Top Ten Lists – flannel and folklore

You Found Me How…? Part IV

I find blog statistics a bit useless – except for search terms. I love reading the ways people find me; it’s both bizarre and satisfying. Because what exactly is someone trying to find when they search “I’m sad, hug me”. I really want to know. And does anyone really think Gillian Anderson’s children were secretlyContinue reading “You Found Me How…? Part IV”

What’s Popular Is Not Always Right: A Top Ten List

I wish I could say I haven’t wasted my time on E. L. James, Dan Brown, or James Patterson, but I have. I read the whole 50 Shades Trilogy. As a librarian, you get curious about these things. You see 400 people on the waiting list, you assume the book has to be halfway decent. I’m hereContinue reading “What’s Popular Is Not Always Right: A Top Ten List”

Favorite contemporary fiction authors: A top ten list

This week’s top ten list: favorite contemporary fiction authors (as hosted by The Broke and The Bookish). I’m defining contemporary authors as currently living, currently publishing (as in more than one book) fiction writers. In no particular order: 10. Deborah Harkness 9. Joe Hill 8. Bret Easton Ellis 7. Ian McEwan 6. John Sandford 5. Kate MortonContinue reading “Favorite contemporary fiction authors: A top ten list”

Upcoming fiction: Autumn 2012 edition (a top ten list)

This fall there are quite a few upcoming fiction titles that I am excited about. From anticipated debut novels to new entries into a series, what better way to let you know about them than a top ten list. So…here are my top ten books I’m looking forward to this fall brought to you onContinue reading “Upcoming fiction: Autumn 2012 edition (a top ten list)”

Friggatriskaidekaphobia? Ten literary characters in need of bad luck

Suffering from friggatriskaidekaphobia or paraskevidekatriaphobia (otherwise known as fear of Friday the 13th or yesterday)? I personally do not, but I also didn’t publish this list because it somehow seemed wrong to wish ill luck on others on what was otherwise a good day (it had nothing to do with being lazy enjoying my day off).Continue reading “Friggatriskaidekaphobia? Ten literary characters in need of bad luck”