Happy Wednesday! Lots of videos in today’s Wednesday Links! And I shan’t apologize for it. Our Hanukkah giveaways start tomorrow, so get ready. If you’re new to the site since last year around this time, we do eight days of giveaways that usually consist of Kate Spade items, books, and more. We love giving back to the Bitchery with some fun stuff. You all deserve it! … Enjoy these dumb, but well-meaning cows! Another viral … Continue reading Links: Holiday Songs, More Cows, & More →
Welcome to Wednesday Links! On Wednesdays, we share things from around the internet. It’s that simple! The year is chugging along and we’re fast approaching September. How?! I know many of us are already looking forward to 2020 being over, but I can’t help by wonder what else this year has in store for us. I thought things would have peaked at murder hornets, but nope. Stay safe, y’all! … The romance community is currently … Continue reading Links: History, Emily Bronte, & More →
Hey hey! It’s Wednesday! And I had to double check that multiple times, as I’ve already spent most of this week mixing up my days. Chez Diehl is still puttering along. Linus’s Gotcha Day was yesterday and he spent it like most days: yowling at my roommate to pay attention to him and sprawling out in front of doorways. You can see a slideshow of my fluffy monster prince here. Let’s get into the links! … Continue reading Links: Library Coolness, Cats, & More →
So it’s going to be very hard to write this review, because basically I am sitting here flailing (which makes it very hard to type), and it is taking everything I’ve got not to just scream “Eeeeeeeee this is so adorable everyone should read it right now!” and then just dive back in for another reread instead of writing a proper review. Therefore, in the interest of not standing between you and an AWESOME ADORABLE … Continue reading Hearts on Hold by Charish Reid →
This guest post is from Wendy Crutcher. Wendy, aka SuperLibrarian, has been blogging since 2003, and was Romance Writers of America Librarian of the year in 2011. She’s been a collection development librarian for over 20 years, and has been working to educate patrons on how libraries work for even longer than that. Many of you have been talking about the Macmillan eBook embargo, and what you can do about it. We are beyond fortunate … Continue reading “Libraries are Not the Enemy:” A Guest Post from Wendy the SuperLibrarian on the Macmillan eBook Embargo →
Welcome back to Wednesday Links! While these posts are a nice round up of interesting things we’ve seen online, it’s also a nice little midday reminder to take a break. Get a coffee or tea! Grab a snack! Get some fresh air! Sneak in a power nap! You know the drill by now, so let’s get into it. … If you love librarians in romance, author Rosanna Leo wrote a lovely tribute to those characters … Continue reading Links: Librarians, Dogs, & More →
Welcome back to Unlocking Library Coolness, where I take a tour of the different nifty opportunities that may await you at your local (library)! You can take a tour of the archives if you’re curious what other marvelous discoveries I’ve made while researching, as there are many services and unique offerings at public libraries. (You probably knew that, though.) This month: learning! Learning All The Things! Online education is not new, but library subscriptions to … Continue reading Unlocking Library Coolness: Learning! All the Learning! →
I have been relying on my public library more and more lately, and I’ve discovered a number of very useful, very easy, and terribly addictive tools through my public library’s digital and in-person offerings that aren’t unique to my local system. So, since I have this here website, I’m going to tell you all about them! First up: Libby! Libby is the updated and very spiffy new version of the OverDrive app. You’ve likely seen OverDrive before – … Continue reading Unlocking Library Coolness: Libby →
This month’s Romance Wanderlust is all about potential. The apartments in the New York City Public Library’s branches aren’t romantic NOW. But just think what some spackling and mold-killer could do. These are fixer-uppers for the win. As ever, this column reflects a lot of Googling and no hands on research, so it’s neither a review nor an endorsement. The New York Public Library has just under a hundred branches, including research libraries, libraries in … Continue reading Romance Wanderlust: Living at the Library →
It’s Wednesday! We have some pretty great links today, but we still hope your work week is going well and not in desperate need of a pick-me-up. If it is, we’re happy to help with that too! … Penguin Random House has a pretty quick quiz on “Which Romance Book Are You?” and it might just recommend a new to you author. I took it and the book they recommended to me was already … Continue reading Links: Puppies, Libraries, & a SBTB Recomendation Store →
It’s Wednesday! Time for some links! I also hope you’ve got some great books lined up for weekend reading. Maybe something a little spooky for October. … You can thank Elyse for this link! Knit Picks is doing a “12 Weeks of Gifting.” They’ll release one free pattern a week for twelve weeks to help get a jumpstart on holiday knitting! The first pattern is a really cute Fair Isle sweater. … Sarah is going … Continue reading Links: Knitting, Library Fundraisers, & Sex Ed →
