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Ranganathan's Five Laws:
Books are for use.
Books are for all; or Every reader his book.
Every book its reader.
Save the time of the reader.
A library is a growing organism.
Out and About. . .
I'm playing around at Shelfari, LibraryThing, and Good Reads. I've set up links to my pages on these sites. And, yes, I have a hard time keeping up-to-date on these sites...
I've set up "shelves" from these sites on Overbooked - here
Overbooked is spacing out: Myspace: Overbooked and Crime Space - and, facing out: Facebook profile.
Overbooked specializes in providing timely information about fiction (all genres) and readable nonfiction. Overbooked has been online since 1994. Overbooked is a volunteer project in progress . . .
Annimals
Page Modified: December 31, 2008
Ann's cats
The New Kits on the Block: Alafair and Nina Zero (03)
Double trouble arrived in late July 2003. Alafair and Nina are sisters who were rescued by a local group. Alafair is a tortie and Nina is a calico.
Nina is energetic, loving and rather demented. Like her namesake, Nina Zero, she is probably capable of inadvertently blowing up the LAX airport. Nina's favorite band is Ozomatli - eclectic and high energy. When we got her, she weighed less than a pound but has managed to befuddle, bemuse and terrorize Burke the dog. Burke's floofy, feathery tail is a source of temptation to the kits who want to bap it as it wags in their vicinity.
Alafair is not quite the furball of fire that Nina is - but she is often willing to team up with her sis to raise a ruckus. She is delighted to cuddle up with her folks and is a little shy. Mike is quite smitten by Alafair. Zasu is not even remotely smitten by the new kits. She is appalled by the new girls - but we expected that she would loathe them.
Zasu Impulsive/Irritable Pitts (AKA ZIP)
Zip likes to lump on Mike's chest and bite toes, especially freshly showered toes. Communicates via squeaks and hisses. Hates dogs. Hated Sovay. Hates it when people play the "Le Mew" game with her fur (Su is a smoke-colored cat with black hair at the top and white hair next to her skin. So, you can run your finger up her back and give her skunk markings like Penelope - the object of Pepe's lust - from the Warner cartoons). A messy eater, she especially enjoys pizza, butter, and whipped cream (which she doesn't get very often). She persists in helping her people work on the computer. Favorite book: Metzger's Dog by Thomas Perry. Dr. Henry Metzger, a cat with an attitude, managed to make a huge monster dog grovel up and behave. Zasu wants to meet Joe Lockard.
And, gone but not forgotten . . .
Sovay Schiz
Cleo
Shy, skittish Sovay thought life would be kinda ok (but still pretty scary) if Mike, the dogs, and especially Zasu weren't around. Maybe then she would have come out from under the bed more often. Didn't want to meet anyone, ever, if at all possible. Liked to spend quality time with Ann, curled up in bed. Favorite book: Alice in Wonderland. The Cheshire Cat could disappear . . .
The queen aka Big Missy. Was one of Town & Country Vet Clinic's and (especially) Dr. Jordan's favorite patients. The Energizer Bunny of Cats, whose batteries finally gave out after more than twenty years. She was the feline equivalent of my great aunt Flonnia - opinionated & indomitable. Favorite books: The Abandoned by Paul Gallico and Archy & Mehitabel by Don Marquis. Her favorite poem was The Song of Mehitabel - "there's life in the old dame yet .. . toujours gai . . . wotthehell . . .".
Harry Feiffer
The one-eyed wonder boy. Much missed, but may have inhabited Georgia's body. Communicated with alfs and bats. Capable of calling in lightning strikes at will. Subject to tongue stuck. Was the proud recipient of a letter from William Marshall (who created his namesake - Yellowthread Street's Harry Feiffer). Favorite authors: Ross Thomas and William Marshall; as well as Brian Jacques - who thought Feiffer was a good cussypat.
ACT homepage
Overbooked (Book Links)
2005 Events & Excursions
Known Associates (family, friends and assorted animals)
Pictures from the Athens to Rome
Photographs by Willa Chambers
Overbooked
2009...
Hotlists
African American Fiction | Christian Fiction | Notable Nonfiction
Excel Files: (download - print, sort, etc.)
Stars
Fiction: Jan-June | July-Dec Crime Fiction: Jan-June | July-Dec
Speculative Fiction Romance Nonfiction YA
2008...
Hotlists
African American Fiction | Christian Fiction
2008 Excel Files: (download - print, sort, etc.)
Crime Fiction | Fiction | African American Fiction | Christian Fiction | Nonfiction Notables
Stars
Fiction: Jan-June | July-Dec Crime Fiction: Jan-June | July-Dec
Speculative Fiction Romance Historical Nonfiction | YA
Notes from Ann the Overbooked...
2008 has been a hard year for me professionally and personally.
Work has been challenging as my library department contends with a wide range of projects, staff shortages, budget issues - well, you get the picture. I'm grateful to work with a brilliant bunch of folks who are creative and hard working. One of the bright spots for the CCPL Collection Management team is that we've added libary cat Nyx our mix.
Personally, my father Jay L. Chambers, was contending with dementia for the past several years. While he lost much of his memory, he never lost his kindness, consideration for others, his intelligence or his sense of humor. He was still able to enjoy music, though he had lost much of his ability to play flute or keyboards. Our family was able to spend time together this year, including a three week Transatlantic cruise from November 21 to Dec 13th. My father suffered a massive heart attack on Dec 16 and died on Dec 17th. His wife, my sister Carol and I were present when he died.
I look forward to 2009 and all the challenges and pleasures to come...
"Give us love, strength, courage and understanding to serve to the best of our ability". (one of my father's favorite blessings)
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I really appreciate all the e-mail I receive from avid readers and writers and regret that I am not able to respond to all correspondents. Special thanks to those folks who regularly help keep me on track - you know who you are....
In memory of Jay L. Chambers: 1923-2008. Much loved, much missed.
