Happy New Year! I hope that you had a great holiday season and was able to spend time with family and friends. I definitely enjoyed my winter break and was glad to be back home. I know for me, one of the hardest parts of break is when it ends. I always have such a…Continue Reading SLAC’s Favorite Book Recommendations
Looking for a good book or play to read over this Winter Break? Check out these recommendations that can be found in the Blough-Weis Library or online for free. All descriptions taken from publisher’s website. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott In picturesque nineteenth-century New England, tomboyish Jo, beautiful Meg, fragile Beth, and romantic Amy…Continue Reading Winter Break Book Recommendations
INTRO The term Book Tok, nowadays, usually garners eye rolls and upset comments. The subculture on Tik Tok is oversaturated with cliché romantasies, problematic tropes, and adults crushing on children (primarily Draco Malfoy). But it wasn’t always this way. Back in 2020, Book Tok was a thriving community where readers could gush about their favorite…Continue Reading Book Review: The Princess Knight by Cait Jacobs
If you are anything like me, you probably have a good number of books that you have been meaning to donate. I know that I have stacks of books that I know I will never read, or read and didn’t like, and I plan to donate to my local thrift store. But an alternate choice…Continue Reading Sorting, Saving, Shelving: Behind the Scenes of the Library’s Book Donation Process
Headshot: A Novel Rita Bullwinkel Headshot: A Novel follows eight teenage girl boxers. Each girl is extremely talented, and they all end up in the city of Reno, Nevada, to compete. In their fight to be named the best, each girl must confront her past, reflect on her reasons for pursuing the top, and strengthen…Continue Reading New Leisure Books (Part 3)
Do you struggle to renew your library books on time? Are you someone who prefers to read on their Kindle rather than hold a physical copy? If this sounds like you, then continue reading, because this post will help you out! Libby is a free app powered by OverDrive that allows users to borrow and…Continue Reading Library Resources: A Quick Guide to Libby
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
Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice Virginia Roberts Giuffre Virginia Roberts Giuffre was a brave woman with an important story to tell. Giuffre was a victim of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, and she played a major part in putting them behind bars. She left behind this memoir, detailing…Continue Reading New Leisure Books (Part 2)
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 I can’t believe we live in a world where we still don’t believe victims first. Paraphrased from the book, Giuffre acknowledges it can take victims of sexual abuse years or even decades to speak about their experiences to anyone, let alone come forward publicly. It’s unfathomable how people still doubt and deny the absolute…Continue Reading Book Review: Nobody’s Girl by Virginia Giuffre
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