Monthly Archives: June 2012

Book Talk Review: Leaving Mundania

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Brian

Ever since the god-awful documentary The Dungeon Masters, I’ve been wary of journalistic investigations of gamer culture, and I had serious reservations about Lizzie Stark’s Leaving Mundania: Inside the Transformative World of Live Action Role-Playing Games. Even though I had … Continue reading →

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Library Talk Great Library Ideas: The Idea Box

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Brian

I’ve been on the lookout lately for great ideas being implemented by public libraries to help facilitate community-created content, interactivity, creative work spaces, and the like, and this one really struck a chord. In Oak Park, a suburb of Chicago, … Continue reading →

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Book Talk Review: The Magicians

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Sheri

With a 2009 publication date, The Magicians isn’t exactly the freshest title on the new releases pile. In fact, I’m not sure why I didn’t read this sooner – like its awkward protagonist, Quentin, I too have been completely sucked … Continue reading →

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