The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell

 I’m putting this book on the main blog, rather than Need To Read, because I have a few things to say besides, “you should read this book”. But I won’t totally disappoint my regular readers. Here I go… I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!! Okay, now, back...

Barcodes -continued! I’m not the only one annoyed!

Apparently barcodes on books bug EVERYONE! I’ve been getting emails and comments and even linked to other blogs because of my barcode post. Cool! What I found out, much to my disappointment, is that many libraries seem to do it however works best for them and...

I need your help!

If you read this blog, you will know that it drives me crazy when the library barcode obscures the title, author name, blurb or photo on a book jacket. I often have wondered if book designers ever go into libraries. When I mentioned this to my agent, he was kind of...

Cathy Cassidy & Families

I know I just mentioned this BBC radio show, Go4it a few weeks ago, but I am happy to write about it again because this week they had one of my favourite authors as their main guest. Cathy Cassidy, author of Scarlett, Dizzy, Lucky Star and many more, gave a great...