Creating Your Own Summer Reading Challenge
Every summer, ever since I was in college, I've created a summer reading challenge for myself. It started as a way to catch up on a genre of books that…
I Can Hear Lies: Usotoki Rhetoric
If you're looking for a manga series with a really interesting "hook," then I can recommend about 12 of them just off the top of my head! But, today, we're…
We’re Not Really Dating…
There's something really fun about a fake dating romance. For those of you who aren't sure what I mean, these are books where two characters pretend to be dating (for…
Little Books with Giant Characters!
There is something truly awe-inspiring about a giant! These characters are truly "larger than life" and add a wonderful dose of fantasy to any story. Some giants are good and…
You Don’t Need to Be Psychic to Read These Books!
There's something both exciting and terrifying about psychic powers. To be able to see through walls, move things without touching them, read minds, hypnotize people...well, the list goes on and…
15 Classic Children’s Books for Readers of All Ages
There's nothing quite like a classic children's book. As I'm sure many of my dedicated readers already know, this librarian is a huge fan of the classics. And I especially…
Reading Challenge 2023
Hello, readers! Every year, I put together a big reading challenge for the staff here at the library. This comprises of 40+ prompts that they can use to help them…
A Case of Mistaken Identity
At the end of 2021, I shared my yearly Reading Challenge. Throughout the year, I'm going to share some lists that might help with some of the prompts provided. Of…
Reading Challenge 2022
As the year draws to a close, it's time to start thinking about our goals for next year. Are you going to get active? Clean the house? Learn a new…
Literary Orphans For Tweens and Teens
Back in December, I shared a reading challenge that I created for staff (and am now sharing with all of you!) Throughout the year, I’d like to include a list of blog…
What’s In a Name?
Back in December, I shared a reading challenge that I created for staff (and am now sharing with all of you!) Throughout the year, I'd like to include a list…
“I’ll Finally Have My Revenge!”
So, back in December, I talked a bit about a reading challenge that I like to create for the staff here at WPPL. And I encouraged everyone to join in…
Reading Challenge 2021
I'm a big reader. I mean, I read a TON of books each year. And sometimes, to make things more interesting, I like to do reading challenges. These are lists…