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Children's Books as seen by the Wordweaver

The Couponing Librarian will teach you how to make a change for very little change by using coupons to get items at deep discounts or for free that you can donate to organizations that help others.

The Edge: A blog about Occult philosophy, depth psychology, ancient times, future times and the frontiers of science.

Farnsworth's blog features news and reviews in the world of sci-fi.

The Hob: A blog about teen books, sports, video games and other awesome stuff.

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It's a Mystery is a blog about the Mystery genre and its many subgenres.

Just the Facts. In Reference, we learn something new every day. What we find, we share with you.

Local History narrated by librarian Zac Springer

LuvzComics writes about comics/graphic novels/manga for kids.

Miss Jamie's Bookshelf features picture books and easy readers.

Music Musings on Monday features music news, releases, and everyday musings..

Pass the Popcorn is about family- and kid-friendly movie and TV news, reviews and more!

The Sports Section covers the world of sports, from alpine skiing to yachting.

The Sports Section 2012 - The Year in Sports

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If your memory is as bad as mine, this review of the top sporting events of 2012 might help.

Year-end wrap up, "Best" list for SF/Fantasy

Here is Amazon's list of the Top SF/Fantasy of 2012:

It's a Mystery 2012 Wrap-Up

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Mystery Awards

Each year a number of organizations and associations honor mystery writers for their outstanding work.  Below are the major awards, presented in 2012 for works published in 2011.  The winning titles are listed, along with their location at WPPL (MYS or FIC).  For a complete list of awards, nominees, and winners, visit http://stopyourekillingme.com/.

SEAL Team 666 by Weston Ochse

The title alone made me want to pick this book up and read it. And the blurb on the cover that called it "Like the X-files written by Tom Clancy" didn't hurt either.

Digital Texts: Shakespeare

This post is for Shakespeare teachers, scholars, lovers...and haters who have to read his plays for school. Yesterday, the Folger Shakespeare Library released Folger Digital Texts, a new collection of twelve of The Bard's plays available online:

WordWeaver nods to.......


the season with a note about the movie, RISE OF THE GUARDIANS which is now playing locally, and a few words about the books on which the movie is based. The movie is recommended for ages seven and up. Here is a link to a review of it at :

Boy, oh Boy, oh Boyle!

Okay, so I’m not a huge fan of Susan Boyle. Yes, I saw her amazing performance on YouTube. Simon was wowed and I was too. (We have things in common, such as the fact that we’re both smart alecks.)

 

Ebooks and privacy: a new guide

The holiday season is upon us once more. It is a time of year for reflection, family, and deals on ereaders and tablets! If you find yourself in the market for one of these devices, it is important to understand how much personal information they gather, and how the device manufacturers use it.

Small Miracle

A Small Miracle

Hello, comics fans! We're taking a slight detour this session and starting off the holiday season with--gasp!--a picture book.

That's right. But this is no ordinary picture book; it's one that I believe deserves a look from anyone who appreciates illustration. Anyone who likes to tell the story themselves. Anyone who loves stories where those most in need get a miracle.

What's worse...puberty or apocalypse?

What could possibly be worse than adolescence? Only one thing, the end of the world.