tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242063962024-03-13T03:01:52.303-05:00So Many Books, So Little Time: A Lifetime Spent ReadingI have always had a passion for books and for the past four years I was honored with an appointment to the American Library Association CODES Notable Books Council. Now I am starting on a new adventure, the American Library Association CODES The Reading List book award for genre fiction.A Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430176559501007742noreply@blogger.comBlogger614125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24206396.post-2917931492389079112014-04-27T08:18:00.002-05:002014-04-27T08:18:21.989-05:00End of Readathon Meme Wrap Up<div style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; line-height: 22px;">
Which hour was most daunting for you?</div>
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The 4 am time slot was when the tired hit. I drifted off a couple of times and lost about 15 minutes of reading time.</div>
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Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year?</div>
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The Road was the last book I stayed up till dawn reading (apart from last night, of course) but individual tastes vary so much I would have to know more about a reader to recommend a book. For example, thrillers aren't that ...thrilling for me so something like Gone Girl would never end up on my "up all night" reading list but it would be a great choice for lots of people. On the other hand, I LOVED The Rook by O'Malley because of well, super powers, or any book with the potential to make me ugly cry would keep me up all night.</div>
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Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year?</div>
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Everything went pretty smoothly this year but there were so many variations of the Twitter hashtag that it took longer than I would have liked to check all of the streams.</div>
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What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon?</div>
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I think it all worked really well. I liked that I could control my level of participation.</div>
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How many books did you read?</div>
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9 and 1/3 books</div>
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What were the names of the books you read?</div>
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Hexed by Michelle Krys</div>
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Grim short story collection</div>
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Sex Criminals Volume 1</div>
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Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger</div>
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Grasshopper Jungle by Andrew Smith</div>
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Sekret by Lindsay Smith</div>
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This One Summer by Julian Mariko</div>
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We Were Liars by E Lockhart</div>
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Page by Paige by Laura Lee Gulledge</div>
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A Girl Called Fearless by Catherine Linka</div>
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Which book did you enjoy most?</div>
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Either Etiquette and Espionage, Page by Paige or This One Summer. Also Sex Criminals is off to a promising start but it is too early to be sure if it will keep my interest.</div>
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Which did you enjoy least?</div>
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I am not finished with A Girl Called Fearless but I haven't been loving it.</div>
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If you were a Cheerleader, do you have any advice for next year’s Cheerleaders? </div>
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Not a cheerleader but they did a great job!</div>
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How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time?</div>
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Definitely plan yo do this again and hope to add a charity fundraiser now that I have the mechanics worked out.</div>
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A Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430176559501007742noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24206396.post-42987548283380279682014-04-26T18:39:00.000-05:002014-04-26T18:49:06.128-05:00Readathon Updates<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIs4rrsMdJ7qHNsBHmxWsXf_eZsSBLMH2Il6bMcYpAPvyKXWYetEJJLBiCJq-KM-0oy6g1cJV3WZlstJtQ566Qu_h2zY6AjtmevHyJVyDupYzYyYSGW_KqqmsAnQz2gRaqFTKB_A/s640/blogger-image-1271637081.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIs4rrsMdJ7qHNsBHmxWsXf_eZsSBLMH2Il6bMcYpAPvyKXWYetEJJLBiCJq-KM-0oy6g1cJV3WZlstJtQ566Qu_h2zY6AjtmevHyJVyDupYzYyYSGW_KqqmsAnQz2gRaqFTKB_A/s640/blogger-image-1271637081.jpg"></a></div>http://www.amazon.com/Grasshopper-Jungle-Andrew-Smith-ebook/dp/B007HU7LNK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398555683&sr=8-1&keywords=grasshopper+jungle<br>
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One graphic novel: Sex Criminals: Volume One. Three novels: Grimm (Collection of Short Stories), Hexed by Michelle Krys, Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger. And finished off a Book-On-CD on my unsweet tea runs. Angel Fire by Weatherly (which had far too much teen angst).</div>
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3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon?</div>
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We Were Liars is supposed to be fantastic. I also might slip in the second Gail Carriger novel in if I hit a reading slump. Her books are just so much fun!</div><div style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.235294); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: 0px; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 24px; orphans: auto; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;">4. Did you have to make any special arrangements to free up your whole day?</div>
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Not exactly but I just moved to Richmond and am waiting to take possession of my townhouse so am staying in temporary housing. Being in a small space with two bored cats has meant having to multitask by playing fetch while reading. When they are snuggly reading goes so much faster.</div>
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5. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?</div>
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My interruptions revolved around not having a kitchen. I am addicted again to unsweet iced tea and have to make periodic runs to McDonalds since my iced tea maker is in storage. I also picked Indian and Chinese takeout last night so I wouldn't have to run out for food but neglected to get any plastic forks so that was another trip out and about, not to mention a lunch of cheese and Traders Joe peanut butter cups ....although that was actually pretty okay.</div>
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6. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far?</div>
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I am reading more slowly than I usually do, maybe because it find it hard not to check on my fellow Readathon team members progress. Which reminds me, I haven't even checked the Prize Page yet.</div><div style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.235294); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: 0px; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 24px; orphans: auto; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;">7. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year?</div>
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Not yet. My cheerleaders have been great and I love keeping up with the Twitter convo. I plan to go in tomorrow to read everyone's blog posts.</div><div style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.235294); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: 0px; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 24px; orphans: auto; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;">8. What would you do differently, as a Reader or a Cheerleader, if you were to do this again next year?</div>
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Stock up on forks and have a minion to run errands.</div><div style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.235294); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: 0px; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 24px; orphans: auto; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;">9. Are you getting tired yet?</div>
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A little but I am pretty well caffeinated.</div><div style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.235294); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: 0px; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 24px; orphans: auto; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;">10. Do you have any tips for other Readers or Cheerleaders, something you think is working well for you that others may not have discovered?</div><div style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.235294); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border: 0px; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 24px; orphans: auto; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;">Comfy seating and self imposed rules about how often I can check Twitter have been important. So far, my interruptions have equalled about one and a half hours which isn't bad for a twelve hour reading jag. Hopefully the second half will be just as successful.</div>
A Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430176559501007742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24206396.post-90463441472138503302014-04-25T11:13:00.000-05:002014-04-26T07:04:25.565-05:0024 Hour Reading Challenge Templete<div style="border: 0px; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">So here are the recommended questions I will be answering every three hours or so. </span></div><div style="border: 0px; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span></div><div style="border: 0px; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Currently reading: Hexed by Michelle Krys http://www.amazon.com/Hexed-Michelle-Krys-ebook/dp/B00HBQUF6A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398513809&sr=8-1&keywords=hexed+michelle+krys</span></div>
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Books finished: None so far.</div>
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Amount of time spent reading: 0. Unless you count me staying up long past bedtime to finish reading 17 First Kisses? Later I will link to my Goodreads page since I am going to drop short reviews in there. When I am finished with the day I will go back in and grab the reviews and tidy them up and transfer them to the blog.</div>
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Running total of time spent reading: 0</div>
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Snacks: I picked up some cinnamon scones at Trader Joes so that is on my morning snack list. Since I am still in temporary housing I am going to have to make a few unsweet tea caffeine runs during the day (and night) but apart from that I should have everything I need.</div>
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Here is my initial list (subject to change, of course):<br />
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New or Upcoming Releases:<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ill-Give-You-Jandy-Nelson-ebook/dp/B007HUD5N0/ref=la_B002G1PPHY_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1398279230&sr=1-2">I'll Give You the Sun</a> by Jandy Nelson<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/We-Were-Liars-E-Lockhart-ebook/dp/B00FPOSDGY/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1398279262&sr=1-1&keywords=we+were+liars">We Were Liars</a> by E. Lockhart<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Complicit-Stephanie-Kuehn-ebook/dp/B00HBQ2D1A/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1398279309&sr=1-1&keywords=complicit">Complicit</a> by Stephanie Kuehn<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Girl-Called-Fearless-Novel-ebook/dp/B00GETFZU6/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1398279401&sr=1-1&keywords=girl+called+fearless">Girl Called Fearless</a> by Catherine Linka<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Committee-Corey-Ann-Haydu-ebook/dp/B00FJ37EO8/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1398279439&sr=1-1&keywords=life+by+committee">Life by Committee</a> by Corey Ann Haydu<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Committee-Corey-Ann-Haydu-ebook/dp/B00FJ37EO8/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1398279439&sr=1-1&keywords=life+by+committee">Exile</a> by Kevin Emerson<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Afterworlds-Scott-Westerfeld-ebook/dp/B00IBHS5LA/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1398279550&sr=1-1&keywords=afterworlds">Afterworlds</a> by Scott Westerfeld<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ring-Crown-Melissa-Cruz-ebook/dp/B00HEVTPHC/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1398279602&sr=1-1&keywords=the+ring+and+the+crown">The Ring and the Crown</a> by Melissa de la Cruiz<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Poisoned-Apples-Poems-You-Pretty-ebook/dp/B00HLIVXPA/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1398279672&sr=1-1&keywords=poisoned+apples">Poisoned Apples: Poems for You, My Pretty</a> by Christine Heppermann<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Vigilante-Poets-Selwyn-Academy-ebook/dp/B00FUZQZEA/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1398279772&sr=1-1&keywords=Vigilante+Poets+of+Selwyn+Academy">The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy</a> by Kate Hattemer<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Faking-Normal-Courtney-C-Stevens-ebook/dp/B00DB39UCW/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1398279825&sr=1-1&keywords=faking+normal">Faking Normal</a> by Courtney C Stevens<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Allies-Assassins-Justin-Somper-ebook/dp/B00EXTQTW2/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1398279885&sr=1-1&keywords=allies+and+assassins">Allies and Assassins</a> by Justin Somper<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/This-One-Summer-Mariko-Tamaki/dp/159643774X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1398279932&sr=1-1&keywords=this+one+summer">This One Summer</a> by Mariko Tamaki<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hexed-Michelle-Krys-ebook/dp/B00HBQUF6A/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1398279982&sr=1-4&keywords=hexed">Hexed</a> by Michelle Krys<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Grasshopper-Jungle-Andrew-Smith-ebook/dp/B007HU7LNK/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1398280043&sr=1-1&keywords=grasshopper+jungle">Grasshopper Jungle</a> by Andrew Smith<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sekret-Lindsay-Smith-ebook/dp/B00GVRVG4A/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1398280152&sr=1-1&keywords=sekret">Sekret</a> by Lindsay Smith<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Grim-Harlequin-Teen-Ellen-Hopkins-ebook/dp/B00FBZL2P6/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1398280560&sr=1-1&keywords=grim">Grim: An Anthology</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Unravel-Linked-2-Imogen-Howson-ebook/dp/B00FNVSUUI/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1398280748&sr=1-1&keywords=unravel+howson">Unravel</a> by Imogen Howson<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=mortal%20heart&sprefix=mortal+hea%2Cstripbooks&rh=i%3Astripbooks%2Ck%3Amortal%20heart">Mortal Heart</a> by Robin LaFevers<br />
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And a couple of older titles:<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Etiquette-Espionage-Number-Finishing-School-ebook/dp/B007ZGKMXM/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1398280838&sr=1-1&keywords=etiquette+and+espionage">Etiquette and Espionage</a> by Gail Carriger<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Altered-Jennifer-Rush-ebook/dp/B007ZGBZ2E/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1398280991&sr=1-1&keywords=altered">Altered</a> by Jennifer Rush<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Concealed-Death-J-D-Robb-ebook/dp/B00DGZKJ9I/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1398281224&sr=1-1&keywords=concealed+in+death">Concealed in Death</a> by J.D. Robb<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Struts-Frets-Jon-Skovron-ebook/dp/B005FPN2G4/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1398281286&sr=1-1&keywords=struts+and+frets">Struts and Frets</a> by Jon Skovron<br />
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And last but not least:<br />
Eisner Award Nominated Graphic Novels plus a few other titles.<br />
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<br />A Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430176559501007742noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24206396.post-27533003201735867602014-04-14T20:54:00.001-05:002014-04-14T20:55:39.056-05:00Reading Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy0FFBnaz-KCb8-Z7cwbudMgLI33HTHPHkKvAtECqNuyQn7EblwxRSTsDyr-2vul6AHrjzXi-4zpy7RR6EGV9I4G-zUxSoUdywXEUoEN2hG7-REuiRsd9jpl-ndkkmvIsSPagKZQ/s640/blogger-image-1719390411.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy0FFBnaz-KCb8-Z7cwbudMgLI33HTHPHkKvAtECqNuyQn7EblwxRSTsDyr-2vul6AHrjzXi-4zpy7RR6EGV9I4G-zUxSoUdywXEUoEN2hG7-REuiRsd9jpl-ndkkmvIsSPagKZQ/s640/blogger-image-1719390411.jpg"></a></div><br></div>For years I have been wanting to participate in this http://24hourreadathon.com/2014/03/31/april-2014-reader-sign-ups/ reading challenge but with multiple jobs I couldn't carve out time to make this happen. Now I have one, count 'em, one job and since I am still waiting to close on my new home, no house or errands to run on Saturday. That means I can read for twenty-four hours straight with nothing to distract me. If you don't want to join in the reading fun be sure to stop by Twitter and cheer me on.<div><br></div><div>For the next two weeks I will be compiling a reading list of books I want to try to read ....unless I am lured away by a completely random new egalley, of course. I will post a starter list soon.</div><div><br></div><div>As for next weekend, I will be making a trip to DC for http://awesomecondc.com with my new board game group friends.</div>A Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430176559501007742noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24206396.post-26565527214911007692014-01-18T01:33:00.001-06:002014-01-18T01:41:47.034-06:00The Universe is trying to Tell Me SomethingSo I am moving to Richmond Virginia. My roommate moved in with her boyfriend, the part time job did away with my hours and I got an email about the Virginia job all in the same week. I am pretty sure the universe was trying to tell me something. I know this is the right thing but I will miss my friends so <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFz8uslG4G0XYYf10J1jZ17f5UY1kzKZN6UT2FGWOEe_pz7NVaaXCsLUXgdByOzeJwkFnW8T5fZuBMNAMU5Swy729OetS7TVUJFfD21IYSKi9wIhCOww0z1UxcT_XU4abdSLM1Mw/s640/blogger-image-723163301.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFz8uslG4G0XYYf10J1jZ17f5UY1kzKZN6UT2FGWOEe_pz7NVaaXCsLUXgdByOzeJwkFnW8T5fZuBMNAMU5Swy729OetS7TVUJFfD21IYSKi9wIhCOww0z1UxcT_XU4abdSLM1Mw/s640/blogger-image-723163301.jpg"></a></div>much. A Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430176559501007742noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24206396.post-89902537507813556522013-10-27T19:27:00.002-05:002013-10-27T19:27:24.856-05:00Roommate Ad and Craigslist ComedyI was writing up my ad for a roommate today and went to Craigslist for ideas. Here are a few of my favorites....
