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Jen Sherman

Jen is an urban and cultural geographer who did a PhD on public libraries and reading. As a researcher, her interests are focused on libraries, reading, book retailing and the book industry more broadly. As a reader, she reads a lot of crime fiction, non-fiction, and chicklit. And board books. All the board books. You can also find her writing about books for children and babies at babylibrarians.com. Instagram: shittyhousewife / babylibrarians Twitter: @jennnigan

Misconceptions About American Food I Had From Books

On the misconceptions one Australian had about American food thanks to books.

In Praise of National Simultaneous Storytime 2016

Children all across Australia reading the same book at the same time.

My Favorite Books Make Me Feel Things

Why one reader loves books that make her feel things more than lofty intellectual tomes.

Getting Married in a Library

One reader's experience getting married in a beautiful library!