tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65238966156435570742024-03-18T13:54:11.962-05:00W. 11th & BluffUnofficial Blog of the Adult Services Department at <a href="https://carnegiestout.org">Carnegie-Stout Public Library </a>Ben Eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14510926339606604846noreply@blogger.comBlogger1088125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6523896615643557074.post-90609648173706990322024-01-05T10:21:00.003-06:002024-01-10T12:20:35.025-06:00Nutwood, Dubuque's Most Famous Horse<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMeuXK41j4DwRkDWgP6sBq4OsuW9n2VmaEkOWU8prhZDqnGKHzUKy73a0wBXvOMa1Pj2ka7229Z_0cPf7UMuc3jeshNvJa9atAkQQU4PAFmvehSiwootfX2KzapUobnroVdoqoQ6yQzlXZRJBNxX6fo3NrqLQv80JSdMHr79vFPXt4kllJeuvtCgoHKx8/s2120/nutwood.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><img alt="An old sepia tone engraving of a very sleek horse." border="0" data-original-height="1287" data-original-width="2120" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMeuXK41j4DwRkDWgP6sBq4OsuW9n2VmaEkOWU8prhZDqnGKHzUKy73a0wBXvOMa1Pj2ka7229Z_0cPf7UMuc3jeshNvJa9atAkQQU4PAFmvehSiwootfX2KzapUobnroVdoqoQ6yQzlXZRJBNxX6fo3NrqLQv80JSdMHr79vFPXt4kllJeuvtCgoHKx8/w400-h243/nutwood.jpg" title="Nutwood, Dubuque's Most Famous Horse" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span><div><span style="text-align: justify;">From </span><i style="text-align: justify;">Horse Education</i><span style="text-align: justify;"> by Thomas J. Murray (1890) at </span><a href="https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=loc.ark%3A%2F13960%2Ft1zc8qv8b&seq=185" style="text-align: justify;">HathiTrust</a><span style="text-align: justify;">:</span><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;">On the adjoining page will be found a good likeness of the celebrated horse, Nutwood, of a still rising fame. The gentlemanly owners are Messers. H. L. and F. D. Stout, of the Highland Stock Farm, Dubuque, Iowa. Nutwood is of a chestnut color, 15.3 hands high; weighs 1,160 lbs., foaled May 1, 1870.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">... Except to state bare recorded facts of what Nutwood is, little need be said. Individually he is excellent, of superior conformation, of good size, with remarkable substance combined with finish and quality. He has the best of legs, sound and clean, and good feet. He has an even, gentle temper, and is kind and intelligent in disposition.</p></blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div style="text-align: justify;">Henry L. Stout (1814-1900) was a lumberman who made a large fortune on the Mississippi River in Dubuque. He raced and bred horses here with his son Frank D. Stout (1854-1927), who in 1901 donated the land, in memory of his father, where Carnegie-Stout Public Library was built.</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6523896615643557074.post-81354622976096014502023-09-11T11:02:00.001-05:002023-09-11T11:11:06.205-05:00TBR Dubuque<p>There are so many exciting novels coming out in the next few weeks (Sep-Oct 2023), I thought I'd share some here, mostly as a way for me to keep track of what to read next. Cheers! ~Mike</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://catalog.carnegiestout.org/GroupedWork/d926608d-3af5-0392-9d70-e62fe33a6dd5-eng" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="391" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJCj0tATx20nc7J49fwOcPKFbFaGYfMbvl9Lhu_hwYy_D9jq6as73bBXjS_0aERRQkrhBG0tgWD-pXJTZDZfSskSIP3BSO4VGgGyZJS45_hCG5JrHM0yIZX-1e5bdlAV4eiU7ZOw61QRwt7pwCfh39sAoHRykFCWWAdeCI0TKOzW3ywcJ8JYlHMDu8n0Y/s320/9780525558965.jpg" width="209" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b><a href="https://catalog.carnegiestout.org/GroupedWork/d926608d-3af5-0392-9d70-e62fe33a6dd5-eng" target="_blank"><i>The Fraud</i> by Zadie Smith</a></b>. September 5, 2023. In 1873 Victorian London, with the city mesmerized by the “Tichborne Trial,” wherein a lower-class butcher from Australia claims he is the rightful heir of a sizable estate and title, Mrs. Eliza Touchet becomes determined to find out if he’s really who he says he is or if he’s a fraud.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://catalog.carnegiestout.org/GroupedWork/dc1ffdf9-3bc2-6708-cdff-34c47c36d759-eng" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="391" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpxCczH1m0mYP9moi2u3rpREO6-_quhsA9vgt0qSq1L-Cjj2clh7nDwsVDwBV-W_jtqgA0FaZGpnG3YJHF9kyVM8OxctgoxYUjUIyuqw04zayXo40IFsByVsSug6vCf732EBsDh1EYhR8GDJw3ruTS4WuEgyIwjfKkW-nuClEnV_paRc7072ct5HHc8eM/s320/9781335005625.jpg" width="209" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b><a href="https://catalog.carnegiestout.org/GroupedWork/dc1ffdf9-3bc2-6708-cdff-34c47c36d759-eng" target="_blank"><i>What You Are Looking for Is in the Library</i> by Michiko Aoyama</a></b>. September 5, 2023. What are you looking for? So asks Tokyo's most enigmatic librarian. For Sayuri Komachi is able to sense exactly what each visitor to her library is searching for and provide just the book recommendation to help them find it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://catalog.carnegiestout.org/GroupedWork/75515af1-db3d-c5a7-3816-bc19ec567e1f-eng" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="391" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj--cjrYSvGcuw7Hi-ieT3NAvdSwQXwmxo8v4aF5FGEp1i4kMuUr_natoEQgOWH7aeq0NZIoToAMr-taMewHxlECoxuIaX1jfDF6r9dBIxbAudqldpHdak1umkRVjQtUvlw5odj5sxZfxARSMtSKOLqXKRcYYU4R9lnEC1MRF-9vy74zhtrvvyQ-cQixVw/s320/9781646221448.jpg" width="209" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b><a href="https://catalog.carnegiestout.org/GroupedWork/75515af1-db3d-c5a7-3816-bc19ec567e1f-eng" target="_blank"><i>Wound</i> by Oksana Vasyakina</a></b>. September 5, 2023. The lyrical and deeply moving story of a young queer woman’s journey across Russia to inter her mother’s ashes and to understand her sexuality, femininity, and grief.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><br /></div><a href="https://catalog.carnegiestout.org/Record/328966" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="391" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJItwFzgMpUYFMW0VjDcH_Gt6V4BJruOl7UU5y-OY2cnOwzVNWjOtzR9W0S9BJ_GVTSa9I-2aaV1MAfI0wy8XNJvHLuaa0Lpr10oznaKHvMMyzqO0tWichb7adxSnsG_JLtMYedMYEm619rUPcIBcPXZDm0KRV9PcHZ_52-lnBEFNSp77ZInuBBH-Fl-E/s320/9780063252684.jpg" width="209" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b><a href="https://catalog.carnegiestout.org/Record/328966" target="_blank"><i>Chenneville</i> by Paulette Jiles</a></b>. September 12, 2023. After recovering from a traumatic head injury, John Chenneville discovers his beloved sister and her family were murdered during the end of the Civil War and embarks on an odyssey across the Reconstruction-era South seeking revenge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://catalog.carnegiestout.org/Record/328990" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="391" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBKfwp8ZzWLPSN0H2zqIMH4LFkOEADIEbE779BSWAW7-OrRzQ5d6v4qGhB1mR1JQhXCS8k-sUUddwgV6hSobb2qjnaKkbJl24zX8MJZGyXnZd4IB9OIdrxvTId1grc60hLoeO_2yP5CDfhHhp-bJJDyf8jLDzYxrLd2ebZ-XUE43n_vI5IBQLAUrs4jyA/s320/9780593538241.jpg" width="209" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b><a href="https://catalog.carnegiestout.org/Record/328990" target="_blank"><i>Land of Milk and Honey</i> by C. Pam Zhang</a></b>. September 26, 2023. A Chinese American chef who, lured to a decadent, enigmatic colony of the superrich in a near future in which food is disappearing, discovers the meaning of pleasure and the ethics of who gets to enjoy it, altering her life and, indirectly, the world.