From the extremely specific: "I'm a disabled, older single lesbian looking for same to share my home with." or "You need to have a job and be cool and relaxed, smoke and 420 friendly."
To the very broad: "I'm lookin for one clean cut individual to share my home with."
To the frugal: "Must be full time employed or full time student, I don't want someone sitting around the house all day running up the electricity."
This one seems a little shady: "Prefer single female with or without children. (I am a) Single male 42 5'10 140"
I feel this one could have set her standards a bit higher: "i would prefer single female no drugs,alcoholics or mentally disturbed."
And these are hard to resist: "I DO NOT NEED THE MONEY SO I WOULD NOT CHARGE FOR RENT OR UTILITIES. MIGHT THROW IN SOME FREE MEALS BUT I WANT A BF GF RELATIONSHIP" or "Can trade rent for home cleaning and services rendered."
And the upscale version: "I am a recently separated, business executive in my early 40's, in great shape, clean and fun loving. I am considered very attractive, with little to no time for the meet and greet at the local bar scene. I would like to find a young, attractive female to share my evenings with, we would be friends with benefits, in exchange for free rent in a low stress environment."
Shockingly, I will not be using any of these in my ad. Tempting as it is.A Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430176559501007742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24206396.post-18617434230186740302013-08-16T10:32:00.000-05:002013-08-16T10:32:00.199-05:00TARA KittensThis week I was bopping along, minding my own business and I am suddenly helping manage the foster homes for the animal rescue group I volunteer for. My goal had been to divest myself of many of my free time activities in order to deal with the escalating stress levels in my life. Sometimes I am my own worst enemy.
Having said that, take a look at our kittens and see if there is anyone that strikes your fancy. Sparky was my last foster kitten and he is a sweetheart. Just sayin...
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A Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430176559501007742noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24206396.post-43862979758469855892013-02-24T14:53:00.002-06:002013-02-24T14:53:52.170-06:002013 Oscar MenuThis year's Oscar party Menu. I am still trying to figure out how to name the Deviled Eggs and Crab Spread to reflect a nominee and am sad no one thought about guacamole since one of the shorts is Fresh Guacamole but these are the trials of being a party hostess. Any thoughts?<br />
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<a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/pink-cloud-2/">AMOUR CLOUD </a><br />
<a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/spicy-hummus-quick-chickpea-spread-recipe/index.html">ARGO HUMMUS AND PITA</a><br />
<a href="http://www.steamykitchen.com/75-baking-the-perfect-loaf-of-french-bread.html">LES BREAD AND BRIE</a><br />
<a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/apple-pie-by-grandma-ople/detail.aspx">LIFE OF “APPLE” PI </a><br />
<a href="http://thesoho.blogspot.com/2010/11/for-love-of-pomegranate.html">MANGO UNCHAINED FRUIT SALAD</a><br />
<a href="http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/beef-and-provolone-pinwheels/586271cc-6844-4f72-a36b-3d55e14abba5?sc=Roasted%20Appetizer%20Recipes&term=Roast%20Appetizer&itemId=2d8d2c96-e3b7-4351-9ee0-692571c0c80f">ROAST BEAST OF THE SOUTHERN WILD</a><br />
<a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/little-smokies/detail.aspx">SAUSAGE LINCOLNS</a><br />
<a href="http://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/31844/Golden-Pound-Cake/detail.aspx">SILVER LINING POUND CAKE</a><br />
<a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/easy-decadent-truffles/">ZERO DARK THIRTY TRUFFLES</a><br />
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I included recipes even though many of these have been parceled out to party attendees and my local bakery. A Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430176559501007742noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24206396.post-51912084801012167322012-12-20T21:12:00.000-06:002012-12-20T21:14:04.881-06:00For My Best Friend<br />
6 am on the beach in Venice by William F. DeVault (1955- )<br />
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the clouds forming a ceiling that caps a feeling of grey.<br />
greyness at the birth of the day...the sun wanting to play,<br />
wanting so much to play, like a child at a locked gate.<br />
waiting for the moment when the pin is slipped.<br />
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I saw a snail crossing the sidewalk in the aftermath<br />
of a midnight rain. unaware that the path she took<br />
was to death, for she did not know the concept of concrete<br />
or car or crushing. just that for the moment, the trail<br />
was wet enough for her to get the traction she needed.<br />
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and the loud man howled at the empty vendor stalls,<br />
wrapped in his sleeping bag patched with a past<br />
no one would never ask about and he probably doesn't recall.<br />
I wonder if his mother knew when she kissed him to sleep<br />
at night<br />
a thousand lives ago<br />
that he would wander the wasted echoes of a city,<br />
shouting strange slogans that he alone knew the qaballah of.<br />
mother's love forgotten.<br />
his hair matted with sweat and dirt and Lord knows what else.<br />
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a surfer jogged at the edge of the waters, his neoprene cocoon<br />
fitting him well as his bare feet left a path in the wet sand.<br />
he carried his board beneath his left arm<br />
and his short brown hair told me that in his secret identity<br />
he probably had the office down the hall<br />
and this was his escape from the mediocrity<br />
that Thoreau warned us about.<br />
before there was a benefit concert by millionare<br />
rock stars to save his pond,<br />
when any one of them<br />
could have done it all by themselves.<br />
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and a strange pigeon flew through the hovering shore birds,<br />
his wings slapping together as he applauded his courage<br />
in crossing turf of a gang of birds not of a feather.<br />
his mottled greys his colours, shown in defiance.<br />
and the gulls barked at him in colourful curses<br />
I did not understand (for my seabird is worse than my Spanish.)<br />
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and of the three winos on the canal, the cleanest one said good morning.<br />
maybe he's new to the life, or maybe he has kept one foot<br />
a meter over the line that demarcates that world of degradation<br />
from this world of degradation.<br />
maybe his anesthesic of choice even works better than mine.<br />
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and the vendor dragged a folding chair around,<br />
fastening up the canvas flaps to get ready to display<br />
his wares to a world of tourists there to see a world<br />
they would never dare live in.<br />
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because it is just too weird. too strange. too dark.<br />
too bright. too pierced. too tattooed<br />
and too much like home to me, now.<br />
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In order to make ends meet I have picked up a second part time job. I am working for a new start-up providing content for the social media accounts. Basically that means pinning <a href="http://pinterest.com/Bilbary/">http://pinterest.com/Bilbary/</a> and tweeting <a href="https://twitter.com/bilbary#">https://twitter.com/bilbary#</a> and doing an occasional Facebook post <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bilbary">https://www.facebook.com/bilbary</a>. I have to say, I am really excited about this one because <a href="https://bilbary.com/">bilbary.com</a> has made a commitment to support libraries. In fact, they are entering into a <a href="http://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-news/bilbary-inks-agreements-with-the-state-library-of-kansas-and-taylor-francis/">partnership</a> with the Kansas State Library and part of the proceeds for each book purchased or rented will benefit libraries. The website is still in the beta phase but here are some of the things that will be coming soon: <a href="http://holding.bilbary.com/">http://holding.bilbary.com/</a><br />
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If you care about libraries and you like the e-book format, you might want to consider purchasing your ebooks through <a href="https://bilbary.com/">bilbary.com</a>.A Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430176559501007742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24206396.post-32898931995901452642012-06-09T12:03:00.001-05:002012-06-09T12:05:12.793-05:00New KittensIt has been quite a while since I have posted so I thought I would catch you all up on the kitten front. Since my last posting I have had Skippyjon Jones' brother come to stay for a while after his first adoption didn't "take". He went off to another foster home after visiting me. His new foster mom became a foster failure and is now the new owner of a cat named Peanut. What can I say, this foster gig is dangerous.<br />
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Right now I have two adorable new visitors. Their mom was killed by a car and the litter had to be bottle fed. I got them the day after they transitioned to food (while their heads were still bigger than their bodies). Yesterday they were snipped and clipped so they are now up on the <a href="http://tarasdream.org/">tarasdream.org</a> website and ready to be adopted. Take a peek. If you are interested, fill out an application. These two won't last long.<br />
