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An Imperfect Librarian
An Imperfect Librarian | Elizabeth Murphy
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Carl knows more than most how hard it can be to find one's place in an imperfect world. Abandoned by his mother, scorned by his father, cuckolded by his wife, too tall, too naive, too unlucky, even the dogs are laughing behind his back. Carl has one good thing going for him and that's his friends. They're generous with advice and lessons. Cyril is teaching him how to pass for a Newfoundlander. Edith's got a woman's eye on him. Norah is teaching him how to swim, row and to love again, and Henry's got a plan sure to solve all Carl's problems. Unfortunately, in Carl's world, lessons are always learned too late and fools pay a lifetime of regret to become an ounce wiser. There is no reward for innocence, no guarantee of trust and no lack of ambiguity. Yet, it's a world where even the most imperfect can claim their share of happiness and where a single day of fine weather can make up for the worst of seasons. Read about and discuss "An Imperfect Librarian" at http: //imperfectlibrarian.blogspot.com"
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RavenLovelyReads
An Imperfect Librarian | Elizabeth Murphy
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I just discovered #libib -I‘m using this app to catalog my books so I don‘t buy a repeat 😜 Currently all of my books are in storage, the ones I cataloged are the books I have purchased since our move in May. What apps do you all use to keep track of your books?

JoRead Goodreads. Some people don't like it but I love it 6y
GingerAntics Oh wow. I need to look into this app. This is genius. 6y
Reagan I love goodreads and Libib. I have Library Thing but I actually find it clunky to use compared to Libib especially. 6y
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RavenLovelyReads @JoRead I use Goodreads too- I never thought about using it to catalog books I own 🤓 kinda feel foolish now! 😂 6y
RavenLovelyReads @GingerAntics I‘m having a lot of fun with it! You can add as many “libraries” as you like and break those down into groups. The free account has a capacity of 5,000 books! Anything over that you need to upgrade to a paying membership. 6y
RavenLovelyReads @Reagan-reads Thanks for the info! I wanted to try Library Things- I actually downloaded it, but I was having so much fun with Libib that I forgot to try it out 🤷🏻‍♀️ 6y
Ubookquitous I used bookpedia on my Mac to inventory all my books - keep track of those read, loaned, borrowed, sold/donated. There is an app that syncs with it called Pocketpedia that I have on iPhone and iPad so I have my collection with me- I can do a quick search and know if I have it 6y
Karkar I use Libib for the books I own and Goodreads to track the ones I read. 6y
GingerAntics @RavenLovelyReads good lord, that is a lot of books. lol 6y
RavenLovelyReads @GingerAntics I saw a meme today that I can totally use! It said “I‘m on the road to recovery. Just kidding! I‘m on the road to the bookstore! 😂 6y
Reagan They have good giveaways, and nothing is perfect but I much prefer Libib to keep track, and then goodreads for more in depth cataloging. 6y
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Michollio
An Imperfect Librarian | Elizabeth Murphy
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1) Librarian
2) Snack Bar at a bowling alley
3) I worked at a factory one summer where we wouldn't get the parts we needed until close to end of shift, and then we'd have to stay overtime to get the work done.
4) Something where I would get to handle books but not have to deal with people/customers very often.

#HelloThursday
@wanderinglynn

wanderinglynn Thanks for playing! 😀 6y
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WellReadCatLady
An Imperfect Librarian | Elizabeth Murphy
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Officially a librarian! Just waiting for my branch to be finished being built. #litsyloveslibraries #librarian

CouronneDhiver 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Awesome! 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Congratulations 🎉🎈🎊📚 6y
abbsinwonderland Yay!!! 🎉🎉🎈📚💜 6y
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LibrarianRyan Yeahhhhhh 6y
Librarybelle Congratulations! 6y
2BR02B Congrats! 👏👏👏 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @WellReadCatLady you‘re welcome!! ❣️ 6y
mrozzz That‘s so fabulous! Congrats!!! This is also one of my favorite movie quotes 😄 6y
WellReadCatLady @mrozzz thank you! 6y
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tonyahoswalt
An Imperfect Librarian | Elizabeth Murphy
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#TrivialThursday
1. Well, as a Technical Services Librarian that works in our admin building, I have access to the new books immediately and can have other books sent to me at our building. So I don't get to the actual library often, but I'm in a library-like building every day.
2. All the libraries
3. I currently have 10 holds
4. 7 or 8
@GarthRanzz

