Boys Rule Boys Read!: Bill and Zack (and I) Blog Again!

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Bill and Zack (and I) Blog Again!

Hey everybody in blogland, I have some outstading news. Our good friends and former cobloggers (and former coworkers too) Bill and Zack and I have started a new boys reading blog!! It's called Boys Rock, Boys Read! and it does rock. Bill already has a couple of posts up and one review and there is all the goofball humor and interesting book reviewing you've always expected from the Billster. So go check it out. I'll contribute stuff there too and so will Zack. The three of us had such fun blogging together for you guys that we just couldn't stand being away, so we've started this independent thing. Ah, it will be good to blog with those two again!

I also have more outstanding news about Bill. As you know, he was laid off from the library at the beginning of April due to all the budget cuts, but---here's the good news---he got a job as the Youth Services director of the Robeson County Public Library!! Yippee!! We are all SO GLAD for him! He starts this Monday, which is the first day of Summer Reading. Yes, Bill gets thrown right into the fire to start this new phase of his career, but I have no fear for him because he will rise up as the true champion he is and SLAM DUNK this new challenge through the HOOP OF SUCCESS!!

Good luck, Bill!! We're cheering for you!

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1. Every post has a place underneath it that says "Comments". Click on it and it will take you to a place in which you can write something. When you're done, click on a way to identify yourself. You don't have to create a Blogger/Google account (unless you already have one); you can click on "Name/URL" or even "Anonymous." Then click "Publish Your Comment." We try to get your comments and reviews posted right away, but sometimes we get busy with other duties. So, if you don't see your comment right away, don't panic. We'll post it soon.

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The Iron Guy's Review Policy

1. Since the Iron Guy works for the terrific Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, I review only books that the library already has or will get soon.
2. If you are an author or publisher or agent and think you have a book that boys will go crazy over, please leave me a comment (with your email address so I can contact you) under any post. I will look and see if we have the book. If not, and if the book looks good, I will contact Those Who Order Books and see if CML would be interested. (Please note--CML does not usually order self-published books) PLEASE do not just send me a book! I appreciate the offer but but first I want to see if CML has it or will get it soon.