I’m not going anywhere. At least, not in the near future. But one thing I love doing when I’m planning a vacation is deciding what book(s) to bring with me. As a matter of fact, whenever I start to think about where I might take my next vacation (or even just fantasize about less reachable … Continue reading Saturdays @ the South: Books on Vacation
Yesterday, dear readers, we traveled from our blanket forts around the world, thanks to Ann Morgan’s fantastic Reading the World project. But what about those intrepid armchair explorers whose wanderlust extends beyond mere national boundaries? Hermitage Week, as I have come to call the days between Christmas and New Years, when many of us find time to read … Continue reading Traveling Further Afield…
When I was in college, my grandparents sent me an adorable “thinking of you” card with a cartoon cat in the clouds. Attached with perforation to this card was a bookmark with the same cartoon cat floating on a book, that said: “Travel by book… and never lose your place.” It was so sweet and … Continue reading Saturdays @ the South: Travel by Book
Summer is a time for adventures, both the far-away and the stay-at-home kind. But this week, beloved patrons, we are talking about airplane travel–not only because so many of you are headed off into the wild blue yonder, but because several of your favorite library’s staff are also headed off on adventures, as well. I … Continue reading Leaving on a jet plane…
It is really, truly one of the highlights of my day when a patron comes in and shares that they are enjoying our little endeavor here with this blog. It makes my week, if not my whole month, when they share their own suggestions in response to some of our posts. And it seems that … Continue reading Seriously, where is that map?…Another wanderer’s If/Then….
And so, beloved patrons, we come to another Friday…a mercifully sunny one after the frigid temperatures of earlier this week. We hope this week’s selection of new books gives you some ideas for your weekend reading. Make sure to let us know your newest literary loves in the comments! My Grandfather Would Have Shot Me: … Continue reading Five Book Friday