Monster Hunter: World is an action role-playing game set on a new uncharted continent. You play as a hunter tasked with discovering the territory and keeping the dino population under control. The dinosaurs are used for crafting materials that allow you to upgrade weapons, armor, and items for your Palico cat friend. MH World was […]
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Publishers Weekly 02/08/2021
Here are the most current bestsellers for fiction and nonfiction according to Publishers Weekly: Fiction The Russian by James Patterson and James O Born The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett The Midnight Library by Matt Haig The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V E Schwab Neighbors by Danielle Steel The Push by Ashley Audrain […]
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The highly respected groundhog weatherman known as Punxsutawny Phil saw his shadow this year, meaning all you fans of winter can expect six more weeks of the stuff! This brings extra time to cozy up and enjoy the following reads recommended by our library staff: Rachel H.’s pick: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi In my mind, […]
Continue readingPublishers Weekly 02/01/2021
Here are the most current bestsellers for fiction and nonfiction according to Publishers Weekly: Fiction The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V E Schwab The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett Neighbors by Danielle Steel Before She Disappeared by Lisa Gardner The Return by Nicholas Sparks The Midnight Library by Matt Haig The Push by […]
Continue readingVideo Game Review: Yakuza Kiwami
The neon lights of Tokyo shine through the pouring rain as a man stands over a body. He has a gun, hunched shoulders and a stone cold look on his face. As the police burst in through the door our story begins in true neo-noir style. Well, noir from the perspective of the criminal instead […]
Continue readingPublishers Weekly 01/25/2021
Here are the most current bestsellers for fiction and nonfiction according to Publishers Weekly: Fiction Neighbors by Danielle Steel The Scorpion’s Tail by Lincoln Child and Douglas Preston The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett The Midnight Library by Matt Haig The Return by Nicholas Sparks Star Wars: Light of the Jedi (the High Republic) by […]
Continue readingPublishers Weekly 1/18/2021
Here are the most current bestsellers for fiction and nonfiction according to Publishers Weekly: Fiction Star Wars: Light of the Jedi (the High Republic) by Charles Soule Neighbors by Danielle Steel The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett The Return by Nicholas Sparks A Time for Mercy by John Grisham Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline […]
Continue readingVideo Game Review: House Flipper
House Flipper is a simulation game where your goal is to buy run-down homes, fix them up, and sell them for profit. Renovations include painting, tiling, installation of appliances, cleaning, and demolishing unusable rooms. Yep, this is a game about chores and architecture. When I saw this game on the shelf, I was admittedly skeptical. […]
Continue readingVideo games for the whole family
Video games have been popular for years among children and teens, and many parents have reasonable concerns about screen time and the issues with it. Yet there is a new study suggesting that video games provide a welcome doorway for reluctant readers, who often read blogs or books related to their favorite video games. The […]
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Happy 2021! With the new year, we here at Mesa County Libraries hope you are feeling rejuvenated, hopeful, and perhaps considering some fulfilling goals. If reading 20, 50, 100, or any amount of books this year is one of your goals, well, you know who to turn to for recommendations! Our knowledgeable staff have offered […]
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