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Enter the World of 1Q84
Earlier this month in my English class, we were assigned an interesting project, by the end of the week, we had to individually choose an Asian author and do a short presentation about their life and work. On a whim, I chose Japanese author Haruki Murakami, after catching a glimpse of some of his books…
Let ‘er Buck
Author Jan Cleere offers a portrait of an extraordinary life in Never Don't Pay Attention: The Life of Rodeo Photographer Louise L. Serpa.
Marigolds and Pests: Green tips for your spring garden
Warm weather is here! Are you getting ready to plant your spring garden? I just sat in on the Master Gardeners' presentation on Spring Veggies and learned more about what kinds of seeds to plant, what to do to my soil, and how to care for my seedlings. Did you know that marigolds naturally deter…
Botany and Disco Music on Mars
The Martian by Andy Weir is a tale of survival and human ingenuity. It tells the story of astronaut Mark Watney, left alone on Mars after a massive storm on the red planet almost kills him and forces the rest of his crew to abort their mission and leave Mars. For the next few years Watney…
What’s the story with Presidents’ Day?
Did you know that "Presidents' Day" has never been an official federal holiday?
Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day. A day to celebrate that special someone? A Hallmark Holiday? Singles' Awareness Day? If you ask me, it's none of those things. Valentine's Day is all about the candy. And what better way to commemorate the day than with a sweet treat like Steve Almond's Candyfreak, a book the profiles the makers of candies…
An Electric Adventure
In The Prisoner of Cell 25,14-year old Michael Vey is an average student at Meridian High School. That is, until his body develops amazing electrical powers. After him and his best friends, Ostin Liss and Taylor Ridley, go too far in searching for others with similar powers, they discover that a strange corporation with dark intentions…
Gardening Q & A with a Local: Meet Julie
We've discovered that gardeners & their approaches are as wonderfully diverse as the plants they tend and indeed, the folks themselves.
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