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
Resources
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
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
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
Poetry Reading vs. Writing
There’s such a difference between writing poetry and then reading it aloud. When I’m writing, I’m not paying attention to anything. It’s just me locked away in my room when … 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