Sep 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
Fish Girl By: David Wiesenthal & Donna Jo Napoli Neptune, God of the seas and storms, now lives on land and has opened “Ocean Wonders,” an aquarium with amazing underwater creatures. Among those creatures is Fish Girl, the last mermaid of her kind....
Sep 21, 2017 | Highlights in History
Marching Societies By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian Continuing to talk about Emancipation celebrations, it’s worth looking at the Victorian practice of organizing groups to add spectacle to an event. These groups were usually politically oriented and...
Sep 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
Revenge of the Evil Librarian By: Michelle Knudsen In a sizzling sequel to Evil Librarian, author Michelle Knudsen offers up more intense action mixed with some teen romance and laugh-out-loud comedy. Last fall, Cynthia (Cyn for short) dispatched the demon librarian...
Sep 14, 2017 | Highlights in History
Self-Emancipation – John Burtwell By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian In keeping with the topic of emancipation from last week, it’s worth looking at the story of someone who emancipated themselves via the Underground Railroad. Escaped slave, barber, and...
Sep 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
Deskbound: Standing up to a Sitting World By: Dr. Kelly Starrett with Juliet Starrett & Glen Cordoza Deskbound is a great book for not just office workers, but all people living the typical sedentary modern life who are ready to learn how to live and move in the...
