Shelf Respect
News, reviews, and ideas you can use from librarians and library staff at RPL
Celina’s /Z:in/ias
Posted about 7 years ago by Celina Williams
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Book Reviews
Welcome to my inaugural post as a regular contributor to Shelf Respect! I’m excited about the opportunity to write and to share in this space. Originally, I asked to write […]
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Happy Birthday, Will!
Posted about 7 years ago by Meg Raymond
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Book Reviews
Dost thou think, because thou art virtuous, there shall be no more cakes and ale? — “Twelfth Night” William Shakespeare was baptized on 26 April, 1564, so […]
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Read Harder Challenge #6: Ignite the Stars & Read Harder Challenge #7: The Girl Who Could Silence the Wind
Posted about 7 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
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Book Reviews
Prompt #6: A book by an AOC set in or about space Full disclosure: I was dreading this particular prompt. Scifi is probably my least favorite genre to read. So, […]
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April is National Card and Letter Writing Month
Posted about 7 years ago by Meg Raymond
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April is National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
Posted about 7 years ago by Meg Raymond
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Book Reviews
| Tagged with first aid for pets
Very early one rainy morning, I let my five dogs outside for their morning constitutional before breakfast. Only four came back inside. The Rosebud, a sheltie-cavalier mix (and my only […]
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New Books in Translation
Posted about 7 years ago by Natalie Draper
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Book Reviews
This week I’m bringing you a short list of what I’ve been enjoying from distant shores lately. The Wall by Max Annas, translated from the German by Rachel Hildebrandt I […]
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Read Harder Challenge #4: The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue & Read Harder Challenge #5: We Say #NeverAgain
Posted about 7 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
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Robert’s picks: French Film Festival
Posted about 7 years ago by Natalie Draper
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Film
Bonjour (or bonsoir, depending on what time of day you’re reading this)!  Time again for the French Film Festival, hosted by the Byrd Theatre as it has been for over […]
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New Beginnings, New Books
Posted about 7 years ago by Nico D'Archangel
(Photo credit to Nae Jean Petography, also known as yours truly, “Paws and enjoy the moment!”) Springtime is a time of renewal. Â Some people do spring cleaning to start […]
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Women Writing Women (and girls)
Posted about 7 years ago by Nico D'Archangel
The world of writing can seem to be dominated by male authors and male lead characters. The trope of a woman (particularly a princess) needing to be saved by a […]
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