Canadians seem mildly obsessed with what their fellow citizens are reading--at least to judge from their blogs. I've already discussed Seen Reading wherein Torontonian Julie Wilson posts brief, poetic descriptions of folks she sees in her daily life along with what they're reading, and even an excerpt from the book. Now I've learned of another … Continue reading Snoopers Beware

Voting is now open in Florida's Ask A Librarian video contest. High school students from around the Sunshine State submitted videos (via YouTube) to promote the AAL program, which lets users chat live with a reference librarian to get their questions answered. The videos are quirky and charming.See the five finalists and choose your favorite … Continue reading Raise Your Hand, Please

If you haven't been following the presidential election, I'll give it to you in a nutshell: Maya Angelou has endorsed Hilary Clinton, and Toni Morrison has endorsed Barak Obama. No writer has come out in favor of any of the Republican hopefuls.Now salon.com helpfully compares and contrasts the two authors--but fails to ask the most … Continue reading Whose Dame is Grande-er?