Apr 6, 2017 | Highlights in History
Hamilton County in the Great War By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian April 6, 2017 is the 100th anniversary of the United States entry into the Great War, or as it’s called now, World War I. President Woodrow Wilson had asked on April 3 for Congress to...
Apr 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
Inkheart By: Cornelia Funke Twelve year old Meggie lives a quiet, rural life with her father, Mo. Mo is a book binder and books have always been a big part of Meggie’s life. Meggie’s mother disappeared when she was little and her father won’t talk about it. When...
Apr 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Circling the Sun By: Paula McLain The beauty of novel reading is the opportunity to explore unfettered through time, place and personality; the reader experiences life through another’s eyes, thereby gaining fresh insights to his or her own. I recently enjoyed a new...
Mar 30, 2017 | Highlights in History
Berta Jones – Woman Playwright By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian I’d like to finish up Women’s History Month with the story of another creative woman from Hamilton County – Berta Jones. She was born Alberta Haworth on February 21, 1877 to Albert...
Mar 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Long and Faraway Gone By: Lou Berney Two tragic events from over two decades ago intertwine in this gripping cold case thriller. The Long and Faraway Gone by Lou Berney is a mystery with numerous accolades, including Edgar Allan Poe and Reading List awards. It is...
