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Abby Hargreaves

Abby Hargreaves is a New Hampshire native living and working as a Children’s Librarian in Washington, D.C. She fulfills the gamut of the librarian stereotype with a love of cats, coffee, and crocheting (and likes a good run of alliteration). Her MLIS degree enjoys the company of a BA in English from Hollins University, making Abby an advocate of women's universities. Her favorite color is yellow.

Booksellers at Used Book Sales — Can You Not?

Ugh, booksellers at used book sales--not cool. Let me count the ways they get in the community's way (and then offer a few little suggestions.)

Fantasy Book Covers Intimidate Me—Here’s Why

The more I read, the more interested I was in the origins of fantasy fiction. And then I started seeing older fantasy book covers.

The Problem with Professional Development Books in Library Science

I’ve been doing a lot of professional development reading lately. I live in the Washington, D.C. area, so fortunately (or ...

3 Books About College Admission Scandals

Lori Loughlin? Felicity Huffman? If you’re intrigued by the news, check out this list of books about college admission scandals.

The Perils of a Reading Streak

In my reading streak, I can hardly make a decision of what to read next, so I stand blindfolded at my shelf and randomly point to make a selection.

The Only Appropriate Responses to the ebook vs Print Book Debate

There are so many opinions when it comes to the debate on ebooks vs print books. Like, so many. Is there a right answer? We say yes!

Graphic Novels Made Me Try New Things

How one graphic novel not only convinced a reader the genre was, in fact, for them, but also opened a door to IRL events and subcultures.

Houston Public Library Discontinues Drag Queen Story Time

After a long and disheartening saga, Houston Public Library has determined to discontinue drag queen story time for the foreseeable future.

The Appeal of Unread Books or, Why I Don’t Read the Books I Buy

Of the dozens of books I’ve purchased from McKay over the years, I’ve read maybe -- maybe -- ten of them. But there’s something about unread books.

The 20 Most Popular Books on Goodreads Right Now

Are you reading any of the most popular books on Goodreads this month?