Tonight a patron noticed a hat behind some chairs in fiction. When we moved the chair we found an entire mens outfit: slacks, shirt (button up), hat and (used…ewww!!!!) socks.

However, we have seen no nekkid people running around, so we are confused.

This may top finding fishhooks used as bookmarks.

Renee

Thank You!

C’burg is currently experiencing technical difficulties the include no polaries, no internet and no phones.

If anyone needs to talk to them this evening we have Madison’s cell hone number at the Ashland Circ. desk.

That’s all for now,

Renee

That’s all for now,

Renee

I’ve always had a fascination with history, especially the fashions! However the American 1920’s have never really caught my fancy. Lately however I have found myself reading a fair amount of ‘20’s related literature.

After a disappointing long-awaited end to a book series ( seriously…long like since I was 15 and I am…er….older now), I promised myself no more series, and certainly not any that were still in the process of being written. A week later I promptly got caught up in “Flappers”, Jillian Larkin’s new fiction series for young adults, that she is still in the process of writing (way to stick to my guns me.).

These books follow a cast of young people through their 20’s era misadventures, intrigues, and romances. The first two books “Vixen” and “Ingénue” (call numbers: F LARKI, in the Young Adult section) are on our shelves now. Unfortunately the newest book, “Diva” won’t be out until summer 2012, but with a title like that, it’s sure to be good…even if it is part of a series.

Another surprisingly intriguing book I’ve come across on our non-fiction shelves is “Peaches & Daddy”, which chronicles the relationship of a 1920’s variation on Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher. While delving into some of the “Shocking!” details of this extreme May/December marriage, the book looks at censorship, freedom of speech, and how our current frenzy of tabloid media grew out of the era of prohibition.

“100 Unforgettable Dresses” by Hal Rubenstein (call number: 391.2 RUBEN)  is a recent new addition to our non-fiction collection that I had to check out was the moment I saw it! This is the sort of book I would normally pick up just to flip through and look at the pictures, (although I tell my family that I am doing “research” for future sewing projects. *wink*) and I didn’t really expect more from this book than pretty picture of pretty dresses.

I was wrong, and happily so! I read this book cover to cover over the course of two evenings. Not only are there plenty of great pictures, but the author has included the stories behind each of the dresses, why and how they became so “unforgettable” and awesome insights on how they were made. (Ever wonder why Rita Hayworth’s strapless dress in “Gilda” stays put so well, but they never do in real life, or even on Hollywood red-carpets? The answer is in here!)

So if you like clothes, history, sewing or just looking at pretty pictures, check out this book and I think you’ll enjoy it as much as I did!  And be sure to take a look at the rest of the librarys fashion and costuming books, we’ve got some fun choices both in non-fiction and in reference. (“The Story of Underwear” anyone? [ R391.42 COLE ] ;] )

Renee

Oh, cool, I love that you can preview your post! So far this seems really straight forward and intuitive!