Days of Being Wild (1990), directed by Wong Kar-Wai, takes place in Hong Kong in 1960. A young man named Yuddy (Leslie Cheung) tells Li-zhen (Maggie Cheung), a young woman working at a stadium concession stand, that she will see him in her dreams. She does, and they hook up, but Li-zhen gradually discovers that Yuddy…
The Library brings education and partnerships together
This article by Library Services Manager Beth Matthias-Loghry was originally published in the Arizona Daily Star on September 27, 2015.
I WILL NOT USE WIKIPEDIA FOR MY REPORT…
The joys of Summer Reading are behind us and the time has come to start writing those essays. We all know the library is a great place to go to find books for a
Finding Joy in Folding Socks & Underwear
"I can't find the book I checked out about decluttering. I think it is buried under all my stuff." -Margot, via Facebook *** Three library workers share how one book--The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by organizing consultant Marie Kondo--did, in fact, change their lives. It's sort of a book review...but more like a conversation. 1…
Here There be Adventure!
Often what makes or breaks a book is the main character. Some characters are placeholders, put there for things to happen to. But some leap off the page in three dimensions, tearing through the story, knocking other characters on their rear, and staying with you long after you turn the last page. One of my…
A prim and proper pirate?
If you like comics and manga, you should check out Polly and the Pirates. Yeah, I know - ninjas aren't supposed to like pirates. But I have a soft spot for pirates, especially pirate chicks who kick... body parts. And prim and proper Polly is in for a shock when she discovers that her mother…
A Book Suggestion: The Time for Seeds
In Seedtime: On the History, Husbandry, Politics and Promise of Seeds, Scott Chaskey weaves mythology, poetry, science and storytelling into this lovely treatise on the importance and connection of seeds to humanity. His rich and flavorful words sow spirituality, politics, history, and science all into the same narrative. His well-formulated insights show a wealth of understanding of…
Audiobook heaven? I’ve found mine.
Ah, Tim Curry. His voice is simultaneously soothing and intensely interesting. At times I listen to how he pronounces each word.
Book Review: Time’s Up by Janey Mack
Due to a psych test revealing "a pathological need to be liked," Maisie McGrane has been kicked out of the police academy.
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