Posted on March 14th, 2012 by editor
Not only is he Librarian of the Year, but San Francisco City Librarian Luis Herrera just received a nomination by President Barack Obama to serve on the National Museum and Library Services Board. Comprised of 20 experts, the national advisory board advises the director of the National Museum and Library Services Board (IMLS), former San [...]
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Posted on February 22nd, 2012 by editor
Books are good for lots of things–knowledge, reference, imagination, learning, fun, to name a few. But some books over time have been rendered almost irrelevant. Such is the case with most encyclopedias. As our friends over at The Bold Italic mention, “if any of us owned encyclopedias today, there’s a slim chance that we’d choose [...]
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Posted on February 1st, 2012 by editor
By Katie Sue Ambellan It’s a fact: bookstores around the world are closing. In 2011, more than six bookstores in San Francisco closed, and that is not counting the liquidation of the massive book and media retailer, Borders. But in San Francisco, we still have amazing independent bookstores like City Lights Books and Books Inc. [...]
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Posted on January 31st, 2012 by editor
The Colbert Report Get More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive By Katie Sue Ambellan I love Steven Colbert. A man who’s satire that knows no end, Colbert recently sat down with author Maurice Sendak—a man who’s endless imagination has inspired millions around the world—to talk about the one thing he hasn’t [...]
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Posted on January 25th, 2012 by editor
By Katie Sue Ambellan It seems everyone these days is talking about the PBS Series Downton Abbey. The New York Times, Gawker and your trusted internet friends all seem to say the same thing: Season 1 is really good. And for those who are fans of the hit British melodrama, there’s more. Heck, you can [...]
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Posted on January 24th, 2012 by editor
By Katie Sue Ambellan Calling San Francisco Poets! Do you have what it takes to join the ranks of Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Janice Mirikitani, devorah major and Jack Hirschman as San Francisco Poet Laureate? Now is your chance! Mayor Edwin M. Lee and the SF Poet Laureate Nominating Committee are seeking nominations for the sixth San [...]
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Posted on January 11th, 2012 by editor
The Power Look by Diane von Furstenberg’s ex-husband Prince Egon. Daily Treats are sweet finds from our Treat Avenue Donation Center. Hungry for more collectibles? Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter! Find more rare reads at Amazon and AbeBooks.
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Posted on December 7th, 2011 by editor
Parental advice. Daily Treats are sweet finds from our Treat Avenue Donation Center. Hungry for more collectibles? Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter! Find more rare reads at Amazon and AbeBooks.
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Posted on December 6th, 2011 by editor
In San Francisco, it seems the only way to notice the arrival of winter is the Christmas Tree in Union Square. The difference between June and December is about 10 degrees and some extra rainy days. We rarely take off our sweater but almost never put on our parka. Besides a very light dusting in [...]
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Posted on November 28th, 2011 by editor
By Katie Sue Ambellan I have a very real, unrealistic, unfounded and out-of-control fear of the undead. Zombies. Oh god. In a dark alley at night, the thought alone spooks me into a steady jog for the supposed safety of my house. I’ve more or less have sworn off any movie that confronts them. Not [...]
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