Unconventional Librarian

Make it Stay – TLC Book Tour

Pammy Pam — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

I am thrilled to be a TLC Book Tour Host

and this month I am hosting

Make it Stay by Joan Frank!

For this title, I contained my thoughts in a video review.

Please bear with me as I learn to better control my facial movements.

Better yet, close your eyes while you listen…

Did I just say 3 stars?

I meant 3 paws!

Despite my criticism it was still an engaging story.

Have you read Make it Stay?

I would love to engage in a conversation about this book!

Cat Thursday – Cleopatra Jones

Pammy Pam — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:31:27 +0000

I love participating in Michelle from The True Book Addict’s weekly meme: Cat Thursday.

Cat Thursday is a meme to celebrate authors, readers and CATS!

My cat, Cleopatra Jones, is very talented.

She can read books and magazines

and newspapers

Here is reading the Inquirer.

She really seems to be enjoying it wouldn’t you say?

What does your cat like to read?

It’s Monday! What are YOU Reading?

Pammy Pam — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:27:30 +0000

It’s Monday and I took a little hiatus to play along with the blogging from A to Z challenge!

I would now like to resume playing with with Sheila at Book Journey.

Here’s the haps:

Last week I read

I am Forbidden by Anouk Markovitz

and

Make it Stay by Joan Frank

This week I will be reading:

The Summer My Life Began by Shannon Greenland

and Scary School by Derek the Ghost

What are YOU reading this week?

It’s my Blogoversary!

Pammy Pam — Sat, 12 May 2012 11:33:39 +0000

Today’s my blogoversay and I’m gearing up for some fun things!

Please bear with me as I integrate

new photos

giveaways

and what not.

Thanks for hanging around with me!

Meanwhile, let me share with you a

beautiful thing I found yesterday

This is from Aaron Becker’s blog; he’s an illustrator.

Click the photo to go to his blog and see more.

Meanwhile,

stay tuned for more from me

and thanks for reading!!

Ender’s Game – An LDS Author Giveaway!

Pammy Pam — Fri, 11 May 2012 03:30:00 +0000

Did you know that LDS (Latter Day Saints aka Mormons) have a long history of writing? It’s true! To be sure, they write alot about their faith, but many of them do not write religious texts and write popular fiction.

The author I am featuring today is Orson Scott Card (YES), author of Ender’s Game, Ender’s Shadow, and Speaker for the Dead. Here’s a brief synopsis of Ender’s Game found on Card’s website:

“Andrew “Ender” Wiggin thinks he is playing computer simulated war games; he is, in fact, engaged in something far more desperate. The result of genetic experimentation, Ender may be the military genius Earth desperately needs in a war against an alien enemy seeking to destroy all human life. The only way to find out is to throw Ender into ever harsher training, to chip away and find the diamond inside, or destroy him utterly. Ender Wiggin is six years old when it begins. He will grow up fast.

But Ender is not the only result of the experiment. The war with the Buggers has been raging for a hundred years, and the quest for the perfect general has been underway almost as long. Ender’s two older siblings, Peter and Valentine, are every bit as unusual as he is, but in very different ways. While Peter was too uncontrollably violent, Valentine very nearly lacks the capability for violence altogether. Neither was found suitable for the military’s purpose. But they are driven by their jealousy of Ender, and by their inbred drive for power. Peter seeks to control the political process, to become a ruler. Valentine’s abilities turn more toward the subtle control of the beliefs of commoner and elite alike, through powerfully convincing essays. Hiding their youth and identities behind the anonymity of the computer networks, these two begin working together to shape the destiny of Earth-an Earth that has no future at all if their brother Ender fails. ”

Doesn’t that sound interesting? I hope so, because I have good news: I am giving away my OWN personal copy of Ender’s Game for one lucky winner! I am teaming up with my buddy Inspired Kathy at I Am A Reader, Not a Writer to bring you this giveaway. She is highlighting LDS authors all month which I think is a FABULOUS way to introduce these great writers (Stephanie Meyer, anyone?).

So here’s the giveaway

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Good luck, I hope you win!

The #AtoZChallenge – Recap

Pammy Pam — Thu, 10 May 2012 05:00:45 +0000

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed participating in the Blogging from A to Z April Challenge and those who’ve organized it have asked us to recap. So I have. I’ve made a video. But before you watch the video I’d like to thank Amy from Lady Reader’s Bookstuff for the encouragement to join the challenge, thanks so much Amy, I hope you’ve had as much fun as I have!

