Lost in the Library

February 8, 2011

Top Ten Tuesday-Character Names

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by the fab Broke & the Bookish.

Each week we're given a bookish topic and we come up with our top ten.

This week's list: Top Ten Character Names, I'd Name My Children After

My List:

Lena from Delirium. She's a strong character and I love this name. (short for Magdalena)
Mia from If I Stay. I first liked this name in the Princess Diaries, but If I Stay cemented it for me.
Bella from Twilight. Okay, so I would never name a child this now, but I have to say that I loved, loved this name before Twilight.
Anne from Anne of Green Gables. Of course spelled with an E at the end.
Madeline from the Madeline picture books. I think it's the red hair. My husband has reddish hair and my son has red hair. I can envision having a daughter with red hair as well.
Laura from Little House on the Prairie. I have always been drawn to the traditonal names.

I can only think of six this week, and you might have noticed that none of the names are boys names. I'm not sure why, I already have a son so perhaps its easier for me to imagine a little girl.

What about you? What's on your list?

February 7, 2011

Cat Secrets-

Cat Secrets by Jef Czekaj

Published by Balzer + Bray (Harper)

January 2011

I'm sorry—this book is not for you. This book is for CATS ONLY.

What's that you say?

You are a cat?

Okay . . . get ready to prove it!

I had a chance to read this at the Harper Collins booth during OLA. It's adorable, funny and engaging. I can envision the preschoolers in my story time enthusiastically meowing and stretching. It's a book made for interaction.

February 6, 2011

Book Lovers Giveaway

Valentine's Day is Monday February 14th...and it's quickly approaching.

I thought, what better way to show my love of books and this blogging world than to host a giveaway!

I'm making it as simple as possible.

Just fill out the form below and be

entered to win $20.00 (cad) to spend at the Book Depository.

Giveaway is international (wherever The Book Depository delivers)
You do not need to be a follower of my blog
(but it's appreciated)
Entries accepted until 11:00pm on Sunday February 13th
-Winner will be announced on Monday February 14th

In My Mailbox -Library Conference Edition

I had fully intended to do a vlog this week. In fact, I spent the majority of today working on it. However, my webcam is out of the dark ages and the finished product looked a bit like a independent horror film, that and somehow my voice would not catch up to what my lips and face were doing. So until I get something a little more co-operative, I'll be "in my mailboxing" the old fashioned way. (for those of you that make vlogs-what do you use?)
I was fortunate to attend a day at the Ontario Library Association Conference this year and I had a good time. I was able to connect with some people I hadn't seen in a while and also made time to visit the expo, where I picked up a few gems.