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Falling apart & running away: a look at three new novels
These three novels sparkle with the energy of their characters’ struggles, and stand out as some of the…
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Winter of our discontent
With the holidays behind us we now face, let’s be honest, a month or two that can sometimes…
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Fail magnificently
Here we are, firmly wedged into the month of January. The magical glow of New Year’s Eve and…
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Spot-Lit for January 2013
Whether you want to get the new year going with a new author (the first-time novelists listed here…
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Carol’s killer list of awesome books: Pride and Prejudice part 1
I have one, you have one. Everybody has one. It’s the Never-Ending Way-Too-Long Bucket List of reading lists.…
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How to Check Out an eBook
In my last post, I highlighted all the great eBooks the library owns. I know. You’re saying, “Ron,…
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Check out eBooks at Everett Public Library
EBooks are a relatively new thing in the history of written stuff. Sure, there were clay tablets, papyrus…
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Heartwood 3:1 – An Attempt at Exhausting a Place in Paris
In order to write this little book that can be read in an hour, Georges Perec parked himself…
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Don’t panic!
Tick, tick, tick. That’s the sound of the holiday shopping clock running out. If you are among the…
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Repair manuals: Millenium Falcon, Enterprise, Klingon ships
Nothing is more practical, necessary, and - let’s be honest - downright boring than a repair manual. I…
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As Dec. 21 approaches, it’s the final countdown
So we’re finally there - the week of the alleged Maya apocalypse. For those of you who have…
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Movie’s better: part I
I stand before you, dear reader, to settle a debate that has raged since time immemorial (or, since…
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All I want for Christmas is my sense of humor
Tis the season for crazy sweaters, spiked eggnog, and blackmail photos. If you’re following the library on Facebook…
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Lone Reader turns 100!
One hundred postings, that is, of my two-minute-long podcast book essays.
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Best of 2012: feature films and documentaries
Our final list lets you take a break from all that reading. Find out what our DVD selector…
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Best of 2012: found in the children’s section
Today’s list includes ninja pigs, Dinotruxs, groovy buttons and crazy concoctions. As you might have guessed, it is…
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Best of 2012: all things YA
Today our staff delves into the every popular young adult genre. Since all our staff are adults, well…
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Best of 2012: Fiction and non-fiction
Today’s list of the best of 2012, is all about Fiction and Non-Fiction. Some of the stories are…