Shelf Care, Episode #11: Games!
Rebecca Strang, of the Naperville Public Library and ALA’s Games and Gaming Round Table, speaks to Susan Maguire about everything games in libraries, from sure bets for every age to finding reviews of hot new games. Then, Sarah Hunter turns the tables and interviews Susan about what she’s been reading—and chats about books her daughter is chewing on, too.
Here’s what we talked about:
More from Rebecca Strang:
Some games we talked about (linked to Board Game Geek reviews):
Where to find new games and reviews, info, etc.:
Friendly local game shop (like The Wandering Dragon Game Shoppe)
League of Librarian Gamers on Facebook
Board game publisher websites/newsletters:
Gaming conventions:
Susan and Sarah talked about:
Survival of the Thickest, by Michelle Buteau
Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets & Advice for Living Your Best Life, by Ali Wong
One to Watch, by Kate Stayman-London
★ The Magic Fish, written and illustrated by Trung Le Nguyen
The Raconteur’s Commonplace Book: A Greenglass House Story, by Kate Milford and illustrated by Nicole Wong
★ The Blue House, written and illustrated by Phoebe Wahl
Baby Goat, by Chronicle Books and illustrated by Yu-Hsuan Huang
Baby Dragon, by Chronicle Books and illustrated by Victoria Ying
Grouchy Ladybug, by Eric Carle
As I Was Crossing Boston Common, by Norma Farber and Arnold Lobel
★ Dear Justyce, by Nic Stone
★ Dear Martin, by Nic Stone
About the Author: Susan Maguire
I am the Senior Editor for Collection Management and Library Outreach. Holla!Subscribe
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