Litsy

At Random: The Reminiscences of Bennett Cerf | Bennett Cerf

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Random House started out by acquiring The Modern Library, so it seems appropriate to picture this memoir alongside my ML collection. I enjoyed Cerf‘s meandering reminiscences and the advantage of knowing which of his authors is still read and which not doesn‘t detract a bit. His humor isn‘t mean, even when “telling tales” on famous people, and it was a dose of lightheartedness I very much needed. And #letterA for #LitsyAtoZ & #doublrspin.

Texreader, TheAromaofBooks

TheBookHippie I always get excited when I see them in thrift stores 🙃 6d

Lcsmcat @TheBookHippie All mine came from secondhand stores! 6d

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Lcsmcat

At Random: The Reminiscences of Bennett Cerf | Bennett Cerf

I needed more humor and less thriller, so reading my #doublespin before my #bookspin this month. Also #letterA for #LitsyAtoZ. @TheAromaofBooks @Texreader

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2w

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KCofKaysville

At Random: The Reminiscences of Bennett Cerf | Bennett Cerf

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Quite good account of his life and work in publishing. Kind of like having an old friend remembering. Stories about authors and family, etc

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KCofKaysville

At Random: The Reminiscences of Bennett Cerf | Bennett Cerf

Started a book I got for free at a Library sale and I am really enjoying it.

Lcsmcat Cool! I recently watched the original What‘s My Line on which he‘s pretty funny. I‘ll have to scout a copy of this book. 2mo

KCofKaysville @Lcsmcat He is funny but also has a pretty good work ethic. 2mo

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katemccord

Balderdash!: John Newbery and the Boisterous Birth of Children's Books | Michelle Markel

“Because the future champion of children's books was just a lad.“

katemccord

Balderdash!: John Newbery and the Boisterous Birth of Children's Books | Michelle Markel

I would use this in an upper elementary grade classroom. This would be a perfect book to introduce the importance of children's books and why we have them today.

katemccord

Balderdash!: John Newbery and the Boisterous Birth of Children's Books | Michelle Markel

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A great story of how children's came to be. Does a great job of explaining who John Newberry was and why children's books are so important. Children in school will love learning about John Newberry!

MicrobeMom

At Random: The Reminiscences of Bennett Cerf | Bennett Cerf

#randosurvey @laurenslibrary
1. The kids are out of school and switching to online learning for at least the next 2 weeks. I am a college prof and we close on Wednesday and I am currently converting all my course to an online format until March 31. All extra-curricular are suspended and all non-essential retail will be shut as of tomorrow.
2. Yes! But not an over abundance
3. Cancelled
4. The plains of passage
5. 1917

Stay healthy 🦠🦠🦠

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Nessavamusic

At Random: The Reminiscences of Bennett Cerf | Bennett Cerf

#randosurvey
1. My Spring Break is now 2 weeks long, hopefully not longer. (Teacher and the schools of Illinois are closed)
2. Should be ok hopefully!
3. Nope
4. Love Her or Lose Her by Tessa Bailey and I just started listening to House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
5. Finally saw Knives Out and I loved it!
@laurenslibrary

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