An Emotional Farewell to Mr. Mike Baldwin

  When I’m not worried about the possibility of being an emotionless robot, I’m busy having emotions. Today, I’m experiencing several somewhat conflicting ones, for today Benbrook Public Library formally bids adieu to the only director it has ever known, Mr. J. Michael Baldwin. After fifteen illustrious years, Mike, a.k.a. the Big Cheese, a.k.a. Mikey … Continue reading →

I Want it All (But Thankfully Don’t Need it)

I want all the books. That statement is a little misleading. I don’t want all the books for me personally; I want them for the library. And I don’t really want all the books; these books don’t interest me, except for their comedic value. I guess what I mean is, I want several good books … Continue reading →

Patron Review: Seven Up

This week, we have a guest post from Billie D., a library patron and BARC participant. In order to fulfill the requirements of the “Pick a Card” task, Billie has written a summary/review of Seven Up by Janet Evanovich. Be warned: the following write-up is chock-full o’ spoilers. Big thanks to Billie for providing content. … Continue reading →

And the Oscar Goes to…Books

The Oscars: a majestic celebration of the magic of cinema, or frivolous, self-congratulatory pageantry? The answer to that question will be revealed…elsewhere. While some Oscar bashing may be warranted, ‘round here we talk about book-y stuff, so book-y stuff I shall discuss. It’s an incontrovertible fact that book renditions of stories are superior to their … Continue reading →