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They are part of the Hunger Games litter so may I now present Primrose and Finnick for your viewing pleasure.<br />
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In Cuddly Kitten Mode</div>
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Finnick's pictures are not as beautiful because he cannot sit still. Almost every picture I have of him is a little blurry. In this one he is watching me eat. I am not sharing which is clearly making him sad.<br />
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Kitten in Motion </div>
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Contemplating Life </div>
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<br />A Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430176559501007742noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24206396.post-58013827373374664532012-06-09T11:49:00.005-05:002012-06-09T12:06:13.985-05:00So today I did this<table cellpadding="0" class="cf gJ"><tbody>
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<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> Alicia<br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> <br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Wed, June 6, 2012 12:28:42 PM<br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> New Zombie Extra Sign Up</span><br />
Alicia wants to be a zombie extra!<br />
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Here is the info that they sent:<br />
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Noah - your web dudeA Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430176559501007742noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24206396.post-27023989925692882722012-02-05T18:22:00.000-06:002012-02-05T18:22:37.887-06:00Committees<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjURCUGiAxJEgQI0V7oLmJ8RbRcbbwgGxJ5ysqodqMW_tLRuCbZkhDsVkx3JC36extpwKYL6j_iB5gSPkvLWIBSCEUQkx-O-FPZivelnQs3NKc670BOjNhEdjZUxJwmZwIJEMJAiQ/s1600/Books.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjURCUGiAxJEgQI0V7oLmJ8RbRcbbwgGxJ5ysqodqMW_tLRuCbZkhDsVkx3JC36extpwKYL6j_iB5gSPkvLWIBSCEUQkx-O-FPZivelnQs3NKc670BOjNhEdjZUxJwmZwIJEMJAiQ/s320/Books.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br />
I have officially accepted my appointment for the <a href="http://www.ala.org/rusa/awards/readinglist">ALA RUSA Reading List book award</a> committee and will be heading into year seven of continuous reading award committees. My understanding is that this indicates I may indeed have a book award addiction. People think I am addicted to getting books from the publisher but that isn't it. In fact, I love it when I can get ebook versions instead. What I am addicted to is the challenge of reading hundreds and hundreds of books every year and being force to expand my reading of new authors and types of books. <br />
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A friend pointed out I had not yet posted this years winners anywhere except Twitter so here they are. The 2011 Best Genre fiction of the year.<br />
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<blockquote class="tr_bq">Established in 2007 by the CODES section of RUSA, <a href="http://www.ala.org/rusa/awards/readinglist">The Reading List</a> seeks to highlight outstanding genre fiction that merit special attention by general adult readers and the librarians who work with them.</blockquote><h2>The 2012 List</h2><h3>Adrenaline</h3><i>*<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Before-I-Go-Sleep-Novel/dp/0062060562/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328483741&sr=8-1">Before I Go To Sleep</a></i> by S. J. Watson, Harper Collins, (9780062060556) <br />
Each morning, Christine wakes with no memory. From the clues she left herself, she tries to piece together her identity and sort lies from the truth. The unrelenting pace thrusts the reader into the<br />
confusion of a waking nightmare in which revelations of her past lead to a frantic crescendo.<br />
<h4>Read-Alikes</h4><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Likeness-Novel-Tana-French/dp/0143115626/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328483772&sr=1-1"><i>The Likeness</i></a> by Tana French<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Shutter-Island-tie-Dennis-Lehane/dp/B004KABHEY/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_2"><i>Shutter Island</i></a> by Dennis Lehane<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Memento-10th-Anniversary-Special-Blu-ray/dp/B004FHCH96/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328483989&sr=8-1"><i>Memento</i> </a>(Summit Entertainment, 2000) <br />
<h4>Short List</h4><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Now-You-See-Me-Bolton/dp/0312600526/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328484047&sr=1-1"><i>Now You See Me</i></a> by S. J. Bolton, St. Martin’s (9780312600525)<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Spiral-Novel-Paul-McEuen/dp/038534211X/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328484075&sr=1-2"><i>Spiral</i></a> by Paul McEuen, Dial Press, (9780385342117)<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Woodcutter-Novel-Reginald-Hill/dp/0062060740/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328484107&sr=1-2"><i>The Woodcutter</i> </a>by Reginald Hill, Harper Collins, (9780062060747)<br />
<i>*<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Youre-Next-Gregg-Hurwitz/dp/0312534914/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328484140&sr=1-1">You’re Next</a></i> by Gregg Hurwitz, St. Martin’s, (9780312534912) <br />
<h3>Fantasy</h3><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Night-Circus-Erin-Morgenstern/dp/0385534639/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328484178&sr=1-1"><i>The Night Circus</i></a> by Erin Morgenstern, Doubleday, (9780385534635)<br />
Le Cirque des Rêves is utterly unique, disappearing at dawn in one town only to mysteriously reappear in another. At the heart of the circus are two young magicians, involved in a competition neither completely understands. The dreamlike atmosphere and vivid imagery make this fantasy unforgettable. <br />
<h4>Read-Alikes</h4><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jonathan-Strange-Mr-Norrell-Novel/dp/0765356155/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328484212&sr=1-1"><i>Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell</i></a> by Susanna Clarke<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Wind-Carlos-Ruiz-Zaf%C3%B3n/dp/0143034901/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328484347&sr=1-1"><i>Shadow of the Wind</i></a> by Carlos Ruiz Zafón<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Prestige-Blu-ray-Christian-Bale/dp/B000L212HC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1328484374&sr=8-2"><i>Prestige</i></a> (Touchstone Pictures, 2006) <br />
<h4>Short List</h4><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Daughter-Smoke-Bone-Laini-Taylor/dp/0316134023/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328484734&sr=1-1"><i>Daughter of Smoke and Bone</i></a> by Laini Taylor, Little, Brown, (9780316134026)<i> </i><br />
<i>The Magician King</i> by Lev Grossman, Viking, (9780670022311)<br />
<i>*<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wise-Mans-Fear-Kingkiller-ebook/dp/B00475AYJQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328484855&sr=1-1">The Wise Man’s Fear</a></i> by Patrick Rothfuss, DAW, (9780756404734)<br />
<i>*<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Zoo-City-Lauren-Beukes/dp/0857662163/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328484890&sr=1-1">Zoo City</a></i> by Lauren Beukes, Angry Robot, (9780857660558) <br />
<h3>Historical Fiction</h3><i>*<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Doc-Novel-Mary-Doria-Russell/dp/1400068045/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328484924&sr=1-1">Doc: A Novel</a></i> by Mary Doria Russell, Random House, (9781400068043)<br />
In the early days of Dodge City, a genteel, tubercular Southern dentist forges a friendship with the infamous Earp brothers. Combining historical details and lyrical language, this gritty psychological portrait of gunslinger Doc Holliday reveals how the man became the legend. <br />
<h4>Read-Alikes</h4><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Deadwood-Pete-Dexter/dp/1400079713/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328484966&sr=1-2"><i>Deadwood</i></a> by Pete Dexter<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Etta-Novel-Gerald-Kolpan/dp/B003D7JSUA/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328484993&sr=1-1"><i>Etta</i></a> by Gerald Kolpan<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gunmans-Rhapsody-Robert-B-Parker/dp/0425182894/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328485020&sr=1-1"><i>Gunman’s Rhapsody</i></a> by Robert B. Parker <br />
<h4>Short List</h4><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bright-Distant-Shores-Dominic-Smith/dp/1439198861/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328485050&sr=1-1"><i>Bright and Distant Shores</i></a> by Dominic Smith, Pocket Books, (9781439198865)<br />
<i>*<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lionheart-Sharon-Kay-Penman/dp/0399157859/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328485078&sr=1-1">Lionheart</a></i> by Sharon Kay Penman, Putnam, (9780399157851)<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rules-Civility-Novel-Amor-Towles/dp/0670022691/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328485102&sr=1-1"><i>Rules of Civility</i></a> by Amor Towles, Viking, (9780670022694)<br />
