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bloodravenlib

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Just an #academic #librarian. Avid #reader, #book #blogger, #reviewer. Student of #Tarot, oracle cards, and #cartomancy.

"Knowledge is Power. Guard it well."

Feel free to check out my blogs:

My book blog: https://itinerantlibrarian.blogspot.com/

My cartomancy and commonplace blog: https://itinerantlibrarian.wordpress.com/

My professional/librarianship/LIS blog:

https://simplelibrarian.blogspot.com/

My BookWyrm (still in progress):
https://bookwyrm.social/user/bloodravenlib

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bloodravenlib, to books
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Of possible interest, especially now for #BlackHistoryMonth. These are part of the #WPA recordings of former slaves (you know, back when the US Gov. did some seriously useful stuff).

>Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume VII, Kentucky Narratives by Various https://librivox.org/slave-narratives-volume-vii-kentucky-narratives-by-various/ from #LibriVox

#books #audiobooks #history #preservation #PublicDomain #AfricanAmerican

bloodravenlib, to books
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From the world of books.

>New Data From Circana BookScan: Adult Fiction Outperforms the U.S. Book Market in 2023, Fifth Year of Unit Growth For Adult Fiction in the U.S.

https://www.infodocket.com/2024/02/02/new-data-from-circana-bookscan-adult-fiction-outperforms-the-u-s-book-market-in-2023-fifth-year-of-unit-growth-for-adult-fiction-in-the-u-s/

Some insights of interest to readers, librarians, especially if they do RA (reader's advisory), and others.

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bloodravenlib, to books
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New on our library blog today, a list of 10 graphic novels you can read for Black History Month (or any other time). All titles are available here at Hutchins.

https://libraryguides.berea.edu/blog/List-of-Graphic-Novels-for-Black-History-Month

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bloodravenlib, to random
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Today's story. Apparently the honorable legislator saw "Cocaine Bear." Sir, it is a movie, not a documentary.

>Florida state congressman wants looser hunting laws to shoot dangerous bears "that are on crack" https://boingboing.net/2024/02/05/politician-warns-of-bears-on-c.html

(c)

bloodravenlib, to news
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In for fans.

>Lego’s epic limited-edition Parisian Street and Mountain Fortress are about to go on sale https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/5/24062447/lego-bricklink-designer-program-series-1

bloodravenlib, to random
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>‘No cash accepted’ signs are bad news for unbanked Americans https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/2/2/24058122/cashless-economy-businesses-unbanked-underbanked-people-jay-zagorsky-the-conversation

FTA: "The next time you see a sign in a shop or restaurant window stating “No cash accepted,” you’re really looking at a business excluding many unbanked and underbanked people. Insisting that all businesses accept cash is a simple way to ensure everyone is financially included in the modern economy."

Exactly, and cash is (STILL) legal tender for all bills and debts.

bloodravenlib,
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@RobertJackson58585858 Yikes, but yea, heard of that, can't even pay at the entrance to some building, event. Oy.

CindySue, to USpolitics

I finished How to Hide an Empire and I didn't think I could be more disgusted with the U.S., but I am. And I even already knew a lot of what was in the book.

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bloodravenlib,
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@CindySue @bookstodon

I have that one on my list.

bloodravenlib, to books
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Oh look, another state library agency having a hissy fit over ALA with the usual accusations that ALA "promotes Marxism, discriminates against faith-based organizations, and supports keeping sexual content in libraries."

>Alabama pulls out of American Library Association
https://www.wsfa.com/2024/01/30/alabama-pulls-out-american-library-association/

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bloodravenlib, to Blog
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New on my , a short of "The Mandalorian: The Manga, Volume 1."

https://itinerantlibrarian.blogspot.com/2024/01/book-review-mandalorian-manga-volume-1.html

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bloodravenlib, to books
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In sad news from the world of letters. I had to read 'House Made of Dawn' back in grad school.

>N. Scott Momaday, pioneering Native American writer, dies https://www.axios.com/2024/01/30/n-scott-momaday-native-american-writer-dies


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bloodravenlib, to Horror
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Sad news from the world of letters and .

>Brian Lumley (1937-2024)
https://locusmag.com/2024/01/brian-lumley-1937-2024/

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Saltssaltgirl, to random
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I woke at 2am thinking about selling pics of feet. I began to wonder if this is a real thing.

Then I started to delve into the process of it all...
Do you need to have attractive feet and if so, who decides the worthiness?
Do you take actual film pics, get them printed, and send them to some illicit PO Box?
Do you take pics electronically and send them to a random email address, such as NoLowArchesForMe@AOL.COM?
How much does one get paid for such a service?

