Tag Archives: Guys Read
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Anu, Dana, and Nero
Leave a commentFebruary 5, 2018 by libroshombre
Today’s word, pneumooultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, came to my attention from A.Word.A.Day – “the most welcome mass email in cyberspace,” according to …
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Old Books, New Books, and Guys Read
Leave a commentJanuary 16, 2017 by libroshombre
Most booklovers enjoy the fragrance of old books, and many also like the odor of new books. A local …
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John Wayne, Harry Potter, and Oscar Wilde
Leave a commentSeptember 14, 2016 by libroshombre
John Wayne once said, “I’ve loved reading all my life,” and on that score soul mates. However, I’m especially …
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Sparky Sweets, Hungry Women, and Duck Fat
Leave a commentSeptember 10, 2015 by libroshombre
A pal of mine recently passed along an article about Thug Notes, a YouTube series in which classic literature is …
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Guy-Ropes, Guy Fawkes, and Guys Read
Leave a commentMay 29, 2015 by libroshombre
Curious about the origin of the term “guy,” as in “Guys Read Program,” I turned to my trusty edition of …
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Poprocks, Paraprosdokians, and Kindness
Leave a commentFebruary 10, 2015 by libroshombre
Voltaire’s 18th century warning remains valid. “It is dangerous,” he wrote, “to be right in matters on which the established …
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Demonyms, Pendants, and Reading for Fun
Leave a commentOctober 2, 2014 by libroshombre
“Generous” and “thoughtful” were labels that came to mind when I received a book in the mail titled “Labels for …
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Commonplace Books, Hoosiers, and 11,000 Public Librarians
Leave a commentMarch 20, 2014 by libroshombre
A recent trip to Indianapolis to attend the Public Library Association conference led to copious entries in the small, plain …
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Libraries, Baby Names, and Swiftwater Bill Gates
Leave a commentJanuary 23, 2014 by libroshombre
The library’s award-winning Guys Read program is underway, and me and thirty-five friends are reading boy-friendly books at local schools, …
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