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

Bookshelves and Tips for Organising a Book Collection

Musings on how to organise a book collection, suggestions on how to organise a collection, and some amazing bookshelves and reading nooks!

5 More Bookish Merit Badges

Bookish merit badges that should exist.

Australian Children’s Book Week: Awesome Possum Magic Coins, and Aussie Kids’ Books

Book recommendations for Australian Children's Book Week PLUS there are Possum Magic commemorative coins!

A Reading List for #shittyhousewife

Books to stay-at-home folks who embrace the #shittyhousewife hashtag.

Reading About One of Life’s Greatest Pleasures: Food

Books to read if you care about what you eat, where it comes from, and how it is sold to you. If you eat, you should read these books.

Lions, Circuses, and Bears Oh My! 7 Kids’ Picture Books Set in a Library

A selection of charming and delightful children's picture books that are set in libraries.

Kickstart This: A Diverse Kid’s Bookstore in Indiana

A Kickstarter campaign for an independent bookstore in Indiana that will focus on children's and young adult books from diverse voices.

The Three Year Summer: Reading Harry Potter, One Book at a Time

It's been twenty years since we first entered the world of Harry Potter. One reader reflects on reading the series as each book was released.

A Reread I Didn’t Know Was a Reread: On Reading Amnesia

How deep can that reading amnesia go?

100 Must-Read Australian Books

Books by Australians, about Australia, and/or set in Australia