Tag: Readers Advisory

The Role of a Contemporary Public Librarian Might Not Be As Simple As You Think

For the past year I’ve been surrounded by library school students. Not only were these people who adored libraries, but they were people who were planning to dedicate their lives to making sure libraries continue to thrive, evolve, and meet the needs of their communities. Together we learned the charming philosophy and sociology of libraries,… Read More The Role of a Contemporary Public Librarian Might Not Be As Simple As You Think

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My Latest Readers’ Advisory Tool: Harry Potter Secondary Characters Reading Map

harrypottercharacterreadalikes.wordpress.com I created a coping mechanism for muggles in denial: a Harry Potter Reading Map. I wanted to create a reading map that was as universally appealing as possible, so I decided to choose the most widely read contemporary series I could think of: Harry Potter. This story/character driven series appeals to readers of  all… Read More My Latest Readers’ Advisory Tool: Harry Potter Secondary Characters Reading Map

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What I Loved Week #3: Margaret Atwood, Portlandia, Tokyo Police Club, and In The Soil

What I Read MaddAddam by Margaret Atwood. After rereading The Year of the Flood, and half of Oryx and Crake in preperation, I’m finally ready. I’m halfway through this gem, and it is living up to its prestige. Not only is this series an intricately told story with beautiful and hilarious tone, but it addresses political issues of today and… Read More What I Loved Week #3: Margaret Atwood, Portlandia, Tokyo Police Club, and In The Soil

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What I Loved This Week #2: Sarcastic Graphic Novels, Game of Thrones, Haruki Music, Eggplant, and Coffee Beans

Last week I started a new blog series to practice my annotation skills by writing glowing recommendations for the things I am in the midst of loving. So here is Week #2 of what I read, watched, clicked, cooked, and sipped. What I Read Rather than join the lengthy Hold waitlist for MaddAddam (or buy it for $33… Read More What I Loved This Week #2: Sarcastic Graphic Novels, Game of Thrones, Haruki Music, Eggplant, and Coffee Beans

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What I Loved This Week: Margaret Atwood, Bob’s Burgers, of Montreal, and fancy cheese.

It’s true: librarians are always on the look out for a new book to love. But I’ve found, as a group, we’re also pretty savvy when it comes to other forms of entertainment as well. Never have I met a group so well read, listened, and watched as my fellow MLIS students. So, as sort… Read More What I Loved This Week: Margaret Atwood, Bob’s Burgers, of Montreal, and fancy cheese.

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Gay Literature with Universal Appeal!? Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan

“We always underestimated our own participation in magic. That is, we thought of magic as something that existed with or without us. But that’s not true.” How does one create a story about queer love that will appeal to readers of all sexualities, without coming off as defensive, offensive, or pushy? Write about magic. David… Read More Gay Literature with Universal Appeal!? Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan

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YA Book Review: Black Hole by Charles Burns: a fast-paced sci-fi horror hybrid for the masses

Welcome to suburban Seattle in the 70s: where a mutation based sexually transmitted disease is transforming teenagers into monsters. Although sometimes housed in the adult graphic novel section, Black Hole by Charles Burns is certainly a story for teens sixteen and up. Through the perspective of several high school students, the reader witnesses a sweeping… Read More YA Book Review: Black Hole by Charles Burns: a fast-paced sci-fi horror hybrid for the masses

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How Should Libraries Respond to “The Danger of a Single Story?”

“How impressionable and vulnerable we are in the face of a story, particularly as children,” says author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie in her powerful Ted Talk “The Danger of a Single Story.” Adichie grew up in Nigeria, reading mainly stories about white children who ate apples and played in the snow, and believing that literature, by… Read More How Should Libraries Respond to “The Danger of a Single Story?”

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