The history of fanfiction
When I speak to people about fanfiction, a lot of the time they dismiss it as being something that only angsty teenage girls read...
The low-down on donations
One of the most common questions I get asked here at the Bindoon Library is, “Do you accept donations?”
The answer is, “Yes! Yes...
Let’s celebrate!
What’s in a number? Sixty. 60. Three score. Sexagenary. 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour, and 60 years in the...
Live & Local
In the middle of last year, I was sitting in on a Regional and Remote Libraries Working Group meeting and we were discussing recent...
Book lists and best sellers
We’re all familiar with the concept. You pick up a book and splashed across the front cover are the words New York Times Bestseller!...
The gripe of a grammar geek
Over the years, I’ve written a couple of columns on the subject of grammar and the common mistakes made when it comes to writing....
Tis the season to be reading
I’m pretty sure that the last time I blinked it was only January but here we are, another year almost at an end, and...
Back To Basics refresher: apostrophes
Those of you who have been following the Bindoon Bookworm since the beginning will probably remember that every now and then I like to...
Baa Baa Black Sheep: Innocent nursery rhyme?
“Baa baa black sheep have you any wool?”
“Yes, sir, yes, sir, three bags full.
One for the master, and one for the dame,
And one for...
Christmas – library style
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – I love Christmas. There’s just something almost magical about the season and I indulge...
Safe spaces for all
If you’ve been keeping abreast of news in the United States, you’ll already know about the terrible things happening in their library spaces recently....
Fandom + Fiction = Fanfiction
There’s no denying the fact that I’m a massive geek – it’s a description that I take pride in. One of my many geeky...
