Results tagged “lists” from Carpe Hootem

(Okay, okay, this is my last list reviewing 2008, I promise!) Check out The Buzzwords of 2008 from The New York Times. Ever heard of a "frugalista" or "skadoosh?" How about "photobombing" or "DWT?"

Maybe the library world should create some of our own to go along with "Twi-hard" (a fan of Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" book series about vampires). Submit your ideas in the comments!

> contributed by Beth

Top 10 lists abound on the web for a wide variety of topics on everything from keyboard shortcuts to baby names to vacation destinations. The New Year adds Top 100 lists to the mix, as people reflect on the year gone by and predict the future of the year to come. Check out a couple of my favorite lists in the ReadWriteWeb's Top 100 Products of 2008 and The Guardian's 100 Top Sites for the Year Ahead. Some great tools are included, broken down into easily scan-able categories. YMMV!

> contributed by Beth

Every year, Bookfinder.com lists the 10 most sought-after out-of-print books in America. Here's that list, and some information about these items in InfoSoup.

1. Once a Runner: A Novel (1978) by John L. Parker, Jr.
   The cult classic distance running novel, coming back into print April 2009
   No copies in InfoSoup
2. Sex (1992) by Madonna
   The pop icon’s book of erotic photos, a perennial favorite
   No copies in InfoSoup
3. Promise Me Tomorrow (1984) by Nora Roberts
   An early novel that the bestselling romance novelist refuses to reprint, describing it as “mediocre”
   No copies in InfoSoup
4. Murmurs of Earth: The Voyager Interstellar Record (1978) by Carl Sagan
   A document from the first great era of space exploration
   1 copy in InfoSoup (Appleton); currently available.  3 total checkouts, no checkouts in 2007 or 2008.
5. Carpentry for Beginners: How to use tools, basic joints, workshop practice, designs for things to make (1900) by Charles H. Hayward
   A century-old (!) title from a prolific Canadian carpentry author
   2 copies in InfoSoup (2 different editions. Tigerton and Oneida).  Both currently available.  1 total checkout, in 2008.
6. A Lion Called Christian (1972) by Anthony “Ace” Bourke and John Rendall
   A memoir about a pet lion, coming back into print April 2009; the video of the authors’ reunion with Christian was all over YouTube
   2 copies in InfoSoup (Appleton and Black Creek); both currently available.  6 total checkouts, 1 in 2008.
7. Comanche Heart (1991) by Catherine Anderson
   The second book in the series. The first, Comanche Moon was reissued and placed on the New York Times bestseller list. This will be coming back into print June of 2009.
   No copies in InfoSoup
8. Legally Sane (1972) by Jon K. Hahn with Harold C. McKenney
   An investigation of an international killing spree and the chilling accounts of a psychopathic murderer
   No copies in InfoSoup
9. Woodworker’s Essential Shop Aids and Jigs; Original Devices You Can Make (1992) by Robert Wearing
   An indispensable resource for DIY craftspeople
   2 copies in InfoSoup (Both in Waupaca); both currently available.  42 total checkouts, 1 in 2007 and 1 in 2008.
10. The Principles of Knitting: Methods and Techniques of Hand Knitting (1989) by June Hemmons Hiatt
    Incredibly popular comprehensive knitting guide
    4 copies in InfoSoup (Algoma, Florence, Marinette, Wausaukee); all currently available.   42 total checkouts, 5 in 2007 and 4 in 2008.
    

Interesting, no?

> contributed by Gerri

As the New Year approaches, it's always fun to take a look at the year that has passed. Time has done a great job of this with The Top 10 Everything of 2008. Explore categories like: News & Science; Business, Tech & Sports; Pop Culture. Because it was an election year, there are some interesting lists for Top 10 Campaign Gaffes, Top 10 Campaign Video Moments, Top 10 Editorial Cartoons, and Top 10 Election Photos.

And if you disagree with Time's picks, you can submit your own top 10 lists.

> contributed by Beth