"...once they get past the initial unpleasantness of the main characters" may be my new favorite review of a romance novel. Damning with faint praise there, huh? I don't know about other #romance fans, but if I don't like the MC, I'm not gonna like the book.

#collectiondevelopment #books #bookstodon

"In any event, the others in this re-evaluation group and I all re-read the book to guarantee we're not mis-remembering anything and we all weighed in with our various reasons why this complaint was a load of shit." @SKleefeld

Another example of 1) have a policy and process; 2) follow the process; 3) book remains on shelves when the policy is clear and the process is followed.

This time, it's for Maus.

#BookBans #CollectionDevelopment #libraries

http://www.kleefeldoncomics.com/2023/06/adventures-in-censorship.html

"Why Are Schools in Maine Keeping GENDER QUEER on Shelves, Despite Challenges? A Case Study in What Makes a Difference"

Kelly Jensen digs into multiple challenges in Maine and the answer is surprisingly obvious: "The takeaway here is simple. Books don’t get banned when districts have a well-written policy, when they follow the policy, and when those who make the final decisions read the book."

#BookBans #FreedomToRead #CollectionDevelopment #libraries

https://bookriot.com/gender-queer-in-maine/

That whooshing sound you just heard was me running to put in a purchase request to buy _The Intelligence Illusion_ about LLMs. How often does a book's marketing page say "I also included a BibTex file with all the references I used for the book, as a bonus"??!!!

https://illusion.baldurbjarnason.com/
#medlibs @medlibs #datalibs #CollectionDevelopment

Vampires are the thing today. This looks great too. #collectiondevelopment https://amzn.to/44qJVc2

You know....I hate myself for being so curious. But I am. #collectiondevelopment https://amzn.to/3M1irmm

My favorite cover of the day. #collectiondevelopment https://amzn.to/3p9ySUv

I'm afraid you'll have to keep waiting. #collectiondevelopment https://amzn.to/3nyfW1k

Love this cover and all the title. #collectiondevelopment https://amzn.to/3LCZ6GJ

Firefly meets The Breakfast Club? I should love this, but instead, I'm irritated by the comps. #collectiondevelopment https://amzn.to/3p044W7

I thought it said "The Liar Lady" and I was curious. Thief Liar Lady and I'm even more interested. Someone write that other book, tho! #collectiondevelopment https://amzn.to/3NFdVLe

Lovely cover. I especially love the lavender. #collectiondevelopment https://amzn.to/3nw12su

So I love this cover (blue) but....is that a MAN drowning? Is that even allowed? #collectiondevelopment #bravenewworld https://amzn.to/427Ms9s

Starred reviews from LJ and PW. I don't love the cover, though the colors are intriguing, but the book sounds great. #collectiondevelopment https://amzn.to/3Vvx9VK

My first thought, when I saw this title/author was that we were dealing with scary werewolves. #collectiondevelopment https://amzn.to/41a5URE

Just saw this author speak about her book. I was taken aback when I saw this cover. This looks way more gentle than the book sounds. Also, the author is a librarian. #collectiondevelopment https://amzn.to/4243BRD

Oh this is good. #collectiondevelopment https://amzn.to/3LueZ24

The blurb felt kind of Get Out-esque. #collectiondevelopment https://amzn.to/3VpWdgF

that's a great cover. You can do a lot with a hook. #collectiondevelopment https://amzn.to/40YNVNW

And I bet a bunch of people would love it. This is book 2. #collectiondevelopment https://amzn.to/3p5OWqb