The Personal Librarian
As a librarian and writer, it is fun to read about topics that somehow involve books, whether in terms of libraries, bookstores, or even other writers. It’s like a behind-the-scenes … Read More
Rebecca Diamond
Summer Reading: Food Books
Summer is here! I always seem to read more in the summer – the longer days and warmer temps give me the opportunity to read outside after dinner, which I … Read More
AI and Writing: Organization Tips
Well folks, it looks like AI is here to stay. As someone who is a writer and researcher, it raises quite a conundrum. I could eschew any AI assistance with … Read More
Writing Poetry in Library School
Interview with Danielle Pitter, poet, writer and recent SC&I graduate Writing and editing the Books We Read Blog provides us with a platform to improve our scholarly research and writing, … Read More
Writing and Public Speaking
When I first started writing books, I didn’t really think about what happens after the book is published – the necessity of having to promote and (gasp!) give talks and … Read More
Long Walks with Books
Many years ago, my husband recommended Bill Bryson’s delightful A Walk in the Woods, Bryson’s detailed account of hiking the Appalachian trail (with his friend Stephen Katz). It was my … Read More
More Audiobook Musings
I recently wrote about Brooke Shields’ latest book (Brooke Shields is not Allowed to Get Old) and how much of it resonated with me as someone going through many of … Read More
Connecting the right book with the right reader at the right time
Interviews with Authors: The librarian’s guide to bibliotherapy Bibliotherapy is typically defined as utilizing guided reading for therapeutic means. Because librarians have access to a wide range of reading material, … Read More
Thoughts on Aging
Aging is a fact of life, involving some not so great side effects such as wrinkles, sagging skin and loss of flexibility and muscle tone. Luckily there are positive factors … Read More
Paralympics vs Special Olympics
Note: In October, Books We Read is publishing a series of blog posts throughout the month to help promote and honor Disability Awareness Month. The modern Olympics (which date back … Read More