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Word on the Street
Ah the typewriter. Those of a certain age may remember when these machines were not collectibles or antiques…
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When history splashes off the page
You may recall I gave myself a list of reading challenges for 2014. They are all self-imposed and…
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Must reads for summer 2014
There are good and bad things about working in a library. The good: all of the great books…
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Ghosts in the shelf
As librarians, we love it when our patrons get excited about the materials we purchase for them. There’s…
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Adult summer reading reviews
We are nearing the mid-way point for the Literary Elements Adult Summer Reading Challenge. Many of you have…
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Watching the (flawed) detectives
Some viewers like their television detectives to be close to infallible: Perhaps a dashing Sherlock Holmes, in all…
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Adventures in time and space – part 1
I’ve been a Doctor Who fan since 1985, back when budgets were low and one had to stay…
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Spot-Lit for July 2014
Here’s our list of fiction to look for in July. Click the titles below and then the Full…
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A blogger’s life for me
I’ve made it to the middle! We’re halfway through the year and I’m also halfway through my reading…
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Them’s good readin’
Habits certainly change over the years and I’ve gone from a person who finishes each and every book…
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Tackling mixology
Summer is fast approaching, and the social calendar is already filling up. One of the things my husband…
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Heartwood 4:4 – ‘The Birds’ by Tarjei Vesaas
The Birds is the story of Mattis, a man with learning disabilities in his late 30s, and his…
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Books that started as blogs
If you’re like me, and I hope you are, you follow a blog or two just because it’s…
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Knitters unite, together they stitch
They’re out there and they are coming to a location near you! Wielding and working their needles, knitting…
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The facts of summer
Just in case you haven’t noticed, the summer reading season is upon us. In addition to great programs…
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Spot-Lit for June 2014
These June novels are getting a lot of praise in advance reviews. Click the titles below and then…
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I challenge you to a read-off!
Summer reading: it’s not just for the kids! Yes, these days your library makes it easy for the…