Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, died in her Detroit home on August 16, leaving the world a just little bit darker and less brilliant in her wake. There are plenty of books, news stories and interviews you could choose to read to remember her, but my favorite way to honor musicians is to take…
Vietnam War Fiction
While there's a lot of famous popular fiction on the war in Vietnam (both books and movies), the majority of them are written from American perspectives. I decided to see whether I could find Vietnam fiction written by Vietnamese perspectives to balance out and expand my thinking on the subject. If you're interested in reading about the…
A Readable Feast: The Great Pumpkin
This recipe for stuffed pumpkin makes a great showstopper for any of the many December holidays or simply getting together with friends.
Humanos de Bibiotecolandia: El hombre a cargo
¡Conozca al personal de su biblioteca! Con José García de las bibliotecas de Kent, Des Moines y Woodmont.
Camp Cookbooks
Ah, summer! What better time to head out into nature and enjoy the beauty of the Pacific Northwest? Camping is a favorite summertime activity at my house, and while I don't mean to brag, I think we've probably perfected the experience. My secret weapon? Food. Tell me, have you ever experienced this phenomenon? You're hiking. It's a…
Reader Request: Time to Grow Up?
I recently had a patron come up to the desk with the strangest look of sadness and anxiety on her face. "I love teen fiction, but I'm not a teenager anymore," she said (paraphrased), "So I guess it's time for me to grow up and move on to adult fiction. Can you help me find…
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