Monday, November 25, 2019
Monday, November 18, 2019
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Whodunit in the Library: Someone Keeps Hiding the Anti-Trump Books
A recent article in The New York Times tells a fascinating story of a public library in northern Idaho whose books about gun rights and President Trump keep wandering far from their correct spots on the shelves.
The latest works to be targeted cover a whole range of topics, from gun control and women’s suffrage to LGBTQ issues and the impact of misdemeanor prosecutions on people of color. About half the books specifically deal with President Trump.
Matthew Hamon for The New York Times
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Lonely Planet's Top 10 Countries to Travel to in 2020
Lonely Planet has released their list of the top 10 countries to travel to in 2020, based on both sustainability and experience, among other factors. We won't spoil all the surprises and excitement for you, but there are a few destinations on here that you wouldn't expect! All of them, certainly, make you want to rush off to the nearest airport and buy a one-way ticket immediately.
Lonely Planet has also compiled a few more travel lists, grouped by cities, regions, and economic value.
Top 10 Cities: here
Top 10 Regions: here
Top 10 Value: here
Monday, November 11, 2019
Bad Dog
The differences between cats and dogs have never been funnier!
In this hilarious new story from the illustrator of I Don't Want to Be a Frog, a little girl really, really wants a dog . . . but gets a cat instead!
Cat lovers and dog lovers alike will howl with laughter at this little girl's willful insistence that her cat is a dog. The hilarious ways in which cats and dogs are different are brilliantly illuminated with each turn of the page and will leave young readers and their grown-ups giggling.
Don't miss this hilarious Dewey Diva pick!
Friday, November 8, 2019
The Biblio File - An Amazing Bookish Podcast!
The Biblio File, hosted by Nigel Beale, is one of the world's leading podcasts on all things book-nerdy! In Nigel's own words, his podcast "features wide-ranging conversations with authors, poets, book publishers, booksellers, book editors, book collectors, book makers, book scholars, book critics, book designers, book publicists, literary agents and other certified bibliophiles". Recently, he sat down with Leslie Hurtig and Jan Walter to discuss, among other things, their experiences over the years in the Canadian book industry and the lasting impact that Leslie's father, Mel Hurtig, had on the industry.Check out Nigel's interview with Leslie Hurtig & Jan Walter here
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference
Last week, climate change activist Great Thunberg appeared on Ellen.
Ellen announced that her
show has created a special section on EllenTube dedicated to Greta’s movement and climate
change education.
The show will dedicate $100,000 to promoting the webpage, which includes a link to purchase Greta’s book NO ONE IS TOO SMALL TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
The show will dedicate $100,000 to promoting the webpage, which includes a link to purchase Greta’s book NO ONE IS TOO SMALL TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Monday, November 4, 2019
Green Eggs and Ham on Netflix!
GREEN EGGS AND HAM
will air on NETFLIX on November 8th
Based on the beloved book by Dr. Seuss, the new animated series follows opposites Guy and Sam as they venture out on a road trip to save an endangered animal from a far off zoo. Along the way they learn to try new things like hope, friendship, and a certain delectable dish!
Booknet Canada - Innovative Bookselling Podcast
The good data folks over at Booknet Canada have been putting out consistent podcasts for the past couple years that delve into all sorts of Book-Industry topics, hosted by the charming and knowledgeable Zalina Alvi. Recently, one of their podcasts focused on outside-the-box partnerships in book-selling, as well as innovative practices that several interviewed bookstore owners offer. But there's so much more! And if podcasts aren't for you, there's an entire transcript of the conversation to skim through.
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