Self-Care Books

Taking the time to care for yourself is something many people. myself included, have trouble doing. Sure sometimes I take a bath or take it easy one night and just throw a pizza in the oven, but is that really self-care or just being lazy? 

Self-care involves taking action to do things for yourself that make your life easier and more enjoyable. I know for me, part of this is going to therapy. While I know many people do not have the resources to do this, I highly recommend it. I know I am a better person now than I was in the past because I take the time out of my schedule to make this a priority. The stigma behind therapy makes me so upset that I talk about how I go to therapy probably more often than is necessary. Hence the tangent here. 

But anywho, I'll shut up and move onto the good stuff. The free posters for you to use!

And HERE is the list of titles I used for this display! Take a look and then try to implement some self-care into your schedule!

-Megan

Dystopian Fantasy

What are your thoughts on dystopian fiction? Personally, I'm a fan of it. My favorite is A Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood, and yes, I also like the tv show. However, when thinking of dystopian fiction, you usually don't think of fantasy. 

I think that most people separate dystopias and fantasies into different categories because they tend to be so different. But think about it. Both require a lot of world building and character development. They also both deal with a tragedy and a problem that needs to be solved. It makes sense that there needs to be dystopian fantasy books with these similarities. 

I'm not sure where I came up with this idea for a book display. Could be like last week when it came about when trying to come up with read-alikes for a book club pick. Not sure, but I think it's unique and pretty cool.

And HERE is the list of titles for the display. Hope you all have a great week!

-Megan 

Red Book Display

You know it's time for another puny book display.

When looking for books to put on a display, it's important to look at how appealing it is to the viewer. Books that look old or ratty just aren't going to circ, whether you put it on a display or not. I like to try and pick covers that are bright or eye catching. This display does that. When you see a large (or small) collection of things in all one color, your eyes are bound to be drawn to it.

This display can also be easy to refill because you can walk the stacks and look for red spines. However, you may come across one of my pet peeves which is when the spine doesn't match the cover! Such a pain when doing a display like this! However, I did the hard work of coming up with the titles so hopefully this doesn't happen to you!

I'm still not sure if the display sign should say these or this so you get both! HERE is the list of titles for you to use for this fun display.

-Megan

Currently Reading: The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune.

Latin American Historical Fiction

 Happy August! Hard to believe how fast this year has been. It's still strange going out and not needing to wear a mask. I still do most of the time, but the fact that I don't have to is something I am grateful for.

Ok, now for the topic at hand. Historical Fiction! I created this display to go with the reading of the book Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton. Whenever I have a book club book, I like to at least have a small display of read-alike books. For this one, I actually created two different display ideas and let the head of the book club pick which one to use. I can't remember if they chose this or the other one to be honest. I do remember that the other display topic was Dual Time Periods which I already have a post about. 

I think this display is a great way to showcase Latinx authors and the beautiful areas they are from. It also helps readers branch out of their usual historical fiction comfort zones. I know most historical fiction lately tends to focus on WWII and white histories. It's good to show our readers that there is history outside of this box!

So here is today's poster and the list of titles to use with it. I hope you'll find it as enlightening as I did. Have a wonderful week!

-Megan

Currently Reading: In Five Years by Rebecca Serle

Running Books

I'm not a very sporty person, anyone could tell you that with a quick glance at me. I've always been the musical person; singing, dancing, and acting my way through life. However, that doesn't stop me from picking up some more sporty titles. I will say I usually don't tend to gravitate to them, but if someone recommends it to me, I'll add it to my (ever growing) TBR.

These books all have someone running on the cover or are about running. It's a smaller list, but still a fun one for the runners out there.

HERE is the list of titles for you to share with your patrons! 

-Megan

True Crime Books

Does anyone else listen to a True Crime Podcast? It feels like everyone I know now either actively or once listened to one of the many true crime podcasts. Personally, I listen to My Favorite Murder. I don't know what it is about these horrifying incidents that are so interesting, but they are!

But before there were podcasts, there were true crime books. While Ann Rule rules (sorry I had to) this area of nonfiction, there are PLENTY of great titles out there for patrons and you to enjoy. This display is for all the murderinos out there! 

HERE is a list of some popular true crime novels to use for this display. But feel free to just browse the 364.1523 section!

-Megan

Book's That'll Make You Cry!

Sometimes we all need a good cry. I know that when I need to cry, I usually watch the movies Steel Magnolias or P.S. I Love You. They never fail to make me sob. However, sometimes, I want to turn to a book that does the same thing. This display is for those times!

Enjoy this list of sad books HERE. This is a shorter display, but still a good one. Make sure to put a box of Kleenex near it for the criers!

-Megan