Yesterday I talked a bit about Banned Books Week. Today, as I unpack boxes in my new home, I thought you might like to hear about what I’ve chosen to read for BBW 2010! In the past, the independent bookstore where I worked has featured banned books in some way to celebrate Banned Books Week, …
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Banned Books Week 2010, Part I
Today and tomorrow I will be moving and most likely internet-less, so I’ll take these days to post a bit about Banned Book Week, which starts on Saturday, and my plans for it. Banned Books Week has been happening annually since 1982. As the ALA’s website puts it, BBW is all about “celebrating the freedom to …
Thoughts on Leaving the Bookstore
So, Saturday was my last day at my independent bookstore. My husband and I move to Pennsylvania on Thursday, and I start anew. I’ve worked at my bookstore for this past three years. It’s the first job I’ve had that felt’s right, like I could just keep on doing it forever. I’ve always enjoyed reading, …
Travel Reading Candidates
One of the toughest parts of packing for a trip is, for me, the selection of reading material. I can’t just read whatever’s in front of me; the book has to fit my mood, level of concentration, etc, so I like to bring enough options. On top of that, the book has to move at …
New Year’s Goal Update
Well, here we are five months into 2009. Back in January I posted about my book-related goal for the year. Even though I haven’t been posting here, I have been slowly chipping away at my stash! I’ll be moving again in a few months, and I do NOT want to bring all my unread literary …