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://catalog.carnegiestout.org/GroupedWork/5a36c812-dc09-f4a6-a5ee-e2d59430c676-eng" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="391" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgstIGGKtH_vhvEMa8-7FDj30kCOwyFJ8QI_dY9JCBRwdTU6uAlNBr2oRYNk7YKS5uhZeOsvXiv9gwjfEK2yv5XwyAhVT5noqEpW2MSTUQXJyCSkDxIswMtK_9OIxpkyFT0jTnrnqveydSda9Owoo0J8N02CnZ3Y1sJSFcMjhwbU4Yab2--BllM47Y9egE/s320/9780063318502.jpg" width="209" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b><a href="https://catalog.carnegiestout.org/GroupedWork/5a36c812-dc09-f4a6-a5ee-e2d59430c676-eng" target="_blank"><i>America Fantastica</i> by Tim O'Brien</a></b>. October 24, 2023. A rollicking odyssey in which a bank robbery by a disgraced journalist sparks a cross-country chase through a nation corroded by delusion.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://catalog.carnegiestout.org/Record/328960" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="391" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQEhaawqQ0aUxhmx41NZc0vrF0j4io_r0txhI3LQGnfpG2a8jdyIUIkOAC8O-_W1-EwkEmRgG_EtcAeCofeZDEJYQleyyTGhgNtOoKKINwA_MgVi-Pg8SxEvPTtUZMGhTAWnXhsLAQOCL5nR1QEQaF_CRmJYzUt_fGckXtKdrs-YLorx2Ym239RK_Nq2k/s320/9780374610487.jpg" width="209" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b><a href="https://catalog.carnegiestout.org/Record/328960" target="_blank"><i>Absolution</i> by Alice McDermott</a></b>. October 31, 2023. Sixty years after they lived as wives of American servicemen in early 1960s Vietnam, two women reconnect and relive their shared experiences in Saigon.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Carnegie-Stout Public Library, 360 W 11th St, Dubuque, IA 52001, USA42.5026363 -90.669863214.192402463821153 -125.8261132 70.812870136178844 -55.513613199999995tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6523896615643557074.post-81123568970596872802023-05-03T15:57:00.001-05:002023-05-03T16:01:34.984-05:00Shhhhh<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5A0DLxhxUKmdnmmxbcMFsCoRGh1XrbDRgwSL-zZgBes1HHXrLXLok-_z4ND2femsLDDk1z04jGoIyZxDW8g4s9cs6ACbQKlBtmgLc3XdoQZsd26J_GAWVL6TYADVskwNt5kPGSQV_1EWv9YCAYz_u6mvxcIk2kR49HF2Aw33iR6J_kQkxTgXe_69R/s1200/shhhhh.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5A0DLxhxUKmdnmmxbcMFsCoRGh1XrbDRgwSL-zZgBes1HHXrLXLok-_z4ND2femsLDDk1z04jGoIyZxDW8g4s9cs6ACbQKlBtmgLc3XdoQZsd26J_GAWVL6TYADVskwNt5kPGSQV_1EWv9YCAYz_u6mvxcIk2kR49HF2Aw33iR6J_kQkxTgXe_69R/w300-h400/shhhhh.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We've had these signs for decades, but they never were in style. 😂</div><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6523896615643557074.post-31487377673659210642023-01-31T12:09:00.002-06:002023-01-31T12:11:11.141-06:00Dubuque's Forgotten Gold<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS8lzb0ShQLZnt00y7MW_FDSqwG1kQcXHajp_-0mEX3UNNQoHVcY6AStJNduDsuO4C5msU9egs5c2V3hIcIw4FndG4kFqvMOhwmA8lWjXwVd_L91AoUkvMcvBSKrzxr8yNUI-Iwz9H-D5OOZBOw__9taXDOUhpxIf_nw9mhwsc7IY8hgyVdefKTjo9/s1067/gold.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS8lzb0ShQLZnt00y7MW_FDSqwG1kQcXHajp_-0mEX3UNNQoHVcY6AStJNduDsuO4C5msU9egs5c2V3hIcIw4FndG4kFqvMOhwmA8lWjXwVd_L91AoUkvMcvBSKrzxr8yNUI-Iwz9H-D5OOZBOw__9taXDOUhpxIf_nw9mhwsc7IY8hgyVdefKTjo9/w300-h400/gold.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><i>"There's gold in them thar' hills!"</i></span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://catalog.carnegiestout.org/Record/318388"><b>Dubuque Iowa's Forgotten Gold</b> by Peter Netzel</a> is ready to check out from Carnegie-Stout Public Library.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">What do you think? Is there any gold still buried on Kelly's Bluff?</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6523896615643557074.post-29180665010601184632023-01-20T11:57:00.002-06:002023-01-20T11:57:13.108-06:002nd Floor Reference Desk, 1905 to 2010<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqJEGUu4Km2AMLnpJONi5j2X_wBmUaM6UzW9RyotoHUMUOQy2vnq8Gar5bXiKNaGKxnQqOazDwv8rX9m-BdtjeCQyO4adSkQXqtfJB4ZWOi0oTPnIv5Mv4v6HiCOEYH4JPNEhMF9FDNqm3N6WKfaTf_EHd9Yt_Rb6GnJgWn1wwVqYpGNrqMuvKTzZH/s1750/2023-01-20_111713.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="2nd Floor Reference Desk, 1905 to 2010" border="0" data-original-height="1750" data-original-width="1300" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqJEGUu4Km2AMLnpJONi5j2X_wBmUaM6UzW9RyotoHUMUOQy2vnq8Gar5bXiKNaGKxnQqOazDwv8rX9m-BdtjeCQyO4adSkQXqtfJB4ZWOi0oTPnIv5Mv4v6HiCOEYH4JPNEhMF9FDNqm3N6WKfaTf_EHd9Yt_Rb6GnJgWn1wwVqYpGNrqMuvKTzZH/w477-h640/2023-01-20_111713.jpg" width="477" /></a></div><div>This space near the library's old rotunda area has changed quite a bit over 120 years, but it is hard to tell from these photos.</div><div><br /></div><div>The <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112043039046?urlappend=%3Bseq=56%3Bownerid=13510798903332950-62">top image</a> from the <a href="https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/003989647">Carnegie-Stout Free Public Library Annual Report 1905</a>. </div><div><div><br /></div><div>The bottom photo is from the <a href="https://opnarchitects.com/portfolio/carnegie-stout-public-library/" rel="nofollow">OPN Architects Renovation and Restoration 2010</a>.</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6523896615643557074.post-63180175763710306382023-01-15T14:43:00.003-06:002023-01-31T12:29:48.245-06:0099 Problems<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi07KdwRMfqNxN1np12hJbE4B5c-eOWZWW3-ZH7EyPZW48GuwDLwkoRUKRAI0xLwLRkG9hdVKI-jk1oRsnzDdsvBd8QAHn7w1pHnmsxyi9VgL7d-XWkmxrWXodzuCvfS_0LzcNG1rfeHPFGJufLJsfcYvgx4HfM5tXij6t0O4cLOja5M0tSId_CGJTB/s1263/99%20problems.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="I've Got 99 Problems But A Book Ain't One" border="0" data-original-height="1263" data-original-width="947" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi07KdwRMfqNxN1np12hJbE4B5c-eOWZWW3-ZH7EyPZW48GuwDLwkoRUKRAI0xLwLRkG9hdVKI-jk1oRsnzDdsvBd8QAHn7w1pHnmsxyi9VgL7d-XWkmxrWXodzuCvfS_0LzcNG1rfeHPFGJufLJsfcYvgx4HfM5tXij6t0O4cLOja5M0tSId_CGJTB/w300-h400/99%20problems.jpg" title="I've Got 99 Problems But A Book Ain't One" width="300" /></a></div><p>This poster adorns the back wall of the library staff lounge. We like to keep the ambience lighthearted while eating our bologna and cheeses. Cheers!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6523896615643557074.post-41403426468520127882023-01-15T11:30:00.002-06:002024-01-05T10:31:57.378-06:00Tax Forms and Free Tax Preparation in Dubuque in 2024<img border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431908164797905490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFb5WxKtv2iQCoKLT_lPxv4wRViLLYVJHEpCxlS45D1-adfOfHq06ko4LzV7A451JHkMQINHcwxOlYsBFgtsmd4-hzQ-vo8GVNnaE4rSgnlqXZ3IEpQtp7cwblRp88tUI8mVX_vHcIpRur/s16000/Free+Tax+Preparation+Dubuque.jpg" style="display: block; height: 225px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 200px;" title="Oink, oink!" />
