Tag Archives: just for fun

Turn 'Good Morning' into 'Great Morning' with Book-Inspired Mugs

Book mug

Getting up in the morning is easier when there’s something to look forward to – a favorite mug, perhaps?  Now if only we all had seven favorite mugs to wake up to each day of the week (maybe you do)!  Find your new favorite here – thirteen mugs inspired by some of the world’s bestselling books.  From Dr. Seuss to William Shakespeare, there’s something here for everyone!

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Building a Story: Literary Scenes with Legos

Everyone loves Legos!  A trend among some internet users is to combine their love of books with their Lego skills.  I did some digging and found five I think you’ll enjoy:

The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings

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"Holmes Gave Me A Sketch Of The Events"

Sherlock Holmes

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Orwell: Animal Farm.

Animal Farm

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Grim Reapings

The Hunger Games

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To be or not to be (Project 365: 24/365)

William Shakespeare

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A great idea for a library project, no?  Here are seven more literary scenes for your review!


	

“Librarians” Series on TNT – Teaser Trailer

TNT has a new series premiering Dec. 7th about librarians. We had previously posted about the project getting picked up by the network.

Now they’ve released a teaser trailer and more information about the show!

“The new TNT series centers on an ancient organization hidden beneath the Metropolitan Public Library dedicated to protecting the world from the secret, magical reality hidden all around and solving impossible mysteries, fighting supernatural threats and recovering powerful artifacts from around the world.”

Sounds like a typical day at the library right?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76GuPSIEnh8

You're a Book Nerd If….

BookSnakeBeth Bartlett writes: “In this age of YouTube and endless TV, it takes passion to fulfill yourself with the written word. Yet the book nerd thrives, surviving on the scent of old books and the meaty thoughts of great writers. How do you tell the difference between the casual reader and those with binding glue in their veins? You know you are book nerd if . . .”  Review the 18 reasons to see how you score at You’re a book nerd if . . . , The Huffington Post,May 23