What have you done, and what would you do, short of commit a crime, to attain a certain book you can’t live without. I mean, you really don’t think that life would nearly be as wonderful if you don’t buy the book sitting on the desk, or up in the bookcase, or in a shaded … Read more
The Internet, the ebook, modern society in general, is changing the publishing industry in fundamental ways. I’m a librarian by training. Just as with every other industry touched by the publishing industry, like bookstores, the library is evolving; changing practices and methods of providing customer care. I’ve noticed an interesting trend in libraries in the past couple of … Read more
Burning, destroying books for any reason is inexcusable. Burning them because of ‘religious beliefs’ is incomprehensible. Recently, in Colorado City Arizona, an old schoolhouse housing stacked boxes of donated books, was the site of a bonfire of containing some of those titles. At first, the organizers of the drive for a library in the area, … Read more
One woman’s quest to ban a book in a Middle York, PA elementary school library continues on, even though district officials and educators deemed it acceptable reading in March 2010. The book in question is Stolen Children by Peg Kehret. A quick synopsis: A 14 year old and the child she’s babysitting are kidnapped, held, and … Read more
Do you want to build a personal library, don’t wait – start today. If you are anything like me, you are in love with your library! Filling your library with a collection of stories from some of the world’s most famous writers, being able to go into your office or den and pull one off … Read more
