So, it’s threatening to become a common situation: a major
snow storm has you stuck on campus on a snow day - without electricity, without
WiFi … without NETFLIX. What are you supposed to spend your day doing now?!
Believe it or not, there was a time when people curled up with a good book when
the weather
kept them indoors (shocking, I know). While you may think the
library is made up entirely of the BIB REF section, there are a lot of
resources here that will help you replicate that TV watching experience as best
as possible. With a little imagination you’ll forget you’re not watching the
real deal. Here’s some suggestions for stocking up before the next storm:
If you watch NEW GIRL: Jess Day is probably the best
teacher, ever. Submerse yourself in the kind of whimsicality that she would
enjoy by visiting the children’s section on the library mezzanine floor. For
the best picture books, try Caldecott award winners, which have their own
section. For a heavier read, try Harry Potter (how have you all gone without
them for so long?!)
If you watch THE OFFICE: Remember when Michael Scott started
his own paper company? Oh, what fun… Some of the library’s books on
entrepreneurship and marketing are really entertaining (okay, they lean more
towards educational, but can’t earning money be fun, too?)
If you watch PARKS AND REC, or situation comedy/parody: The
library has a great little section of parody fiction, humorous quotes, and joke
books. Try browsing call numbers PN 1647 - PN 6261.
If you watch ANIME: Right under that comedy section are a
few books on comics and manga art.
If you watch GOSSIP GIRL, UGLY BETTY, or CARRIE
DIARIES: If New York socialites are your
thing, try “The Age of Innocence” by Edith Wharton or “The Great Gatsby” by F.
Scott Fitzgerald. Bonus - “The Great
Gatsby” is really, really short.
If you watch SUPERHEROES: Try “God on the Streets of Gotham”
by Paul Asay, or any of the books based on movies in that section.
If you watch THE MINDY PROJECT: One of Mindy’s trademarks is
her love of pop culture, but remember Mindy’s pastor fiancé, Casey? Explore how
pop culture meets the church in books such as “Pop Culture Wars” by William D. Romanowski,
or “Why Johnny Can’t Sing Hymns” by T. David Gordon. Or… you could always mosey
over to the BIB REF section? Hey, I guess it’s not that
bad after all.
~Christine Fitzpatrick
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
RSS Feed
Posts
Comments
0 comments:
Post a Comment