One of the fun things about friends with grandkids is I get to see picture books! Here's a nice one to read at bedtime: Winter Lullaby, by Dianne White and illustrated by Ramona Kaulitzki. A mother bear and Small Bear are headed for their winter nap (Small Bear is not too sure about this). On their way they pass many other animals who, we learn, are also headed for sleep. Learn about them, and how and where they sleep. Read softly, enjoy the pictures ... you might just nod off, too.

I'm not really sure what to say about this book: Quiet, Please: Dispatches from a Public Librarian, by Scott Douglas ... I didn't really like it, although I did like some of the things the author said (and I did finish it) ... so, I will include it and you can decide if you want to give it a try! I liked his observations about news events, and how and why we remember some of them, but not others. I liked his idea that a library is about the people it serves, not just books. On the other hand, it sort of seemed like he was whining about his co-workers and the patrons. Now, it could have been a sort of 'dark' (?) comedy and I missed it! And, as a self-published book, it could have used some more careful editing, there were broken sentences in the layout that could/should have been avoided (at least to my thinking).

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