Humor in the Archives
Too hot outside this summer? Go find a job in the archives! Schedule time with some old documents in a climate-controlled environment of 64ºF and 35% humidity, as I did … Read More
Judit Hajnal Ward
Zines with Megan Lotts at ALA 2025!
We are delighted to present Rutgers University Art Librarian and Books We Read blogger Megan Lotts and her Zine Machine at the 2025 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition! From the … Read More
Myron Bolitar: your favorite Jersey boy you might not know yet
Featured in an article “Here’s What Rutgers Librarians Are Reading for Fun This Summer” published in Rutgers Today, Harlan Coben’s Think Twice was on my list. The return of Myron … Read More
100 years of The Great Gatsby, Part 2
Following up on 100 years of The Great Gatsby, Part 1 – My Great Gatsby, the second part continues to celebrate the book’s 100th anniversary with more reflections and references … Read More
100 years of The Great Gatsby, Part 1
If you’re reading this because your paper is due tomorrow and the search engine, with its black magic, spitted out our site among the first ten hits, you are out … Read More
AI and Writing: Historical Fiction
Following up on previous posts about historical fiction and non-fiction, such as The three sisters and historical fiction, History through food, and Historical cookbooks, let’s take a look at the … Read More
Speaking of Jitters: Hosting Public Events
When I read the previous two posts about the anxiety and challenges of speaking in public, it occurred to me that not every public speaking situation involves an author expected … Read More
Gimlet slip: history, mystery, and NYC
Have you ever walked by a building or a famous landmark wondering what kind of secrets are hiding in its history? One of those that locals tend to avoid unless … Read More
Drunkalogue: A journey from addiction to redemption
As the librarian-subject specialist for Alcohol Studies since 2007, I have read my share of drunkalogs when purchasing memoirs and autobiographies related to addictive behaviors for the collection for a … Read More
Hope: How three dogs taught me the meaning of life
As nearly half a million followers keep their fingers crossed or pray for little Alba on X (formerly Twitter), Niall Harbison’s list of followers keeps growing on all platforms. On … Read More