Monthly Archives: July 2009

All the News that's Unfit to Print: How things were and how they were reported

How journalism changed over the years and how we used to accept that somethings were kept quiet for the public good. Continue reading

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Who is this guy and Why is he taking Drone's place?

Who am I and why am I taking over from Drone while he has his nervous breakdown. Continue reading

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Guest Post: Snow a delightful children's book reviewed by Sarah of Pussreboots

Snow is  written and illustrated by Caldecott winning children’s illustrator Uri Shulevitz. It tells the story in mostly pictures of a town surprised by an expected December snow. Although all the adults predict the snow won’t stick the illustrations show … Continue reading

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And now heeeeeeere's Ron

My life partner, Ron, has graciously agreed to step up and continue posting book reviews here on libdrone while I am recovering and concentrating what little energy I have for blogging these days on my personal blog where I am … Continue reading

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Life At The Library

I never really believed in the trickle down theory of economics as espoused most famously by the later  Ronny Raygun,   but the global financial crisis has now trickled all the way down to the library where  I work.   The job … Continue reading

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Book Review: Laura Rider's Masterpiece by Jane Hamilton

A review of the new novel Laura Rider’s masterpiece by Jane Hamilton. Continue reading

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Book Review: Cooking Up A Storm: Recipes Lost And Found from the Times Picayne of New Orleans

A Very Highly Recommended to Cooking Up A Storm: Recipes lost and found from the Times Picayune of New Orleans Continue reading

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Book Review: The Tillamook Cheese Cookbook by Kathy Holstad

Ron reviews the Tillamook Cheese Cookbook by Kathy Holstad. Continue reading

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Book Review: Travel As A Political Act by Rick Steves

A review of the book Travel As A Political Act by Rick Steves. Continue reading

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An Excerpt From Burn this book : PEN writers speak out on the power of the word by editor Toni Morrison

An excerpt from new 2009 release Burn This Book : PEN Writers Speak Out on the Power of the World by best selling author Toni Morrison, the book’s editor. Continue reading

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