Weekend Special: 12 is one of my lucky numbers

Library cats map

Hi there! If you’re wondering what the heck are these “Weekend Special” posts are all about, it’s basically an outlet for me to showcase interesting articles or sites I find online about pop culture, movies, libraries, books, or whatever tickles my brain that week. Enjoy!

♥ I love TCM, y’all. It is the premier TV channel for old movies, and I check the TCM schedule every month for any old librarian films. And longtime (and beloved) host Robert Osborne is back on the air. Yay!

♥ Do you live near one of the nation’s best independent bookstores? The Tattered Cover, in Denver, is a GREAT name for a bookstore! And the Iliad bookshop in North Hollywood has a cat-in-residence (kind of like an artist-in-residence, but there’s more shedding involved).

♥ Speaking of cats and books… check out this map of library cats worldwide.

♥ And finally, let’s explore the personal libraries of famous writers in this Flavorwire slideshow! I particularly enjoyed the awesome mural on Agatha Christie’s library walls (#9) and Norman Mailer’s entire apartment/library (#10). And Claire Messud and James Wood (#15), just let me know when you need a house sitter. I’ll be right over.