<i>*<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sea-Captains-Wife-Novel/dp/B0054U56OG/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328485129&sr=1-1">The Sea Captain’s Wife</a></i> by Beth Powning, Penguin, (9780452296954) <br />
<h3>Horror</h3><i>*<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ridge-Michael-Koryta/dp/031605366X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328485157&sr=1-1">The Ridge</a></i> by Michael Koryta, Little, Brown, (9780316053662)<br />
The unexplained death of an eccentric lighthouse keeper in the isolated Kentucky woods, followed by a mysterious threat to a nearby large cat sanctuary prompt an investigation by a journalist and the local sheriff. Palpable evil and a sense of dread drive this chilling tale. <br />
<h4>Read-Alikes</h4><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Path-Stephen-M-Irwin/dp/0385533438/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328485179&sr=1-1"><i>The Dead Path</i></a> by Stephen Irwin<i> </i><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Those-Across-River-Christopher-Buehlman/dp/0441020674/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328485203&sr=1-1"><i>Those Across the River</i></a> by Christopher Buehlman<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Harbor-John-Ajvide-Lindqvist/dp/0312680279/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328485234&sr=1-1"><i>Harbor</i></a> by John Ajvide Lindqvist <br />
<h4>Short List</h4><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Last-Werewolf-Glen-Duncan/dp/0307595080/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328485261&sr=1-1"><i>The Last Werewolf</i> </a> by Glen Duncan, Knopf, (9780307595089)<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Night-Strangers-Novel-Chris-Bohjalian/dp/0307394999/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328485299&sr=1-1"><i>The Night Strangers</i></a> by Chris Bohjalian, Crown, (9780307394996)<br />
<i>*<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Raising-Stony-Mayhall-Daryl-Gregory/dp/0345522370/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328485350&sr=1-1">Raising Stony Mayhall</a></i> by Daryl Gregory, Del Rey, (9780345522375)<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/White-Devil-Novel-Justin-Evans/dp/0061728276/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328485376&sr=1-1"><i>The White Devil</i></a> by Justin Evans, Harper Collins, (9780061728273) <br />
<h3>Mystery</h3><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Devotion-Suspect-X-Keigo-Higashino/dp/1250002699/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328485413&sr=1-1"><i>The Devotion of Suspect X</i></a> by Keigo Higashino, Minotaur, (9780312375065)<br />
An introverted mathematician matches wits with a brilliant former colleague to protect the neighbor he secretly adores from a murder charge. Although the reader knows the murderer’s identity from the beginning, this unconventional Japanese mystery remains a taut psychological puzzle. <br />
<h4>Read-Alikes</h4><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Out-Novel-Natsuo-Kirino/dp/1400078377/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328485446&sr=1-1"><i>Out</i></a> by Natsuo Kirino<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Think-Number-Dave-Gurney-No-1/dp/0307588939/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328485488&sr=1-1"><i>Think of a Number</i></a> by John Verdon<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sherlock-Season-One-Benedict-Cumberbatch/dp/B004132HZS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328485524&sr=8-1"><i>Sherlock</i> </a>(BBC, 2010-2012) <br />
<h4>Short List</h4><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Claire-DeWitt-City-Dead-Sara/dp/0547428499/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328485556&sr=1-1"><i>Claire DeWitt and the City of the Dead</i></a> by Sara Gran, Houghton, Mifflin, (9780547428499)<br />
<i>*<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Killed-Whim-Hat-Colin-Cotterill/dp/0312564538/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328485586&sr=1-1">Killed at the Whim of a Hat</a></i> by Colin Cotterill, Minotaur, (9780312564537)<br />
<i>*<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Snowman-Harry-Hole-Novel/dp/0307595862/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328485610&sr=1-1">The Snowman</a></i> by Jo Nesbo, Knopf, (9780307595867)<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Trick-Light-Inspector-Gamache-Novels/dp/0312655452/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328485639&sr=1-1"><i>A Trick of the Light</i></a> by Louise Penny, Minotaur, (9780312655457) <br />
<h3>Romance</h3><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Silk-Seduction-Loretta-Chase/dp/0061632686/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328485667&sr=1-1"><i>Silk is for Seduction</i></a> by Loretta Chase, Avon, (9780061632686)<br />
Ambitious dressmaker Marcelline Noirot will do almost anything to secure the patronage of the Duke of Clevendon’s intended bride. Neither her calculated business plan nor his campaign of seduction can withstand the force of their mutual attraction. Witty banter and strong-willed characters make this a memorable tale. <br />
<h4>Read-Alikes</h4><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dangerous-Diamonds-Madeline-Hunter/dp/0515149349/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328485696&sr=1-1"><i>Dangerous in Diamonds</i></a> by Madeline Hunter<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Raven-Prince-Elizabeth-Hoyt/dp/0446618470/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328485727&sr=1-1"><i>The Raven Prince</i></a> by Elizabeth Hoyt<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Untie-My-Heart-Judith-Ivory/dp/0380812975/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328485753&sr=1-1"><i>Untie My Heart</i></a> by Judith Ivory <br />
<h4>Short List</h4><i>*<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Bound-Elder-Races-ebook/dp/B004Q7DQLS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1328486040&sr=8-2">Dragon Bound</a></i> by Thea Harrison, Berkley, (9780425241509)<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ladys-Lesson-Scandal-Meredith-Duran/dp/1451606931/ref=tmm_mmp_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1328486150&sr=1-1-fkmr0"><i>A Lady’s Lesson in Scandal</i></a> by Meredith Duran, Pocket, (9781451606935)<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/One-Only-Hqn-Kristan-Higgins/dp/0373775571/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328486207&sr=1-1"><i>My One And Only</i></a> by Kristin Higgins, Harlequin, (9780373775576)<br />
<i>*<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Beauty-Tamed-Beast-Eloisa-James/dp/0062021273/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328486231&sr=1-1">When Beauty Tamed the Beast</a></i> by Eloisa James, Avon, (9780062021274) <br />
<h3>Science Fiction</h3><i>*<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Leviathan-Wakes-Expanse-James-Corey/dp/0316129089/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328486262&sr=1-1">Leviathan Wakes</a></i> by James S.A. Corey, Orbit, (9780316129084)<br />
The missions of a jaded cop and a dedicated ice hauler officer collide as the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. A mystery adds a noir touch to this space opera featuring deeply flawed yet heroic characters, non-stop action, and Earth versus Mars politics. <br />
<h4>Read-Alikes</h4><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Up-Against-M-J-Locke/dp/0765354217/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328486288&sr=1-1"><i>Up Against It</i></a> by M. J. Locke<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pandoras-Star-Peter-F-Hamilton/dp/0345479211/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328486314&sr=1-1"><i>Pandora’s Star</i></a> by Peter Hamilton<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Quiet-War-Paul-McAuley/dp/1591027810/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328486342&sr=1-1"><i>The Quiet War</i></a> by Paul J. McAuley <br />
<h4>Short List</h4><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Embassytown-China-Mieville/dp/0345524497/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328486367&sr=1-1"><i>Embassytown</i></a> by China Miéville, Del Rey, (9780345524492)<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Quantum-Thief-Hannu-Rajaniemi/dp/0765329492/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328486394&sr=1-1"><i>The Quantum Thief</i></a> by Hannu Rajaniemi, Tor, (9780765329493)<br />
<i>*<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ready-Player-One-Ernest-Cline/dp/030788743X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328486421&sr=1-1">Ready Player One</a></i> by Ernest Cline, Crown, (9780307887436)<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/When-She-Woke-Hillary-Jordan/dp/1565126297/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328486447&sr=1-1"><i>When She Woke</i></a> by Hillary Jordan, Algonquin, (9781565126299) <br />
<h3>Women’s Fiction</h3><i>*<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Language-Flowers-Novel-Vanessa-Diffenbaugh/dp/034552554X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328486473&sr=1-1">The Language of Flowers</a></i> by Vanessa Diffenbaugh Ballantine, (9780345525543)<br />
