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1877 to COVID-19, by Kate MacDonald
Kate MacDonald's poem traces her books with publications spanning centuries. This post is part of 805's “My Home Library” series that...
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Jan 28, 20212 min read
This Library Contains Multitudes, by Jacqueline Parker
Jacqueline Parker cherishes her eclectic collection of books and literary magazines. This post is part of 805's “My Home Library” series...
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Jan 20, 20212 min read
Books Before Furniture, by Vivian McInerny
Former 805 contributor Vivian McInerny reminiscences about filling her new home with books before anything else. This post is part of...
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Dec 22, 20206 min read
From World Traveler to Wary Recluse, by Hailey Neal
How one exhausting year has planted me back in America and in the necessary company of English literature. The hardest thing about living...
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Dec 18, 20204 min read
These Shelves, This Life, by Natalie Hernandez
Junot tells me how to lose her. He skins a mango I light with Chile. You won't like this. Otravida. Otravez. Those "you" keep me awake....
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Dec 17, 20202 min read
My Home Escape, by Zeel Patel
The year 2020 has been a harsh one to say the least. This year was the first year I experienced unbelievable grief. One of my dearest...
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Dec 15, 20202 min read
I Do Try, by Alex Phuong
Writing is a tough profession. Sometimes writers have to deal with rejection. There is also a hidden bureaucracy associated with the...
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Sep 18, 20203 min read
The World in Pages, by Arya Biju
Books, from a very young age, have been a safe haven for me. One that immerses me in an alternative reality and makes me forget about...
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Sep 18, 20202 min read
While You’re Interviewed What Books Say to Me Behind Your Back, a poem by Suzanne Austin-Hill
Poet Suzanne S. Austin-Hill reflects on what our books reveal about us. Read her poem "The Lady in the Pictures" in 805's special issue...
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Jun 8, 20202 min read
From the Bookshelf, by Chris Culp
Like most book lovers, I have many collections on my shelves. But one of my favorite collections has to be my pop-up books.
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Jun 5, 20202 min read
Books in the Time of Coronavirus, by Liz Gray
Welcome to our home library! I grew up in a home filled with books and reading. My mom read many books to my sister and I such as Finn...
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Jun 4, 20203 min read
Graphic Novels and Plant Jungles during Quarantine, by Gabriella Shriner
The warm scarlet light of late evening slants into the living room through the blinds. Warm Arizona sunset paints the tall bookshelf of dark
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Jun 3, 20202 min read
"We Dream of Freedom," a poem by Jeannine Hall Gailey
Stuck inside our houses,
avoiding plagues, virus vectors,
like we would hide from a storm
that lasts forever, a storm of human breaths.
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May 27, 20201 min read
"Pandemic," a poem by Jean Ellis
A friend said
Hope this pandemic
Inspires you to create some poetry.
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May 26, 20201 min read
A poem by Tiffany Grimm
Tiffany Grimm is a library assistant with Manatee Libraries. New to Florida, she's enjoying the sun, lizards, and books.
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May 26, 20202 min read
An Unexpected Gift, by Tiffany Grimm
Once upon a time, roughly 80 years ago, a man named John Ronald Reuel Tolkien published a book titled The Hobbit. It achieved critical accla
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May 22, 20203 min read
It's like "Pandemic: The Board Game," by Liz Dean
I’ve created monsters of us both. In him, it has been a boundless expression of exceptional critical thinking skills. For myself, it flouris
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May 7, 20205 min read
Fairness, Power, and Happily Ever After, by Molly Saunders
Last July, when I moved my whole life to Florida in my little turquoise Honda Fit, it became very clear that I would have to make drastic cu
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Apr 23, 20203 min read
Carmen of the Gold Coast, by Chris Culp
As with many fellow librarians, I have a wonderful collection of antique books, some gathered from flea market finds or book sales.
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Apr 21, 20204 min read
Don’t Panic, by Olivia Tooker
What do you do when your building blocks of comfort are out of reach? What do you do when your favorite literature is boxed up?
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