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Speed Dating for Book Lovers III

It is that time of year again–Speed Dating time.  The list is pretty full at the moment–ladies are being wait-listed, but we still have room for a couple more guys.  This is our third year doing this, so we can … Continue reading

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What does your bookshelf say about you?

This video is marvelous!  I particularly like the credits. There is something very telling about how a person arranges their books.  In perfect alphabetical order?  Genre?  Size?  So, this is a little embarrassing for a librarian to admit—I have my … Continue reading

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Speed Dating for Book Lovers

It is that time of year again—-Rite-Aid is awash in pink and red—-the corporate incarnation of the perfect pushmi-pullyu of New Year’s resolutions: tempted by chocolate, reminded to find a Valentine.  Well, maybe we can help with the Valentine—-that’s right, … Continue reading

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Gifts for Book Lovers

If you’re casting about for ideas for the book lovers in your life, count yourself lucky–there are lots of options out there beyond the e-book (although they are fantastic).  Here are a few suggestions, from a book lover:   Book … Continue reading

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What was Art Garfunkel reading when…?

…you were born?  I’m sure that is something you’ve often wondered, because really, who hasn’t?  Assuming you were born after 1968–you can go to artgarfunkel.com and find out.  He did a lot of reading during the month of my birth–getting through … Continue reading

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Since there is nothing so well worth having as friends, never lose a chance to make them. – Francesco Guicciardini

Guicciardini was an Italian historian and statesman, a contemporary of Machiavelli, who very aptly observed the need for friendship in the titular quotation. Save for roller derby, I would be well on the way to hermithood myself. But where to go … Continue reading

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Reading Audit

While re-reading The Hunger Games (one of the most exciting teen novels, ever) in anticipation of the release of Mockingjay later this month, I found myself seriously thinking—I could get a mockingjay tattoo… Now, I like birds (a lot) and … Continue reading

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Speaking of friending . . .

Too busy to meet new people? Spending more time with good books than good friends? How about combining the two for the best of both worlds? Come to a no-pressure event to meet all types of people with a literary … Continue reading

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Love for book lovers–Alikewise

. The new dating website Alikewise allows singles to find matches based on their taste in books.  It is free to use, just create a profile and populate it with your favorite books.  There are not many Sacramentans signed up … Continue reading

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