Covered Wagon Women…
Monday, April 28th, 2008 Posted in Nonfiction | No Comments »Well, even though I usually don't read nonfiction, I have been reading volume 9 of Covered Wagon Women. It is fascinating. This multivolume set is made up of real diaries from women that made the trek west in a covered wagon. The ...
Carl Hiaasen Visit
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »Great news! Carol Hiaasen, author of novels for adults and teens, will be visiting Albion College (Albion, Michigan) on April 24, 7:00 p.m. He will be speaking at the Goodrich Chapel and the presentation is free and open to the public. ...
One more thing…
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »If you haven't read To Kill a Mockingbird yet...pick one up at your local branch. There are lots of book discussion sessions left during April. You just read the book and drop into a session. At Bedford, our Film Book ...
Mockingbird Month…
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 Posted in Nonfiction, Programs | No Comments »Whew! Been going to so many BIG READ events that I feel I am immersed in Harper Lee and her wonderful book. Just finishing Mockingbird: a Portrait of Harper Lee by Charles Shields. He does a remarkable job chronicling Harper ...