Today’s post feels a bit further over on the miscellany spectrum than others. And I can never decide if that’s a good or a bad thing. I think I prefer the more scattershot lists. Prefer it or not, it’s what I have today. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

Odds ‘n ends about books and reading that caught my eye this week. You’ve probably seen some/most/all of them, but just in case:
bullet Has Literature Ever Changed the Course of History?
bullet I assume many of you, like me, have been seeing plenty of chatter about book lengths recently. I thought John Scalzi’s reply on a reddit thread pretty useful
bullet 8 Unique Libraries in the United States—poor use of “unique” and lack of links/pictures aside, this is an interesting look at some notable U.S. libraries
bullet Humor in Books, and Other Places, Too! An Interview with Peat Long
bullet The Gaiman Guide—a handy-dandy guide to Gaiman for those looking for a way into his oeuvre
bullet How Non-Librarians Imagine a Librarian’s Typical Workday—This isn’t really how it is?
bullet How Lee Child’s Killing Floor Was Transformed Into “Reacher”—Child’s biographer takes a look at the first season
bullet Tips for Writing a Good Book Review—Some handy tips/reminders from NetGalley’s blog
bullet What Should I Write About?—A question most bloggers have asked themselves.
bullet Why Should You Reread Books?—a few thoughts from Ramona Mead.
bullet What really happens after rom coms…—Just in time for Valentine’s Day

Things I learned from reading this week (that I can’t imagine finding a use for):
bullet The first recorded use of “easy peasy lemon squeezy” was from 1983. How is that possible? Doesn’t that seem generations late? (from Jumping Sharks and Dropping Mics by Gareth Carrol)

Lastly, I’d like to say hi and extend a warm welcome to Alphabet Ravine, who followed the blog this week. Don’t be a stranger.