I know that I have been slightly disorganized with the posting of reviews for the Dewey Decimal Challenge. I’m still getting the hang of running a challenge, and admit that I haven’t been able to put in as much time as I would like to perfect it. To abate the confusion, please post all reviews [...]
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Here are some interesting websites from my weekly ALA newsletter. I thought these would stick out to readers the best:
1. 10 Websites for Book Lovers (and no, this list does not include LibraryThing of Shelfari), it talks about 10 newer websites with similar vibes, but seemingly cooler features, including: Paperback Swap, Gurulib, and Book Glutton [...]
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This post is moreso to help me organize my thoughts for my project at the library. I’m starting a new program called Budget Living. Each month, I’m going to research and discuss a new cost-cutting method, little tips and tricks for everyone in my neighborhood. I work in a very low-income area of San Jose, [...]
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Thank you to Blacklin from Blacklin’s Reading Room for hearting my blog!
Awards are fun!
Here are the rules to keep the award moving:
Add the logo of the award to your blog
Add a link to the person who awarded it to you
Nominate at least 7 other blogs
Add links to those blogs on your blog
Leave a message for [...]
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My three favorite things: Neil Gaiman, coffee and funny article headings. Why two “cup of”s I wonder? Extra emphasis perhaps. Here is a fun article by the Guardian Books Blog reviewing a fun bookshop/coffee store with novelty coffees.
Is Neil Gaiman your cup of cup of novelty coffee?
Comments (…)
Richard Lea
guardian.co.uk, [...]
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www.gimp.org
I heard about this website from one of my fellow librarians at work. Its a great alternative for people who, like me, can’t afford Photoshop. It is also for people, also like me, who don’t need all the extra features that come with photoshop, but still want a good and reliable program for picture editing. [...]
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I went to the optometrist last week to find out that my eyesight has actually improved. I’ve been wearing glasses since I was 6 years old, and to an avid reader, the threat of losing one’s eyesight is really scary.
I picked out a cool new set of frames, a style I’ve never worn before. [...]
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The blogging community has recently lost one of its most friendly community building leaders. Dewey from The Hidden Side of the Leaf recently passed away, as her husband let us know through her blog. She was an avid reader and lover of all things literature. Her Weekly Geek series and the monthly Book Carnivals introduced [...]
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I went to see Twlight Monday morning with my best friend (the one who loaned me series to begin with). We chose a matinee to minimize the number of giggly teens that would be oooing and ahhhing over Edward.
I was not disappointed by the film, but I found it more comedic than it was meant [...]
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