Happy Friday, all! It's time for another round of #AskALibrarian! Let me know something you like, what kind of story you want to read, what genres you like/dislike, and I'll connect you to a book that you'll hopefully love! #BookRecommendations #BookConcierge

@TheLordChiefRockaNumberOne It depends on what type of books you prefer already! If you're already a fan of crime novels, then OUT OF SIGHT is my suggestion. If you love Westerns, HOMBRE. If you aren't already super into either genre, you should give KILLSHOT a try!

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@daisy LEGENDS & LATTES by Travis Baldree is the first book that comes to mind. Cozy AF, female leads, queerness abounding. I also think CAN'T SPELL TREASON WITHOUT TEA by Rebecca Thorne and NIMONA by ND Stevenson would be great for you!

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@apparentlyrolly Oh R, you're a person after my own heart!

So this is a mix of fantasy and sci-fi, but A PSALM FOR THE WILD-BUILT by Becky Chambers is a balm for the soul. And it's a short book, too, perfect for those of us with TBRs that reach to space.

THE RUTHLESS LADY'S GUIDE TO WIZARDRY by C. M. Waggoner has a romantic subplot, but is a cozy (if a little oddball) read.

In a more magical realism direction, we have THE CAT WHO SAVED BOOKS by Sosuke Natsukawa. It's adorable and extremely comforting.

This one isn't fantasy at all, but if I'm reading you correctly, I think you would love THE DAYS OF ANNA MADRIGAL by Armistead Maupin. It's the last book in the series, but it's also one of those series where each book stands alone, so not to fear that you're jumping in at the end.

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@coffeentacos If you haven't read ANNIHILATION by Jeff VanderMeer, you absolutely must give it a try. Shorter sci fi horror with a similar suspenseful and compelling writing style to Starling, but it is pretty divisive in the sci fi community because it leans more toward horror.

I also have to recommend IN SPACE NO ONE CAN HEAR YOU SCREAM, edited by Hank Davis. Lots of short stories by sci fi and fantasy greats, all aimed at bringing that terror.

Books that are larger but I think you would also enjoy: SALVATION DAY by Kali Wallace (cw world-ending viruses) and WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN HERE by Lena Nguyen.

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Who wants #BookRecommendations? Let me know something you like, what kind of story you want to read, what genres you like/dislike, and I'll connect you to a book that you'll love! #AskALibrarian #BookConcierge

For those with #cataloging experience, when/why would #MARC records have more than one legitimate OCLC number? #AskACataloger #AskALibrarian

Would y'all like it if I did weekly tailored book recommendations based on your interests? Like you tell me a vibe/style you're interested in, and I give you specific books to check out? #AskALibrarian #BookRecommendations

#librarianmastodon I am looking for an inclusive, non-judgmental sex ed book appropriate for a teen. The pamphlet from our district is a joke. Any recs? Thank you! #AskALibrarian

How would you identify the material type of a technical standard like from IEEE? Book or serial? Some have ISBNs, some don't. None have ISSNs that I can tell. #AskALibrarian #AskACataloger

A colleague is putting together a libguide on resources for medically complex & "socially diverse populations".

We are hung up on the phrase "socially diverse populations". We mean everything from LGBTQIA+ to homeless to incarcerated to any other population with special considerations in medicine.

Is "socially diverse populations" a respectful phrase? Is there a better phrase to be using? #LGBT #Libraries #AskALibrarian

TFW one of your very good friends, who happens to be a university #librarian on the other side of the country, sends you a photo of them processing your interlibrary loan request. #academia #AcademicMastodon #AcademicChatter #AskALibrarian #library

Everybody is complaining that nobody wants to work, but the advent of e-books has put millions of bookmarks out of a job.

Thankfully this also applies to people who “dog-ear”pages.

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@kidagreen I hope some librarians show up here and revive #AskALibrarian. I miss it, too.

@owlislost @kidagreen Oh thank you! Glad to hear that! 📚📚📚📚 #AskALibrarian

@kidagreen Yes! I am enjoying it! I would love to have book discussions here! #AskALibrarian

@kidagreen #AskALibrarian. I recently read “How the Penguins Saved Veronica” written by Hazel Prior. Loved it! I have just started “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow” written by Gabrielle Zevin. I am enjoying it so far!

I really miss using the #AskALibrarian hashtag on Twitter. Always got such great recs. There does not seem to be any Mastodon equivalent. 😔

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@philip_cardella @histodons Walk into the Library. Talk w the Librarians. Ask questions about the subject matter resources available in areas of interest to her. Are there retrospective collections in print or just online - this will be very important for research pre internet. Also, its all about the collection and the people - not the "architecture." “Google can bring you back 100,000 answers... A librarian can bring you back the right one.” [Neil Gaiman] #LibrariansRule #AskALibrarian

RT @romtenkey@twitter.com

#AskALibrarian I have a soon to be five year old nephew with dreams of being a chocolatier. Any book suggestions??

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/romtenkey/status/1604186275023577089