<b style="background-color: yellow;">Updated: January 5, 2024</b><br /><br /><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Tax Forms & Printing at Carnegie-Stout Public Library</span></b></div><div><br /></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div>The Iowa Department of Revenue is not distributing paper tax instruction booklets through <a href="https://carnegiestout.org/">Carnegie-Stout Public Library</a> this year, and the selection from the IRS is very limited.</div><div><br /></div><div>Library staff can help you find tax forms and instructions on the Internet and print them for 10 cents per side of a sheet. For more info call Carnegie-Stout Public Library at 563-589-4225 and ask for the Reference Desk.</div></blockquote><div><br /></div><div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Iowa Tax Forms</span></b></div><div><br /></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><div>Iowa tax forms are available online at <a href="https://tax.iowa.gov/forms">tax.iowa.gov/forms</a>.</div></div><div><div><br /></div></div><div><div>Help with Iowa forms and tax questions is available by calling 515-281-3114 or 800-367-3388.</div></div></blockquote><div><div><br /><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Federal Tax Forms</span></b></div><div><br /></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><div>
Federal tax forms and instructions are available online at <a href="https://www.irs.gov/forms-instructions">www.irs.gov/forms-instructions</a>.</div></div><div><div><br /></div></div><div><div>You can order free forms to be delivered to you by mail at <a href="https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/forms-and-publications-by-us-mail">www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/forms-and-publications-by-us-mail</a> or by calling 800-829-3676.</div></div><div><div><br /></div></div><div><div>Tax help is available by calling 800-829-1040. According to the IRS, live phone assistance is extremely limited at this time.</div></div></blockquote><div><div><div><br /><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Free Tax Preparation in Dubuque</span></b></div><div><br /></div></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">HACAP (Hawkeye Area Community Action Program) at <a href="https://www.hacap.org/taxes">hacap.org/taxes</a> provides free and confidential tax preparation for individuals with low to moderate incomes. For details, please call HACAP in Dubuque at 563-556-5130 or send an email to <a href="mailto:taxes@hacap.org">taxes@hacap.org</a>.</div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"></div></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></blockquote>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001, USA42.502868799999987 -90.669640716.980834299999987 -131.9782347 68.024903299999991 -49.3610467tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6523896615643557074.post-61805173883421062762022-02-24T14:48:00.003-06:002023-01-31T12:31:17.823-06:00Carnegie-Stout Public Library's Book Press<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgngKDdUpbvH-7fLaOM6s7SHXfNLtPoRXYj0pQsv_b0WoFa2Xin9F-rx-Zo6B_PebwNc_h9s12gJvhnNUmo4F9Fmd2shbWAJ24lZH9HLB16iernGIb-jodzDvf6GyJTyDkuAstW-Wdc0H_FVfzipxdKVeR38XnWT7GlvRsyyCBaqpdW9OwfvoT3G7i9=s1500" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Carnegie-Stout Public Library's Book Press" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgngKDdUpbvH-7fLaOM6s7SHXfNLtPoRXYj0pQsv_b0WoFa2Xin9F-rx-Zo6B_PebwNc_h9s12gJvhnNUmo4F9Fmd2shbWAJ24lZH9HLB16iernGIb-jodzDvf6GyJTyDkuAstW-Wdc0H_FVfzipxdKVeR38XnWT7GlvRsyyCBaqpdW9OwfvoT3G7i9=w400-h400" title="Carnegie-Stout Public Library's Book Press" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Carnegie-Stout Public Library's book press appears to be about 120 years old.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Screw presses are used for bookbinding. They help keep the covers of books flat and in place while the glue is drying. Cast iron presses like this one were made in the early 1900s.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">When Carnegie-Stout opened on October 20, 1902, the <a href="https://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php/DUBUQUE_CABINET_MAKERS%27_ASSOCIATION">Dubuque Cabinet Makers Association</a>, a furniture company in business from 1867 to 1909, was located at 10th and Main Streets.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Whether donated or sold to the library, this press sure has been around for a long time! Do you think it will still be here in another 120 years?</div></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0360 W 11th St, Dubuque, IA 52001, USA42.5026363 -90.669863214.192402463821153 -125.8261132 70.812870136178844 -55.513613199999995tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6523896615643557074.post-1758558032868274602022-02-04T14:23:00.002-06:002023-01-31T12:31:04.163-06:00F.I.S.T. Movie Poster at Carnegie-Stout<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrElgv2OgmUlAsTwixb8jOrSbPLNuQA-dZU84qCPmqwmPnYhxNAAmoz3SCDF5EcEJj8R9Lq9u-NpnWDTkm0FsmU3DQrk_LpQMUYXcLC69278cAQMlBvuaOrxseAYFOpdoVLFSZ4gMPIsp_yFUsKA02wB6b3Uz1aQLAbGlrhhcTZTvHjR2lyR0lCm_V=s3482" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="F.I.S.T. Movie Poster" border="0" data-original-height="3482" data-original-width="2985" height="525" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrElgv2OgmUlAsTwixb8jOrSbPLNuQA-dZU84qCPmqwmPnYhxNAAmoz3SCDF5EcEJj8R9Lq9u-NpnWDTkm0FsmU3DQrk_LpQMUYXcLC69278cAQMlBvuaOrxseAYFOpdoVLFSZ4gMPIsp_yFUsKA02wB6b3Uz1aQLAbGlrhhcTZTvHjR2lyR0lCm_V=w549-h640" title="F.I.S.T. Movie Poster" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The 1978 movie F.I.S.T. starring Sylvester Stallone was filmed in Dubuque 45 years ago. This movie poster donated by John McCormick is on display on Carnegie-Stout Public Library's 3rd Floor.</div><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0360 W 11th St, Dubuque, IA 52001, USA42.5026363 -90.669863214.192402463821153 -125.8261132 70.812870136178844 -55.513613199999995tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6523896615643557074.post-85915400789844267282021-04-05T15:38:00.001-05:002021-04-05T15:38:53.615-05:00C-SPL Reader of the Month: Louie Fischer<p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbR_aiMqWhe6qNouAeu_w9s92X6IVkZ_Kv3WM5983IHMsNDxdB20wKIQiiiKdqdNqaOQG_GH7Mo-8dI1CWnoRkVuI_wrjOA125GHEr6kTACa1zW2C8GZWO6zxyq8l1olESpLfMsMfZO4Y/s2048/Louie+Classic+Lit.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1325" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbR_aiMqWhe6qNouAeu_w9s92X6IVkZ_Kv3WM5983IHMsNDxdB20wKIQiiiKdqdNqaOQG_GH7Mo-8dI1CWnoRkVuI_wrjOA125GHEr6kTACa1zW2C8GZWO6zxyq8l1olESpLfMsMfZO4Y/w259-h400/Louie+Classic+Lit.png" width="259" /></a></b></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>About Louie</b></span><p></p><p>My name is Louie Fischer. I’m a lifelong Dubuquer, and I’m proud to be an English teacher and the Girls’ Cross-Country coach at Dubuque Senior High School. If I’m not enjoying life at home with my wife Carolyn and my sons Lou and Ray, I’m probably out for a run. </p><p><b> </b><b> </b>I like to read books about running and endurance training because it
relates directly to my life as a coach, and it keeps the part of my mind
sharp to read lots of different perspectives on the different ways to
be a happy and successful runner. I also like to read autobiographies
and biographies of people I admire, which often translates into books
about and/or written by rock stars and musicians I admire. My wife and
Dad are also trusted sources for new books to check out, so I often read
things they pass my way. As an English teacher, I’m usually reading
