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Musician Guess Who – Week #4

Most music these days is made available via various streaming services. Sometimes we lose sight (no pun intended) of what the artist, composer or musician looks like. This is why I am posting 10-12 photos each week of iconic musicians as well as lesser known artists. Let’s see if you can guess who they are.

Keep scrolling down for the answers….

May Literary Birthdays

Need a reason to celebrate? Who doesn’t these days?  Let’s commemorate and celebrate (some of the) authors whose birthdays occur in May and whose works provide endless consolation and inspiration in the best and worst of times.  So, lift a glass (and a book) to the following literary lights:

 

Review – "Middlegame" by Seanan McGuire

This week I’m reviewing “Middlegame” by Seanan McGuire, published by Tor in May, 2019. Here’s how Tor bills it:

“New York Times bestselling and Alex, Nebula, and Hugo-Award-winning author Seanan McGuire introduces readers to a world of amoral alchemy, shadowy organizations, and impossible cities in the standalone fantasy, Middlegame.”

Coping

May is Mental Health Awareness Month; it is almost a certainty that many of us are seeking support for ourselves or our loved ones during these times.

Claudette's Kitchen- Let's Beet Around the Bush for a Minute...

Winning ways to whip up wellness!

Did you know that beets are one of the coolest vegetables? Beets can be beneficial to the body in many ways. Their purposes range from curing hangovers, eliminating head dandruff, making a delicious additive to port wine, and even serve as a love potion to make the heart grow fonder A.K.A an aphrodisiac. Even astronauts know how out of this world beets can be being that they’re often a snack of choice.

Nancy Recommends

Beloved librarian, and leader of Nancy’s Book Group, has stopped by again with even more recommendations; so many that we have put them into a playlist!  It starts with Clara Black . If you are interested in any of these works, check The Cloud Library or Overdrive

What's Over Your Shoulder?

Recently the New York Times published a fun article in which the bookshelves of famous folks were visible over their shoulders during interviews. Check it out here . Despite my lack of fame, I figured I’d join in, hence my messy bookshelf up there to the left.

Review – "The Ten Thousand Doors of January"

“The Ten Thousand Doors of January” is the first novel of Alix E. Harrow, and it is a tour de force of lyricism. It is a portal fantasy in the same vein as the Narnia books, Alice in Wonderland, and more recently Seanan McGuire’s “Every Heart a Doorway”. It is also historical fantasy, set mostly in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Harrow is a former History professor and her understanding of the time period shows.

Claudette's Kitchen- From Yard to Table?

Winning ways to whip up wellness!

Dandelions, as I’m sure most of us are aware, are those very annoying weeds that pop up in your lawn every spring. Dandelions have several names which include Lion’s tooth (french dent-de- lion), the Latin name Taraxacum, and pains in the butt! This post is to encourage you to put that weed killer away this year as every part of the dandelion is edible from the flower right down to the root.

Mother's Day 2020

It’s hard to believe that April is over and Mother’s Day is upon us. Did you know that our yearly observance of Mother’s Day is the result of the tireless efforts of a devoted daughter, Anna M.

Musician Guess Who - Week #2

Most music these days is made available via various streaming services. Sometimes we lose sight (no pun intended) of what the artist, composer or musician looks like. This is why I am posting 10-12 photos each week of iconic musicians as well as lesser known artists. Let’s see if you can guess who they are.

Keep scrolling down for the answers….

Fantasy and Science Fiction: Escapism or Something More?

Hello! This is Dan Glauber, Adult Services Librarian, and resident science fiction and fantasy nerd. I started reading fantasy at a young age and it helped me get through a lot of difficult times. The written word can create doors to new worlds. In fact, this is the subject of the book I’m currently reading, “The Ten Thousand Doors of January” by Alix E. Harrow. But I’ll be discussing that book next week in my next video review.

Claudette's Kitchen- Zucchini Bread

Winning ways to whip up wellness!

Zucchini, a summer squash, is also known as courgette. Although zucchini is considered a vegetable it is botanically classified as a fruit. It comes in several varieties, which can range in color anywhere from yellow to a dark green. Zucchini is rich in many nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, and other beneficial plant compounds. The young fruits are primarily cooked as vegetables.