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The well-worn phrase “A picture is worth a thousand words” takes on new meaning with two recent books, The Doodle Revolution by Sunni Brown and The Back of the Napkin by Dan Roam. Both books make a compelling case for using visual representations – doodles or drawings – to communicate with others, describe complex […]
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I squeaked with joy when I saw this book on Booklist Reader : Winnie: The True Story of the Bear Who Inspired Winnie-the-Pooh by Sally M. Walker. Although it’s a children’s book, it appealed to me because of the cover art of a bear snuggling with a soldier and my abiding affection for Winnie the Pooh. It all […]
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We just celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act and here at the Mesa County Libraries, we had a lovely display of John Fielder’s framed photographs on our walls. With all the interest, I wanted to share a list of wonderful Wild Reads that someone graciously shared with me. This was compiled by Southpark, […]
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Our last One Book movie of the series takes place this Sunday, 1:30 pm, at the Avalon Theatre at 7th and Main St. Admission will cost $6.00. Mother, a 1996 film, stars Albert Brooks and Debbie Reynolds. Brooks plays a successful writer in the midst of his second divorce, who determines that in order to […]
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The title of Roz Chast’s book and our One Book selection, Can’t We Talk about Something More Pleasant?, says it all. The topic of the end of our lives is naturally uncomfortable. Not only is it complicated and time consuming, to the point where it necessitates professionals–Roz consults a few for these affairs herself–it is […]
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Roz Chast, an accomplished author and illustrator known for her work in The New Yorker magazine, will speak at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Avalon Theatre to discuss her book, “Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?” She also will sign copies of the book. Her book is the 2015 selection for […]
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Timeless love stories, set in long-ago times, never go out of style. Here are a few suggestions for those who like historical fiction spiced with some romantic longing. Longbourn by Jo Baker tells of Sarah, a young housemaid working in the tumultuous household of the Bennet family from Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. This novel combines the […]
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Mesa County Libraries and Super Rad Art Jam are seeking art submissions in all mediums and subjects from teen artists in Mesa County. Work will be collected February through May 2015 and displayed in the Central Library Teen Area during one of the following months: April, May, June, July, August, or September 2015. Any […]
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You won’t want to miss Sunday’s One Book Movie, Wrinkles, at the Central Library at 1:30 pm. This animated feature film for an adult audience is based on a graphic novel, an illustrated work, by Paco Roca. A lot of emphasis has been given, in our selection and programs, to the caregivers, especially adult children […]
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Delicious! is the yummy first novel by Ruth Reichl, the former editor of Gourmet magazine, The intricate story-within-a-story follows a young woman embarking on a much-coveted job at a gourmet food magazine. This book is an entertaining page-turner for foodies and non-foodies alike. Reichl also wrote an engaging and poignant 3-part memoir (Tender at the Bone, Comfort […]
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