I have so many questions.

bloodravenlib,
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@Saltssaltgirl

Sounds like the first draft of a business plan. 👣

CarveHerName, to history
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, 29 Jan 1891, Liliʻuokalani is sworn in as Queen of the Hawaiian Kingdom.

She is the first, and only, regnant queen of the country and is deposed in a coup in 1893 that was supported by the US marines arriving.

bloodravenlib,
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@CarveHerName

Anyone want to learn more? You can check out this book:

'Lost Kingdom: the Last Queen, the Sugar Kings, and America's First Imperial Adventure.' Here is my review.

>https://itinerantlibrarian.blogspot.com/2012/04/booknote-lost-kingdom.html

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skaeth, to indieauthors
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Hey bookish folks, I'd love your help! How do you find new-to-you books to read?

I'm trying to figure out where to advertise my books now that I have a fourth book out ( https://buy.bookfunnel.com/vxvlyi6b0v ). I'm rather unknown so can't spend big $$ but it's hard to know where is best to find readers. And yet, it's hard to have a budget without readers, too!

@bookstodon @sffbookclub @fantasy

bloodravenlib,
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@skaeth @bookstodon @sffbookclub @fantasy

FWIW as reviewer and reader, as others have said, I discover books on Netgalley and Edelweiss Plus. I also have various book-ish sources I follow on my RSS reader. I do some Bookbub too.

In addition, as librarian, I have access to other professional review sources (but that may be another story).

bloodravenlib,
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@skaeth @bookstodon @sffbookclub @fantasy

On RSS, I follow some book bloggers (that has diminished over time as blogs overall have but some persevere) and then things like Book Riot, The Mary Sue, etc. I also get newsletters from some publishers, and thus at times review copies.

Professionally, we have access to CHOICE reviews, plus we also check some academic journals (I am an academic librarian), but my public library brethren mostly like also check things like Publishers Weekly. (c)

bloodravenlib,
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@skaeth @bookstodon @sffbookclub @fantasy

Libraries in general may be a bit of a challenge for new or not as known authors to break in depending on collection development policies. For instance, some libraries may outright not purchase self-published books (for reasons), though if a local author a bit more likely. It can really vary. (e)

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@skaeth @bookstodon @sffbookclub @fantasy

You're welcome. Any other questions, feel free to reach out. If I do not know, I will find who does. Paz y amor.

bloodravenlib, to Blog
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New on my : "Top 8 nonfiction books I read in 2023."

https://itinerantlibrarian.blogspot.com/2024/01/top-8-nonfiction-books-i-read-in-2023.html

My round up of the I read, reviewed, and rated either 4 or 5 stars out of 5 stars last year.

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bloodravenlib, to LGBTQ
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And in Ohio

>Dozens of families flee Ohio after anti-trans health care ban passes https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/01/dozens-of-families-flee-ohio-after-anti-trans-health-care-ban-passes/

(Yea, let me get some more kittens)

bloodravenlib, to books
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In from the world of . The more details revealed about it, not that there are that many given the awards people are just not really talking, the worse it looks.

>Science fiction awards held in China under fire for excluding authors

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/jan/24/science-fiction-awards-held-in-china-under-fire-for-excluding-authors

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bloodravenlib, to Blog
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Bit of serendipity. Finished watching webinar on topic of and teaching about misinformation/disinformation. Interesting, some good food for thought. A bit later, checking our new books, we got a book on misinformation. Yes, I checked the book out for .

BTW, book is 'Liar in a Crowded Theater'

Worldcat record (so you can find it in a library near you if you wish): https://search.worldcat.org/title/1371014664

Will review on .

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SFRuminations, to scifi
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Walter M. Miller, Jr. (1923-1996) was born on this day. Bibliography: https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?41

L, Peter Jones, 1979; R, Richard Powers, 1965

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bloodravenlib,
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@SFRuminations

Read 'Canticle for Leibowitz' years ago. May be time for a revisit.

bloodravenlib, to random
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No need for war. Eff 'em and let them go, then close their northern border, shut down all federal facilities, services, funding, infrastructure (i.e. no connection to the national grid, for example), etc.

>Extremists Call for ‘Civil War’ and ‘Secession’ Over Texas Border Ruling https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/5d9agn/texas-vowing-resistance-supreme-court-ruling-razor-wire-us-mexico-border

bloodravenlib, to PuertoRico
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Meanwhile,

>Crisis in island’s hospital systems continues as Hospital el Maestro mulls filing for bankruptcy https://www.sanjuandailystar.com/post/crisis-in-island-s-hospital-systems-continues-as-hospital-el-maestro-mulls-filing-for-bankruptcy

bloodravenlib,
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@joelpomales Esta triste, men. 😔

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