The Titanic Cookbook for Difficult Times
“Feel like rearranging the deck chairs?” we used to ask in my library when we saw the writing on the wall about its sad demise. It was around that time … Read More
Bibliotherapy
The Judy Blume Rest Area: A Lesson in Free Speech and Democracy
If you grew up in the United States, you must know who Judy Blume is. If you didn’t, the name may still sound familiar, especially if you are interested in … Read More
Staff Picks: One Woman in the War
WARNING: This post contains graphic content dealing with sexual assault and war crimes against civilians. “You can’t possibly think anyone would publish a story with the slightest hint that the … Read More
Staff Picks: The Dispossessed
Note: The perfect excuse to re-post* an excerpt from a previous book review of The Dispossessed by Szilárd Borbély is that his posthumously published novel Kafka fia (Kafka’s Son) has … Read More
Gingerbread Memories
I love the spicy-sweet aroma of gingerbread baking in the oven. It permeates the whole house and lingers pleasantly afterwards, marking the arrival of the holiday season with its delicious … Read More
Books We Write – Books They Challenge
Interviews with Authors: A Bibliotherapy Reader in Hungarian Judit Hajnal Ward often publishes in her native Hungarian in topics related to Library and Information Science. Her book entitled Nyitott Könyvtár … Read More
On the Road: Bibliotherapy for Hungarians Abroad
Last month I participated in a bibliotherapy session called On the Road geared toward Hungarians living outside the country. What a great idea, I thought when I saw the invitation. … Read More
Staff Picks: A Matter of Life and Death
A chance to go goofy and embrace our inner child for most, Halloween is probably my least favorite holiday. Even though I take pleasure in watching kids dressed up and … Read More
Grab a Pencil: Urban Sketching is Back!
Remember the Urban Sketching Project at Rutgers? Hosted by art librarian Megan Lotts in last November, this creative project invited students, faculty, and staff at Rutgers to grab an pencil or … Read More
Shelf Help: Bibliotherapy in Libraries
You might have noticed books on a shelf in your public library labelled “bibliotherapy.” You might have read about a bibliotherapy display in a bookstore. What the heck is this … Read More