And now, the video:

Additionally, I look forward to continue to discover new blogs during the post Challenge challenge. Thanks to the A to Z blogging Challenge crew for an amazingly fun experience!

Book Review: I am Forbidden – From Left to Write

Pammy Pam — Mon, 07 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

For the May, From Left to Write offered us a chance to read

I am Forbidden by Anouk Markovits

As I struggled to gain control of my thoughts,

I thought you might appreciate watching.

So here are my thoughts on video.

I apologize in advance for the many movements of my head.

Close your eyes, listen to my voice, or imagine

you and I are sharing a cup of coffee

and discussing this book.

Thanks for viewing!

This post is inspired by I AM FORBIDDEN by Anouk Markovits. Though not sisters by blood but through their Hasidic faith, Mila and Atara views the rules and structure of their culture differently. Mila seeks comfort in the Torah while Atara searches for answers in secular literature she is forbidden to read. Ultimately each must make an irrevocable decision that will change their lives forever. Join From Left to Write on May 8 as we discuss I AM FORBIDDEN. As a member, I received a copy of the book for review purposes.

Test and Essay Prep

Pammy Pam — Sun, 06 May 2012 20:40:35 +0000

Study tips provided to you by Corilynn

If you are anything like me, the hardest part of completing any assignment is getting started. I have spent hours sitting there just thinking how I can possibly work my way into an assignment. Generally, once I am struck with an idea, I am able to just sit and write for a few hours without too much effort and thought. It has always been getting that initial paragraph, that jump start, that takes me the most time. That is why I love finding coursework guides. They give me examples of related course work which in turn provides inspiration to getting started on my own projects. The work provided has all been created by experienced students and/or teachers. Many of the papers include comments from teachers explaining what makes a good point and what might be considered off topic or count against you in the grading process. I have always learned the best from the teachers who took the time to really explain in depth their grading processes, speaking not just to the mistakes that were made but to the the strengths of a paper as well. With the annotated papers, it is like having the best, most indepth, conference with a teacher detailing all you need to know about what should be included and what is extraneous in a paper. There are also peer edited work to give you a well-rounded view of a topic. Sometimes just getting a glimpse of someone else’s quality work is all it takes to spark something in my own head. You can never have enough resources and this one provides tons quality work to reference.

It’s not just useful for inspiration and guidance while writing papers, but also is a great study tool for exams! You can use the papers to review essential points on a topic and prepare for open ended questions that might catch you off guard. There is nothing worse that staring at the essay question on exam, mind totally blank, with just a short amount of time left to finish. You don’t have to be unprepared like that anymore, now you can come in with key points already worked out in your head ready to be put down on paper.

I Survived the #Blogging from A to Z Challenge!

Pammy Pam — Fri, 04 May 2012 12:05:12 +0000

I survived my first A to Z Blogging Challenge!

It was a lot of fun

and a lot of work!

Here’s my badge to prove that I’m a survivor.

This is probably the only kind of Survivor show I’d ever survive but whatever, right?

I’m so happy to have been involved.

Stay tuned for my recap video…

Enter the New Librarian: As a Mainline Parent Model

Pammy Pam — Fri, 04 May 2012 01:17:55 +0000

When you think of a librarian, what comes to mind?

An aging, pointy nosed, woman in dowdy clothes, hair in a bun with glasses, walking around the librarian shushing everyone?

Was this the librarian of your nightmares?

Or, do you imagine a geeky, mousy type

Like Marion the Librarian?

What about a sexy leather-clad high heeled boot wearing woman

like Batgirl or Catwoman played by so many

like Halle Berry

Regardless of your idea of a librarian, I”m here to tell you that librarians are people too!

Librarians are mommies, wives, sisters, cousins, teachers, grocery shoppers, vacation goers, laptop users, etc. and now finally we can add

MODEL

to the growing list of things librarians can be.

Your favorite Unconventional Librarian,

will be modeling,

yes you read that correctly,

modeling in the Main Line Parent event

Mom’s Night Out for Mother’s Day, May 9 2012

It’s an evening of food, drinks, modeling, auctions, etc!

It’s bound to be a lot of fun

but most importantly

proceeds benefit a worthy charity.

Check out the link for more details.

PLUS, drum roll…

I’m offering an exclusive 15% discount

to my friends and family!

When registering, use the discount code:

pam

for extra savings

help support moms helping moms

and watch the NEW librarian strut (or stumble) down the runway!