something from our curriculum (and I do enjoy most of that content), but
I always try to have a book at home going, too. I like to read for
about half an hour before I fall asleep.</p><p><span style="font-size: small;">(See the past Reader of the Month posts <a href="http://carnegiestout.blogspot.com/search/label/CSPL%20Reader%20of%20the%20Month" target="_blank">here</a>)</span> <br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Q & A</b></span><br /><b><br />Q. What is the best book you have read within the last year (or ever)?</b> <b> <br /></b></p><p><b>A. </b>Best Book This Year: <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?advsearch=1&idx=ti&q=educated&op=and&idx=au%2Cwrdl&q=westover&op=and&idx=kw&do=Search&sort_by=relevance&limit=" target="_blank"><i>Educated</i></a> by <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=au:%22Westover%2C%20Tara%2C%22" target="_blank">Tara Westover</a><br />Best Book Ever: <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?advsearch=1&idx=ti&q=east+of+eden&op=and&idx=kw&q=steinbeck&op=and&idx=kw&do=Search&sort_by=relevance&limit=" target="_blank"><i>East of Eden</i></a> by <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:%2249147%22" target="_blank">John Steinbeck</a><br /><br /><b>Q. What is your ideal reading environment (location, sound, snacks, etc.)?</b></p><p><b>A. </b>I like to read in my hammock when it’s warm enough and on the couch when it’s time to put the hammock in the garage for the winter.<br /><br /><b>Q. What book are you most excited about reading next, and what about it is most exciting?</b><br /><br /><b>A.</b> My wife called dibs on <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:%22347679%22" target="_blank">Barack Obama</a>’s <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?advsearch=1&idx=ti&q=a+promised+land&op=and&idx=kw&q=obama&op=and&idx=kw&do=Search&sort_by=relevance&limit=" target="_blank"><i>A Promised Land</i></a> when I brought it home from River Lights this winter, so I’m excited to read it when she’s finished with it because I am the one who bought it in the first place.<b> </b></p><p><b>Q. What book do you think more people should read, and why do you think they should read it? </b></p><p><b>A. </b>I wish more people (especially my runners) would read <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=au:%22Stulberg%2C%20Brad%2C%22" target="_blank">Steve Magness and Brad Stulberg</a>’s <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=247528&query_desc=the%20passion%20paradox" target="_blank"><i>The Passion Paradox</i></a> because the book outlines some really impactful ways to get the most enjoyment out the things you love to do without burning out and losing perspective.<b> </b></p><p><b>Q. What book has been the most challenging for you to read? How did it challenge you? </b></p><p><b>A.</b> <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=122312" target="_blank">Robert Pirsig</a>’s <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=122312" target="_blank"><i>Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance</i></a> has been a tough one for me to get into because it waxes philosophical in some pretty heavy ways that make me slow down my reading and think; this is good, but it’s tough to get momentum going.<br /><br /><b>Q. Do you remember when your love for reading began?</b></p><p><b>A. </b>My mom and I read a lot of <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?advsearch=1&idx=au%2Cwrdl&q=roald+dahl&op=and&idx=kw&op=and&idx=kw&do=Search&sort_by=relevance&limit=" target="_blank">Roald Dahl</a> books together when I was a kid, and I loved them all.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Check out <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-shelves.pl?op=view&shelfnumber=2396&sortfield=title" target="_blank">Louie Fischer's book list</a>! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Apply to be the next <a href="https://www.dubuque.lib.ia.us/FormCenter/Adult-Services-Forms-12/Be-the-Next-CSPL-Reader-of-the-Month-117" target="_blank">C-SPL Reader of the Month!</a></span></span></p>CSPL Refhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914296580299667861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6523896615643557074.post-7426406064554748362021-03-20T12:45:00.009-05:002024-02-22T09:53:29.732-06:00Who Can Use the Telegraph Herald Digital Archive<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://carnegiestout.org/telegraph-herald-digital-archive/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Telegraph Herald Digital Archive" border="0" data-original-height="505" data-original-width="1533" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKcPth-976D0QQbeVjMmNULYlPDgokxscI-yFZD0vvM-N_fMaD8jjal9rWe6jQrVnviLJdyKAcA0FxJwTD5fVblyVlQ7GMtc4GZ1IvUZvBC5zIqwfn17pQl2kmVuvyyrvcuk4ZH1nJiZc/w400-h132/Telegraph+Herald+Digial+Archive.JPG" title="Telegraph Herald Digital Archive" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Thanks to a gift from the Clive W. and Mona M. Lacy Trust and a partnership with the Telegraph Herald, the Library now hosts <a href="https://carnegiestout.org/telegraph-herald-digital-archive/">a digital archive of the Telegraph Herald newspaper</a>. Browse and search over fifty-seven thousand editions of the Telegraph Herald spanning almost two-hundred years. You may not even need a library card!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Who Can Use the Telegraph Herald Digital Archive?</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>In-Person Visitors</b></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: justify;">All in-person visitors may use the <a href="https://carnegiestout.org/telegraph-herald-digital-archive/">Telegraph Herald Digital Archive</a> inside Carnegie-Stout Public Library. No library card is needed. Printing is 10 cents per page, and help is available at the 2nd Floor Reference Desk.</p></blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Dubuque Residents</b></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: justify;">Dubuque city residents may use the Telegraph Herald Digital Archive online by clicking on <a href="https://carnegiestout.org/telegraph-herald-digital-archive/">Browse the Archive</a> and then entering the full number on the back of your library card with no spaces, and your PIN, which should be the last four digits of your phone number. If these numbers do not work, or if you do not have a library card, please call us at 563-589-4225 and ask for the Cards Desk.</p></blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Iowa Residents</b></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: justify;">Other Iowa residents may be eligible for a free Open Access library card which should enable you to use the Telegraph Herald Digital Archive online. For details, please call us at 563-589-4225 and ask for the Cards Desk.</p></blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Non-Residents</b></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: justify;">If you live outside of Iowa, you can purchase a non-resident card to use the Telegraph Herald Digital Archive online. For costs and more details, see <a href="https://carnegiestout.org/get-a-card/">Get A Card</a>, or call us at 563-589-4225 and ask for the Cards Desk.