An Embarrassment of Riches legal_thrillers mysteries read ruth's_picks series television watch | Watch | Thursday February 04, 2010 | By alisonk

All of my siblings are attorneys which means that the conversation at family gatherings can be a bit contentious and peppered with legalese. This talk, coupled with the law classes I took as an undergraduate in polit ical science, has at least given me a...

Furthermore: Where the Headlines Take You crafts drug_smuggling matthew recycling tattoos | General | Tuesday February 02, 2010 | By matthewy

Customs authorities in Vancouver, B. C. made a grave discovery this week when they found nearly 57 kilograms of opium inside a hollow tombstone being shipped from Iran. The find is being called the province's biggest opium seizure ever. This type...

An Embarrassment of Riches drama england history steve's_picks television tv_series | Watch | Tuesday February 02, 2010 | By alisonk

A son? No. A son? Not quite yet, Your Majesty. Get me a new wife! Tudors: The Complete First Season Tudors: The Complete Second Season Tudors: The Complete Third Season For the first season Haiku review, click here .

An Embarrassment of Riches documentary helen's_picks independent_films | Watch | Wednesday January 27, 2010 | By alisonk

I rarely watch movies or TV but I thoroughly enjoyed Either You're In or You're in the Way , a book about the making of the independent film, Touching Home (to be released March, 2010). Twin brothers, Logan and Noah Miller, are determined to honor...

Furthermore: Where the Headlines Take You art graffiti jennifer street_art | General | Wednesday January 27, 2010 | By jennifem

I am a wannabe artist and I love art of all kinds: dance, music, theater, and the visual arts.  I've been to the Louvre and seen da Vinci's Mona Lisa and I am lucky enough to own a couple pieces by some very talented Portlanders. But honestly, some of...

An Embarrassment of Riches bizarre chuck_palahniuk eraserhead_press local_authors steve's_picks twisted | Read | Saturday January 23, 2010 | By alisonk

I've been a fan of Chuck Palahniuk since I first read Invisible Monsters years ago. His twisted sense of humor makes his stories such great reads. I've been lucky enough to see him speak a number of times.  He said that the process of turning ...

An Embarrassment of Riches british_mysteries mystery police_procedurals ruth's_picks | Read | Saturday January 16, 2010 | By alisonk

2009 was not a banner year for me, reading-wise. I didn't even average one book a week and I didn't really enjoy a majority of the forty-five that I did read. This year I've made the following reading resolutions: 1.  Read more. 2.  Read more of...

MCL Teens Teen stuff | Wednesday January 13, 2010 | By hls

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Furthermore: Where the Headlines Take You ancient_greece ancient_olympics berlin_olympics competition emily-jane olympiad olympic olympic_games olympics rome_olympics sports vancouver_b.c. | General | Wednesday January 13, 2010 | By ejd

The 2010 Winter Olympics are approaching fast, and news stories about it are beginning to appear more frequently. Trolling for Olympics-related news recently I noted several that deal with politics, community, and the social and business impacts of the games:...

An Embarrassment of Riches comic_books cookery cooking graphic_novel jen's_picks | Read | Wednesday January 06, 2010 | By alisonk

My New Year's Resolution is to read more books that do not involve adorable insects driving pickle cars or underpants-clad superheroes telling poop jokes. For a good majority of the people reading this (I'd say 5 out of the 6 of you), I suspect that would...

Furthermore: Where the Headlines Take You athletes atmosphere environment matthew skydiving | General | Wednesday January 06, 2010 | By matthewy

In recent days the completion of the world's tallest building was announced and 6'8"  Brittney Griner became the second woman to dunk more than once in a single NCAA basketball game prompting the question, "How's the air up there?" In...

Furthermore: Where the Headlines Take You art art_theft art_thieves crime criminals emily-jane heists theft theives | General | Monday January 04, 2010 | By ejd

Art theft is a glamorous, intellectual sort of crime – or at least it is in our collective imagination. Thieves who specialize in stealing art objects, jewelry, and the like are generally portrayed in fiction and drama as clever, humane individuals who...

