Comics at LBPH
Comic books and graphic novels are often not the first thing many people think of when they think of the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. However, there are … Continued
The Issue of Disabling Pain
Recognizing another individual’s disability may not always be straightforward, and understanding the experience of a disability can certainly be elusive. This is especially true of “invisible” disabilities that involve chronic, … Continued
A Tale of Multiplicity
My Goodreads account has many shelves. There is a myriad of non-fiction titles, memoirs and novels that I have placed on endless lists for both myself and for the library … Continued
A Ronson Romp: Or, An Author I Binged On Recently
So I’ve recently read deeply into a rather strange author by the name of Jon Ronson. He takes a journalistic and entertaining look at the subjects he chooses, from supernatural … Continued
My Favorite Time of the Year
Springtime in Pittsburgh is, in my opinion, the most wonderful time of the year. This is for two reasons: playoff hockey and the start of baseball. Some of my favorite … Continued
Letter to a Future Lover: Ander Monson’s Essays on Ephemera
Ander Monson is a master bibliophile. He’s president of the Tucson Poetry Festival, editor and publisher of DIAGRAM journal, and Director of the MFA Program in Creative Writing at the … Continued
New Locally Produced Title: Swing
LBPH is proud to share a new locally produced title available for loan or for download from BARD. Swing was narrated and edited by Sue Reinfeld. This audiobook was carefully monitored by the … Continued
A Trip to the Amazon
Mystery, adventure, science, shady pharmaceutical dealings and an unassuming hero. What more could a traveler look for in a book? State of Wonder (DB73464) was an airport bookstore purchase for me years … Continued
The Night the Trees Came
Working at a library has always provided a never-ending list of titles to add to my reading list. One such moment occurred when I was adding audio books to the … Continued
Epic Fantasy: The Ancestor of Fantasy
Epic Fantasy: the genre that promises quests, long books, probably long series, and possibly the death of the author before they are finished writing. That last one is annoying, but … Continued