So yeah, it's the middle of autumn. But since we're experiencing our now-standard late-October "peak summer" weather here in San Diego, it feels like as good a time as any for a quick update on my summer reading list. I love the idea of "summer reading," although it's not something that I actually do. I… Continue reading Summer time in fall
It's June, which means the jacaranda are blooming, and San Diego is awash in purple flowers. And it's the time of year when many in my field don some purple of their own in recognition of Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month. I've never liked the use of the term "brain awareness," because I think most of us… Continue reading Purple hearts
Confessions of a future librarian: I have not read the Harry Potter series. Most of my adult life, it's been a glaring gap in my cultural knowledge, but something I've mostly been able to successfully socially navigate. That is, until I began a Master of Library and Information Science program last year. Because there is… Continue reading My Harry Potter shame
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