Nostalgia held the day, or at least the comments, on the “Heavy Medal” blog. Consider the post on Newbery “powerhouses,” those special authors who have been awarded a Newbery Medal and/or Honor for more than one book.

I’ve been reading forever. I never remember what I’ve read. As a school librarian, I am always asked “what is your favorite book?” Without fail it is From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. ❤️
—Maddy Giordano

I loved this book as a kid. Running away to a museum seemed so much cooler than running away to “My Side of the Mountain” 
—M.L. Nichols

Loved this book as a kid. Taught me how to hide in a bathroom effectively - which comes in handy when you're a kid playing Manhunt. Read it again as an adult and have tried to read it when my students. Much like other books I remember being sooo good, it didn't quite hold up.
—Laura Tanner

More Reasons to Love

Our repost of “Reasons to Love Libraries: 23 Notable Authors and Public Figures Share Their Joy” brought even more love.

As a librarian I felt happiest when I’d see neighbors see each other in our lobby and spend a few minutes catching up with each other.
—Joan Raphael

Having lived on both sides of the library desk, I find Mychal’s stance especially meaningful.
—Mollie Osgood

There’s something about Tammy

Oh those “Pop Librarians.” One in particular brought the feedback: Tammy from Parks and Recreation.

Love that show! I think it’s hilarious that they made the librarians evil.
—Katherine Hales

A colleague of mine has a sound theory that Tammy and the Pawnee library staff are actually not librarians, because Pawnee doesnt respect libraries - so theyre untrained undegreed bureaucrats and that is why they are so unethical 😂😂😂
—Liz Gotauco

The Party Girl erasure in this piece has me questioning everything.
—Ellen Paradiso

Parker Posey in Party Girl? A library clerk but...
—Brian Smith

Punk ass book jockeys.
—Rachel Miller

And a write-in