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Beaver Bluff: The Librarian Stories: A Big Beaver County Book Paperback – Oct. 24 2012

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© 2012 Brannen Publishing

Shhh! Somewhere in the Great Pacific Northwest, the librarians of Big Beaver County are looking for love—or at least, job security—with comical and often calamitous results.

Wherever you lurk in your local library—the 523s (solar system), 597s (insects), 612.6s (sex and reproduction), or 641.5s (cooking)—you are unlikely to meet a wackier, wittier or more wonderful collection of characters than the quirky crew in Big Beaver County. When they’re not scheming to sweeten up their superiors or set up their colleagues for downsizing, they’re scripting erotic encounters and trying to outdo each other with their literary tattoos!

Life between the stacks isn't really like this—or is it?

Beaver Bluff: The Librarian Stories includes six humorous short stories: "Fly Guy"; "Breathless in Beaver Bluff"; "Vital Signs"; "Last Tango in Tangier"; "G.K. Loves C.K."; "I'll Tell You Mine if You'll Tell Me Yours."

What are people saying about this collection of six Big Beaver County stories?

“Beaver Bluff is a rollicking and ribald account of what goes on behind the Circulation Desk.”
Susan Juby, author of The Woefield Poultry Collective

“A whimsical, witty and wacky collection of stories about life in the stacks of the fictional Big Beaver County Library. No library card required to check out these weird and wonderful characters—just a love of laughter.”
Lois Peterson, author and 30-year library staffer

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108 pages
Language

English
Publication date

Oct. 24 2012
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14 x 0.56 x 21.59 cm
ISBN-10

1480081167
ISBN-13

978-1480081161
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Judy Millar is a writer of humorous and serious short stories and essays. She has won numerous awards for her writing, including the John Kenneth Galbraith Literary Award (2009) and the Kerry Schooley Memorial Award (2011). She was a finalist in the 2011 and 2009 Writers’ Union of Canada Short Prose Competitions. She has been published in magazines, literary journals, periodicals and anthologies. A graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University and former corporate communications manager in Waterloo, Ontario, Judy and her husband, Randy (a.k.a. Kayak Guy) moved to Vancouver Island in 2007. She has studied short fiction-writing and novel-writing at Vancouver Island University, and is in demand as a spoken word performer of her original material (YouTube Channel: Judy Millar). For more information or to contact Judy, visit her website: www.judymillar.ca.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (Oct. 24 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 108 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1480081167
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1480081161
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 136 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14 x 0.56 x 21.59 cm

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Judy Millar is a Canadian writer of humorous and serious short stories and essays. She has won numerous awards for her creative writing, including the John Kenneth Galbraith Literary Award (2009) and the Kerry Schooley Memorial Award (2011).

She was a finalist in the 2011 and 2009 Writers' Union of Canada Short Prose Competitions. She has been published in magazines, literary journals, periodicals and anthologies.

A graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University and former corporate communications manager in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, Judy and her husband, Randy (a.k.a. Kayak Guy) moved to Vancouver Island in 2007. She has studied short fiction-writing and novel-writing at Vancouver Island University, and is in demand as a spoken word performer of her original material (YouTube Channel: Judy Millar). Visit www.judymillar.ca (.CA, not .com) for more information, to watch videos, or to be in touch.

Remember: Laughter is the best medicine ... may you laugh hard, and live long!

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M. Dodds

Librarian success!

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on November 26, 2012

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It has been a long time since a book has actually made me laugh out loud, as "Beaver Bluff" has. It features librarians in fictional Merrittville, Beaver Ridge and Otterdale, fearing for their jobs during a period of staff downsizing. We read about tactics used in self-preservation, trying to stay on or even climb the library ladder to greater heights, and love interests ready to make them fall. Communications are carried out using cleverly hidden Post-it notes, and political maneuvers sometimes backfire with unexpected results! There is the occasional whiff of either success or social stigma, depending on the source. Judy Millar is not afraid to name names, and tell it like it is!

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H. Mackay

Hilarious Take on a Little Slice of Life

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on December 11, 2012

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This collection is a hilarious and I encourage you to read it! Who knew about all the various goings-on behind the check-out counter of your local library? You'll never look at your local librarian in quite the same way again.

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C. Daigle

Clever and full of character(s)!

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on June 15, 2014

The hallmark of a wonderful writer is the disappointment felt when the stories come to an end. Judy Millar is clever with words - always a plus for me - but more importantly, she made me want to continue to follow the lives of each character in each section. I
found myself wondering what happens next, but each story stands alone, with unique personalities, funny twists, and gentle humor -- oh so Canadian. And the final compliment: I want to live in Beaver Bluff!

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Judy Mayhew

Ever wondered what goes on behind the librarian's desk?

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on December 20, 2012

Judy Millar will tell you and she'll keep you laughing all the through her hilarious book of librarian stories. The bookish folks in the libraries of Big Beaver County have desire on their minds, and not always for the latest bestseller. Settle in for a good chuckle!

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on November 10, 2012

I just finished this book and found myself smiling all the way through. It’s a deceptively easy read because Judy Millar is clearly an expert writer. Although the sentences are short and apparently simple, every word carries its weight. But the quality of writing is only the vehicle. The cargo is a wonderfully funny world of library characters, complete with quirks, foibles, and fantasies. The titillating scrapes these librarians encounter are full of surprises. From insect obsessions to tattoo fetishes, you never know what’s coming next. A delightful read, highly recommended.

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Peter Kistler

Beaver Bluff, The Librarian Stories

Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on November 25, 2012

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„Beaver Bluff: The Librarian Stories” ist eine köstliche, humorvolle Sammlung von Geschichten die alle mit Bibliothekaren und deren oft leicht sexuel angehauchten Erlebnissen zu tun haben. Judy Millar gelingt es, den Charakteren ein Leben einzuhauchen, dass man sie beinahe vor sich sieht mit ihren Wünschen. Ein Schmunzeln beim Lesen des Buches ist ist unvermeidlich.

“Beaver Bluff: The Librarian Stories” is a wonderful, humourous collection of stories about librarians—with a slight sexual touch. Judy Millar describe the characters so well that you can see them (and their wishes!) before your very eyes. When you read this book, a smile will never leave your face.

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FKKobe

terrific

Reviewed in Japan 🇯🇵 on December 24, 2012

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Delightful short stories about the inner lives and romances of small town librarians. These witty and well written stories depict the caprices of fate as the librarians cope with their dreams, obsessions and the library.

Cheri YL

These stories are written at a level that could easily be read by a middle-school student

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 29, 2017

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These stories are written at a level that could easily be read by a middle-school student, which at first put me off, but the humor is subversive and adult, in the sense that it would be most appreciated by people with working experience and grown-up social lives.

Carol S. Lewis

Make Your Day -- Read This Book!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 24, 2016

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I purchased this book after reading a very funny "5-Minute Memoir" by the author in the current issue of Writer's Digest. This book is an enjoyable read. Literate, original and hilarious! Love your sense of humor, Judy!

CDekk

A MUST BUY/READ/GIFT!!!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 23, 2012

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This is the funniest book I've read since ...? It's clever, amusing, and really witty. Fun characters and lots of surprises made for a great read.

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