why is it that i never really know what i'm doing?

i went to school. got the 27k in debt to prove it. they taught me all kindsa nifty stuff.

and yet, what do i do when an 8 year old pees on the floor in a stream from the self checks to the kids computers? (and just how big is an 8 year old's bladder anyway?) what do i do when a man with garlic and steak breath professes his undying love to me. again. for the 3rd time today.

this is a chronicle of what i did, when the crazy happened. which, in a public library is much more often than you'd think. and which, they also don't teach you about in liberry skool.

oh, and there's also a book review or two.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

silver and gold

Silver Like Dust: One Family's Story of America's Japanese InternmentSilver Like Dust: One Family's Story of America's Japanese Internment by Kimi Cunningham Grant


My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Grant, Kimi Cunningham. Silver Like Dust:One Family’s Story of America’s Japanese Internment. unabridged. 6 CDs. 7.5 Hours. AudioGo. Jan 2012. ISBN: 978-0-7927-8472-2. $59.95. NF






1941, Kimi’s grandmother, Obaachan and her family where forced from their home into an Internment Camp for Japanese in Wyoming. They remained imprisoned, surrounded by armed guards for over 3 years. The shame or haji, haunts Obaachan well into her 80’s when Kimi begins asking her about those lost years. As Kimi learns about her grandmother’s young adult-hood, marriage and first child, she forms a relationship with her grandmother that hadn’t existed before. This is a heartwarming, informative and accessible tale of personal family history from a little mentioned era. Grant seamlessly intersperses the narrative with facts about WWII, Japan and the period. Grant’s narrative is not just a story of the Japanese Internment but is a loving tribute to her grandmother. Narrated by Emily Woo Zeller who allows the story to flow beautifully. Recommended to fans of Theresa Weir (The Orchard) and Amy Tan (Rules for Virgins).




-Terry Ann Lawler - Phoenix Public Library, AZ.




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