An Embarrassment of Riches dan what_we're_reading | Read | Wednesday December 30, 2009 | By alisonk

Dan is reading Two of the Deadliest: New Tales of Lust, Greed and Murder from Outstanding Women of Mystery , edited by Elizabeth George . He is particularly enjoying the story "Paddy O'Grady's Thigh", by Lisa Alber , a tale of graveyards and...

Furthermore: Where the Headlines Take You charities charity economy food_insecurity giving holidays jennifer philanthropists philanthropy primates primatology | General | Monday December 28, 2009 | By jennifem

Last week the Christian Science Monitor reported that even during our current economic crisis, folks are giving to those in need . For many of us, this is what the holiday season is all about, being generous and compassionate with our fellow human beings....

An Embarrassment of Riches based_on_a_true_story docudramas movies | Watch | Wednesday December 23, 2009 | By alisonk

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Furthermore: Where the Headlines Take You christmas holidays kate sweaters | General | Tuesday December 22, 2009 | By kates

I prefer my winter holidays with a bit of bite--a little spiked eggnog, if you will. And though I personally don't own a single pair of Christmas socks, a holiday scarf, or even a light-up Rudolph brooch, the sartorial choices of others are not mine to judge. ...

An Embarrassment of Riches what_we're_reading | Read | Friday December 18, 2009 | By alisonk

Ji m is reading Philip Levine's collection, News of the World: Poems , the latest by this great and prolific American octogenarian poet who grew up in Detroit, lived in Fresno for years, and now loves living in Brooklyn. Jim is the librarian who oversees...

MCL Teens Teen stuff | Wednesday December 16, 2009 | By hls

Pokemon Tournament Wednesday December 30th 2:30pm-4:30pm Wii Pokemon Battle Revolution Testing (should we use it at the tournament or not?) Making posters for Pokemon tournament

An Embarrassment of Riches math science tama's_picks | Watch | Saturday December 12, 2009 | By alisonk

Fractals: Hunting the Hidden Dimension (DVD) NOVA/PBS Home Video; you can also watch the program online . When flipping channels a few months ago I stopped at PBS which was airing a NOVA production right then. The first two words I heard from the tv were...

An Embarrassment of Riches helen's_picks mental_illness psychology | Read | Tuesday December 08, 2009 | By alisonk

Kay Redfield Jamison is a courageous woman and a Professor of Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University. She is also a manic depressive. One of her early books, An Unquiet Mind , reveals her madness, attempted suicide and mental illness. Her latest book, ...

Furthermore: Where the Headlines Take You coffee coffeeshops espresso kate | General | Monday December 07, 2009 | By kates

Coffeehouse culture did not sweep through my small town until long after I graduated from high school and moved to a city. When I was a teenager and needed the jolt of caffeine and the heady aroma of bohemians to get me through the day, I had to drive to the...

An Embarrassment of Riches fire forest history national_parks united_states watch wilderness | Read | Tuesday December 01, 2009 | By alisonk

Our guest blogger is Martha, who is the Reference Coordinator for the library. The summer after my freshman year of college I followed a cute boy West to Yellowston e National Park where we had jobs waiting tables. That summer I fell madly in love, not...

Furthermore: Where the Headlines Take You emily-jane english english_language language politics words | General | Wednesday November 25, 2009 | By ejd

Morning Edition had an article this morning about how political experts differ when it comes to defining the word "terrorism." Is an act of terrorism simply any kind of politically motivated violence? A campaign to severely intimidate and harass...

An Embarrassment of Riches what_we're_reading | Read | Wednesday November 25, 2009 | By alisonk

Terrilyn is reading The Painted Kiss by Elizabeth Hickey , a novel about the life of the enigmatic artist Gustav Klimt. Terrilyn works on public programming for the library.