“Myth is at the beginning of literature, and also at its end.” – Jorge Luis Borges Last month’s Book Scouts featured stories that are rooted in mythology, folklore, fables, and legends. The books listed here are targeted toward middle grade children, but can be enjoyed by readers and listeners of all ages. If you love … Continue reading Book Recommendations: Mythical Reads
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Book Review: My Beijing by Nie Jun
This month's book post is a little different than any I've done before! I've been overlapping blog content with work things more often recently since everything has transitioned online, but I figure, why reinvent the wheel? Our marketing specialist has been asking staff to share video reviews of their quarantine reads for our social media … Continue reading Book Review: My Beijing by Nie Jun
Weekly Nibble: April 17, 2020
Well, we've survived another week of quarantine! This week our governor announced his recommendation that schools keep their buildings closed for the rest of the academic year. I have been curious as to how or if this announcement will affect our decision of when to reopen. I have been avoiding the news largely, so I'm … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: April 17, 2020
Outfit of the Month: March 2020
What a weird month March has been. Our library closed on the 18th until further notice, and everything about the way I work has changed. Including my wardrobe. But y'all really don't want to see the mess I've actually been wearing while working. There's not much exciting about a wrinkled old t-shirt and pj bottoms. … Continue reading Outfit of the Month: March 2020
Book Recommendations: Wings of Fire Read-Alikes
January's Book Scouts was exciting for me, as a fan of the Wings of Fire series myself! I found lots of books and series that sound promising for avid readers that are wanting more dragons! If you have any other recommendations, please share down below in the comments! Very quickly, I want to address why … Continue reading Book Recommendations: Wings of Fire Read-Alikes
Book Recommendations: Dog Man Read-Alikes
For my November Book Scouts, I decided to capitalize on the popularity of Dog Man and try to encourage his fans to read a little more broadly. The problem is that unlike Swashbuckling or Spooky Reads, I had zero experience with Dog Man. I'd never even read one of them (*gasp* I know, I'm horrible). … Continue reading Book Recommendations: Dog Man Read-Alikes
Book Review: Fukufuku Kitten Tales Volumes 1 & 2 by Konami Kanata
As a huge fan of Chi's Sweet Home, I was super excited to see that the author/illustrator had a new series out...also about a cat! And this new series does not fail to deliver those heartwarming moments familiar to all cat owners in a very similar style but with some noticeable differences. The opening of … Continue reading Book Review: Fukufuku Kitten Tales Volumes 1 & 2 by Konami Kanata
Book Recommendations: Studio Ghibli Read-Alikes
Anyone who knows me knows that I'm a bit of a Hayao Miyazaki fangirl. His brand of storytelling and animation (coupled with the gorgeous soundtracks provided by composer Joe Hisaishi) are absolutely wonderful. Most people know Miyazaki because of his work with Studio Ghibli and its association with Disney. Films like My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's … Continue reading Book Recommendations: Studio Ghibli Read-Alikes
Book Review: All’s Faire in Middle School by Victoria Jamieson
This review was originally published on the Johnson City Public Library blog. Edits have been made to the original post. Outdated/irrelevant information has been struck through and new information has been added in red. Eleven-year-old Imogene has grown up working with her family at the Florida Renaissance Faire. This year, she finally begins her training … Continue reading Book Review: All’s Faire in Middle School by Victoria Jamieson
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