</p></blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Free, No-Card Option</b></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: justify;">Another option is to try the free <a href="http://carnegiestout.blogspot.com/2012/05/dubuque-newspapers-in-google-news.html">Dubuque Newspapers in Google News Archive</a>. While this option does not support keyword searches, it is very handy for browsing by date, and it does not require a library card. For tips and tricks, see <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fMpFQ4hSm01KiwmBctVEvQNg8Jh3BMwa/view?usp=sharing">How to Find Dubuque Obituaries Online</a>.</p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: justify;">Also, the State Historical Society of Iowa provides free access to Iowa and Dubuque newspapers in NewspaperARCHIVE.com. Go to <a href="https://history.iowa.gov/history/research/collections/digital-resources">Digital Resources</a> and then click on "NewspaperArchives Iowa Database." At that page, use "Go to Advanced Search" to narrow searches to Dubuque.</p></blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Reference Help</b></p><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: justify;">If you cannot find what you are looking for, our reference librarians at <a href="mailto:yourlibrarian@carnegiestout.org">yourlibrarian@carnegiestout.org</a> may be able to provide further assistance, or call us at 563-589-4225 and ask for the Reference Desk.</p></blockquote><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6523896615643557074.post-24197111552800576142021-03-01T18:54:00.002-06:002021-03-02T09:48:30.003-06:00C-SPL Reader of the Month: Paul Kilgore<p><b><span style="font-size: large;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-shelves.pl?op=view&shelfnumber=2365&sortfield=title" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1325" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYN1cFoj9xvUC1UYXrqTVxyVj-qwgBUKYc8FOxlMUoNuFCDjWg9lp-4TK1DyECtKPo-Xr_MYCZ1q4Glbp2a4OjODZ5reynfWujkAQDPetd2coJggbbCYAB_gxWvH6_v3Ekvex6laTHgF4/w259-h400/Paul_classic-lit_poster.png" width="259" /></a></span></b></div><b><span style="font-size: large;">About Paul</span></b><p></p><p>I’ve taught English at Senior High School for over 20 years. A perfect day for me is spending it with my wife, Michelle and daughter, Julia. My other passions include physical fitness, my pets (two Yorkshire terriers and a cat), and, of course, reading.</p><p><span style="font-size: small;">(See the past Reader of the Month posts <a href="http://carnegiestout.blogspot.com/search/label/CSPL%20Reader%20of%20the%20Month" target="_blank">here</a>)</span> <br /></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Q & A </b></span><br /></p><p><b>Q. What is the best book you have read within the last year (or ever)?</b><br /><br /><b>A. </b>That’s a tough call. I’d say the most enjoyable book I’ve read within the last year is one I bought at Goodwill called <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=185185&query_desc=altamont%20the%20rolling%20stones" target="_blank"><i>Altamont: The Rolling Stones, the Hells Angels, and the Inside Story of Rock's Darkest Day</i></a> by <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:%22807905%22" target="_blank">Joe Selvin</a>. I’ve always been interested in that era of Rock and Roll and the Altamont tragedy specifically. The enjoyment and enrichment came from learning a ton about a subject I thought I already knew everything about.<b> </b></p><p><b>Q. What is your ideal reading environment (location, sound, snacks, etc.)?</b><br /><br /><b>A.</b> It depends. If it’s something I’m reading for fun, I like coffee shops. If it’s something challenging that requires a lot of focus, I prefer someplace quiet.<br /><br /><b>Q. What book are you most excited about reading next, and what about it is most exciting?</b><br /><br /><b>A.</b> I’m a fan of<a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=au:%22Thomas%2C%20Angie%2C%22" target="_blank"> Angie Thomas</a>’ <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=ti&q=the+hate+u+give" target="_blank"><i>The Hate You Give</i></a>. I had always felt it would be interesting to know more about the background of Mav Carter, father of the novel’s protagonist, Starr. Sure enough, Thomas recently released <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?advsearch=1&idx=ti&q=concrete+rose&op=and&idx=kw&op=and&idx=kw&do=Search&sort_by=relevance&limit=" target="_blank"><i>Concrete Rose</i></a>, which focuses on Mav’s upbringing. I plan on reading that one soon.<br /><br /><b>Q. What book do you think more people should read, and why do you think they should read it?</b><br /><br /><b>A.</b> I recently read <i><a href="goog_1992673215">So you’ve Been Publicly</a></i><i><a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=ti&q=so+you%27ve+been+publicly+shamed"> Shamed</a> </i>by <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:%2296326%22" target="_blank">Jon Ronson</a>. It’s an entertaining book dealing with the pitfalls of internet shaming mobs. Though published six years ago, I feel it’s more relevant now than it was then. Ronson’s final takeaway is that we should be kind to each other, especially on the internet where anonymity can bring out the worst in us. Though simplistic, I think it’s a philosophy more people should consider in our current cultural ethos.<br /><br /><b>Q. Do you remember when your love for reading began?</b><br /><br /><b>A.</b> When I was seven or eight we inherited a set of Encyclopedias from my grandparents. At the time, I was obsessed with big cats. My love for reading first developed while pouring over the entries on lions, tigers, and other exotic animals from those encyclopedias (<a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=ti&q=britannica" target="_blank">Britannica</a>, I think).</p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Check out <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-shelves.pl?op=view&shelfnumber=2365&sortfield=title" target="_blank">Paul Kilgore's book list</a>! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Apply to be the next <a href="https://www.dubuque.lib.ia.us/FormCenter/Adult-Services-Forms-12/Be-the-Next-CSPL-Reader-of-the-Month-117" target="_blank">C-SPL Reader of the Month!</a></span></span></p>CSPL Refhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914296580299667861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6523896615643557074.post-22684001490304863602021-02-03T10:03:00.002-06:002021-02-09T16:04:35.076-06:00C-SPL Reader of the Month: Ben Maher-Jacobson<p><b><span style="font-size: large;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-shelves.pl?op=view&shelfnumber=2320&sortfield=title" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="5100" data-original-width="3300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYoJ6PZTRJVQoH7oA6UmtMNqjC0xJME5Beeh3f_LurDS4xiW_mewR7eKZzqrEJ5B5UBm4lMrD3mIG1TaA6O4z7lDk6gmoEt0LRDlmHm23DZST1IOU80Q_V1Qkk9mMIdSgU9pWbN3bT338/w259-h400/Ben_horror_poster.png" width="259" /></a></span></b></div><b><span style="font-size: large;">About Ben</span></b><br /><p></p><p>I am a marketing writer and freelance journalist. Before making an
unexpected mid-pandemic career shift, I spent 10 years working as a
newspaper reporter, editor and columnist. I have a wonderful wife, three
poorly behaved dogs, two bunnies and a chinchilla. </p><p>I read primarily for entertainment, so I’m a big fan of thrillers and
genre novels, particularly horror and science fiction. I also love to
laugh, so I dig humorous fiction and non-fiction. For example, my love
