Monthly Archives: September 2012

Beautiful Libraries: The Morgan

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Lesley

I recently visited the Pierpont Morgan Library and Museum and was blown away by the art, the rare books and manuscripts,* and the architecture of the library itself.  Here are a few pictures.         The library is three stories with a hidden … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn Book Festival 2012

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Lesley

This was the first year that I attended the Brooklyn Book Festival, and it was so. much. fun.  There were tons of vendors and so many signings and panels that there was no way I could go to all the … Continue reading →

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Book spotlight: Vampire Empire series by Clay and Susan Griffith

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Lesley

Grad school has started up, which means that I’m falling behind on my pleasure reading. But I wanted to highlight an exciting steampunk/fantasy/alternate history series that I’ve been reading (thanks to the wonderful marketing people at Pyr publishing), the Vampire Empire … Continue reading →

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Review: Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass #1) by Sarah J. Maas

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Lesley

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Format: Hardback Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children’s (August 7, 2012) How I got this book: Bought Links: Amazon Goodreads Blurb from Goodreads: After serving out a year of hard labor in the salt mines of Endovier for her crimes, 18-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien … Continue reading →

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Happy Labor Day

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Lesley

Have a fun, relaxing holiday, everyone.  In celebration of back-to-school, the end of summer, and (of course) books, here’s a Grant Snider comic to brighten your day.

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