Book Review: Just in Case
If you’re a worrier, this book might appeal to you. Or perhaps it will just drive you over the edge. Just in …
Book Review: Salt Smoke Time
“Salt” seems to be an important word to put in a book title these days. Samin Nosrat’s Salt Fat Acid Heat was …
In the News this Week: Comfortable Camping
Growing up, my family used to “rough-it” when camping up in the mountains. A stuffy canvas tent and a couple of cots …
In the News this Week: Lost Artwork
I have read stories about people buying some little trinket or piece of artwork from an antique shop or garage sale, and …
Book Review: Ruffage
It’s so much fun when the library receives a plethora of new cookbooks. The theme of Ruffage is that “ingredients can be …
Book Review: Spying on Whales
Whales “live 99 percent of their lives underwater, far away from continuous contact with people and beyond most of our observational tools.” …
Database Review: Philosopher’s Index with Full Text
It can be challenging to find research material on philosophical topics, especially if you’re looking for scholarly articles. The library now subscribes …
Book Review: The Power of Creativity
“To be creative is to embark on a long journey.” Although this book is aimed at writers and artists, it is useful …
Book Review: Forest Bathing
Here in Prescott, we’re surrounded by 1.25 million acres of national forest. So it’s fortuitous that the library has just acquired several …
In the News this Week: Area 51
Rachel, Nevada, a tiny town with a population of 50, is bracing itself for a possible inundation of alien hunters. It sounds …