for Dave Barry’s humorous essays was a big reason I began working in
newspapers. <br /></p><p><span style="font-size: small;">(See the past Reader of the Month posts <a href="http://carnegiestout.blogspot.com/search/label/CSPL%20Reader%20of%20the%20Month" target="_blank">here</a>)</span> </p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">Q & A</span></b><br /></p><p><b>Q. What is the best book you have read within the last year (or ever)?</b><br /><br /><b>A.</b> The best book I read in 2020 was <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=37393" target="_blank"><i>The Ruins</i></a>, by <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:%22403828%22" target="_blank">Scott Smith</a>. It’s about a group of young, adventurous tourists who stumble upon an archaeological site in Mexico. Naturally, things go horribly wrong and they are picked off, one by one, by murderous vines capable of imitating human speech. It might sound ridiculous, but it’s fast-paced and incredibly tense. And while the narrative shifts between viewpoints regularly, there are no chapter breaks to be found. Basically, it’s one nonstop nightmare until the satisfying – but not necessarily happy – ending. <br /><br /><b>Q. What is your ideal reading environment (location, sound, snacks, etc.)?</b></p><p><b>A.</b> We have a little library in our home. We have two squashy armchairs, either of which make an ideal spot for some Sunday morning reading. I like to park myself in a chair with a glass of diet soda, let one of the dogs jump up into my lap and then spend a few hours vegetating. That said, books, in my opinion, have such great value because of their versatility. Any location can be an ideal reading spot, as long as you’ve got the time, the space and enough light to make out the words on the page. <br /></p><p><b>Q. What book are you most excited about reading next, and what about it is most exciting?</b><br /><br /><b>A.</b> I’m considering going through <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:"189207"" target="_blank">H.P. Lovecraft</a>’s catalogue. I’ve avoided his work for years because I’ve heard so much about the author’s virulent racism. But I’ve really enjoyed a few Lovecraft-adjacent books recently – including the excellent <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?advsearch=1&idx=ti&q=lovecraft+country&op=and&idx=kw&op=and&idx=kw&do=Search&sort_by=relevance&limit=" target="_blank"><i>Lovecraft Country</i></a>, by <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:%22128452%22" target="_blank">Matt Ruff</a> – that combine the eldritch horrors for which the author was famous with real-life social and political issues. I’d really like to check out the source material firsthand, especially now that I’ll be doing so as a reader who is more aware of the social and historical context in which Lovecraft operated. <br /><br /><b>Q. What book do you think more people should read, and why do you think they should read it?</b><br /><br /><b>A.</b> Any fan of horror fiction must check out Adam Nevill. Like, right now. He’s fairly big in the U.K., but I don’t think he’s quite penetrated the American literary market in the same way. Which is crazy. The man writes the most descriptive, horrifying prose I’ve ever read. It’s dark, frequently disgusting, and so incredibly unnerving you have to read it to believe it. <br /><br />Fortunately, I think Nevill’s day is coming in the United States. He wrote the book on which Netflix’s <i>The Ritual</i> was based, and the streaming service plans to debut an adaption of Nevill’s <i>No One Gets Out Alive</i> later this year. More attention to this incredible horror author can only be a good thing.</p><p><b>Q. What book has been the most challenging for you to read? How did it challenge you?</b><br /><br /><b>A.</b> Reading is fun escapism for me. Any book can provide opportunities for introspection and personal growth, but I’d really rather just focus on monsters and jokes and explosions and the like. It’s rare that I’ll pick a book specifically for the challenge of it or to enrich myself or whatever. <br /><br />Personally, I blame <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=ti&q=wuthering+heights" target="_blank"><i>Wuthering Heights</i></a>. While I don’t find it as insufferable as <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=ti&q=madame+bovary" target="_blank"><i>Madame Bovary</i></a> (I changed my college major from English to communications after being forced to read that supposed “masterpiece”), <i>Wuthering Heights</i> completely soured me on anything that might even tangentially be considered classic literature. <br /><br />Perhaps it’s because I first was forced to read it as an angsty and romantically frustrated 16-year-old, so the love triangle at the center of the book hit a bit too close to home. Or maybe it just didn’t have enough explosions. Either way, I was forced to read <i>Wuthering Heights</i> repeatedly over the course of my education, and I found new reasons to loathe it every time. </p><p><b>Q. When do you decide to stop reading a book? In other words, do you read every book to the last page, or is there a moment when you decide to stop?</b><br /><br /><b>A. </b>For me, it’s all about the characters. Are they behaving in a way that is consistent with everything I’ve read and learned so far? Are they interesting and relatable? Is the dialogue believable, or at least in line with the overall tone of the narrative? <br /><br />Once I’ve lost my grip on a character in a book, it can be really tough to come back. To me, that suggests that an author didn’t have a cohesive vision for their work. I want my stories to have defined beginnings, middles and ends. And you can’t have a satisfying and complete narrative if the characters aren’t realistic or, at the very least, true to themselves and the reality in which they exist. <br /><br /><b>Q. Do you remember when your love for reading began?</b><br /><br /><b>A.</b> I was fortunate to have very loving grandparents who made sure to read to my brother and I each and every night before bedtime. I’ve been a professional writer for more than a decade now, and my grandparents deserve much of the credit. Or blame. <br /><br /></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Check out <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-shelves.pl?op=view&shelfnumber=2320&sortfield=title" target="_blank">Ben Maher-Jacobson's book list</a>! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Apply to be the next <a href="https://www.dubuque.lib.ia.us/FormCenter/Adult-Services-Forms-12/Be-the-Next-CSPL-Reader-of-the-Month-117" target="_blank">C-SPL Reader of the Month!