A former foster child struggles to overcome a past filled with abuse, neglect and anger. Communicating through the Victorian language of flowers allows her to discover hope, redemption and a capacity for love. Damaged, authentic characters create an emotional tension in this profoundly moving story.<br />
<h4>Read-Alikes</h4><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Like-Family-Growing-Peoples-Houses/dp/0316909092/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328486504&sr=1-1">Like Family</a><i> by Paula McLain (NF)<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lost-Garden-Helen-Humphreys/dp/1554684749/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328486527&sr=1-1"><i>The Lost Garden</i></a> by Helen Humphreys<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/White-Oleander-Oprahs-Book-Club/dp/0316284955/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328486552&sr=1-1"><i>White Oleander</i></a> by Janet Fitch</i></i><br />
<h4>Short List</h4><i>*<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Deep-Down-True-Juliette-Fay/dp/B004Q7E0PO/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328486584&sr=1-1">Deep Down True</a></i> by Juliette Fay, Penguin, (9780143118510)<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Joy-Beginners-Erica-Bauermeister/dp/0399157123/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328486607&sr=1-1"><i>Joy for Beginners</i></a> by Erica Bauermeister, Putnam, (9780399157127)<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Weird-Sisters-Eleanor-Brown/dp/0425244148/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328486635&sr=1-1"><i>The Weird Sisters</i></a> by Eleanor Brown, Putnam, (9780399157226)<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/What-Alice-Forgot-Liane-Moriarty/dp/0399157182/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328486661&sr=1-1"><i>What Alice Forgot</i></a> by Liane Moriarty, Penguin, (9780141043760)<br />
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* My personal favorites from the list.A Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430176559501007742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24206396.post-25809484500107922632012-01-10T13:43:00.000-06:002012-01-10T13:43:25.044-06:00BloggingAs you may have noticed, it has been a while since I have posted. Let's find out what I have been up to during the past few months....<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Foster Kittens: Fred and George Weasley</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And George even has superpowers!</td></tr>
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</tbody></table> And of course, READING until 2 or later every night to be ready for the <a href="http://www.ala.org/rusa/awards/readinglist">American Library Association Reading List</a> committee meeting. Ten more days until the big meeting when we decide the best books of the year. A Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430176559501007742noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24206396.post-46078410639811898322011-10-18T08:00:00.000-05:002011-10-18T08:00:05.627-05:00A Year of Skippyjon JonesWhen I picked Skippyjon Jones up last year at 8 weeks old I should have known I was doomed. Apart from the extreme cuteness factor, he immediately imprinted on me and wouldn't even go back to say goodbye to the lovely gentleman who bottle fed his litter until they were ready to be weaned. The rescue organization is guessing his birthday was October 18th so I thought I would do a year of Skippyjon Jones montage. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNO3m_B052OwMgsoYLuJ19pEzgYeUd-loOV0W2SINGNRnRukDqDZH0AkrKwtJpvxs5KJw4BHgoVYRy9Wcnz5SbNXtSvYkDJW0evsULMxIh93pmRETGDI3QFbwEtGtzDg29oGOQmA/s1600/A+Year+of+Skippyjon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNO3m_B052OwMgsoYLuJ19pEzgYeUd-loOV0W2SINGNRnRukDqDZH0AkrKwtJpvxs5KJw4BHgoVYRy9Wcnz5SbNXtSvYkDJW0evsULMxIh93pmRETGDI3QFbwEtGtzDg29oGOQmA/s320/A+Year+of+Skippyjon.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div>Although he is now almost full grown at twelve pounds, he is still crazy cute and probably the most personable cat I have ever owned. While he likes the big cats, he loves people and follows us around chatting all the time, begging us to play fetch or looking out the window guarding us from invaders. A Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430176559501007742noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24206396.post-46050144609847698582011-10-05T16:59:00.001-05:002011-10-05T21:08:55.220-05:00Help with Horror!I am trying to pull together a list of good examples of novels for all of the horror sub-genres. Below is the list of sub-genres I have pulled from different websites. Anyone have suggestions for additional sub-genres or for the "perfect" novel for one or more of the categories? <br />
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<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Adrenaline </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> John Saul</span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Adventure </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Blood Oath Christopher Farnsworth</span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">African-American</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> Minion L.A. Banks </span><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> </span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Alternate History </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">World War Z Max Brooks</span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">American Gothic/Surreal Horror </span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Apocalyptic </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The Passage Justin Cronin<b> </b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><b>Biography/Memoir </b>The Lighthouse at the End of the World -Stephen Marlowe</span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Chick-lit </span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Christian/Inspirational</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> </span><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> </span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Classic </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The Tell-Tale Heart Edgar Allan Poe</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <b> </b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><b>Contemporary</b> </span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Creepy Kids </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> Something Wicked This Way Comes - Bradbury </span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Crime </span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Cross/Multi-Genre</span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Cutting Edge </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Purity Dougless Clegg</span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">English Gothic/Haunted Houses </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The Haunting of Hill House Shirley Jackson</span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Erotic </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Dark Seductions Alfonsi and Scognamiglio</span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Dark Fantasy</span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Dark Fiction </span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Fabulist </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Islands Sara Stamey</span></li>
<li><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Ghost Stories </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Ghost Story Peter Straub</span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Graphic </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Start with the Feast Graham Masterson</span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Historical </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Those Who Hunt the Night Barbara Hambly</span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">History </span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Humor </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Suck Christopher Moore</span><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br /></span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Hauntings </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The Amityville Horror Jay Anson </span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Inspirational </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Monster Frank Peretti</span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Literary </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">House of Leaves Mark Z Danielewski</span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">LGBT</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> Lost Souls Poppy Z. Brite </span></li>
<li><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Lovecraftian </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The Call of Cthulhu H.P. Lovecraft</span></li>
<li><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Medical </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Coma Robin Cook</span></li>
<li><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Mind Control </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Donovan’s Brain Curt Siodmak</span></li>
<li><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Monsters </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Frankenstein Mary Shelley</span></li>
<li><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Multicultural </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The Ring Koji Suzuki<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b></span></li>
