/lit/ - Literature

>>13992585
>There is no one to defend the canon now.
/lit/ - Literature

>>13946521
This people are astonishing. They can take a topic regarding something I love, use daily, and happily give money to like the library and turn it into the smarmiest, most self-satisfied, cuntiest delivery on Earth.

>>13924589
I think the ideal librarian should be well-read but uninterested in condescending to readers. Preferably he or she would only speak up when the reader approaching the counter has a book that he or she either loves and wants to talk about or is deeply interested in. The ideal librarian should be able to recognize regulars like a bartender does as well. If I had to narrow it down, I would say my ideal librarian should be "a one-person bookclub". Oshima from Kafka on the Shore comes into mind but I'd prefer a librarian who isn't fascinated by my sex life and spoonfeeds me the deeper meaning of my life's motifs.

>>13742291
It's not hard at all, and really fun and comfy if you find you like it. I always go in, and if there's a coffeeshop or bar, I get myself a coffee or beer. This will alleviate any fear you might have that you're unwelcome there, but moreso (my reason), it's maximum comfy to peruse the stacks with a tasty drink. Then I'll take a look at each section that I have interest in: literature, literary criticism, philosophy, poetry, plays, and occasionally history/biographies. I pretty much always have a couple of "Holy Grails" I'm looking for, that I'll buy as long is the price is acceptable. Outside of that, I look for authors I already like, topics I'm interested in (especially important in history and bios) or if I see a title mentioned by someone who's opinion I value. Enjoy your comfy browsing, anon.