Catching Up

Time to play catch-up.  Haven't posted anything on this blog since before Thanksgiving, but a lot has happened since then.  I won't go into a lot of it, because most of it is really personal, but suffice it to say that I got some really bad news that knocked me for a loop, and I'm [...]

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NaNoWriMo Wha?

What is NaNoWriMo?  Apparently it's National Novel Writing Month.  I've been hearing about this for years, and it always sounds like such a fun idea.  I suppose I've kind have been participating in it without realizing it, but not as seriously as some people are.  It's like a month long writing party for some, which [...]

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Books and Boobies

Okay, so here’s a roundup of Banned Books Week links, courtesy of ALA:

Judy Blume & BBW
Authors Take A Stand
Why Banned Books Week Matters

Banned Books Week in Second Life

Besides this, October 1st marked the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Please remember to feel yourself up on a regular basis, and if you haven’t yet, have [...]

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Banned Books Week 2008

Just a friendly reminder that Banned Books Week started yesterday.  Stick it to The Man by reading something foul and offensive.  I recommend Crooked Little Vein by Warren Ellis.  It hasn’t been banned yet as far as I know, but give it time.  Give it time.
http://bannedbooksweek.org/

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Randy Jackson of Nampa Can Suck It

Neener neener!  Put that on your library cart and shelve it, Randy "I think I’m the boss of you" Jackson of Nampa, Idaho.  Don’t like getting bullied, do you?  Don’t like other people making decisions for you, do you?  Kinda sucks, doesn’t it?  Serves you right.  Suck it.
Nampa Board Reverses Itself on Sex-Ed Books

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BBW 2008 – Hearing Info

So, I’m looking for some new links to help me get the word out about Banned Books Week, and of course, the ALA does not disappoint me.  Well, okay, I’m disappointed that, as a society, we are so stupid that this debate is still even a debate, but you know what I mean.  Here is [...]

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In Preparation for Banned Books Week, 2008

Yeah, it’s that time of year again.  Time for me to be an obnoxious librarian by reminding everyone of Banned Books Week, September 27–October 4, 2008.  In preparation, I present this article from the ALA.  Here’s a snippet, a list of books that were banned last year:

“And Tango Makes Three,” by Justin Richardson/Peter Parnell  Reasons: [...]

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Genji

Some of you already know how much I admire Murasaki Shikibu.  No only did she write what many consider to be the first novel, she’s also named after my favorite color, and that’s just cool on both counts.  I just got this bit of news today and I thought it was neat.  Of course, it [...]

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Neil and the Pandas

Thanks to Cute Overload once again for putting a smile on my face when I’m feeling a bit on the blue side.  Super duper treat for me, since CO had some fun teasing my most favoritest author ever, Neil Gaiman, and point out some exceptionally cute pics on his website.  Seriously folks, how cute is [...]

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Fairies on the Brain

Not sure what it is, but I’ve had fairies on the brain for months.  Yeah, the comic has a lot to do with it, but now that I’m taking a break from the comic to write myself a little entertaining story, I go right back to writing about fairies.  Maybe it’s a phase, like when [...]

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