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Throne of Glass
A book for Young Adults that is a little bit fairytale with a hint of dystopia, Throne of Glass by Sarah J. is an excellent fantasy. Celaena, a former Assassin serving time in a death camp, is offered a way out of the … Continue reading →
Posted: 2/11/2013 1:41 PM
New JD Robb – Calculated in Death
JD Robb’s (Nora Roberts) latest Eve Dallas thriller, Calculated in Death, is due out soon. These books are like a bowl of popcorn for me; I only mean to eat a handful when I start and before I know it, … Continue reading →
Posted: 2/6/2013 10:20 AM
Willilamsburg Creative Writing Group
Prompts for the week of February 14th, 2013 Prompt This week is all about love. Using one or more of the following prompts, create a short story about love. Love is a many splendored thing Love waits When you love … Continue reading →
Posted: 2/6/2013 10:08 AM
Most Popular Feature Films
Take a look at the most popular movies in 2012 at the library. Top Ten Circulating Feature Films 2012: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Part 2 Hop We Bought a Zoo Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Part 1 … Continue reading →
Posted: 2/4/2013 2:18 PM
Celebrating Our Presidents
In February we observe President’s day on the third Monday of the month. According to the federal government the Monday holiday is officially Washington’s Birthday. Many Americans believe that this holiday is now called Presidents Day, in honor of both...
Posted: 2/1/2013 1:57 PM
Williamsburg Creative Writing Group
Prompts for the week of February 7th, 2013 Prompt This week we will work a little on character development. I will give you several people to choose from. Take one or more and develop them into characters in your short … Continue reading →
Posted: 1/31/2013 9:03 AM
Happy Birthday Amelia Bedelia!
It has been 50 years since Amelia Bedelia has showed us her unique ways of dusting the furniture, dressing a chicken, drawing the drapes, and changing the towels. Amelia does EXACTLY what she is told to do and things just … Continue reading →
Posted: 1/28/2013 11:46 AM
Inside “Hidden America”
The cover flap of Hidden America: From Coal Miners to Cowboys, an Extraordinary Exploration of the Unseen People Who Make This Country Work by Jeanne Marie Laskas begins with this teaser: Five hundred feet underground, Jeanne Marie Laskas asked a … Continue...
Posted: 1/25/2013 12:28 PM
Williamsburg Creative Writing Group
Prompts for the week of January 31st, 2013 Prompt Create a short story from one or more of following prompts. The hassle of being charitable She was such a graceful hostess He was the perfect age The candlelight is even … Continue reading →
Posted: 1/24/2013 1:37 PM
Post Apocalypse Depression
Well, I guess we made it to another new year and we avoided the apocalypse yet again. I don’t know about you, but I am extremely disappointed with this fact. I mean either I was going to become a zombie … Continue reading →
Posted: 1/22/2013 11:37 AM
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