INTRO Reality television is what I would consider to be a cultural abomination. Unfortunately, I grew up watching Dance Moms much to the dismay of my parents. I told them I was interested in the dancing and the costumes (which is true to some extent), but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t…Continue Reading Book Review: Bottom of the Pyramid by Nia Sioux
Happy December! I hope that you had a great Thanksgiving and spent time with your friends and family. To me, Thanksgiving always serves as the last true fall activity before we jump into the winter months. As the weather has been getting colder, I know that I am looking for ways to feel warmer. I’ve…Continue Reading Feel Good Stories: Cozy & Nostalgic Books to Keep You Warm This Winter
2025 was a great year for fantasy releases, with many appearing somewhere on my to-be-read for the year. Lots of my favorite authors released books this year, so I’ve compiled a list of the top 10 fantasy books I encourage you to read before the year is out. There is a mix of books I’ve read…Continue Reading 10 Fantasy Books to Read Before the End of the Year
INTRO As an able-bodied woman, I’m always looking to learn more about the disabled community. I grew up watching Molly Burke on YouTube, fangirling over her late guide dog, Gallop, and listening to her struggles as a blind woman. In one video, 10 Things That Amaze Me About Sight, Molly marvels at the idea…Continue Reading Book Review: Unseen by Molly Burke
INTRO I have to be honest: I am usually not the type to pick up a nonfiction book. While I have a few of my nonfiction favorites, they are few and far between, and I often find myself lost in worlds of fantasy or young adult fiction. However, when I read the synopsis for Jennie…Continue Reading Book Review: A Silent Treatment: A Memoir by Jeannie Vanasco
The ExLibris Northeast User Group conference took place on October 16th – October 17th at Brandeis University in Boston, Massachusetts. This conference, affectionately known as ENUG, brings Northeastern libraries that use the same management systems together to discuss new developments and customized practices. On October 16th, Nichole Allen and Brianne Dort represented the Blough-Weis Library at this conference….Continue Reading “Breaking Up is Hard to Do…But Easier with Rapido”: Blough-Weis Library’s Presentation at the Librarian ENUG Conference
Immigrant stories are more important now than ever. My great grandmother Ona came to the states from Lithuania in the early 20th century. While I’m quite disconnected to my personal history, families face the horrible injustices of immigration as you read this review. The time to be educated was…Continue Reading Book Review: The Lies They Told by Ellen Marie Wiseman
[Spoilers for Tinkerbell and the Secret of the Wings] INTRO If you were anything like me, the Tinkerbell/Pixie Hollow movies were a girlhood staple. The first one was released straight to DVD in 2008 when I was four years old. For Halloween, I was Rosetta- complete with a pink turtleneck under my costume (Mom’s…Continue Reading Book Review: Wings of Starlight by Allison Saft
Everyone knows National Selfie Day, but did you know that January 22 is Shelfie Day? A day similar to Selfie Day, except you get to add the book you are, or want to read, exciting for every book lover, and what is a library if not a bunch of book lovers. So, I asked some…Continue Reading It’s Shelfie Day!
I believe I mentioned in my “Spring Book Recs” post that something about spring puts me in the mood for historical romance. A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft gives the vibes of a regency era romance within the bonds of an intricately political world of magic. Niamh has magic in her blood that allows her…Continue Reading Book Review: A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft
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