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    Jessica Werner wrote a new post, Ask a Librarian: Decks and Drinks Books 6 days, 8 hours ago

    ThumbnailLast Saturday was gorgeous here — in the 80s and sunny, the perfect weather for putting a chair (or, if you’re as lazy as I can be, an air mattress) on the deck, propping your feet up, pouring a cold drink, and […]

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    Jessica Werner commented on the post, Ask A Librarian: Fantasy Books Featuring Unicorns 1 week ago

    Both my local systems (Seattle Public and King County) as well as Amazon classify the trilogy as juvenile/children’s, and I read it when I was eight– it’s considered “ages 10 and up”, so I would consider it J, as […]

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    Jessica Werner commented on the post, Ask A Librarian: Fantasy Books Featuring Unicorns 1 week, 5 days ago

    I have multiple Bruce Coville books on my shelves but I was aiming for YA/adult titles, otherwise I would have included The Unicorn Treasury.

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    Jessica Werner commented on the post, Ask A Librarian: Fantasy Books Featuring Unicorns 1 week, 5 days ago

    I was trying to stick with YA/adult titles otherwise I would have included Gaudior and Josepha Sherman’s truly cheesy Secret of The Unicorn Queen series.

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    Jessica Werner commented on the post, Ask A Librarian: Fantasy Books Featuring Unicorns 1 week, 5 days ago

    I thought about the Apprentice Adept series but I haven’t read them since junior high and I was worried it wouldn’t be as applicable as hoped. I keep thinking about going back and reading Piers Anthony books but […]

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    Jessica Werner wrote a new post, Ask A Librarian: Fantasy Books Featuring Unicorns 1 week, 6 days ago

    ThumbnailAt the request of one of our illustrious editors, I decided to compile a list of books featuring unicorns. As a former horsey girl, I understand the attraction. But how can fiction feature a unicorn without it […]

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    Jessica Werner commented on the post, Ask A Librarian: Bring Me Your Finest Histories, Real or Alternate 2 weeks, 5 days ago

    I’ve been hearing about the Mongoliad, isn’t it being sort of crowd-sourced online?

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    Jessica Werner commented on the post, Ask A Librarian: Bring Me Your Finest Histories, Real or Alternate 2 weeks, 5 days ago

    Comments! E-mail! Message me here! My e-mail is in my bio at the end.

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    Jessica Werner commented on the post, Five Podcasts You Need to be Listening To 2 weeks, 5 days ago

    I subscribe to The Nerdist, but only listen to the interviews with people I know/like. The Tom Hanks one is great, as are the interviews with Aisha Tyler.

    In a less celeb-centric vein, I just started […]

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    Jessica Werner wrote a new post, Ask A Librarian: Bring Me Your Finest Histories, Real or Alternate 2 weeks, 6 days ago

    Hello, readers! It’s a gorgeous day outside in Seattle, but I am going to be inside, as being employed at the library means far too much time thinking up titles to request. I thought I had seven holds yesterday […]

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    Jessica Werner commented on the post, Do You Have a Work “Uniform”? 3 weeks ago

    When I finished grad school, I went through my closet and tried on anything even remotely work-appropriate, and then ruthlessly got rid of what didn’t fit after three years and a pregnancy. I then made as many […]

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    Jessica Werner wrote a new post, Ask A Librarian: Funny, funny, funny. 3 weeks, 6 days ago

    I really enjoy fiction books that are humorous, fantastical and absurd, with lots of interesting details and great world building, like everything by Terry Pratchett, Douglas Adams, Eoin Colfer and Walter Moers […]

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    Jessica Werner commented on the post, Etiquette: Get Fit Edition 1 month ago

    I feel lucky that my gym is pretty freaking clean and not infested with dude-bros, though that might be due to me usually being in before noon on a weekday. If you do join a gym, I have been really pleased with […]

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    Jessica Werner commented on the post, Ask a Librarian: 4/18/13 1 month ago

    I hope they work! Tell me what you thought of them, even if you didn’t like something!

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    Jessica Werner commented on the post, Ask a Librarian: 4/18/13 1 month ago

    AH MAH GAH are you just raiding my booksehlves? I can’t wait to write you some suggestions. (And I’m trying to focus on reading and not watch ALL THE SUPERNATURAL), so I feel you. I spent a lot of breaks […]

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    Jessica Werner wrote a new post, Ask a Librarian: 4/18/13 1 month ago

    Spring always gets me in the mood for romance, but I often have a hard time finding romantic novels that feel smart, funny, and well-plotted. (I’m bored to death with Janet Evanovich’s series, and Sophie […]

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    Jessica Werner commented on the post, Ask A Librarian 1 month, 1 week ago

    Hmm, I spend a lot of time recommending NF to fiction readers, this is going to be an awesome challenge. Do you want the same subjects/seriousness in your fiction? What draws you into a story: the characters, […]

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    Jessica Werner commented on the post, Ask A Librarian 1 month, 1 week ago

    Have you read Tamora Pierce’s other stuff besides the Alanna quartet?

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    Jessica Werner commented on the post, Ask A Librarian 1 month, 1 week ago

    Have you read Alexie’s other books? He is just a brilliant writer– I recently read Blasphemy and had to keep stopping to take pictures of the lines/quotes that stood out to me. If you have Netflix Instant, […]

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    Jessica Werner commented on the post, Ask A Librarian 1 month, 1 week ago

    I will get on it tonight! What do you love about the sagas specifically?

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