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DeAnn Campbell recommends Goldfinches by Mary Oliver with art by Melissa Sweet. April is Poetry Month. There is something about poetry that makes me slow down. Breathe. Notice. Savor. Reflect. Be human. I love poetry. I love the way every word must be so precise and hold a world of meaning. Poets are master wordsmiths. It is hard to choose a favorite poet, a favorite poem. I certainly cannot. But there are poets I love. This month, there is a poet I love and an artist I love and … [Read more...] about Poetry Review: Goldfinches

Consign Retail Manager recommends The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene The 48 Laws of Power explores how power works in everyday life, using real examples from history to explain different strategies people have used to gain and keep control. The book breaks down 48 “laws,” some focused on being careful and strategic, like keeping your plans private, and others more direct, like taking bold action when needed. Through these lessons, Greene shows how power isn’t always about strength, … [Read more...] about Review: The 48 Laws of Power

Systems Librarian Susie Bille recommends new contemporary art books. If you love art, come to the Library! Contemporary art books (new to us) are in our New Books room. We’ve been adding some each month, thanks to a generous donation from Ruth Bloom. These books are big and heavy. But once home, they quietly sit on a table, waiting for ten minutes of your day. Think of it as taking a gallery home with you.  I’ve been enjoying leafing through these books and find myself … [Read more...] about Review: Contemporary Art Books