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A True Rock StarWritten by JanetD on 11/09/2010One of the most amazing survival stories in recent history is now on the big screen: Between a Rock and a Hard Place by Aron Ralston has been adapted as "127 Hours" starring James Franco, opening across the country in just a few weeks. In case you...
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In Celebration of the Precocious NarratorWritten by Erin S on 10/28/2010
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From Seabiscuit to Man of WarWritten by JanetD on 10/26/2010Seven years ago, first-time author Laura Hillenbrand gave us Seabiscuit, a breakout hit that became a major motion picture and re-introduced us to one of the most amazing athletes of the 20th century: a knock-kneed, undersized colt who went on to become perhaps the greatest racehorse that ever lived. Hillenbrand is...
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Age of ExplorationWritten by JanetD on 10/04/2010
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Knit-a-ThonWritten by Erin S on 10/03/2010
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Your HealthWritten by JanetD on 10/02/2010
Each person is different, and that's where our Body &...
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Elder CareWritten by JanetD on 09/29/2010
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Harvest CookingWritten by JanetD on 09/28/2010
We have a great collection...
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Space OdysseyWritten by JanetD on 09/22/2010Earlier this month, physicist Stephen Hawking made headlines when some of the theories from his new book, The Grand Design, were made public. Hawking has tackled one of the most basic questions in human history: How did we get here? He presents the argument that the universe began more or less spontaneously, without...
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Banned Book Week :September 25th- October 2ndWritten by EricaG on 09/21/2010In honor of American Library Associations's Banned Book Week, I have put together a list of Young Adult titles that have either been banned or challenged in their lifetime. Take a look at some of the titles, many of them are life changing and fasicinating reads that should never be kept out of the hands of readers. The sad truth is, at some point someone somwhere took...
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With the recent success of Emma Donoghue's Room, a novel told entirely from the point of view of a five-year-old, some other works come to mind that successfully employ young, precocious narrators. Here is a small sample of stories that offer a fresh...
Before Hudson was a river, Columbus was a city, and Magellan was a GPS, they were all people -- men from the Age of Exploration (roughly defined as lasting from the 15th to early 17th centuries). This was a time of travel into uncharted areas of the world, when ships undertook...
The temperature is dropping which means knitting season is finally upon us! Learn how to stitch your way to toasty hands and feet this fall. Here are a few helpful guides to get you started:
It seems like every day brings a new health warning or piece of advice...Make sure you do this! Don't let that happen! Call your doctor to ask if this medication is appropriate for you! It can be overwhelming.
The cycle goes around and around...each generation has to eventually assume the role of caregiver for the one before. For many of us, that means watching out for aging parents (and even grandparents), often while raising our own families. Health and housing, money, transportation,...
Autumn officially began last week on our calendars, but crunchy apples, colorful squash, and beautiful, shiny pumpkins have been tempting us at local farmers' markets and food stores for a while...what to do with all of that delicious fall bounty?
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