The Grumpy Librarian: From Joseph Conrad to the Philadelphia Zoo

The Grumpy Librarian: From Joseph Conrad to the Philadelphia Zoo

Book Recommendations for the Fearless Reader

By Caitlin Goodman | January 23, 2017

The Grumpy Librarian: If Your Living Room is Carpeted in Thorns...

The Grumpy Librarian: If Your Living Room is Carpeted in Thorns...

Recommendations Weird, Bleak, Hilarious, and Gritty

By Caitlin Goodman | September 27, 2016

The Grumpy Librarian: Books with Allegorical Animals and A Lot of Sex

The Grumpy Librarian: Books with Allegorical Animals and A Lot of Sex

Recommendations with lyricism, sentimentality, and philosophical complications

By Caitlin Goodman | August 24, 2016

The Grumpy Librarian: For Fans of Canadians and Enemies of Humor

The Grumpy Librarian: For Fans of Canadians and Enemies of Humor

In Which Short Fiction's Beloved Uncle is Left Out in the Cold

By Caitlin Goodman | July 19, 2016

The Grumpy Librarian: Are You a Time Traveler?

The Grumpy Librarian: Are You a Time Traveler?

In Which Walker Percy, Sheila Heti, and Ian McEwan Share Something...

By Caitlin Goodman | July 7, 2016

The Grumpy Librarian: Picks for Strange Worlds and Rare Birds

The Grumpy Librarian: Picks for Strange Worlds and Rare Birds

The legacy of Italo Calvino and books for the Physics 050 crowd

By Caitlin Goodman | June 9, 2016

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The Grumpy Librarian: When You Get Thrown Out of Book Club

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The Grumpy Librarian: What You Should Read Next

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