I pick up a galley of this book while attending ALA Midwinter, and thoroughly enjoyed it. Marilyn Johnson became interested in librarians while resear...moreI pick up a galley of this book while attending ALA Midwinter, and thoroughly enjoyed it. Marilyn Johnson became interested in librarians while researching her previous book on obituaries, and running into a few fascinating librarians death notices. A few quirky librarians may have initially caught her attention, but she is clearly enamored with the field, the staff, and the whole concept of sharing information for free.
The collection of essays in Radical Cataloging cover a wide range of issue in the cataloging world, and it's not the boring book most non-catalogers m...moreThe collection of essays in Radical Cataloging cover a wide range of issue in the cataloging world, and it's not the boring book most non-catalogers might assume it is - but be warned that unless you already understand LCSH, NAR, and the like you probably won't understand much of what you'll find here.
In this book Denny sets out to "correct" the negative impression history has left on Anne Boleyn, but unfortunatly she goes to the opposite ...moreIn this book Denny sets out to "correct" the negative impression history has left on Anne Boleyn, but unfortunatly she goes to the opposite extreme painting Boleyn as a passive victim to Henry VIII and history.
This is Virginia Vallejo's version of her relationship with Pablo Escobar, and of Colombia's history during the late 80's and early 90's. As Escobar's...moreThis is Virginia Vallejo's version of her relationship with Pablo Escobar, and of Colombia's history during the late 80's and early 90's. As Escobar's lover she seems to have had a front row seat to some of the biggest events in Colombia's recent history.
This is a collection of personal narratives by students affiliated with Universidad ICESI, which cover a wide range of Caleño society.
Her...moreThis is a collection of personal narratives by students affiliated with Universidad ICESI, which cover a wide range of Caleño society.
Here you’ll meet a young Goth woman, an old Japanese-Colombian woman, a street mime who sets up office at a city stoplight, a Cuban immigrant trying to adjust to her new life, and a local mortician who's seen the effects of years of violence.
This is an interesting book, although it really only scratched the surface of the many issues it tried to explore. The main thrust behind Griest’s tim...moreThis is an interesting book, although it really only scratched the surface of the many issues it tried to explore. The main thrust behind Griest’s time abroad was to discover her roots, and while it seems she got a better view of Mexico than she ever had before, what struck me was her own sense at the futility of the quest. Throughout the book she is constantly commenting how she just can’t seem to get the subtleties the culture has to offer.
I started reading this in English, but felt that "Juana The Mad" just didn't sound right, so I finished it in Spanish. All in all a great bo...moreI started reading this in English, but felt that "Juana The Mad" just didn't sound right, so I finished it in Spanish. All in all a great book about the life and times of Juana of Castilla. For centuries historians have labeled her "mad" but Belli tried to shed new light on her life, encouraging us to see Juana as a strong woman who lived a very dificult life, being used as a political pawn for most of her life.(less)
I liked the video way more than the book. Pausch certainly deserves tons of praise for the courage with which he took on his illness, but this book of...moreI liked the video way more than the book. Pausch certainly deserves tons of praise for the courage with which he took on his illness, but this book offers little extra than what I'd already heard in the video, plus at times it reads like an advertisement for Disney.
I looked up this book because I was curious to read the story of one of Colombia's guerilla (The M-19)groups from their point of view. Vera Grabe's st...moreI looked up this book because I was curious to read the story of one of Colombia's guerilla (The M-19)groups from their point of view. Vera Grabe's story is similar to that of many other guerrilla fighters, they want to believe that their actions will truly change the world, but unlike others...
This is a piece of fiction that weaves together a lot of Colombia's recent history relating to the drug war. The story follows a young girl along her ...moreThis is a piece of fiction that weaves together a lot of Colombia's recent history relating to the drug war. The story follows a young girl along her struggle to become physically "beautiful" in order to gain the attention and favor of the local drug lords.
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