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What I’m Reading Now
“Rococo” is another title from my one of my favorite authors, Adriana Trigiani. This is the hilarious story of Bartolomeo di Crispi, owner of the interior design firm, “The House of B”, who is the...
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The inside scoop: a few of my favorite Hamlets
The Grammys are not all about music. There is a spoken word category as well. Past winners include Barack Obama, Jon Stewart, and Bill Clinton. This year, nominated alongside Betty White and Tina...
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Blurbs From the Branch: I Love Rock and Roll
I am always on the lookout for the best new rock and roll music. Luckily, so are my friends, and thanks to the connectivity of social media, we are constantly giving and taking music recommendations....
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Blurbs From the Branch: Audiobooks That Are Sure to Delight
I’ve always loved to hear someone read me a good story. These days, audiobooks are a personal favorite when it comes to hearing a story read aloud. Are you headed on a road trip this summer, or do...
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Off the Shelf: Oregon Symphony CDs
The upcoming Oregon Symphony schedule offers a wealth of wonderful concerts to choose from. And for those who’d like a preview or can’t make it to the shows, the library has plenty of CDs from the...
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Blurbs From the Branch: New Playaways!
Check out some of our new Playaways! Thanks to the Library Outreach program, we’ve got a new selection on loan. Some recently added titles include: The Painted Girls by Cathy Marie Buchanan Threads of...
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Blurbs From the Branch: Don’t Judge an Audiobook by Its Reader
Recently, while listening to Louise Erdrich’s 2012 masterpiece The Round House, I was struck by how profoundly the reader’s performance added to my enjoyment of the novel. As someone who listens to...
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Blurbs From the Branch: Year-End Rock Out
Every December, I like to turn down the volume and reflect upon all the new music I’ve experienced the past year. Here are some significant releases I would highly recommend for all the rock and roll...
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Inside Scoop: From the chefs’ tables to your ears
I am a sucker for memoirs. I even love the super self-indulgent nature of it, which I hear is what people who can’t stand memoirists complain most of, and the inevitably biased perspective that occurs...
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Inside Scoop: Best Non-Fiction Audio Books of 2014
Here are a few titles from The Library Journal’s best nonfiction audio book of 2014. The complete list can be found here. Brierley, Saroo- A Long Way Home. Elwes, Cary- As You Wish: Inconceivable...
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