According to legend, the Greek goddess of wisdom, Athena, had an owl as her symbol. Today I bought an owl to hold wine corks. There is a correlation. I'll explain. Let's start with my fascination with wine corks. I seldom drink wine. Occasionally sangria but rarely wine. Then again, I rarely drink coffee but my living room sports a great deal of coffee-themed decor. The aroma … [Read more...] about Owl Tell You Why I Bought an Owl Today
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Public Libraries Fighting for Survival
What everyone knows about the public library is that it houses thousands of books, and people of all ages have free access to them. The public library is the only place where authors such as Douglas Adams, Mitch Albom, and Julia Alvarez exchange neighborly greetings across time and culture, and the people who visit them have the opportunity to do the same. Most view the library … [Read more...] about Public Libraries Fighting for Survival
Bargain Books and Free Fiction
You don't have to be a blogger or a librarian to score books at bargain prices or find them for free. If you love reading half as much as I do, you desperately need sources for inexpensive books and free fiction. I happen to know a few. If you have an e-reader, you should subscribe to two free resources right away. BookBub and Early Bird Books deliver daily e-book deals to … [Read more...] about Bargain Books and Free Fiction
Book Review: The Camel Bookmobile by Masha Hamilton
[simpleazon-image align="left" asin="B003F76KG8" locale="us" height="500" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51L%2B0JT4mJL.jpg" width="329"][simpleazon-link asin="B003F76KG8" locale="us"]The Camel Bookmobile: A Novel[/simpleazon-link] by Masha Hamilton My rating: 4 of 5 stars Lyrical, descriptive writing told from the point of view of a variety of characters allowing … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Camel Bookmobile by Masha Hamilton
Sign the Declaration for the Right to Libraries
LIBRARIES CHANGE LIVES Declaration for the Right to Libraries In the spirit of the United States Declaration of Independence and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we believe that libraries are essential to a democratic society. Every day, in countless communities across our nation and the world, millions of children, students and adults use libraries to learn, … [Read more...] about Sign the Declaration for the Right to Libraries