tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post1411240605061007923..comments2024-03-28T06:17:16.936-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: On Libraries & LibrariansJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-86350934724639217312008-01-12T20:11:00.000-05:002008-01-12T20:11:00.000-05:00Hi, ladies,I'm still down in sunny Philadelphia wi...Hi, ladies,<BR/>I'm still down in sunny Philadelphia with 10-12,000 of my closest friends. All of the MWANY who are attending with me are having a blast - we kicked off the weekend with a Bloody Mary welcome reception on Friday night and it's been nonstop since then - signings, giveaways and lots of meeting and greeting.<BR/>Wish you were here!Rosemary Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08033747422699443024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18578025277562199422008-01-12T14:41:00.000-05:002008-01-12T14:41:00.000-05:00I'm with you on virtual books, Katiebird. I mean, ...I'm with you on virtual books, Katiebird. I mean, if other people want to downloand my work onto their Kindle or whatever, great. But where's the fun in that?<BR/><BR/>Somewhat off topic: does anyone here know Beckham's bookstore in New Orleans? I adore them because they regularly have great old novels from the 1900-1920s, books that are so long out of print that I have trouble finding out anything about their authors. Translations from the French, predictable and sentimental romances, "wildlife" adventures. I I always load up on a few for the trip back. It seems like old homeowners regularly unload their libraries there (or their heirs do). Luckily, Beckham's survived Katrina (it's in the Quarter), but I can only hope it keeps getting these great deaccessioned books.<BR/><BR/>Hey, see you tomorrow at the Duxbury Library, Hank! (Anyone else around? Come join us at 2 p.m.)Clea Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10810838253598050028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-29451946797558211102008-01-12T13:30:00.000-05:002008-01-12T13:30:00.000-05:00Hank, laughing. Thanks, katiebird. I can only assu...Hank, laughing. Thanks, katiebird. I can only assume that you know all the numbers by heart... Um, gosh, do you?<BR/><BR/>May I just ask--how do the numbers get "assigned"? I mean, who does it? I started madly looking into the fronts of books this morning, just looking for the DD numbers (I was supposed to be doing laundry, but whatever) and some seem to have them, and some don't. <BR/><BR/>Are all mysteries 813.6?Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-42774971585487980552008-01-11T22:39:00.000-05:002008-01-11T22:39:00.000-05:00Those numbers always make me think of Shakespeare....Those numbers always make me think of Shakespeare.....<BR/><BR/>Sometimes, I miss doing shelf-checks. Oh, well, Life goes on. Virtual Libraries are fun too.<BR/><BR/>I'm not so sure about virtual books, though.katiebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262129879015590898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-29362224154932477262008-01-11T22:34:00.000-05:002008-01-11T22:34:00.000-05:00katiebird: 822.3katiebird: 822.3Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-5875624081585963072008-01-11T20:24:00.000-05:002008-01-11T20:24:00.000-05:00Hi, Hank! What's your favorite number :) Mine ar...Hi, Hank! What's your favorite number :) Mine are the 700s.katiebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262129879015590898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-27138598981704155732008-01-11T16:30:00.000-05:002008-01-11T16:30:00.000-05:00Hey Katiebird! So nice to see you here! I'm a majo...Hey Katiebird! So nice to see you here! I'm a major lurker on Nancy Pickard's blog, and hear from you often there, so it's nice to see you in this part of the cyber-world.<BR/><BR/>I used to hide in the school library..loved the smell of the books, and the idea that all those stories were there waiting for me. I also, weirdly, love the Dewey Decimal system. We can talk about that another time.<BR/><BR/>In the ain't it a strange Clea/library/Hank/library coincidence world--<BR/>Clea and I will be the featured authors during ‘An Afternoon of Mystery’ at the Duxbury Free Library on Sunday, Jan. 13 at 2 p.m. We'd love to see you all...Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-26735809104838006382008-01-11T13:01:00.000-05:002008-01-11T13:01:00.000-05:00Welcome to Jungle Red Clea! Love the topic. We all...Welcome to Jungle Red Clea! Love the topic. We all love librarians! Libraries in New England have been so enthusiastic about Sisters in Crime and we're grateful beyond words.Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-39984141738748638622008-01-11T11:46:00.000-05:002008-01-11T11:46:00.000-05:00One of the trends I've enjoyed in Genre Fiction (I...One of the trends I've enjoyed in Genre Fiction (I think I first noticed it about 10 years ago) is that libraries and librarians are showing up in important roles in the stories.<BR/><BR/>I've seen this in mysteries & romance novels in particular. And I think it's great. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for your VERY kind words, librarians everywhere appreciate patrons like you.katiebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262129879015590898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-42208095892724786222008-01-11T11:40:00.000-05:002008-01-11T11:40:00.000-05:00"like" your services? How about worship and are et..."like" your services? How about worship and are eternally grateful for your services? And MLS or no, you have probably accrued so much know how that I bet you are invaluable to your library of the moment!<BR/><BR/>thanks for reading.Clea Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10810838253598050028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-82734020458533410722008-01-10T23:34:00.000-05:002008-01-10T23:34:00.000-05:00I should say that I'm not an MLS -- I am considere...I should say that I'm not an MLS -- I am considered a librarian these days. It's a little weird though after nearly a lifetime as a paraprofessional....katiebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262129879015590898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-75050283934190913542008-01-10T23:31:00.000-05:002008-01-10T23:31:00.000-05:00As a 31 year library worker (not a librarian) I lo...As a 31 year library worker (not a librarian) I love this post. I've worked in every department of 4 different libraries, and I loved it all. Now days, I manage the website for an urban library and that's fun too.<BR/><BR/>It's great hearing how people like our services.katiebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262129879015590898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-48757948122866732942008-01-10T23:09:00.000-05:002008-01-10T23:09:00.000-05:00Technical genius that I am, I was able to hit "spa...Technical genius that I am, I was able to hit "space" and magically reconfigure the type. On the other hand, much as I love Musetta, the editing kitty, I wanted to upload a pic of Cries and Whiskers, Clea's latest book. You guys will just have to visit Clea's website to check it out.Rosemary Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08033747422699443024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-7694004039475198512008-01-10T22:52:00.000-05:002008-01-10T22:52:00.000-05:00Thanks for having me here! Sorry that my guest blo...Thanks for having me here! Sorry that my guest blog all seemed to come through as one giant block o' type, though.<BR/><BR/>I've linked to your site on a library-related blog of my own over at "cats & crime & rock & roll" at http://cleasimon.blogspot.com<BR/><BR/>Have a great time at the ALA!Clea Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10810838253598050028noreply@blogger.com