Tag: Public Libraries

Libraries and Bookmobiles

After our conversations yesterday, I changed the heading for today’s post. Bookmobiles are libraries, and some of you might want to talk about school libraries, so I just made it libraries, rather than public libraries. This is the Huron Public Library, my hometown library, although it looked nothing like this when I was a child… Continue reading Libraries and Bookmobiles

The Plot and the Pendulum by Jenn McKinlay

Jenn McKinlay’s latest Library Lover’s Mystery has one of my favorite covers, and The Plot and the Pendulum is one of my favorite books in the series as well. McKinlay’s descriptions of the scenery and weather in Connecticut in October tie in beautifully with the mystery itself. Here’s just one sentence to introduce you to… Continue reading The Plot and the Pendulum by Jenn McKinlay

Susan Furlong, Guest Author

Today, we’re lucky enough to have Susan Furlong as guest author. She’s going to talk about one of my favorite subjects, “The Magic of Libraries”. Susan Furlong is the author of several mysteries including the acclaimed Bone Gap Travelers series, and SHATTERED JUSTICE, a New York Times Best Crime Novel of the Year. She also… Continue reading Susan Furlong, Guest Author

Reyna Marder Gentin, Guest Author

When you read the description of Reyna Marder Gentin’s recent middle school book, My Name is Layla, you’ll see that there are two reasons I’m pleased to have her as a guest author today. The book features a young girl who has dyslexia. It’s an appropriate subject for this blog, a place where we all… Continue reading Reyna Marder Gentin, Guest Author

Margaret Lucke, Guest Author

What a pleasure! I love it when an author writes a guest post about libraries. I think you’ll enjoy Margaret Lucke’s piece. Let me introduce you to the author of the Claire Scanlan Haunted House books. Margaret Lucke flings words around in the San Francisco Bay Area. She writes tales of love, ghosts, and murder,… Continue reading Margaret Lucke, Guest Author

Cleveland Public Library Celebrates 150 Years

I don’t have a blog about books today. Instead, I’m going to share a link to Cleveland Public Library’s page. They’re kicking off 150 years of serving the community. I’ve always thought Ohio’s big C’s, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Columbus and Cincinnati, were outstanding public libraries. (Actually, Ohio has a number of outstanding public libraries, including… Continue reading Cleveland Public Library Celebrates 150 Years

Hitting the Books by Jenn McKinlay

Although I missed a couple in Jenn McKinlay’s Library Lover’s mystery series, it’s always satisfying to return to Briar Creek, Connecticut. It’s like meeting up with old friends, Library Director Lindsey Norris, her boyfriend, Sully, Captain Mike Sullivan, her children’s librarian, Beth, and all the members of Lindsey’s crafternoon group. With developments in Lindsey’s personal… Continue reading Hitting the Books by Jenn McKinlay

The Library Fuzz Megapack by James Holding

Today, I’m expressing my thanks to Jeffrey Meyerson. Jeff is a regular reader who really got the “What Are You Reading” post going on Thursdays. And, he’s an avid reader of story collections. Thanks to Jeff, I’m about to finish a collection, James Holding’sThe Library Fuzz Megapack: 20 Classic Library & Book Crimes.  I always… Continue reading The Library Fuzz Megapack by James Holding

The True Tails of Baker and Taylor by Jan Louch with Lisa Rogak

If you’re a librarian, you’ll recognize the names of Baker and Taylor. For those who are not, that’s the name of a library book wholesaler. Those were also the names of two Scottish Fold cats, the mascots of a public library in Nevada. The True Tails of Baker and Taylor is the story of those… Continue reading The True Tails of Baker and Taylor by Jan Louch with Lisa Rogak