Colleen Barrett

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Now more than ever I’m convinced losing Anthony Bourdain meant we lost probably the biggest person on tv who advocated for the wonders of meeting new people and calling anyone online who hated learning new cultures the children they were, ruthlessly to the camera.

We have two lonely titles, desperately waiting to find the one who will sweep them off their feet, take them home and lovingly craft a review for the RBSCG Newsletter.

Could it be you they're looking for?

Let us play matchmaker; get in touch with Jane & Katherine (details below) today 💞

How much time do you have on this earth

How much the time are you going to spend not wearing funny socks

Now is the time to wear funny socks

Great news: we are not in fact special and are now hiking with at least half of Lexington

I'm planning #RBMS26 and I've been raising money to offer a reception beyond the Bookseller's Showcase, so we can have one at the Milwaukee Historical Society on Thurs. Please let me know if you represent an organization that would be able to help! web.cvent.com/event/0f0104...

Wishing a happy National Margarita Day to all who celebrate. It was another good one over here.

Heroes don't wear capes. They write footnotes.

Hemingway was once bet that he couldn’t write the world’s happiest short story in just 5 words. He replied,

Trains.

The answer is and always will be trains.

Do I know anyone from Australia who's going to GDC this year?

Protect Our Services: Stop Facilities Outsourcing and "Beyond Blue" Reassignment at UK In the past six months, University of Kentucky’s leadership has laid out their plans for several significant transformations in the organization of our workforce. First, the administration is working ...

I just took action with @theactionnetwork.bsky.social: Protect Our Services: Stop Facilities Outsourcing and "Beyond Blue" Reassignment at UK . Take action here: actionnetwork.org/forms/protec...

Pink background with white text about applying for funding from the BSA for a book-related events by 1 April.

White background with dark pink text providing some details about the types of events BSA can fund

🚨 Funding Alert! 🚨 Are you passionate about book history, bibliography, or book arts? Submit your proposal today for financial support for upcoming events in your community! 📖✨

📅 Deadline: 1 April (7 weeks away!) Learn more & apply today 👉 bibsocamer.org/events/funding-opportunities

Special Collections and Rare Books Cataloging Librarian The University of Kentucky Libraries is vital to fulfilling the goals of enhancing and expanding the university’s research enterprise, and we are looking for an experienced, collaborative, proactive, ...

Application review officially begins on Valentine's Day, come check us out and see if you'd be a good fit: ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/614...

Dewey belong together? (Yes, there are still some collections in Dewey) #SpecCollJobs

YAAASSSS! KLP in the wild!

I know communication is important and people like it in different forms but hot damn is that a lot.

After missing only four actual days of work (plus two weekends, one holiday, and three snow days), inbox 333. That is a lot of work email!

Hope Is a Choice: Practical Tips for Avoiding Despair - Choice 360 TIE contributor Stephen G. Krueger offers suggestions to avoid despair, despite the current political climate, and choose hope instead.

Liked this read, you might too: www.choice360.org/tie-post/hop...

Zeb and Bel: A Case of Bird Problems: A Graphic Novel A Graphic Novel

Hello #comics and #kidlit fam! Today’s the day that my 2nd graphic novel for kids, ZEB AND BEL: A CASE OF BIRD PROBLEMS flies to the shelves. Pick up your copy here, and thanks for your support!
@harperkids.bsky.social
bookshop.org/p/books/zeb-...

Woman sitting in an orange coat in front of the the Toledo display at la Plaza de España grinning at the joke she's about to make

Really enjoying my time in Ohio.

Special Collections and Rare Books Cataloging Librarian The University of Kentucky Libraries is vital to fulfilling the goals of enhancing and expanding the university’s research enterprise, and we are looking for an experienced, collaborative, proactive, ...

Hey #BibWeek, help me promote this job? ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/614...

(I'm not there because I'm in Spain but you'll work with me a lot and I'm happy to chat)

Central Kentuckians, definitely get ready to be stuck at home for a couple of days, probably a good idea to lay in some bottled water, food that doesn't require heating, hand warmers, and lanterns.

Can confirm. Same goes for
Rare Book Libraries!

I am truly so excited for you.

Inbox 30, for later

Special Collections and Rare Books Cataloging Librarian The University of Kentucky Libraries is vital to fulfilling the goals of enhancing and expanding the university’s research enterprise, and we are looking for an experienced, collaborative, proactive, ...

Come work with me! We have really cool collections that are still growing! ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/614... #SpecialCollectionsJobs #RareBookCataloging

Join us in July for the SHARPIES (a global, book history festival!). The program is now live and features interviews, conversations, social events, author talks, book clubs, and more!

sharpweb.org/conferences/...

hey you -- yes, you! Are you an academic, librarian, or other academia-adject professional? Do you owe someone writing? Are you ever actually going to do the writing? If not, email them and back out! You will feel better, and the people on the other end will finally have some clarity!!

Cocaine Bear will return.... in Avengers Doomsday