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Barbara Bush Library -- Afternoon Book Discussion

Posted Fri, 03/12/2010 - 10:46am by Nancy Agafitei

Lacuna, by Barbara Kingsolver

Title to be Discussed: The Lacuna, by Barbara Kingsolver. Date of meeting: Thursday, March 25, 1:30pm in the Earl Elliott Meeting Room. Repeated Friday, March 26, 2:30pm in the WCR Conference Room. Summary: From the Mexico City to the America of J. Edgar Hoover, this novel tells the poignant story of a man pulled between two nations, and involved with such historic characters as Frida Kahlo, Lev Trotsky, and Diego Rivera. Next selection: Lost City of Z by David Grann.

Coco Chanel

Posted Thu, 03/11/2010 - 5:34pm by Rhiannon P.

Coco Chanel

I recently watched the movie Coco Avant Chanel featuring Audrey Tautou as Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel. In the past I have read a few biographies on Coco Chanel and was surprised by her many quirks. One that particularly stands out in my mind is that she often fabricated her life story in a way that gave her the power to leave out the parts that just didn’t quite fit into the vision she wanted for herself. One has to admire that she was a woman that came from nothing and carved out her own successful path in life, not to mention her genius sense of fashion.

Bird Haven for Earth Day

Posted Thu, 03/11/2010 - 4:27pm by Christine Turner

One of my New Year’s resolutions is to identify and appreciate the simple things in life.  A few weeks ago, I was reading in my study, when I noticed that the songbirds are back.  I am delighted they have returned to my garden, and realized how much I truly missed them during the cold "winter" months.  As our community grows birds are losing their natural habitat. Therefore, I have begun making plans to create a backyard haven for birds and butterflies. Below are a few of the books that I found helpful.
 

A Patriotic Vacation

Posted Thu, 03/11/2010 - 12:49pm by Angel Hill

Complete National Parks of the United StatesFor the past year I’ve heard that people have been vacationing closer to home to save money.  Thankfully, we have a big, beautiful country full of places to visit.  Take a look at National Geographic’s latest edition of Complete National Parks of the United States.  Even if you’re not planning a vacation, it’s worth browsing.

 

Hardly Knew Her

Posted Wed, 03/10/2010 - 8:29pm by Clara Maynard

laura lippmanI love reading Laura Lippman's books. Her popular Tess Monaghan series is great and her stand alone novels are intriguing. This book, Hardly Knew Her, is a collection of new short stories.  I found her short stories to be just as well written as her novels. The stories are set not just in her home city of Baltimore but also New Orleans, Dublin, and Washington DC.

The Women Who Won the West (a few of them at least!)

Posted Wed, 03/10/2010 - 3:19pm by Greg Burns

Among other things, March is Women's History Month, so this seems a good time to highlight some of the excellent tales of women in the American west.

There have been many good non-fiction books written detailing the contributions of women in the settling of the west. A good place to start might be with some of these titles:

By Grit & Grace: eleven women who shaped the American West

 

 

 

Andre Norton Award Nominees

Posted Wed, 03/10/2010 - 12:37pm by Beth Krippel

Since 2005, the Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy has been presented by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.  Named after famous author Andre Norton (1912-2005), it is presented at the yearly Nebula Awards. 

This year's nominees are:

Hotel Under the Sand by Kage Baker

Ice by Sarah Beth Durst

Ash by Malinda Lo

Calling All Coaches

Posted Mon, 03/08/2010 - 3:24pm by Sara West
 Spring is almost here!  It's no longer chilly enough to be uncomfortable, yet it's not too humid to be unbearable.  A lot of parents and families find themselves outdoors this time of year watching youth sports.  Some parents even find themselves coaching those sports.  If you're a newly nominated coach or even a returning coach looking for new strategies, you can find some helpful and informative guides at the library:
 

Bear Creek Book Club

Posted Mon, 03/08/2010 - 11:43am by Sandra Silvey

 

The Bear Creek Book Club met on Wednesday, March 3rd and discussed the book My Antonia by Willa Cather. They will meet again On April 7th at 7 pm to discuss The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery.

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