</a></span></span></p>Ben Eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14510926339606604846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6523896615643557074.post-8809148650977979882021-01-20T16:52:00.000-06:002021-01-20T16:52:14.537-06:00Author Review: Donald Ray Pollock<p></p><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=280353&query_desc=the%20devil%20all%20the%20time" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="276" data-original-width="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ogHieAUz-W_LIbzHt7PpiE4OZVvSDZfF5Jo5hXI1tH_3gayAbqdqMibn7SrdsPTFDzP6ajQq3iBMO4Fxst-Wg264CUX8vUFXBcRduqFCkfoU5N_1SdxisbUQb2oWntVy33x9CI-0Y2E/s16000/devil+all+the+time.jpg" /></a></div>I was going through my ever growing “to be read” list recently, when I came across the ominous sounding <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=280353&query_desc=the%20devil%20all%20the%20time" target="_blank"><i>The Devil all the Time</i></a>, by <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:%22488598%22" target="_blank">Donald Ray Pollock</a>. As with most of the titles on that doughty list of mine, I couldn’t remember what initially attracted me to the book or what earned it a spot. I did, however, notice that there is a new Netflix movie adaptation of the same name and decided to give the novel a shot before checking out the movie. I admit that I had been in a bit of a reading slump before turning to this new (to me) author, but the brilliant, disgusting, descriptive, weird, and all around compelling prose of Donald Ray Pollock was sufficient to catapult me to new heights of literary enjoyment.<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib9vj0JVOSVW4gffeO31g_w_w94gc-Y-efJ75aftWN2nVyK867jz5oto6IGwyPAEG8p-SP9x4FMgVQajq3fTG1Ebx5S0aa0rB0BVjBv0hGCW6QRUs1XgZnjl8-ybXphUf6y_My8zt2lZ8/s278/knockemstiff.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="278" data-original-width="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib9vj0JVOSVW4gffeO31g_w_w94gc-Y-efJ75aftWN2nVyK867jz5oto6IGwyPAEG8p-SP9x4FMgVQajq3fTG1Ebx5S0aa0rB0BVjBv0hGCW6QRUs1XgZnjl8-ybXphUf6y_My8zt2lZ8/s0/knockemstiff.jpg" /></a></div><br /><i>The Devil all the Time</i> had everything: serial killers, hillbillies, traumatized war vets struggling to cope with life’s tribulations, preachers with suspect morals, and small-town desperation all masterfully woven into one storyline. Pollock’s work has been characterized by various niche subgenres such as “Hillbilly Gothic,” “Appalachian Noir,” and even “Hick Lit” and I found myself to be an instant fan. After zipping through <i>The Devil all the Time</i>, I looked Pollock up in the Carnegie-Stout catalog, hoping to find a plethora of similar tales of violence and desperation, of beauty and redemption penned by my newest literary obsession. Alas, I found only two such desolate dramas: <i>Knockemstiff</i> and <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=182412" target="_blank"><i>The Heavenly Table</i></a>. <br /><p></p> <p></p><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=182412" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="276" data-original-width="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAf7oxX5PFqbO1JK7iZBlz8sGDF6QXyzJqKvuAcpfMJ5KrBd0tO-0SIokiRyDIi5JnNEKSSN2JyDoRdvvqDzxycnSdG9u8Q-lC0F4X6jNK1UIHD64T9VASZS7-zCurE3Bv7O59ZbK4pyg/s16000/heavenly+table.jpg" /></a></div><br /><i>Knockemstiff</i> is a set of loosely interwoven short stories that take place in the same Southern Ohio holler that is the setting for <i>The Devil all the Time</i> and the real-life birthplace of Pollock. <i>The Heavenly Table </i>is the account of a trio of desperadoes who refuse to let something as trivial as the law prevent them from improving their lot in life. Both sagas are unforgettable and impossible to put down.<p></p><p>In brief, if you’re a fan of gritty, dark, Gothic Noir stories, if you’re a fan of such authors as <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=au&q=Brian+Panowich" target="_blank">Brian Panowich</a> or <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:%22118805%22" target="_blank">Joe R. Lansdale</a>, or if you simply looking to escape a dreaded reading slump, give Donald Ray Pollock a read. He may not be the most prolific author around, but he seems to pump out a new masterpiece every 3-5 years, so it would seem that we’re about due for another. <br /><br />~Ryan Bankson, Circulation Services<br /></p>CSPL Refhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914296580299667861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6523896615643557074.post-67161129087329150172021-01-05T18:08:00.001-06:002021-01-05T18:08:55.223-06:00C-SPL Reader of the Month: Becky Maher-Jacobson<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-shelves.pl?op=view&shelfnumber=2252&sortfield=title" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="5100" data-original-width="3300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Xx0osre1beTSeJNChlqwy47E1l0aDTRGG-c7TjUQhzThPQ1Lwlr_H_HHz3GFn7yhCxjSah14zf3h4XAhavIvNQ-viDLWPwxI1M50uGqQcFLWtVIDpufxDFYUEts_gypB8xPhgXX3gKs/w259-h400/Becky_classic-lit.png" width="259" /></a></div>Becky Maher-Jacobson is a part-time Library Aide at the Carnegie-Stout Public Library.<b> </b>She is also a band director in the Western Dubuque Community School District. <br /><b></b><p></p><p><b> Q. What is the best book you have read within the last year (or ever)?</b></p><p><b> </b><b>A.</b> The best book that I have read in the last year is <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=ti&q=the+stranger+diaries" target="_blank"><i>The Stranger Diaries</i></a> by <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:%22533647%22" target="_blank">Elly Griffiths</a>. A Gothic thriller, this book is about a high school English teacher who starts receiving messages in her personal diary after a fellow teacher is murdered. With an intriguing plot line and relatable characters, this book kept me engaged throughout and I would highly recommend it to any mystery fans, especially those who love classic gothic horror novels. </p><p><b>Q. What is your ideal reading environment (location, sound, snacks, etc.)?</b></p><p><b>A. </b>My ideal reading environment is wrapped up in a blanket on my old squishy leather arm chair in front of our (unfortunately electric) fireplace. Wood-burning would definitely be preferable. Dressed in cozy sweats and fuzzy socks, I usually like to have some music on in the background, but something calm and relaxing that can fade away while I am reading. Snow or rain outside would be the icing on the cake!<br /><b><br />Q. What book are you most excited about reading next, and what about it is most exciting?</b><b> </b></p><p><b>A.</b> The book that I am most excited about reading next is <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?advsearch=1&idx=ti&q=the+searcher&op=and&idx=kw&q=tana+french&op=and&idx=kw&do=Search&sort_by=relevance&limit=" target="_blank"><i>The Searcher</i></a> by <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:%22458756%22" target="_blank">Tana French</a>. Tana French is one of my favorite authors, with stand-out selections in her Dublin Murder Squad series and in her stand-alone novels. I always look forward to new releases from my favorite authors as I usually know that I will like the book in advance, especially if it’s an author whom I’ve read many of their titles. Another novel that will be released in February is a spin-off of <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=ti&q=the+stranger+diaries" target="_blank"><i>The Stranger Diaries</i></a> by <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:%22533647%22" target="_blank">Elly Griffiths </a>that I mentioned was my favorite read of 2020. Griffiths has taken Detective Harbinder Kaur from The Stranger Diaries and given her a new case to solve involving a 90 year old woman’s death that shouldn’t be suspicious given her heart condition, but everything may not be as it seems…. I can’t wait to read it!<br /><br /><b>Q. Do you remember when your love for reading began?