<li><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Mystery </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> F. Paul Wilson</span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Natural History </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The Fog James Herbert</span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Noir </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The Midnight Road Tom Piccirilli</span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Nonfiction </span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Paranormal </span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Plays </span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Poetry </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Sharp Teeth Toby Barlow<b> </b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><b>Psychological </b>Heart-Shaped Box Joe Hill</span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Quirky </span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Rampant Animals </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Cujo Stephen King</span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Rampant Technology </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Dead Lines Greg Bear</span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Romance</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> Prince of Wolves Susan Krinard </span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Saga </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Interview with a Vampire Anne Rice</span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Satanic Bargins </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The Picture of Dorian Gray Oscar Wilde</span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Science Fiction</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Infected Scott Sigler</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br /></span></b></li>
<li><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Soft/Quiet </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Charles L Grant</span></li>
<li><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Splatterpunk/Extreme </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The Drive-In Joe Lansdale<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><b>Steampunk </b></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> </span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Supernatural </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">I Am Legend Richard Matheson<b> </b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><b>Time Travel </b></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <b> </b></span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">True Crime </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">John Farris</span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Urban Fantasy</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> Storm Front Jim Butcher </span></li>
<li><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Werewolf </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">St Peter’s Wolf Michael Cadnum</span></li>
<li><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Western </span></b></li>
<li><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Women’s Lives </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Bitten Kelley Armstrong <b> </b></span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Young Adult </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Monstrumologist Richard Yancy</span></li>
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A Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430176559501007742noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24206396.post-70279383534850467332011-10-05T10:36:00.001-05:002011-10-05T10:38:46.553-05:00Blowback: The Fifth of the Enzo Files by Peter MayScottish forensic biologist, Enzo Macleod, has bet he can do what no one else has been able to do and solve seven famous unsolved cold cases from Roger Raffin’s celebrated book. Enzo has now solved four of the seven murders and is now investigating murder number five, the murder of France’s top chef, Marc Fraysse. Brutally murdered on the eve of an important announcement amid rumors that he was about to lose his coveted four star Michelin rating leads to discoveries of everything from professional jealousy to adultery as a motive for murder and also opens old wounds from Enzo’s own past.<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=somsolali-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=0307717011&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe>Tobe Hooper has been invited to speak at the opening for a movie he made as a teenager. The problem, he doesn’t remember anything about the movie. After a small group of fans watch the movie at South by Southwest they start to become...strange. Soon the entire country is being affected by this strange epidemic manifesting is sexual obsession, violence, madness and yes, there are even zombies. When Tobe becomes aware that this began after watching his movie, he races to find the answers and save civilization.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
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The problem with rules like this is they seemed designed to punish people who don't do it right. I want my clothing choices and fashion moments to reflect my personality in a unique way, not make me more grown-up, dignified, fashionable or appropriate. I want to be able to be silly and quirky and fun, especially during my non-work hours and I truly don't understand how that can be defined by age. Although I do enjoy reading the fashion magazines I am tired of rules made up by some mythical fashion police. I am tired of conversations designed to judge clothing errors instead of complimenting what someone is doing right. I don't want to be one of those women who drags other women down instead of supports and encourages them. Women have it hard enough without having to worry about unwritten arbitrary rules for how they dress. This is why I will never find the People of Walmart blog funny but instead will always wonder how the person profiled feels when they find they have been highlighted there and wish I could give them a hug. I am done participating in conversations that make fun of strangers clothing and I am done tearing other people down so I can feel better about my questionable clothing choices.A Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430176559501007742noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24206396.post-71517220654358132072011-07-23T13:25:00.000-05:002011-07-23T13:25:35.690-05:00Exclusively Yours<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Exclusively-Yours-ebook/dp/B003NX7BTE?ie=UTF8&tag=somsolali-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank"><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=somsolali-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B003NX7BTE&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe>Exclusively Yours</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=somsolali-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B003NX7BTE" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> - I have been having really good luck with new authors and e-books lately. When Keri Daniels boss finds out that reclusive author, Joe Kowalski, was a high school boyfriend, she demands that Keri get an exclusive interview... or lose her job. Of course, nothing is that easy. Joe and his entire family still hold a grudge because Keri chose a career after high school instead of marrying Joe and living happily ever after.<br />
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What I liked about this novel was how well adjusted and happy Joe's family was. He has great parents, siblings he loves and although there are problems, they talk them out and basically act like nice people who love each other. It was also nice to see girls enjoying "boy activities" like camping and four-wheeling. I do love my shoe shopping but it is nice to see some diversity in the kinds of activities women can and do enjoy.<br />
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My one quibble with this book is why Keri was so attached to such a crappy job with a crappy boss. I would have immediately started sending out resumes when it became clear the interview would cost a happy ending. It isn't like she was in a profession that wouldn't allow telecommuting after all.A Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430176559501007742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24206396.post-14697615399005167572011-07-22T11:23:00.001-05:002011-07-25T10:31:45.724-05:00My latest E-Read Reviews<iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=somsolali-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B004GB1T68&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sweet-as-Sin-ebook/dp/B004GB1T68?ie=UTF8&tag=somsolali-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Sweet as Sin</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=somsolali-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B004GB1T68" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> - This morning on Twitter I was discussing this novel with a fellow romance reader. I enjoyed this tremendously because I thought Inez did a good job at creating a truly tortured hero. (Please note, I enjoy tortured heroes in literature. In real life they are not so much fun to date.) My fellow reader thought there were too many plot lines that distracted from the romance. While I do agree with my fellow reader, I do think this author does a good job at creating characters I care about.<br />
