Comments on: A library mystery http://skeetsstuff.skeeterbess.com/2006/11/26/a-library-mystery/ Digging my way out of the clutter Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:44:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Skeet's Stuff http://skeetsstuff.skeeterbess.com/2006/11/26/a-library-mystery/#comment-660 Skeet's Stuff Sun, 11 Feb 2007 06:28:52 +0000 http://skeetsstuff.skeeterbess.com/2006/11/26/a-library-mystery/#comment-660 [...] blogged a while back about a little mystery concerning children’s literature at my local library. The question I posed was this: why were [...] […] blogged a while back about a little mystery concerning children’s literature at my local library. The question I posed was this: why were […]

]]> By: skeet http://skeetsstuff.skeeterbess.com/2006/11/26/a-library-mystery/#comment-46 skeet Mon, 27 Nov 2006 01:54:00 +0000 http://skeetsstuff.skeeterbess.com/2006/11/26/a-library-mystery/#comment-46 So murky that the librarian I spoke to on the phone wasn't sure. I could kick myself for not remembering to ask the other one when I went back the next day.<br /><br />Would it surprise you to know that I'm considering setting up a spearate book blog? QUIT LAUGHING and listen. Yes, the same skeet who was never, ever going to blog but now does, is considering having a scond blog just for books. <br /><br />The books I register and release have journal entries on my BookCrossing bookshelf. Many of them were purchased especially for release and don't suit my own taste (I try to find "something for everyone" when I'm buying for release.)Those books don't get journaled. The ones I actually read do get a journal entry. Unfortunately, I tend to put it off until it's time for the monthly book brunch, then I have to hurry up and journal a dozen or more recent reads. Some get short shrift and the entry is not a true review. I'd like to do better, thus the exploration into starting a book blog. It would be linked right over there to the right, thus I would see it every day, thus I would be more faithful in reviewing. That's my logic, anyway. We'll see.<br /><br />My recent elusive Canadian read did get journal entry, only about a week after I read it. I've been meaning to send you the link. Sorry, sorry, sorry! So murky that the librarian I spoke to on the phone wasn’t sure. I could kick myself for not remembering to ask the other one when I went back the next day.

Would it surprise you to know that I’m considering setting up a spearate book blog? QUIT LAUGHING and listen. Yes, the same skeet who was never, ever going to blog but now does, is considering having a scond blog just for books.

The books I register and release have journal entries on my BookCrossing bookshelf. Many of them were purchased especially for release and don’t suit my own taste (I try to find “something for everyone” when I’m buying for release.)Those books don’t get journaled. The ones I actually read do get a journal entry. Unfortunately, I tend to put it off until it’s time for the monthly book brunch, then I have to hurry up and journal a dozen or more recent reads. Some get short shrift and the entry is not a true review. I’d like to do better, thus the exploration into starting a book blog. It would be linked right over there to the right, thus I would see it every day, thus I would be more faithful in reviewing. That’s my logic, anyway. We’ll see.

My recent elusive Canadian read did get journal entry, only about a week after I read it. I’ve been meaning to send you the link. Sorry, sorry, sorry!

]]> By: sassymonkey http://skeetsstuff.skeeterbess.com/2006/11/26/a-library-mystery/#comment-47 sassymonkey Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:48:00 +0000 http://skeetsstuff.skeeterbess.com/2006/11/26/a-library-mystery/#comment-47 The line between "juvenile fiction" and "young adult" (not to mention young adult and adult) fiction is murky. It could be labeled one way in one library and the opposite in another. <br /><br />Haven't read Goose Girl so I can't say what the difference is. <br /><br />Now you've given me the chance to ask you - ever gonna blog about any of those books cluttering up your place? ;) The line between “juvenile fiction” and “young adult” (not to mention young adult and adult) fiction is murky. It could be labeled one way in one library and the opposite in another.

Haven’t read Goose Girl so I can’t say what the difference is.

Now you’ve given me the chance to ask you - ever gonna blog about any of those books cluttering up your place? ;)

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