It’s the American thing to do – despite the dismal state of the economy and the need to cut back, a lot of people hit the road each summer on vacation. Something about our vast collection of interstate highways, our love of cars, our need to explore – it’s all part of the American character. [...]
July 7
Knowing – Nicolas Cage, Rose Byrne
A college professor opens a time capsule that has been dug up at his son’s elementary school. In it are some chillingly accurate predictions of disaster: when, where, and how many will die. Most of these events have already happened, but he must uncover the details of the [...]
This is the perfect vacation/summer/beach book – light and fun but not too trashy (so you don’t have to be embarrassed to be seen with it) with a fun story line and a simple message – invest in yourself, it’s your most valuable asset.
The Wildwater Walking Club opens with Noreen Kelly taking an early buyout [...]
Gas is hovering around 2.50 a gallon, not to mention the beast that will get you there needs to be insured, lest some dingdong a quarter car-length away is getting their last driving texts in before the law passes.
The standard entertainment fodder, the motion picture, will set you back ten bucks a head (if you [...]
Fresh on the heels of Elizabeth Berg’s visit to the Quad-Cities, comes Robert Hellenga, author of many best selling novels. He is the keynote speaker Thursday, June 25th at Midwest Writing Center’s annual conference. This year, events are held at St. Ambrose University.
My favorite novel by Robert Hellenga is The Fall of the Sparrow, which is partially set [...]
Since Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the final installment in the seven-part Harry Potter series, was released two years ago this summer, I have been receiving the same question over and over again by those who know I am a Potterhead: “Sooo what will you do now that Harry Potter is over?” And my [...]
It’s a comfort to read about the daily struggles of your counterpart in another setting. For some, this can serve as occupational therapy. For others, just the pleasure in knowing some scenarios are identical no matter where you go. The social mores of your fellow working-class schlub can lead to a-ha moments of “I know [...]
…..better than money will get you through times of no libraries.”
– Henry David Thoreau
Economic downturn getting to you? High gas prices keeping you close to home? Turn to your local public library for free (so long as you return those books on time!) help of all kinds including:
—books on surviving a layoff, writing [...]
The diagnosis of a wheat allergy or celiac disease can be devasting for the cook when they realize just how much wheat, wheat-by products and related grains are present in common foods and ingredients. Planning and preparing meals that are flavorful and healthy may seem impossible. If you’re in this boat, we’ve got a lifesaver [...]
Do you love fireflies? I do — but I still call them lightning bugs, just as we all did back on the farm. There’s something magical about them as they brighten up your backyard on a warm summer evening. Recently, there have been reports that fireflies as a species are disappearing, or at least that [...]
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