Book Review: “The Giver of Stars” by Jojo Moyes
By Wendi Walton Branch Manager, Alpine Branch Library Historical fiction based on the real lives of the Pack Horse Librarians of Kentucky?..Count me in! Jojo Moyes, in her book “The Giver of Stars,” takes the fascinating history of a WPA…
Book Review: “Blood and Treasure: Daniel Boone and the Fight for America’s First Frontier” by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin.
By Richard Landreth Director, Lincoln County Library System In order for America to become the great country that we enjoy today, violence was perpetrated that few of us can imagine. Settlers in America fought bloody battles with Great Britain in…
Book Review: ”Strange Planet: The Sneaking, Hiding, Vibrating Creature,” by Nathan W. Pyle
By Melissa Soelter Library Assistant, Lincoln County Library If you love cats, or their amusing behavior, and enjoy reading “Strange Planet” comics by Nathan W. Pyle, I have just the children’s’ book for you. Lately, “Strange Planet” comics have been…
Lincoln County Library System Book Review: “We Love Fishing”
◆ “We Love Fishing” by Ariel Bernstein. By Richard Landreth Director, Lincoln County Library Systems It’s almost that time of year again…where everyone LOVES to go fishing! In the picture book “We Love Fishing!” by Ariel Bernstein, Bear, Porcupine, Otter…
Lincoln County Library System Book Review: “Legends of the Wild West: True Tales of Rebels and Heroes”
◆ “Legends of the Wild West: True Tales of Rebels and Heroes” by Robert Edelstein. By Richard Landreth Director, Lincoln County Library System The period of time between the end of the American Civil War and the beginning of the…
Lincoln County Library System Book Review: “Inferno” by Joe Pappalardo
By Richard Landreth, Director Lincoln County Library System “Inferno: The True Story of a B-17 Gunner’s Heroism and the Bloodiest Military Campaign in Aviation History” by Joe Pappalardo. CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE LINCOLN COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM During World War…
Be sure to put your library on the list of things to do in 2021
By Richard Landreth Director, Lincoln County Library System VISIT THE LINCOLN COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM ONLINE HERE! As we close out 2020 we look back and can only think of one thing, COVID-19! Masks, social distancing, limited traveling…. this list could…
Book Review: “The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell”
◆ “The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell,” by Robert Dugoni By Bill Kelley Library Assistant, Alpine Branch Library Sam Hill grew up like most other boys in suburban America. He made a few friends, had a couple of enemies, played…
Diversity and inclusion in literature
◆ Many authors have published standout books that help readers better understand different viewpoints and cultures. By Melissa Haderlie Branch Manager, Star Valley Branch Library Being able to recognize one’s own self in literature is important. Not everyone comes from…
Book Review: “Spin the Dawn” and “Unravel the Dusk” by Elisabeth Lim.
By Mariah Bassett Library Assistant, Star Valley Branch Library “Spin the Dawn” by Elisabeth Lim is basically “Project Runway” meets “Mulan.” It’s about a girl named Maia, whose tailor shop owning family is struggling after the last war. One day…