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Storytelling and The Matchbox Diary
I love made-up stories about worlds and people that can only exist in our imaginations. But I love real stories, too. Real stories about real people – especially people I Read more...
Posted by Adrian L. on December 12, 2014
Christmas Shorts… stories that is!
Need a break from the hustle and bustle of the holidays or just life in general? Wishing you had time to read some romance but either don’t have time for Read more...
Posted by on December 10, 2014
Dr. Bird’s Advice for Sad Poets
James Whitman is a high school teenager who suffers from depression, anxiety, and an abusive home life. His sister, Jorie, has been expelled from school after getting into a fight Read more...
Posted by on December 8, 2014
Pass the Spite: Blue Ruin
Everyone knows the saying, “Revenge is a dish best served cold.” The original text actually translates literally from the Italian as: “I plan to open up a can of metaphorical Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on December 3, 2014
Wadjda
Wadjda, about a 10-year-old Saudi Arabian girl, came across my desk I thought it would be a good film for my 12-year-old daughter to watch. The story focuses on Wadjda, who Read more...
Posted by on November 28, 2014
New Traditions
Start a new tradition this year with your children. Instead of using one of those “count down calendars” that uses a tiny piece of chocolate to help the kids see Read more...
Posted by on November 24, 2014
The Timeline Games
I remember as a kid whenever we had a history test in school the teachers always wanted us to know exact dates for every historic event. I was never good Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on November 19, 2014
Sweet Baking and Making Memories
Let’s face it: whether or not you celebrate the seasonal holidays, the sweets and baked goods that surround these events are always welcome and shared with many – family, friends, Read more...
Posted by Adult Services on November 17, 2014
What If?
What would happen if everyone on Earth stood as close to each other as they could and jumped, everyone on the ground landing at the same instant? From what height Read more...
Posted by Adrian L. on November 14, 2014
CRAYONS! CRAYONS! CRAYONS!
Buying school supplies is one of my fondest childhood memories. Crisp clean paper, erasers with sharp edges, minty paste, folders with fun pictures,…but nothing compared to a new box Read more...
Posted by on November 12, 2014
New Artists to Watch
Some amazing tunes are entering the library lately from new artists of note. Here are a few of my favorites! Be sure to snag them from the CD area or place Read more...
Posted by on October 31, 2014
Togas Not Required
I will tell you up front there will be no spoilers in this post. I just finished reading The Blood of Olympus, the final book in The Heroes of Olympus Read more...
Posted by on October 24, 2014
Dark Stories And Dark Birds
Fall is upon us, and with Halloween just weeks away, I thought it would be a great time to reacquaint myself with the dark—but always interesting—world of horror fiction. What Read more...
Posted by Adult Services on October 17, 2014
The Long Road
There is a stretch of road I travel often that has a tendency to put me into a sleepy stupor. I-57 from I-80 South to Champaign is beautiful in a Read more...
Posted by Adrian L. on October 15, 2014
Do you know Kevin?
One Death, Nine Stories. Kevin Nicholas was 19 when he died. By all accounts he was a popular boy who had graduated high school with honors all while being the Read more...
Posted by on September 29, 2014