Raeghen Peavey, Director of Gold Mine Stores, recommends River of Death by Alistair Maclean. This thrilling adventure story was first published in 1981. It is an excellent novel from beginning to end— full of adventure, intrigue, and excitement. The reader is transported into a tale with several members of an expedition as they seek the Lost City of the Amazons. The good news is they find it in the rain forest of Brazil. And of course, the unwelcome news is... ...they also find former … [Read more...] about Review: River of Death
Staff Reviews: Books, Films, Music, and More
Review: The Simple Path to Wealth
Reference Librarian Buffy McDonald recommends The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins. If you are looking for a guide to help you smooth the path to financial independence, you will want to read JL Collins’ The Simple Path to Wealth. Collins wrote this book for his daughter. He defines financial independence as having 25 times your yearly expenses. Once you reach this point, you have bought yourself the freedom to choose what you do with your time. You can continue to work and grow your … [Read more...] about Review: The Simple Path to Wealth
Review: The School of Night
Processing Manager Kelly Noble recommends The School of Night by Karl Ove Knausgaard. The School of Night is a captivating novel by Norwegian writer Karl Ove Knausgaard. The story is entertaining and, like much of Knausgaard’s writing, is deeply human and philosophical. The story follows Kristian Hadeland, a young art student in London, as he winds his way through life and success. The novel is full of metaphors for self-doubt and uncertainty. There is also a thread of darkness running … [Read more...] about Review: The School of Night
Review: AI Literacy Fundamentals
Children’s Librarian Helen Morgus recommends AI Literacy Fundamentals by Ben Jones. Are you afraid of AI? You are not alone. And maybe like me, you’re tired of being afraid. To help cast out my fear, I checked out this book. The book is for nontechnical human beings. Where his straight-forward syntax needs support, Ben Jones uses easily grasped analogies and examples. And he uses illustrations where too many words would otherwise pile up. After reading AI Literacy … [Read more...] about Review: AI Literacy Fundamentals
Review: And Every Morning The Way Home Gets Longer and Longer
Philanthropy Associate and and Programs Assistant, Ann Sandefur, recommends And Every Morning The Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman. This is a tiny book packed with joy, love and bittersweet heartache. It is the story of a man and his grandson, Noah. As the days pass, Noah keeps growing and Grandpa’s mind is shrinking. Grandpa attempts to help Noah understand, and to be there to see him laugh and to spend time with him, that he should have spent with his own son, Ted. … [Read more...] about Review: And Every Morning The Way Home Gets Longer and Longer
Poetry Review: Goldfinches
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
