what you want. Rather not venture out into the wild blue yonder? Imagine a digital bookstore open 24/7 where you can download audiobooks or e-books without ever getting off the couch, again, all […]
Family Fridays – Pre-Christmas One
Welcome to Christmas Season! No, don’t run away – at least let me explain. While I try very hard to stifle the Christmas spirit until it’s legally allowed (post-Thanksgiving meal in our house), one thing that I am allowed to discuss during the year is Christmas presents. I hate waiting until the last minute, and […]
Review of Young Frankenstein (1974) Movie
In celebration of Halloween on Thursday, I’m going to review Mel Brooks’s Young Frankenstein. For those of you who are familiar with Mel Brooks, those four words pretty much tell you all that you need to know. It’s Mel Brooks putting his classic touch on the Frankenstein story. For those of you who aren’t familiar […]
Family Fridays – Goodnight iPad by Ann Droyd
Book: Goodnight iPad (2011) Genre: Babies & Toddlers, Children’s General, and Parenting. Ages: Babies & Toddlers up through parents and grandparents Blurb: In a bright buzzing room, in the glow of the moon-and iPhones and Androids and Blackberries too-it is time to say goodnight… Modern life is abuzz. There are huge LCD WiFi HD TVs […]
Book Overboard – Books You Just Couldn’t Finish
I recently made it only a few pages into three different mysteries and then stopped because I just couldn’t get into them. (For the record, they were Dance of the Winnebagos – too R rated for my tastes, The Final Arrangement – too bland for my tastes, and A Dead Red Oleander – the narrator/main […]
Family Fridays – Bread and Jam for Frances (Frances Series) by Russell Hoban and Lillian Hoban
Book: Bread and Jam for Frances (1964) Series: Frances the Badger Genre: Children’s general / early readers Ages: 4-8 years old (younger is fine) Blurb: Frances is a fussy eater. In fact, the only thing she likes is bread and jam. She won’t touch her squishy soft-boiled egg. She trades away her chicken-salad sandwich at […]
Review of Firefly (TV Show)
Bottom line: Intense and yet often hilarious – a rare example of a good sci fi show. Rating: Shiny (Strongly Recommended) Blurb: The blurb that follows is lifted from the Barnes and Noble page, and it’s a bit long, but it does a reasonable job of answering the question “but what is it about?” Joss […]
