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Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians, The

61 Cut-and-Paste Essays Author: James Patterson I was so excited for The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians, imagining another heart-felt, well researched, and inspired version of Susan Orlean’s forever touching The Library Book. I got the Audible version so I could read through the 61 separate testimonials in time to run our book club and lead the discussion, but I also went ahead and dropped $20 on the hardcover, because clearly, I’d want to revisit this book repeatedly, right? Wrong, sadly. I tried so very hard to love this little misfit collection of samey stories, but I just couldn’t. It [...]

2025-12-14T20:45:52-07:00December 14th, 2025|Tags: , , , , , , |

Support Your Local Library

Well, it's official — I'm a volunteer! I've been a member of the Friends of the Seattle Public Library for some time, and have volunteered at their regular book sales for the past couple of years, but I just recently decided to make the jump into volunteering on their Communications Committee. This gives me god-like powers over their newsletter, broadcast emails, blog, and other communications! If you visit the Friends' website or blog in the coming months, you'll probably read something I've written. Volunteering with your local library is a great way to pad your résumé — er, I mean give [...]

2016-12-31T17:59:14-07:00June 19th, 2012|Tags: , , , |

Library Addiction

So Many Books! Every time I need to return something to the library I'm faced with a dilemma.  Should I drop it in the Book Return slot?  Or should I risk going in?  I know I should just use the slot.  I know it.  I choose my books online and should only go in when something specific is there waiting for me.  But... Sometimes I can't help it.  And when I go in I never, ever come out empty handed.  I don't need more books to read - I have plenty both on the shelf at home and coming to [...]

2016-12-31T17:59:19-07:00March 10th, 2012|Tags: |
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