And That’s Why We Drink Logo There are so many podcasts, ya’ll. I almost want to start one of my own. But crap, it’s a lot of work. And I’d need a partner to make it good. So for now, I’m just trying to catch up on all the great podcasts out there. Which isn’t easy, when I’m also trying to read more (and usually read via audiobook). This would be much easier if I were allowed to listen to…

Letterkenny logo Since a new season of Letterkenny has hit Hulu, I decided to go back and give the series a rewatch. It’s a pretty easy series to knock out, with each season being 6 half-hour episodes. There’s also a holiday special between each season–but this ain’t Doctor Who‘s Christmas special. The holiday the special is based around changes up every time. Letterkenny is one of those shows…

It’s time for the Weed of the Week–where I highlight a particularly bad pick that I’ve culled from our collection. 2005 Comic Book Checklist and Price Guide 11th editionCopyright: 2005Acquisition date: 2005Number of Circulations: 1 (in 2011)

It’s time for the Weed of the Week–where I highlight a particularly bad pick that I’ve culled from our collection. The Search for Maggie Ward (large print edition)Andrew M. GreenleyCopyright: 1991Acquisition date: unknownNumber of Circulations: 7 (since 1994)*Our system only goes back to 1994

It’s time for the Weed of the Week–where I highlight a particularly bad pick that I’ve culled from our collection. Daughter of Deceit (large print edition)Victoria HoltCopyright: 1991Acquisition date: unknownNumber of Circulations: 10 (since 1994)*Ya’ll, we had 2 large print copies of this sucker. The paperback LP edition had 7 circs.

Hi everyone, So the blog will be going on a brief hiatus for about a month and a half. I’m in my final quarter of my MFA program, which means I have to focus on my thesis and other assignments. There will still be Weed of the Week posts, but that’s about it. After that, I’ll be doing my best to publish content on a schedule. See you on the other side!

It’s time for the Weed of the Week–where I highlight a particularly bad pick that I’ve culled from our collection. Hamlet’s Mother and Other WomenCarolyn G. HeilbrunCopyright: 1990Acquisition date: unknownNumber of Circulations: 3 (since 1994)*Earliest circulation was in 2013!

You were Born for This: Astrology for Radical Self-AcceptanceChani Nicholas If you’re interested in astrology and what the stars say about you, Chani Nicholas’s You were Born for This: Astrology for Radical Self-Acceptance is an excellent place to get started. This slim feature came out in early 2020, so it was an easy one to miss, once libraries started shutting down.Most people think of…

It’s time for the Weed of the Week–where I highlight a particularly bad pick that I’ve culled from our collection. Bill Graham Presents: My Life Inside Rock and OutBill Graham and Robert GreenfieldCopyright: 1992Acquisition date: unknownNumber of Circulations: 10 (since 1994)*Our system only goes back to 1994

So last week we talked a little about what makes weeding so important to library collections, and some of the factors that might keep librarians from weeding as much as they should. With that out of the way, let’s look at how to make the weeding process less intimidating and more efficient. What should we keep in mind when it comes to weeding? First, it is an essential activity. There is no…

*Before we get started: since this is a relatively new release, I’m not going to do a spoiler edition review. However, if that’s something you would like to see regardless of release date, let me know in the comments or on Twitter. If you’re looking for a mystery that explores themes of family, abduction, and what happens when the victim comes home, then Romy Hausman’s Dear Child is for you. The…

It’s time for the Weed of the Week–where I highlight a particularly bad pick that I’ve culled from our collection. Singing SongsMeg TillyCopyright: 1994Acquisition date: 1994Number of Circulations: 3*First circulation was in 2010–16 years after it was added to the collection!

“Gardens are not made by singing ‘Oh, how beautiful!’ and sitting in the shade.”― Rudyard Kipling, Complete Verse In relaunching the blog, I decided to include a section called “Weed of the Week.” It was inspired by a game I play with my co-worker as we come across more and more strange and baffling items in our collection. What is so strange about them? Well, the fact that they are still in…

Sparrow Hill RoadSeanan McGuire Sparrow Hill Road introduces us to the world of Rose Marshall, the Phantom Prom Date, the Girl in the Diner, the Hitchhiking Ghost, the Girl in the Green Silk Gown. McGuire drops us into the Twilight with the coldness of a sudden wreck, with Rose as our guide. Rose is a hitcher–a ghost and psychopomp who walks among the living. She’s able to take on physical form…

It’s time for the Weed of the Week–where I highlight a particularly bad pick that I’ve culled from our collection. Gospel (large print edition)Bill JamesCopyright: 1997Acquisition date: 1997Number of Circulations: 6Fun Fact: We had to double-check the OPAC on this one–both my co-worker and I thought the title was “Goodbye Martin” at first glance!

Upright Women WantedSarah Gailey Upright Women Wanted is a wild ride of a novella, sucking you in to a future (or alternative history) that is packed with action and oppression. I’m sure I’m not the only librarian with a weakness for seeing our profession in print. That weakness played a large part in my adding this title to our library collection. Librarians in the Wild West? Yes. Lesbian…

Upright Women WantedSarah Gailey Upright Women Wanted is a wild ride of a novella, sucking you in to a future (or alternative history) that is packed with action and oppression. I’m sure I’m not the only librarian with a weakness for seeing our profession in print. That weakness played a large part in my adding this title to our library collection. Librarians in the Wild West? Yes. Lesbian…

We’re kicking off the New Year with a Weed of the Week, where we look at a particularly bad pick that I’ve had to cut from our collection. This week’s title:Where Shadows Go (large print edition)Eugenia PriceCopyright: 1993Acquisition date: 1995Number of circulations: 10

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely FineGail Honeyman Some books grab you in a certain way, and refuse to let go. Eleanor Oliphant is one of those books. Beneath a story of a traumatized woman dealing with specific psychological issues, you have universal themes of loneliness, self worth, and the weight of memory. Eleanor copes by locking herself into certain routines, closing herself off from the…

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely FineGail Honeyman Some books grab you in a certain way, and refuse to let go. Eleanor Oliphant is one of those books. Beneath a story of a traumatized woman dealing with specific psychological issues, you have universal themes of loneliness, self worth, and the weight of memory. Eleanor copes by locking herself into certain routines, closing herself off from the…