I have a multitude of personality flaws, but perhaps one of the most detestable things about me (or at least that one that is most annoying) is the fact that I am an extremely impatient person. It's one of those unfortunate qualities that I assumed would improve with age, but I'm afraid I'm doomed to be…
On To The Next Thing
Do you know anyone who has a ton of interests? Like they dive deep into something they’re curious about, obsess over it, and then the next week, they’re onto something new? I do. His name is Murphy and he’s my twelve year-old nephew. The kid gets dangerously engrossed in things. I use the word dangerously…
044: Oh My Stars, It’s Bookstrology!
Hey listeners, what's your sign? Your BOOK sign, that is! We took the "Universe of Stories" summer reading theme and astrologified it... or bookstrologified? Ei
Coming of Age With My Daughter
My 11 year old daughter, Alice, graduated from elementary school in May and as if that event weren't enough to cause a flood of emotions, her teacher read a quote from a book that caused another flood from my eyes. From Ms. Bixby's Last Day by John David Anderson, he read: "We all have moments…
Library Clearance Rack
When ordering books for the library, we do our best to stay ahead of media buzz so patrons can start queuing up for hot titles. Reasonably enough, folks get - we’ll say... anxious - if they aren’t able to place a hold on an exciting title when they first hear of it. This means we try…
Hannah
Substitute Materials Handling Assistant 785-843-3833 Small town Kansas girl who loves to embroider, play video games, watch Ghibli movies, and spend time with friends and family. …
Randi
Substitute Materials Handling Assistant 785-843-3833…
Favorite Spanish Picture Books
Some of my favorite Spanish books are an amalgamation of unique illustrations + a nod to the experience of being different. We’ve all felt a bit odd, weird, and out of sorts. Children’s books have a wonderful way of conveying this in a simple and dazzling way. First up is Monstruo rosa by Olga de Dios…
Storytime and Difficult Topics
I was scrolling through Twitter, as is often my custom when I need a good guttural belly laugh, and I stumbled on the following post: ICE Raids planned for the weekend, Sunday, June 23, 2019. I quietly put my phone down and made an inventory of what I could do at that moment. It is…
043: Bennet and Darcy and Gramlich and Kenn
Well, Polli FINALLY got Kate to read a Jane Austen book. Find out if she hated it as much as she hated the audiobook intro music! Also get some great recommendations for some sweet gay reads and a few new releases coming out this fall! Two Book Minimum: The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai Autoboyography…
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