Time off

School is starting up again and I’ve been busy with training staff and students. Library Finds will be on break until the 1st of October. See you then!

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Happiness is a warm book

Two full weeks have gone by since I’ve started this blog and I think it’s coming along nicely. On Friday, I went back through my older posts and added WorldCat entries for as many of the books I’ve covered so far. I’ve also added a link to the Library Finds Flickr page. And lastly, I’ve added a list of blogs I’m reading that revolve around Libraries.

This project is quite fun and I’m having a great time. Posts should be pretty regular on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

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Clatto! Verata! Necktie?

So yesterday, I picked up a copy of the Necronomicon (WorldCat). This is not the one sought by Ash in Army of Darkness. That one is due back on Sept. 22nd and I’m on a wait list for it.

Nonetheless, this version of the Necronomicon is still pretty damn wicked. The foreword is in English but the rest is in Durian (Arabic?).

Wanted to make sure and read it by the light of day.

A picture of text from the inside. Notice the nice lines and even spacing.

The last 8 pages look a little more hectic, as if the writer were running out of time and was worried about finishing.

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