Blatherskite

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I am a Children’s Librarian living in the Portland, Oregon area. When I am not Children’s Librianing I like to play with cameras and film. I also like playing the ukulele, knitting, sketching, and hiking.

Author: Moni

  • Current Event Wednesday: Snow Emergency!

    The big news in my world is that we are getting a sh*tload of snow. Seriously. Is it ever going to end? City of Spokane declares snow emergency The City of Spokane has declared a “Condition Red” snow emergency, which means crews will be plowing snow 24 hours a day, seven days a week until…

  • Crafty Monday

    I finished knitting Mr. Greenjeans and it is now blocking. It took me a couple of weeks to knit this. About the same amount of time as any sweater, really. So don’t be deceived by the pattern that says you can make this in a week. It took the same amount of time as any…

  • Book Talk Saturday

    Have I told you about my newest favoritest graphic novel imprint? Minx! They are a line of graphic novels geared toward girls. And we’re not talking cheesy romance graphic novels, either. We are talking strong, feminine lead characters! My latest read is Clubbing by Andi Watson and Josh Howard. It’s about a spoiled rich girl…

  • Photography Friday

    Photography Friday

    I took this on Sunday our walk. That there behind the tree is a lake completely frozen over and covered with snow.

  • Current Event Wednesday: Iowa

    The big news today are the Iowa caucuses. It doesn’t seem possible that we are here already! 2004 seems like yesterday. Remember Howard Dean? What an exciting and hopeful time that was! I find this time around to be pretty exciting, too. I really like all of the candidates (of course we’re talking democrats here).…