“Fern Castle has dinner with her twin sister Rose three nights a week. And she avoids crowds, bright lights and loud noises as much as possible. Fern has a carefully structured life and disrupting her routine can be… dangerous. When…
Most days I’m either reading books, thinking about books or talking about books. If I’m lucky, it’s all three (I would also like to at some point just become a book, but that is proving more complicated than expected). And…
Erienne, our Adult & Teen Services Specialist, is here to discuss the books he read during summer reading and the ones he’s most looking forward to reading soon. Watch his book talk, and then check them out for yourself. And…
The school year has officially begun, and my tweed jacket and leather satchel are ready for the world. I am no longer in school, but I still enjoy pretending that I could actually be capable of learning new things. In…
Believe it or not, we are halfway through 2021! I still accidentally write 2007 on every single paper that I encounter, but I can recognize that we are in fact living in 2021. I have noticed my reading patterns changed…
We’ve all experienced loss; whether it’s the death of a family member, friend or pet, or something more mundane like relationships, life changes, etc. Death is no stranger to any of us in its various forms. On Wednesday, June 16,…
“After her first two weeks observing the problems at DecisionTech, Kathryn Petersen, its new CEO, had more than a few moments when she wondered if she should have taken the job. But Kathryn knew there was little chance she would…
There are very few things that go together better than coffee and books (except for maybe tons of money and my bank account). My favorite thing about most days is the time when I get to curl up with a…
Greek mythology has survived its founding civilization by over 2,000 years. It has wormed its way into most aspects of our lives—not only do we regularly see classical images in art and architecture, but we can also use it to…
If you’re at all like me, you really appreciate your mom. Moms are always doing stuff for us, sacrificing so much to make our lives better. They often can be found taking care of everyone around them, even if those…