Impressionism to Modernism, 1900-1930. By John Impert Processing Associate Angel Gonzalez recommends Painters of the Northwest: Impressionism to Modernism, 1900-1930 by John Impert. During his time as a graduate student at the University of Washington, author John Impert wrote his dissertation on impressionist painters from the Pacific Northwest from the years 1900-1930. The project initially is credited to Impert’s advisor who held a seminar in 2007, the goal being to explore what … [Read more...] about Review: Painters of the Northwest
Staff Reviews: Books, Films, Music, and More
Book Review: The Antidote
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
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!
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
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
Book Review: Lessons from My Teachers
Library Assistant Leona Anthony recommends Lessons from My Teachers: Preschool to the Present by Sarah Ruhl. Say the word "teacher," and what often comes to mind is an elementary or high school teacher. In Lessons from My Teachers: Preschool to the Present, author Sarah Ruhl reminds us that teachers are everywhere and not just in classrooms. Our first teachers could be a mother, father, grandmother, or other family member. As we navigate the education system, we become students not only of … [Read more...] about Book Review: Lessons from My Teachers