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John Murphy is a children's book author who uses his writing to manage the nightmares that still haunt him. His past has truly damaged his ability to trust and, if it weren't for his sister, he might have not learned to love at all. The heroine must get past some really unacceptable boyfriend behavior and learn to accept the less than perfect parts of this hero. Please note that he is in no way abusive in this book but instead uses emotional distance to protect himself. Abusive behavior is not something I want to read in my romance novels. <br />
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My final recommendation is to pick up this author if you enjoy fresh new voices who create compelling characters. If you read for plot, you may want to pass on this offering and try her again later when she has fine tuned her voice.<br />
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<iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=somsolali-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=0062049763&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Rising-Ministry-Peculiar-Occurrences/dp/0062049763?ie=UTF8&tag=somsolali-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Phoenix Rising</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=somsolali-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0062049763" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> - I do love a good steam punk novel and this was a fun addition to my library. Once again, what I loved most about this novel was the hero. From the product description "Evil is most assuredly afoot—and Britain’s fate rests in the hands of an alluring renegade . . . and a librarian." Now how could I not pick this one up! Wellington Books is happy with his job as an archivist for the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences until agent Eliza D. Braun drags him kicking and screaming into mystery and mayhem. Wellington was a joy to read about because he was deceptively mild mannered and ineffectual and his skills and talents are constantly being overlooked by his coworkers. As the book progresses however, the reader becomes more and more aware of how special he is. I found him a great hero that I wanted to get to know more about.<br />
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Eliza was a bit more problematic for me. I found her character a bit flat and would have liked to see more development of her less obvious flamboyant traits. Hopefully future novels will more fully develop her character. All-in-all, if you like steam punk I would recommend picking up a copy of this new series.A Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430176559501007742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24206396.post-76189979297864039092011-07-17T16:55:00.000-05:002011-07-17T16:55:52.478-05:00Beetlejuice<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSiThqVbkGKzxG6G6YJ1TtiM7DTmLjZDVn3FsZGXbbbm8qJo942euAEnB2A3N8kYfMM0N7swYFrQjXOOZX1OyNHN3xrkY7tU7dkovTpClhmgPb9EvuCUNMamNqXzmNMC_qiVINAw/s1600/skippyjon+and+beetlejuice.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSiThqVbkGKzxG6G6YJ1TtiM7DTmLjZDVn3FsZGXbbbm8qJo942euAEnB2A3N8kYfMM0N7swYFrQjXOOZX1OyNHN3xrkY7tU7dkovTpClhmgPb9EvuCUNMamNqXzmNMC_qiVINAw/s320/skippyjon+and+beetlejuice.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I have a new foster kitten that has been staying with me but will be off to the adoption store soon, much to the dismay of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Skippyjon-Jones-Judy-Schachner/dp/0142404039?ie=UTF8&tag=somsolali-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">SkippyJon Jones</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=somsolali-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0142404039" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" />. He is lobbying quite hard for us to keep him. I have explained over and over about the reputation I am getting as a crazy cat lady but he seems blithely unconcerned about my my future dating prospects.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgZjn8u4Gbvxh6uQbdyUOqrR4hF7kzzy8vf7J9Rzkj2lmDy_B5CkPE4PZS1pZvU-0Gtki-xoDoHZt_jgXNTAdZFBWBLkZiD2ZaooYCiHaduYMIpnYQ_QWORIm7qKlG1okSXHbzog/s1600/Beetlejuice.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgZjn8u4Gbvxh6uQbdyUOqrR4hF7kzzy8vf7J9Rzkj2lmDy_B5CkPE4PZS1pZvU-0Gtki-xoDoHZt_jgXNTAdZFBWBLkZiD2ZaooYCiHaduYMIpnYQ_QWORIm7qKlG1okSXHbzog/s320/Beetlejuice.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Meanwhile, Beetlejuice is settling in nicely and doesn't seem inclined to leave home either. He spends his days following SJJ around doing everything he does. To adopt this little guy fill out an application on this page. <a href="http://www.tarasdream.org/animals/detail?AnimalID=3493961">http://www.tarasdream.org/animals/detail?AnimalID=3493961</a>A Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430176559501007742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24206396.post-56392259234121486492011-07-16T15:47:00.001-05:002011-07-16T15:47:36.674-05:00Life Changes....Damn It!I always hate it when bloggers post to say how very busy they have been but they promise to blog more in the future....so I won't say that. However, it is true to say that I have been quite busy lately. This is because of visits to family, library conferences in New Orleans and because my friends have not learned to schedule their major life changes in a way that is more convenient for me.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTGTbG4OMlhh2fKOHMqkN3BsqRp489RgEy2HxTmayz6VHYHGTCjOU-OsMSt6WMRieMq2CwOkA8TWeOQyOLytunETBZMjKAqr_E1wfR5KNWIX0cAnT4aivThh7O6nsLNVoQQKbWzQ/s1600/Janet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTGTbG4OMlhh2fKOHMqkN3BsqRp489RgEy2HxTmayz6VHYHGTCjOU-OsMSt6WMRieMq2CwOkA8TWeOQyOLytunETBZMjKAqr_E1wfR5KNWIX0cAnT4aivThh7O6nsLNVoQQKbWzQ/s200/Janet.jpg" width="126" /></a>I have three friends moving this month. My best friend has already moved to California and his wife is moving there at the end of this month. It was kind of a two for one deal and I must say, losing two friends at once makes me very unhappy. Truly I am so happy Keith and Janet are pursuing their dream and I know they will love it but, but... what about me? Consequently, I am now in the market for new best friends and also, someone who will come get me if I break down on the side of the road at 2 am, who will come over and rake my leaves in the fall, who will remind me I need haircuts and then actually do it for me and who will indulge my passion for geeky board games. These roles may, or may not, be filled by the same applicant. Pay will be in books, lots and lots of books.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoT6aoSTGCcRn1NZjU6dYA-0uL7UZLVOBUj3z7sxWb6HUuVDyHKILxAnPwlRcGzUvnczdgkP8yGsmOmW0Ban6Mf-s-GH4f6tAcCPNSFNh5rMsfD5hJCwtDTIBrn8Na-8TK1E-UXg/s1600/Brent+and+Alicia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoT6aoSTGCcRn1NZjU6dYA-0uL7UZLVOBUj3z7sxWb6HUuVDyHKILxAnPwlRcGzUvnczdgkP8yGsmOmW0Ban6Mf-s-GH4f6tAcCPNSFNh5rMsfD5hJCwtDTIBrn8Na-8TK1E-UXg/s200/Brent+and+Alicia.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>I am however booked to go to a house warming party for Brent, who has just purchased his first home, despite all my warnings.A Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430176559501007742noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24206396.post-39885796553511975572011-07-09T13:43:00.000-05:002011-07-09T13:43:15.693-05:00Animal Rescue Alliance<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXL1vuJhHcHf9QcTgsZO6_7QDkPITGnENs4KxcAEFYIqdO1oWCxNbh9URdHH3iNCqQjxQLqHkftQzSaBhaeeacNAL8fO_Dn1_Ac8lBwjmxRvYxWaFF1zQynHo0opVhJirWq63tlg/s1600/Hazel+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXL1vuJhHcHf9QcTgsZO6_7QDkPITGnENs4KxcAEFYIqdO1oWCxNbh9URdHH3iNCqQjxQLqHkftQzSaBhaeeacNAL8fO_Dn1_Ac8lBwjmxRvYxWaFF1zQynHo0opVhJirWq63tlg/s320/Hazel+8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Recently T.A.R.A., the animal rescue group I volunteer with, has suffered a setback and needs money quite badly to continue functioning. Below is their description of what has happened. I have gone ahead and installed a donation widget over to the right so that you can give a little help if you are so inclined.<br />
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<a href="http://www.tarasdream.org/">Tara's Dream </a> <br />
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$75 JULY SPECIAL! <br />
Reduced adoption fees on all of our dogs in boarding.<br />
Regular adoption fee is $150.<br />
See Available Dogs <br />
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Due to circumstances beyond our control, we were set to lose our boarding facility on June 23; however, we have been given a small extension. There are 10 dogs left at our current location who need to be placed in temporary foster care or adopted into a new home as soon as possible.<br />
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We had found a new building to relocate our office and boarding facility, but it has fallen through. We are desperate for a new location! We need to continue to raise money to fund the relocation, construction, and purchase of supplies (including kennels, fencing, etc.) so we can get back to our mission of saving the homeless animals of Kansas City.<br />
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If you can help by fostering, donating your time or supplies, please contact us at email@tarasdream.org. If you can help with a monetary donation, please contribute to our Save TARA fund.<br />
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Thank you for your continued support!A Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430176559501007742noreply@blogger.com0