Director of Programs and Education Martha Williams recommends The Antidote by Karen Russell. I have long been a fan of Karen Russell and her zany hyper-realism. But even if you didn’t love Swamplandia (her first novel set in a gator-wrestling theme park in the Everglades) or short stories like “St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves,” where fifteen girls are painstakingly reeducated by nuns, I hope you’ll be intrigued by The Antidote—Russell’s most sweeping narrative yet. Set during … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Antidote
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Champagne!
Gold Mine Processing Manager Kelly Noble offers an interactive book and film review on the subject of champagne. For readers 21 years or older. Champagne: How the World's Most Glorious Wine Triumphed Over War and Hard Times by Don and Petie Kladstrup. A Year in Champagne: The History of the Champagne Region in France, a video available on Kanopy. Champagne, sparkling wine, Cava, and last but not least, Prosecco, are all forms of carbonated wine. The history of this product begins … [Read more...] about Champagne!
A Snowy Winter in Hailey, Ninety-Five Years Ago
Liam Guthrie, Regional History Librarian As Hailey’s streets remain bare of snow in the middle of January, one can only look back enviously (or thankfully, depending on your disposition) at photos like this one, taken by Martyn Mallory in the winter of 1931. The photo shows Hailey’s main street following a heavy snowfall before snowplows were introduced to the valley. Shoveled piles and snow drifts blanket the street, reaching the height of a person in some places, while a well-trodden … [Read more...] about A Snowy Winter in Hailey, Ninety-Five Years Ago
Book Review: Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Collections Manager Aly Wepplo recommends Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe. Twenty-year-old Margo Millet has no job, no money, and a new baby. The baby's father wants nothing to do with the child. Her roommates move out, unable to live with a crying infant, and her parents have never been much help. Margo's life is a disaster. But she’s a great mom, and baby Bodhi is the love of her life.The thing about being a disaster is that it's very expensive. And waiting tables won't pay for … [Read more...] about Book Review: Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Reindeer Games in Sun Valley
Kristine Bretall, Wood River Museum Community Engagement Manager December of 1937 brought Santa and his ‘reindeer’ to Sun Valley’s Challenger Inn for the first time (and the last time for the reindeer)! Sun Valley’s opening season was the 1936-1937 winter season, and when the resort closed in April of 1937 for spring, the resort addressed some key needs for their guests: more entertainment options for winter and summer, and of critical importance, a more affordable option for lodging and … [Read more...] about Reindeer Games in Sun Valley
Book Review: The Giver
Gold Mine Thrift Product Quality Supervisor Ingrid Roman recommends The Giver by Lois Lowry. The Giver is a novel about a boy named Jonas who lives in a seemingly perfect society where emotions have been suppressed in order to maintain a functional community. Basic emotions such as happiness, love, or anger are unknown, as they are believed to interfere with individual efficiency. Sameness is considered more practical; therefore, differences of any kind are eliminated. When Jonas is … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Giver
