Romeo Rosales
Full time Librarian, father and husband, Romeo Rosales, Jr. holds an MLS from Texas Woman's University in Denton, TX, a B.A. in History from The University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, TX, and an A.A. in History from South Texas College in McAllen, TX. Romeo was born and raised in Pharr, TX, a border town that is part of the historic Rio Grande Valley. He is a contributor for Public Libraries Online, the companion website to the bi-monthly print publication "Public Libraries," the official magazine of the Public Library Association. He is also a published author and when he is not writing, he is spending all of his time with his wife Claudia and his son Azariah.
Twitter: @Rrsls10
On Only Reading Books Whose Covers Are Visually Appealing
Romeo Rosales
April 20, 2018
Personally, I couldn’t care less about the content of a book if its book cover art is lifeless and humdrum. ...
Lil’ Libros: Great Bilingual Board Books for Children
Romeo Rosales
April 14, 2018
Being bilingual makes you smarter. Don’t believe me? Well, it has now been scientifically proven that being bilingual indeed does ...
Support Your Library During National Library Week
Romeo Rosales
April 9, 2018
Celebrate National Library Week with millions of others by visiting you local library and promoting their great programs and services.
The Best Places For Me to Read A Good Book
Romeo Rosales
February 25, 2018
I walk into a noisy bar or a noisy cafe and I see people sitting on a comfy chair reading ...
Irresponsible Reading and Why it is a Problem For Me
Romeo Rosales
February 8, 2018
The reasons why I am an irresponsible reader. Life always gets in the way and I have to read at least three to four books at the same time. It is a problem.
The Best Books and Movies to Pair Up for Your Entertainment
Romeo Rosales
January 27, 2018
If you like this movie, try this book (& vice versa!).
The Books About the Holocaust That Changed My Life
Romeo Rosales
January 20, 2018
Books about the Holocaust that helped one reader put his own life into perspective.
THE PUBLIC Movie Trailer: Public Libraries and Homelessness
Romeo Rosales
December 21, 2017
THE PUBLIC movie trailer and how it addresses homelessness by way of public libraries. Written by, directed by and starring Emilio Estevez.
The Most Celebrated Graphic Novel Ever, and Its Relevance Today
Romeo Rosales
December 12, 2017
In light of current affairs, we must again turn to Watchmen.
Amazing Things I Learned About the Successful Romance Novel Industry
Romeo Rosales
November 30, 2017
Take a look behind the curtain at the romance novel industry, as learned by a reader from the LOVE BETWEEN THE COVERS documentary.