THE LIBRARIAN EGO
Children’s librarian (and occasional book review song collaborator) Hi Miss Julie had folks talking with her post about fame in the library world. Plenty to consider here.
http://himissjulie.com/2013/01/13/ego-thy-name-is-librarianship/
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH VS. SCIENCE
You think 501 seagulls could lift a house-sized peach? Try way, way more. Finally scientists are doing the important research.
http://boingboing.net/2013/01/09/great-moments-in-pedantry.html
WHAT DOES JK STAND FOR?
Can you tell you J.K. from your A.A. Milne? The Guardian gives you a quiz to test your author pen name skills. Some are easy – other are not.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/quiz/2013/jan/11/quiz-author-pen-names
BOOK BANNING THWARTED
Michigan’s own Patricia Polacco has cause to celebrate – her book In Our Mother’s House will not be taken off shelves in Utah.
http://bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.com/bookshelves_of_doom/2013/01/patricia-polaccos-in-our-mothers-house-back-on-library-shelves-in-utahs-davis-school-district.html
HOW MANY LABELS IS TOO MANY LABELS?
I’d say this hits the “too many” barrier.
http://awfullibrarybooks.net/?p=23636
ATTENTION BOOK AWARD NERDS!
The National Book Award is changing thing up a bit. This year will announce a list of ten titles in each category before narrowing thing down.
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/awards-and-prizes/article/55511-national-book-awards-to-add-longlist.html
(Thanks to PW Children’s Bookshelf for the link)
NEW LIBRARY, NO BOOKS
Take a look at America’s first print book-less public library.
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/bookless-public-library-texas-home-bibliotech/story?id=18213091
BOOK BATTLE SOON
Consider yourself warned: the School Library Journal Battle of the Kids’ Books is about to start up again.
http://battleofthebooks.slj.com/2013/01/11/bob-2013-is-coming/
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