“It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might has well not have lived at all, in which case you have failed by default.” - Joanne Rowling
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Behind every good movie/musical, there’s always a great book.
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Fantastic collection of advocacy resources.
School librarian advocacy resources always get a reblog here.
Happy World Turtle Day! We’re celebrating today with a look at the ornate box turtle, which was featured on a stamp in 2003. This turtle has an important adaptation that protects it from predators—it can close its shell completely because it has a hinged plastron (lower shell).
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"‘By all means,’ cried Bingley; ‘Let us hear all the particulars, not forgetting their comparative height and size; for that will have more weight in the argument, Miss Bennet, than you may be aware of. I assure you that if Darcy were not such a great tall fellow, in comparison with myself, I should not pay him half so much deference. I declare I do not know a more aweful object than Darcy, on particular occasions, and in particular places; at his own house especially, and of a Sunday evening when he has nothing to do.’"
— Favo[u]rite bromance ever. (via thelifeguardlibrarian)
Andersonsclib: A very specific critique: “@scotsman_arts: Alexander McCall Smith: ‘Scottish fiction too grim’ http://bit.ly/11d0cZy”
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Andersonsclib: RT @Somers_Library: ‘Things Fall Apart’ author Achebe set for Nigerian burial http://bit.ly/11d0a3R
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Andersonsclib: RT @Somers_Library: Top 10 young adult books for summer http://bit.ly/11d0cZu
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Andersonsclib: @laurasolomon Woohoo! Ninja party at Laura’s house!
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Andersonsclib: This sounds so interesting! AA Milne film will tell story behind Winnie The Pooh - Telegraph http://bit.ly/16SAtyG
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The Lord of the Rings book covers designed by J.R.R Tolkien himself.
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‘Tis but the name that is my enemy.
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