TAG: booklist
Make the Most of Spokane Is Reading This Year at These Creative Events
Posted in News on August 26, 2026 at 6:00 am
Along with the Spokane Is Reading author talks, you can participate in additional library events inspired by this year’s book: the Fall Community Art Show and two writing workshops. […]
Tags: adults, art, booklist, books, community, reading, writing
Unique Nerdy & Geek-Inspired Workouts, Plus Books & DVDs to Get You Moving
Posted in Explore and Discover on June 20, 2023 at 6:00 am
It’s National Hike with a Geek Day (annually on June 20)! When I found out about this day, I started thinking of all the nerdy and geeky types of exercise I’ve tried or heard about over the years. Some mainstays include LARPing and geocaching. Recently, activities combined with apps can get you moving, like ... […]
Tags: adults, booklist, books, cool, DVD, exercise, fitness, fun, geeky, health, nerd, nerdy, teens, uncool
What Makes a Good Book? Here’s How Appeal Factors Result in Great Book Recommendations.
Posted in Explore and Discover on June 29, 2022 at 6:00 am
By Dana Mannino At least once a week, I have a variation on the following conversation. Library customer: Can you suggest a good book? Librarian: Sure! What do you like to read? Library customer: Anything, as long as it’s well written. We all want a good book. It’s universal. But often we don’t know how […]
Tags: adults, book butler, book recommendations, booklist, books, fiction, limiters, NoveList Plus, novels, reading, teens
Become a fiction frequent flyer with short stories
Posted in Explore and Discover on March 25, 2020 at 6:00 am
By Melissa Rhoades As a novel enthusiast, I love returning to the same characters, settings, and writing styles for days or weeks at a time. It feels like taking an extended vacation. Short stories, in comparison, can feel like weekend getaways that end too soon. But Neil Gaiman has pointed out the positive side of […]
Tags: booklist, books, reading, short stories
