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The Hums of Pooh
Many have rejoiced when they learned that the original Winnie the Pooh written by A. A. Milne and illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard, published in 1926, is now in the public domain. This book and its companion, The House at Pooh Corner, published in 1928, have long been popular with children. What is less…
Now Read This! January 2022: Science Fiction & Fantasy Recommendations
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Queer Fiction Blog: January 2022
Welcome to the 2022 edition of the Queer Fiction Blog! We are three librarians who enjoy reading and reviewing LGBTQ+ fiction for all ages. More specifically, who are we and what new books are we looking forward to in 2022? Allison is the Children's Librarian for the Brighton Branch and she is looking forward to…
(Re)visiting the 1837 Library of the Boston Society of Natural History, Part IV
This post is Part IV of a series. Read Part I, Part II, and Part III. The Fate of the Library From its modest 314-item inventory in 1837, the library of the Boston Society of Natural History (BSNH) grew immensely: 1842: about 1,000 volumes 1915: over 40,000 volumes and over 30,000 pamphlets 1928: over 50,000…
Now Read This! December 2021: Mystery & Thriller Recommendations
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(Re)visiting the 1837 Library of the Boston Society of Natural History, Part III
This post is Part III of a series. Read Part I and Part II. Bigelow, American Medical Botany (1817) and Florula Bostoniensis (1824) For a local touch, the Boston Society of Natural History Library (BSNH) included a copy of the second edition of Harvard professor Jacob Bigelow's Florula Bostoniensis, a botanical survey of Boston and its environs.…
Diversity in Speculative Fiction: Under the Whispering Door
Welcome to Diversity in Speculative Fiction, formerly Diversity in Sci-Fi! Today we are reviewing Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune, a meditative contemporary fantasy about grief, loss, and enduring love.
(Re)visiting the 1837 Library of the Boston Society of Natural History, Part I
When I came across a ca. 1837 catalog of the library of the Boston Society of Natural History (BSNH) in the BPL's collection, I was immediately fascinated. Here, in a numbered list of 314 items, was a picture of the state and availability of scientific knowledge in the City of Boston in the first half…
(Re)visiting the 1837 Library of the Boston Society of Natural History, Part II
This post is Part II of a series. Read Part I. Pliny, Natural History, 1513 and 1539 Among the oldest works in the Boston Society of Natural History's (BSNH) collection were two sixteenth century editions of the Roman author Pliny the Elder's Natural History. This was a monumental compilation of ancient knowledge of everything from…
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