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What would happen if Quentin Tarantino took a blow to the head and started writing John Hughes-esque teen fiction? This book, that’s what. Welcome back to Evan Reviews for Chapter 18 of Killing Mr. Griffin. The names have been changed to protect me from getting bored. The poop is contacting the fan as the Killing Club has turned on Duckling. Wil...

Killing Mr. Griffin, Chapter 18: Come On, Duckling, Light My Fire #evanreviews


After being told the library's fund raising organization should become more social network friendly, the Banned Library Friends of the Library's president, Betsy Farmer, attempted to create a Friendster account despite the site only existing as a social gaming platform. "Listen," Farmer said, "I remember asking my nephew years ago what he did onli...

Friends of the Library Attempt to Create Friendster Account


What would happen if Quentin Tarantino took a blow to the head and started writing John Hughes-esque teen fiction? This book, that’s what. Welcome back to Evan Reviews for Chapter 17 of Killing Mr. Griffin. The names have been changed to protect me from getting bored. A car is being painted and it looks like grandma got a visit from the big bad ...

Killing Mr. Griffin, Chapter 17: Always Go to Church After Killing #evanreviews


Henry Butrand has found through years of study that he can link his lineage to television and film actor Willie Aames. Aames was the co-star to Scott Baio in the motion picture Zapped and long running sitcom Charles in Charge . Butrand discovered his connection to the actor after years of research at the Banned Library. Officials...

Local Geneologist Links Family Tree to Willie Aames


No, seriously, these patrons are the best. I know I can be highly cynical and snarky but this is a break from that (for this post). 1 lb. of diabetes in a nicely wrapped box Last Saturday on the desk, one of my regular patrons walked by to say hi and reached into her ginormous purse and pulled this out --- 1 lb. of Trader Joe's choclate.&nbsp...

These Patrons are the Best...


What would happen if Quentin Tarantino took a blow to the head and started writing John Hughes-esque teen fiction? This book, that’s what. Welcome back to Evan Reviews for Chapter 16 of Killing Mr. Griffin. The names have been changed to protect me from getting bored.  The bricks are falling down on this wall of teenage murder. Nobody knows wha...

Killing Mr. Griffin, Chapter 16: Exposition Central #evanreviews


Local teenager Jimmy Cantewaller, 14, will talk about the new video game Mass Effect 3 for as long as anyone wants. The game was released last week to controversial yet enthusiastic acclaim. "The ending is really the worst," Cantewaller says, "But those missions where you fight with Grunt are awesome! My friend always plays as fem...

Local Teenager Will Talk About Mass Effect 3 With Anyone


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What would happen if Quentin Tarantino took a blow to the head and started writing John Hughes-esque teen fiction? This book, that’s what. Welcome back to Evan Reviews for Chapter 15 of Killing Mr. Griffin. The names have been changed to protect me from getting bored.  Snape's body has not risen on its own in an unholy terror but is found b...

Killing Mr. Griffin, Chapter 15: What Gram Thinks #evanreviews


Welcome to an alternate dimension. A dimension unlike our own where people do not understand new technology yet insist that it be implemented and allowed to exist for free. A dimension where companies who have priced this technology do not understand what they have (I mean they get what it is, they are not jerks who just get stuff and are all &quo...

Tales of the eBook Zone: Lucy and the Evil of Man #ebooktales


The copy of the Webster's Dictionary in the Banned Library is in mourning after the announcement that the Encyclopaedia Britannica will have no more updated print editions released. Librarians and the curr ent Britannica edition attempted to appeal to the book's sense of honor in upholding information relevancy, but the dictionary would not ...

Webster Dictionary Mournes Britannica, Vows Revenge


What would happen if Quentin Tarantino took a blow to the head and started writing John Hughes-esque teen fiction?  This book, that’s what.  Welcome back to Evan Reviews for Chapter 14 of Killing Mr. Griffin .  The names have been changed to protect me from getting bored. Snape is in the ground and Lady Preggo Snape got all up in Duckling&#39...

Killing Mr. Griffin, Chapter 14: Things Fall Apart #evanreviews


Welcome to an alternate dimension. A dimension unlike our own where people do not understand new technology yet insist that it be implemented and allowed to exist for free. A dimension where companies who have priced this technology do not understand what they have (I mean they get what it is, they are not jerks who just get stuff and are all &quo...

Tales of the eBook Zone: Evan and the Cost Horizon


Youngster Mya Campbell enjoys the hell out of her time at the Banned Library story time. The story time, usually hosted by the children's librarian but currently hosted by Betty Lou the Circulation librarian. Many parents have complained about Betty Lou's unorthodox "non-committal" style, but kids just eat that shit up. "I really like ...

6-Year-Old Thinks Story Time Is The Shit


What would happen if Quentin Tarantino took a blow to the head and started writing John Hughes-esque teen fiction? This book, that’s what. Welcome back to Evan Reviews for Chapter 13 of Killing Mr. Griffin . The names have been changed to protect me from getting bored. Our friendly neighborhood Killing Club looks to be getting away with the crim...

Killing Mr. Griffin, Chapter 13: Law and Preggo #evanreviews