Happy – early – Halloween, bookworms! I enjoy Halloween, even if it isn’t my favorite holiday. Throughout most of my childhood, I would take inspiration from literary characters for my Halloween costumes. I was Laura Ingalls Wilder more times than I can count and I’m still especially proud of my Hermione costume – complete with [...]
Monthly Archives — October 2011
Almost Old(ish)
Earlier this month, I very quietly celebrated three years of The Librarian Next Door. This blog has gone through so many changes since I first started it, but perhaps the most crucial one is the one I’m experiencing right now. More and more, I’m realizing that my reading habits and specifically, my taste in certain [...]
Word of the Week (46)
We’re only a few days away from Halloween, bookworms and there’s nothing scarier than a terrible vocabulary. After all, why on earth would you want to say “sorry for the big words” when you can simply and humbly “apologize for my extensive vocabulary?” In all seriousness, I do need your advice and be honest – [...]
