The Library Journal Review
If you happened to hear only quasi-professional shrieks of delight emanating from the general direction of New Jersey at some point on Saturday morning, that would have been the collective squeeing of Liz & I, upon reading the Library Journal review of Pop Goes the Library:
[T]his is an exciting and essential book for those librarians ready to take up the challenge of keeping their libraries relevant to the communities they serve.
To say that we are delighted with this review would be akin to saying that we, y’know, kind of, sort of like reading. Sometimes.
Rachel Davis said,
November 18, 2008 @ 9:53 am
I’m the one who wrote the Library Journal review. I had suggested that it be a starred review, and was disappointed to see that LJ didn’t put a star next to it. It’s an awesome book–one of the best professional books I’ve read in a long time. I wish every public librarian would read it and take it to heart. I’ve gotten a lot of inspiration from the book for new ways to approach programming and displays at my own library. It also lead me to your blog, which I now read with every update. What a treat to review such a terrific book!
Congratulations to you both!
Rachel
Sophie Brookover said,
November 24, 2008 @ 8:35 pm
Rachel, thanks so much for your review, and for your comment! We are delighted that you enjoyed & found our book so useful. Star or no, your review fairly glows, and we could not be more appreciative.