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Re-resolution 2014
I don’t make resolutions because I don’t like to fail. And I can guarantee with a fair degree…
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Did you know? (knitting edition)
The Kitchener stitch used in seamless knitting was designed by Lord Kitchener, a British military hero of the…
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For your listening pleasure
Selecting a good audiobook, whether on CD or in digital format, can be a two-step process. There is…
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Tie on your big girl shoes and run
Though it often comes as a surprise to friends, family, and even total strangers, I enjoy running. If…
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Your perfect match
For some, short story collections can be a hard sell. Some readers want a specific beginning, middle, and…
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Notable new picture books at your library
I have just started purchasing the picture books for the three branches of the Everett Public Library System.…
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Confessions of a cookbook enthusiast
Cookbooks fly in and out of the library, sailing across the circulation desk. Their glossy covers tantalize my…
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To read or not to read [Shakespeare]
It’s Month Five of 2014 and I’m still clawing my way through my Reading Resolutions. That’s right—I haven’t…
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Astronomy Day
Have you ever wanted to look through a telescope? Then come and help us celebrate Astronomy Day! We…
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Spot-Lit for May 2014
In May, this reader is particularly looking forward to the next installment of My Struggle and the books,…
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My stomach: the strong, sensitive type
I love to eat. I can demolish healthy foods, spicy foods, exotic foods, comfort foods, or the type…
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Lives change @ your library
Okay, guys. Buckle up! This is going to be a wordy post, but I promise it will be…
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Is Poetry Literature?
Is poetry literature? Should one consider written verse, poems or prose, to be classified as literature? For someone…
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Discover a children’s book author: Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Laura Vaccaro Seeger is known as “the queen of the concept book,” and young children around the world…
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Welcome to the jungle
There is no doubt about it. Spring is here. So, is the glass half empty or half full?…
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The Hit by Melvin Burgess
Oh God, I hope my mom doesn’t read this. Usually she’s busy being retired and teaching our dog…
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Spot-Lit for April 2014
Lots of good fiction is headed your way this month. Click the titles below and then the Full…
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Did you know? (golf edition)
The word golf actually comes from the Dutch word “kolf” meaning club?
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If I could turn back time
Excuse me for inviting you to buy into our youth-obsessed cultural stereotypes, but have you ever wanted to…