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
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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
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
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
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