Lucas Maxwell

Lucas Maxwell has been working with youth in libraries for over fifteen years. Originally from Nova Scotia, Canada, he's been a high school librarian in London, UK for over a decade. In 2017 he won the UK's School Librarian of the Year award and in 2022 he was named the UK Literacy Association's Reading For Pleasure Teacher Champion. He loves Dungeons & Dragons and is the author of Let's Roll: A Guide for Setting up Tabletop Roleplaying Games in Your School or Public Library. You can follow him on Twitter and on his blog.

The Best Books to Help You Recover From a Bad Open Mic Set

These are the best books to help you get back on your feet after experiencing a bad open mic set (or other setback).

Why You Should Hold a Surprise Summer Reads Program

Librarians, book clubbers, booksellers: try a surprise summer reading program!

That Time I Was Attacked By A Dog and a Book Helped

A tale of a dog, a job interview, and The Teachings of Don Juan by Carlos Castaneda.

A Used Bookshop That Feels Like Home

A love letter to a used bookstore.

How WYTCHES Triggered Memories of Public Speaking

The comic WYTCHES is so scary, it reminded one reader of speaking in front of a group of 8th graders.

What Happens To Your Brain When You Read the Same Book To Your Kid Over and Over

After reading Ten Little Monkeys over and over, a reader starts to over-analyze the text.