GarthRanzz Thanks for playing Tonya! 😊 7y
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Reecaspieces
An Imperfect Librarian | Elizabeth Murphy
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Finally have it finished. Until I decide to reorganize again. But it is good enough for now. I love the bookish art from @BookBabe

Melissa_J Those shelves are so pretty 😊 7y
Reecaspieces @Melissa_J thank you! 7y
Bookladylinda Love it!!! 7y
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Andrew65 You‘ve even got space for two rows of books on each shelf! 😂 7y
Reecaspieces @Andrew65 actually the small paperbacks I can do three...I checked😂😂😂 7y
Reecaspieces @Bookladylinda thanks! Me too!!! 7y
Andrew65 @Reecaspieces Even better, more capacity for future books. 👍 7y
Reecaspieces @Andrew65 exactly!!! 7y
jbhops Your camera and typewriter and suitcase!! 😍😍 7y
Reecaspieces @jbhops I was hoping someone would notice that. The typewriter was my mother‘s. It even has the manual with it 7y
jbhops @Reecaspieces that's amazing! I'm so jealous of it. 7y
Cortg Looks great! 7y
Reecaspieces @Cortg thanks!! 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I love the old type writer!!! I keep seeing one at the antique store, but I don‘t have anywhere to put it!! It makes me think of @SilversReviews 💗💗 7y
Reecaspieces @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks thanks. It‘s a treasure 7y
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BookHermit
An Imperfect Librarian | Elizabeth Murphy
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I have an interview for a position at our wee library in about an hour. Wish me luck! #livingthedream 😉

CathyJ Good luck! 7y
BookFreakOut Best of luck! 😄 7y
TheWordJar Good luck!! 7y
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CouronneDhiver 🍀 All the best! 7y
BarbaraBB 🍀🍀 7y
Tamra 🤞🏾🤞🏾 7y
megt Good luck! 7y
DebinHawaii Best of luck!🍀🍀🍀 7y
JessClark78 Good luck! 🍀🍀🍀 7y
kylienoele Good luck!! 7y
LeahBergen You got this! 👍🏻 7y
Caroline2 Good luck! 🍀 love your glasses by the way! 👍🏻 7y
BookHermit @Caroline2 Thank you! They‘re from Zenni 😉 7y
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BookInMyHands
An Imperfect Librarian | Elizabeth Murphy
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#20thingsaboutme

Mom of 2 Readers
Married a Reader
He proposed in the library
Children's Librarian & Asst. Director
Introvert
❤️ people
Like public speaking
Ravenclaw
Danced in Russia
Learning Spanish
Suspended in College (few days)
Quaker (progressive)
Audiobooks over 🎶
Allergic to chocolate 🍫
Hard time learning to read 👇
Reading 👓 since 2nd grade
Oregonian
💚 yard work
Love new places, hate ✈️
🚴‍♀️ commuter for 3 years

julesG "Proposed in the library" this is sweet. ? 7y
ohyeahthatgirl I'm allergic to chocolate, too. I don't think I've met anyone else who is! 7y
cariashley @ohyeahthatgirl Billy Crystal is! Am listening to his audiobook now and a whole part is about dark chocolate making him sneeze... over 50 times in a row until his nose bleeds 😳😂 7y
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thebookmagpie
An Imperfect Librarian | Elizabeth Murphy
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This is one of those good days 😊

emtobiasz Hooray! Which school? 7y
LeahBergen Yay!!! Congrats! 7y
megt Congrats! 7y
teebe Congrats! 7y
ephemeralwaltz Congratulations!!❤ 7y
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TheYoungAtHeartReader
An Imperfect Librarian | Elizabeth Murphy

Finally got myself down to 10 books on my library card. It hasn't been this low in months. Downside to working in a library, you start to hoard books more than usual.

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Librarylady3
An Imperfect Librarian | Elizabeth Murphy
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In the middle of a library overhaul. It always gets worse before it gets better, right?

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GirlMeetsBook
An Imperfect Librarian | Elizabeth Murphy
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I started at a new library a few weeks ago and I love wearing this beauty every day. #Official #IDoLoveBooks

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NadyneN
An Imperfect Librarian | Elizabeth Murphy
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I picked this book primarily for its title, and I was not dissapointed.