Christine Sarmel
@christinesarmel.bsky.social
Reader. Writer. Librarian. House plant assassin.
Did anyone else immediately think of this?
October 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Did anyone else immediately think of this?
It’s the weekend! Time to relax.
September 20, 2025 at 1:26 AM
It’s the weekend! Time to relax.
Shout out @jencalonita.bsky.social I’ve bought extra copies of 12 to 22 and it still has the longest hold list.
Middle school readers love it!
Middle school readers love it!
September 13, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Shout out @jencalonita.bsky.social I’ve bought extra copies of 12 to 22 and it still has the longest hold list.
Middle school readers love it!
Middle school readers love it!
It’s a law of the universe that all of the library holds come in at once.
September 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM
It’s a law of the universe that all of the library holds come in at once.
Yes I know about all the terrible things of the world.
No I don’t post about them (usually).
Rest assured if I find that one human who is blissfully unaware of our present circumstances I’ll fill them in.
In the meantime, here’s a cute dog picture.
No I don’t post about them (usually).
Rest assured if I find that one human who is blissfully unaware of our present circumstances I’ll fill them in.
In the meantime, here’s a cute dog picture.
September 11, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Yes I know about all the terrible things of the world.
No I don’t post about them (usually).
Rest assured if I find that one human who is blissfully unaware of our present circumstances I’ll fill them in.
In the meantime, here’s a cute dog picture.
No I don’t post about them (usually).
Rest assured if I find that one human who is blissfully unaware of our present circumstances I’ll fill them in.
In the meantime, here’s a cute dog picture.
Starting this one today…many points the cover designer. Students would definitely grab this one off the shelf.
September 6, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Starting this one today…many points the cover designer. Students would definitely grab this one off the shelf.
My read for the weekend: The Family Experiment by John Marrs.
I have absolutely no memory of how this ended up on my library hold list, but thank you past me because it’s a great read.
I have absolutely no memory of how this ended up on my library hold list, but thank you past me because it’s a great read.
August 30, 2025 at 10:26 PM
My read for the weekend: The Family Experiment by John Marrs.
I have absolutely no memory of how this ended up on my library hold list, but thank you past me because it’s a great read.
I have absolutely no memory of how this ended up on my library hold list, but thank you past me because it’s a great read.
My reads for the weekend. I am a scary book weenie but I need some to rec for students so we’ll see how this goes.
August 2, 2025 at 1:15 AM
My reads for the weekend. I am a scary book weenie but I need some to rec for students so we’ll see how this goes.
Only one more day until the weekend. Hang in there!
August 1, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Only one more day until the weekend. Hang in there!
Nebraskans should be proud. The two largest cities are both planning new libraries.
Omaha will open this beauty in spring of 2026. Hurray!
Omaha will open this beauty in spring of 2026. Hurray!
August 1, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Nebraskans should be proud. The two largest cities are both planning new libraries.
Omaha will open this beauty in spring of 2026. Hurray!
Omaha will open this beauty in spring of 2026. Hurray!
It’s the weekend! Furball says find joy.
(Okay, he may have said be naughty, but you get the idea.)
(Okay, he may have said be naughty, but you get the idea.)
July 26, 2025 at 2:32 PM
It’s the weekend! Furball says find joy.
(Okay, he may have said be naughty, but you get the idea.)
(Okay, he may have said be naughty, but you get the idea.)
When no one will let you go outside and play because the heat index is 108 and you’re wearing fur.
July 24, 2025 at 5:55 PM
When no one will let you go outside and play because the heat index is 108 and you’re wearing fur.
Second to last big book stack for the summer. After that I’ll have to (at least in theory) have a more realistic library hold list.
*This theory fits between I’ll exercise tomorrow and two small slices of cake are better for you than one large slice.
*This theory fits between I’ll exercise tomorrow and two small slices of cake are better for you than one large slice.
July 22, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Second to last big book stack for the summer. After that I’ll have to (at least in theory) have a more realistic library hold list.
*This theory fits between I’ll exercise tomorrow and two small slices of cake are better for you than one large slice.
*This theory fits between I’ll exercise tomorrow and two small slices of cake are better for you than one large slice.
My read for today:
July 20, 2025 at 1:51 PM
My read for today:
My read for today: a really delightful MG fantasy. Original story with funny, interesting characters. The black-and-white illustrations feel timeless.
July 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
My read for today: a really delightful MG fantasy. Original story with funny, interesting characters. The black-and-white illustrations feel timeless.
What do we do on rainy days? Books and naps!
July 16, 2025 at 12:09 PM
What do we do on rainy days? Books and naps!
I did a little previewing for fall and WOW all those kids who are waiting for The Rise of Neptune are going to be overjoyed.
Awesome read!
Awesome read!
July 14, 2025 at 12:57 AM
I did a little previewing for fall and WOW all those kids who are waiting for The Rise of Neptune are going to be overjoyed.
Awesome read!
Awesome read!
My read for today.
July 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
My read for today.
My reading for the holiday weekend.
July 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
My reading for the holiday weekend.
My book for the day. Nikki Erlick has such a gift for high concept plots backed up with great writing.
July 2, 2025 at 12:09 PM
My book for the day. Nikki Erlick has such a gift for high concept plots backed up with great writing.
Seen and Unseen by is a great book about that. Covers Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange and Toyo Miyatake
July 1, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Seen and Unseen by is a great book about that. Covers Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange and Toyo Miyatake
Unstuffed the rabbit? Who me?
Make yourself some fun today.
Make yourself some fun today.
June 27, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Unstuffed the rabbit? Who me?
Make yourself some fun today.
Make yourself some fun today.
Nothing this ding dong loves more than a heat warning. He refuses to come inside until he sees through the window that I’ve gone to the fridge and gotten out a slice of cheese.
June 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Nothing this ding dong loves more than a heat warning. He refuses to come inside until he sees through the window that I’ve gone to the fridge and gotten out a slice of cheese.
You’ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are coming to rescue you.
My kidnappers are going to regret their life choices.
My kidnappers are going to regret their life choices.
June 12, 2025 at 12:17 PM
You’ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are coming to rescue you.
My kidnappers are going to regret their life choices.
My kidnappers are going to regret their life choices.
If dogs got senior portraits…
June 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
If dogs got senior portraits…