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
"Isn’t it a good thing to capture authenticity? Isn’t language one way of doing that?"
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A reader considers the children's book classics she grew up with and compares them to classics in other countries, including the U.S.
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Australian readers, mark your calendars for Australian Reading Hour 2018! Details here.
Public libraries have long been viewed as vital community spaces. But what does that really mean?
Quiz time! Come answer a few wedding planning questions, and we'll tell you with member of the Baby-Sitters Club you are.