BOOKS
Dropping the Name of Jesus
Has this ever happened to you? You're at some religious function (I don't do these any more, but the memories are strong), and as part of an ice-breaking game, you're asked, "What three books would y...
Posted on 5/22/13 at 2:41 PM
Secondary Characters Blog Hop
Scroll down for today's The Big Reveal posting Thank you to ...
Posted on 5/22/13 at 1:01 AM
The New Oz Movie
Well, after 28 years they've finally come out with a new Oz movie, and the critics already seem to be jumping all over it with hobnailed boots. Fair enough. I haven't seen it yet, so I have no idea w...
Posted on 3/8/13 at 11:50 AM
Tracking Down a Bridge’s History Part I: Overview
Researching a historic bridge is like doing genealogical research. You track down your family history, finding out where you originated from, where members of your extended family are located and fi...
Posted on 9/15/12 at 2:11 PM
I Love Friday...and Guest Book Ideas!
It seems that no matter how non-traditional a wedding celebration claims to be, the guest book remains a solid tradition. However, it has grown to be much more than the standard sign-your-name-on-the-...
Posted on 7/20/12 at 8:15 AM
New books at local library
Here are some of the new books this week from Alfred Dickey Library.September 12, 2012
SEAL book raises questions about bin Laden's death
WASHINGTON (AP) — A firsthand account of the Navy SEAL raid that killed Osama bin Laden contradicts previous accounts by administration officials, raising questions as to whether the terror mastermind presented a clear threat when SEALs first fired upon him.By Kimberly Dozier, AP Intelligence Writer , August 29, 2012
Books on the shelves at libraries for Aug. 15, 2012
August 15, 2012
Study tracks rise of feminine pronouns
NEW YORK (AP) — In the opening pages of "The Feminine Mystique," Betty Friedan consciously captured the despair of so many housewives — and unknowingly anticipated a shift in language that would mirror the revolution to come in women's lives.By Hillel Italie, AP National Writer , August 09, 2012
Hebron, N.D., library looks for help finding books
HEBRON, N.D. — A library patron asked for assistance to find a book, students played educational games on the computers and a summer school student practiced reading with her tutor. It was a typical day at the Hebron Public Library, which recently moved to larger facilities in the vacant medical building on Main Street.By Linda Sailer, Forum Communications , July 09, 2012
Archery hits pop culture's bull's-eye with movie
Two-time Olympian Jennifer Nichols' eyes light up with she talks about her sport finally climbing out of the shadows.By Betsy Blaney, Associated Press , May 24, 2012
'Fifty Shades' books now have fanfic of their own
NEW YORK (AP) — Not all that long ago E L James was Snowqueens Icedragon, cranking out her sexed-up "Twilight" fan fiction online.By Leanne Italie, Associated Press , May 24, 2012
Fla. author's book confused with '50 Shades'
PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — The author of a book called "Shades of Gray" says her work is being confused with that of a chart-topping erotic fiction writer.By Associated Press , May 12, 2012
'Where Wild Things Are' author Maurice Sendak dies
Maurice Sendak didn't think of himself as a children's author, but as an author who told the truth about childhood.May 08, 2012
Review: Bio details revolution in approach to food
"The Man Who Changed the Way We Eat: Craig Claiborne and the American Food Renaissance" (Free Press), by Thomas McNamee: Many of us can no longer remember what life was like before arugula and balsamic vinegar became part of the larder, celebrity chefs strutted their stuff on TV and the term "foodie" made its way into common parlance.By Jerry Harkavy, for the Associated Press , May 07, 2012
Is your child's temperament a good fit with yours?
NEW YORK (AP) — It's a concept that parents may not be familiar with, but experts say it can explain a lot about family conflicts: Is your child's temperament a good "fit" with yours?By Beth J. Harpaz, Associated Press , May 02, 2012
Men are fans, too, of 'Fifty Shades of Grey'
NEW YORK (AP) — They're young and old, doctors and churchgoers, gay and straight — and those are just the MEN who have devoured oh-so-naughty "Fifty Shades of Grey," an erotic trilogy that has earned millions of women fans in a matter of weeks.By Leanne Italie, Associated Press , April 26, 2012
New Collins book now available
The North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies, housed at North Dakota State University, has published a book of work by one of the region’s best-known garden writers, Dorothy Collins.April 21, 2012
Author faces civil suit over 'Three Cups of Tea'
GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) — The attorney for Greg Mortenson's publisher says the "Three Cups of Tea" author can exaggerate or even lie in a memoir, and it's still constitutionally protected free speech.By Matt Volz, Associated Press , April 19, 2012
US sues to lower prices of e-book best-sellers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government says avid best-seller readers who use electronic books have been getting ripped off. Tina Fey's "Bossy Pants," Tim Tebow's "Through My Eyes" and Keith Richards' "'Life" — maybe they should have cost less.By Pete Yost, Associated Press , April 11, 2012
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