Memoriam: Mark Shields

Mark Shields (1937–2022) was an American political columnist and commentator.  Shields was born and raised in Weymouth, Massachusetts, and graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1959, alongside John Bellairs, Alfred Myers, and Charles Bowen, the latter using Sheilds' name in one of his Scholastic humor columns during the 1958-59 school year.

After college, Shield went on to serve in the United States Marine Corps. Afterwards, he worked for several local and presidential races before beginning a carrer with PBS as a commentator and columnist for several other news outlets.

Paperback Collecting? It’s a LibraryThing.

Numerous fans over the years have written asking book collecting questions over the years.  Most of the questions center around the Dial hardcover editions.  Other people collect paperback editions, often the Bantam Skylark editions from the 1980s.

Something About Book Fossicking

Look it up if you don't know what it means ;)  .

Interview: Wolfgang-Armin Rittmeier

Fans of John Bellairs are found in several countries - including Germany, where Wolfgang-Armin Rittmeier proudly celebrates one of his favorite authors.  Wolfgang recently shared his favorite things about Bellairs's books and his thoughts on literary translations – and then some more about his second favorite author, M. R. James. Fröhliches lesen!

Happy Birthday, John Bellairs

Join us in celebrating what would have been the 84th birthday of John Bellairs!

Something About Averting Death on Saturday

The bigger the charm ---

Something About Clabber and Nog

You’ve got egg on your face.

Something About Dickensian Shorthand

Hard times with handwriting.

Framingham Librarian Remembers Creepy "House", Izards

The Framingham SOURCE (capitals theirs) paraded out the fifth article in their on-going series of question with the Framingham Public Library staff.  This week it was Dawn Dellasanta's turn to answer questions.  The head of Christa McAuliffe Library branch had the following to say when asked about her favorite children's book:

Something About Time Playing an Important Role

Clock someone reading.

Something About an Another Anselm

Charming fellow, I’m sure.

Something More About the Hoosac Tunnel

Fright at the end.

Something About an Anselm

Seeking to understand.

Something About Misokinesia and Fidgeting

Twist and shout.

Something About Twisted Fire Starters

Danger illustrated.