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Not Just a Fish StoryWritten by JanetD on 08/02/2010We all remember Linda Greenlaw from her previous books, her role in The Perfect Storm, and as the pioneering captain of a swordfishing boat. Did you know that she was born in Stamford? From there, her family moved to Maine, where she graduated from Colby College and worked as a cook and deckhand on commercial fishing...
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An Uplifting ParachuteWritten by JanetD on 07/23/2010
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Chill Out!Written by JanetD on 07/09/2010We've survived the worst of this July heat wave, but still count on books and movies to take us away...far away. How does an icy glacier in the Andes sound? Or a windswept, snow-covered mountain at the top of the world? We have plenty of great reading and viewing choices that will remind us of those dark, cold winter days and maybe even help bring the temperatures down just a touch...
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The Great American NovelWritten by JanetD on 06/23/2010
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Hong KongWritten by Caroline Mandler Lopez on 06/16/2010So excited about my trip to Hong Kong in August! However, travel books can be expensive, especially when you're taking an already-expensive trip... Fortunately, the library has a fantastic selection of travel books. There are the classics like Frommer's, Fodors and Lonely Planet for all different countries, and then more unusual ones. With Hong Kong, for...
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Second City Finally First!Written by JanetD on 06/10/2010Last night, the Chicago Blackhawks won hockey's Stanley Cup -- for the first time since 1961. Their victory ended the NHL's longest championship drought, so now the Toronto Maple Leafs have had the most extended wait since they last hoisted the Cup (1967). In the New York/New England area, we are used to success with our professional...
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A Not-So-Trivial LifeWritten by JanetD on 06/03/2010Chris Who? Even if the name Chris Haney doesn't ring a bell, chances are that you have his most famous invention in your home: the game of Trivial Pursuit. Earlier this week, Haney succumbed to a long illness at age 59, having turned a friendly challenge with co-creator Scott Abbott into an industry with over $1 billion in sales. In the early 80s and beyond, Haney and Abbott had all...
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Escapist ReadingWritten by JanetD on 05/21/2010Apollo 13..."Miracle on the Hudson"...Ernest Shackleton...some of the most amazing and inspiring stories of human endurance and triumph are in our new collection, Great Escapes: The Stories Behind 50 Remarkable Journeys. Within these pages, we read unforgettable accounts of survivors who battled nature, escaped...
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A Locavore's Delight!Written by Erica B on 05/18/2010
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Say Hey, it's Willie's Day!Written by JanetD on 05/06/2010
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July 11 will mark 50 years since the publication of 
There are two new options for Darienites to explore the organic and local food movement while helping to keep our community green. Whole Foods Market, known for its natural, organic offerings and efforts to protect the environment,...
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