A few thoughts on Game Changers by Dan Golding, Leena van Deventer

Game Changers by Dan Golding
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Read the subtitle of this book, as it provides a summary of the contents. This is a powerful and disturbing about the recent history of conflicts relating to video games. While this book contains the very disturbing experiences of key figures, it is also an encouragement to make and play games. Both Leena and Dan provide their own experiences of harassment, and these areas of similarity and difference are important. The key section to remember is that ‘video games are for everyone’.

Even if you are in the minority of people who do not play games this book will resonate because other elements. This would be a helpful book for library staff to read because of the way it may help with thinking about games.

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A few thoughts on Buried (Twisted Cedar Mysteries, #1) by C.J. Carmichael

Buried by C.J. Carmichael
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This is a book featuring a librarian as one of the characters, and 4 (or 5) librarians as the murder victims. With the librarian character there are some rather frustrating cliches (like there is often time for reading novels on the job), but she has good research skills. Other librarians in other towns also feature good research skills and this research is key to helping solve these decades old crimes.

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A few thoughts on Really Cross Stitch: For when you just want to stab something a lot by Rayna Fahey

Really Cross Stitch: For when you just want to stab something a lot by Rayna Fahey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is a call to action with many cross stitch patterns so you can stitch the revolution. It is an entertaining and engaging read which also includes space for a lot of anger at what is happening in local and global politics. This book is a useful addition to craftivism publishing.

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