Library Fangirl
Compulsive hoarder of tasty chocolate, kitty cuddles, and really good stories.
One of the reasons I will always prefer print books to e-readers.
Having nothing to read while eating breakfast is a poor way to start a Saturday of more homeworking. :c
Protip: don’t piss us off.
At the beginning of this month, the Canadian penny was retired. By the end of it, the pope will be gone, too.
With any luck, 2013 will see a similarly bold, progressive shakeup for the books world: the year the hardcover finally disappears. By all means, let’s thank it for its many years of service, give it its brass ring, and raise its jersey to the rafters. Then let’s tell it to scram.
For my own personal reading interest, I say AMEN, BROTHER! I’ve always hated the expensiveness and overall bulkiness of hardcovers. Sure, they’re pretty, and yes, they’re more durable, but does that really compare to a small, lightweight paperback you can conveniently toss in your purse? I always try and hold out buying a book until the mass market edition to be released (hello, A Dance With Dragons paperback, where are you?! *Pulls at hair*)
With that said, I completely understand why libraries would be against the hardcover format being abandoned; hardcovers and trade editions make up the bulk of most library’s fiction collections due to their longevity. Their tear-resistant covers and quality binding make for a much longer shelf life as opposed to their flimsy paperback counterparts, which while more convenient for many people, don’t last through many circulations before having to be thrown away.
What’s your opinion? Hardcover books: impractical money grab or worth keeping around?
And lo from the heavens did the God of Literature (who is not, however self-appointed, Jonathan of Franzen) come down from its heavenly cloud made of unreleased Atwood novels and an unpublished fourth book of the Millennium series, and it did tell unto a lowly blogger the Ten Commandments of a righteous readerly life.
10. Thou shalt not spoil.
It is not up to thee to tell unto the people how Snape doth dispatch with Dumbledore lo upon the termination of the Good Wizardly Books. Shutteth thy mouth until thy friends have had a chance to read, or thou art knave.
Hahaha, so much love for this.
I especially appreciate #5 (“Some may write, some may dog-ear. Thou art not the God of Literature, art thou? Then pipeth down.” I admit I’m guilty of this — I can’t stand it when I see a dog eared page or that someone has highlighted in a book. I get all *HULK SMASH!*) and #9 (“And admitteth it: thy problem with thy mother reading 50 SHADES OF GREY is primarily that she liketh the sexy bits. Groweth up.” IT’S FUNNY BECAUSE IT’S TRUE.)
Inspired by Worthington Libraries: Blind Date with a Book!
We started with ~40 books. Two hours later, all but four had found homes with library patrons (sorry, Flush, Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, Persepolis, and The Things They Carried, they don’t know what they’re missing).
Now, to send forth a new fleet of exciting books into student arms. Whew!
More “blind date” Valentine’s Day books! :B I love the hints on the front covers.
Book art by Thomas Wightman
The first one is utterly amazing!
Gorgeous~ I would love to some day have some form of paper art like this to display in my living room.
Blind date with a book display. I came up with date-y questions and then answered them like the characters to give a little hint for each book.
Another awesome “blind date” Valentine’s Day display! :3
My “Blind Date with a Book” displays for our library. Adult and YA titles. Take home a book, see how you click!
I love all the other librarians that inspired this.All the cool kids are doing it!
Nobody minds if I reblog ALL the Blind Date with a book displays, right? Right.
I love this~ I don’t get to make any sort of displays at my job *sad face*, but mark my word, next February I will make sure there’s blind book dates at my branch. *Determined face*
Books (by Michelle Alexandra Photo)
(from Wasted Talent, by Angelia Melick)
