Gold Mine Processing Associate Eric Brown recommends Lying Awake by Mark Salzman. Lying Awake is ultimately a story about faith. It's a present day tale of a nun, Sister John of the Cross, in a Carmelite monastery near Los Angeles. She discovers that she has epilepsy but is troubled that the remedy for her illness will interfere with her spirituality. Mark Salzman wrote the story with a simple narrative and with an emphasis on prayer. He describes Sister John's dilemma with … [Read more...] about Book Review: Lying Awake
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Book Review: The Hiker’s Guide to Sun Valley & Ketchum
All Decked Out. Now Where Do I Go..? Kyla Merwin, Communications Manager, recommends The Hiker's Guide to Sun Valley & Ketchum by Scott Marchant. Just another gorgeous day in the Wood River Valley…Yeah baby! Adventure is calling my name, so I’m gearing up: Boots = ✓Sunscreen = ✓Water = ✓Snacks (lots) = ✓New Camera = ✓Three-day Holiday = Check check check! Now all I need is a place to go. Hmmm. . .I’m new to this area, having arrived last autumn from the sea-level … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Hiker’s Guide to Sun Valley & Ketchum
Home. Half a World Away. . .
An Australian Couple Rediscovers the “Community” in The Community Library Newlyweds Katherine Suttor and James Stanton recently returned to The Community Library to reflect on an old family tradition and delight in new discoveries. . .from the Library's programs to the learning tools to puzzles and musical instruments, and oh, the books. “I remember discovering the Library all those years ago with my mum,” says Katherine. “Mum has always been an avid reader, and I would have lots of fun … [Read more...] about Home. Half a World Away. . .
Book Review: The Four Agreements
by Don Miguel Ruiz Josi Manturano, Gold Mine Processing Associate, recommends The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. In The Four Agreements Don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love. It is a wonderful book for stress management and personal … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Four Agreements
Book Review: Guards! Guards!
Cathy Butterfield, Collections Manager, recommends Guards! Guards! A Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.Sir Terry Pratchett (OBE) Here there be dragons. Of course, this is Discworld, supported by four elephants, traveling on the back of a giant tortoise swimming through space, where million-to-one odds come true rather more often than they … [Read more...] about Book Review: Guards! Guards!
Days Gone By and the Future to Come
By Olivia Terry Pictured in this image from the Wood River Journal Photo Collection, is a group of well-dressed young people holding what appears to be diplomas, circa 1900. One could infer that these teenagers might be commemorating their high school graduation with a class photo. The historical insight of the picture is underscored by the fabulous clothing worn by the group. At first glance, the class appears to be wearing clothing typical of the era, but upon a closer look, the … [Read more...] about Days Gone By and the Future to Come
