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Anna Gooding-Call

Anna Gooding-Call is a librarian and writer originally from rural central New York. She got her BA in the city that inspired "The Twilight Zone" and confirms that the hitchhikers really are weird there. Today, she lives in Massachusetts with her wife and two cats.

Will I Melt My Brain? Facts About Listening to Audiobooks in Your Sleep

Want to listen to audiobooks while you catch zzz? We're laying out the facts of listening to audiobooks in your sleep.

Public Library Collection Development Secrets, Revealed

Behold: The mystery of public library collection development, finally revealed in all of its grandeur and majesty. Leave your classics at home.

10 Breezy Books for Your Bike Tour

If you're looking for books for your bike tour, then look no further! These ten books about bikes will literary up your cycling adventure.

Should You Stay Up Late to Finish Your Book? The Pros And Cons

Shold you stay up late to finish a book? Maybe yes, maybe no, maybe it depends on your particular literary circumstances.

Open-Access Textbooks Are A(n Awesome) Thing

Open-access textbooks are the future. Time to get on board with this list of excellent free textbook resources for professors, students, and autodidacts!

10 Inspiring Children’s Books About the Environment

There are lots of children's books about the environment out there. Here are ten of the best for kicking off a conversation with your kids.

A Quick And Dirty Guide To Essays (With Essay Examples!)

What's an essay, anyway? What are its different forms? If you're lost, check out our handy guide, complete with essay examples!

The History and Debunking of Librarian Stereotypes

Angry? Repressed? Unfashionable? Timid? Librarian stereotypes have got to go. Before we banish them for good, let's look at their origins and debunk!

Buy Used Books. Here’s Why.

Find under-the-radar reads, discover the thrill of the hunt, and be eco-friendly. Here's why one reader thinks you should buy used books.

How Libraries Help People In Cold Weather

When libraries help people in cold weather, they become a critical service for teens, the elderly, and unsheltered people.