</b> </p><p><b>A. </b>I do! I remember wanting to learn to read so badly before kindergarten, sitting on the floor of my room and staring at the words and letters, willing them to make sense. I was so excited when it finally started to click. <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?advsearch=1&idx=kw&q=go+dog+go&op=and&idx=au%2Cwrdl&q=eastman&op=and&idx=kw&do=Search&sort_by=relevance&limit=" target="_blank"><i>Go Dog, Go!</i></a> by <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=au:%22Eastman%2C%20P.%20D.%2C%22" target="_blank">P.D. Eastman</a> was the first book that I learned how to read, but the Harry Potter series really helped fuel my love of reading after my aunt purchased the first three books of the series for my 9th birthday. My parents are both big readers and read to us every night as kids, so they really instilled a love of reading in our family from an early age. <br /><b><br />Q. Can you tell us about your reading interests in general? </b> </p><p><b>A.</b> My belief when it comes to reading is that it should first be enjoyable, but also used to broaden your knowledge and your perspective on the world. I mostly stick to fiction since I consider it more leisurely than nonfiction, but I am honestly willing to read everything and anything, or at least give it a chance. My favorites are mystery and thriller novels (bonus points if they have an interesting twist at the end!), but I have recently been more into sci-fi type mysteries that have a supernatural or fantasy element involved, such as <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=au&q=seanan+mcguire" target="_blank">Seanan McGuire</a>’s <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:671610" target="_blank">October Daye series </a>or <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=au&q=Ben+Aaronovitch" target="_blank">Ben Aaronovitch</a>’s <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=se,phr:%22%20Rivers%20of%20London%20novel%20%3B%20%22&q=au:%22Aaronovitch%2C%20Ben%2C%20%22" target="_blank">Rivers of London series</a>. The most important thing though is to read, so read what you like!</p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Check out <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-shelves.pl?op=view&shelfnumber=2252" target="_blank">Becky Maher-Jacobson's book list</a>! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Apply to be the next <a href="https://www.dubuque.lib.ia.us/FormCenter/Adult-Services-Forms-12/Be-the-Next-CSPL-Reader-of-the-Month-117" target="_blank">C-SPL Reader of the Month!</a></span></span> </p>Ben Eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14510926339606604846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6523896615643557074.post-42763109132616126672020-12-02T16:02:00.001-06:002020-12-02T16:02:40.012-06:00C-SPL Reader of the Month: Colin Muenster<p><span style="font-size: large;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-shelves.pl?op=view&shelfnumber=2255&sortfield=title" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1325" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihkqkxZkU6yip_0UE24pum8gEniMdTiz1Q7fdR8HgxT3AvJCGQ4MKbtohKsHp_N0kao90yFFrV00oEVzdOk006eI9wsd2iv7Uuo0vnuAv21jLlAijATEkvjTq5RnMop8bL0y1B2ziCkwo/w259-h400/Colin_classic+Lit_no+desk.png" width="259" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>About Colin </b></span><p></p><p>I am an Enterprise Architect at Clarke University, which is fancy for
guy who does a little bit of everything. In addition to app development
and implementing strategic IT initiatives in relation educational
technology, I also manage the Audiovisual Department, being the chief AV
nerd on campus. My hobbies include reading, writing, theatre, home
“improvement” projects, online gaming with my buddies, and spending
time with my family. I have worked a variety of jobs here in Dubuque,
from overnight security guard, English & Theatre teacher, bookseller
(River Lights), waiter (L.May), and freelance graphic design artist. I
have been hired to play a clown, and been paid money under the table to
DJ at weddings. I have a <a href="https://dbqtimes.wordpress.com" target="_blank">blog</a> with some bad poetry, essays, and
pictures of my daughters doing cute things.<b> <br /></b></p><p><span style="font-size: small;">(See the past Reader of the Month posts <a href="http://carnegiestout.blogspot.com/search/label/CSPL%20Reader%20of%20the%20Month" target="_blank">here</a>)</span> </p><p><b style="font-size: x-large;">Q&A with Colin</b></p><p><b>Q. What is the best book you have read within the last year (or ever)?</b></p><p><b>A.</b> Since I really view them as a single book, I would say it would be the <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?ln=en_US&q=southern+reach+trilogy" target="_blank"><i>Southern Reach Trilogy</i></a> by <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:%22500650%22" target="_blank">Jeff Vandermeer</a>.</p><p><b>Q. What is your ideal reading environment (location, sound, snacks, etc.)?</b></p><p><b>A.</b> Cramped on a too small couch with a thick, dark beer.</p><p><b>Q. What book are you most excited about reading next, and what about it is most exciting?</b></p><p>I am excited to read <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?advsearch=1&idx=ti&q=borne&op=and&idx=au%2Cwrdl&q=jeff+vandermeer&op=and&idx=kw&do=Search&sort_by=relevance&limit=" target="_blank"><i>Borne</i></a> by <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:%22500650%22" target="_blank">Jeff Vandermeer</a>. Honestly, I loved the SR Trilogy so much, and am completely enamored with his writing style that I can’t wait to immerse myself in words again.</p><p><b>Q. What book do you think more people should read, and why do you think they should read it?</b></p><p><b>A.</b> Perhaps not a specific book, per se, but an alternative literary canon – dramatic literature. What a play or a musical can do is distill a narrative to its most essential components and lay bare a character in ways a novel often cannot. It forces the reader to use their psychoanalytical skills that a novel often makes easier for you. This is especially true in terms of character development and motivation. A play also has an artistry in and of itself that is magnificent to behold and legion in variety. While a play is incomplete until being viewed on the stage, the simple act of reading can offer a sometimes more rewarding experience than a piece of fiction. That being said, here is my short-list based on my current mood: <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=waiting+for+godot+samuel+beckett" target="_blank"><i>Waiting for Godot</i></a> by <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:%2273452%22" target="_blank">Samuel Beckett</a>, <i>J.B.</i> by Archibald MacLeish, <i>Ghosts</i> by <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=au&q=henrik+ibsen" target="_blank">Henrik Ibsen</a>, <i><a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=ti&q=under+milk+wood" target="_blank">Under Milk Wood</a> </i>by <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:%2211856%22" target="_blank">Dylan Thomas</a>, and <i>God of Carnage</i> by <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=Yasmina+Reza" target="_blank">Yasmina Reza</a>. </p><p><b>Q. What book has been the most challenging for you to read? How did it challenge you?</b></p><p><b>A.</b> <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=ti&q=absalom+absalom" target="_blank"><i>Absalom, Absalom!</i></a> by <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:%2212054%22" target="_blank">William Faulkner</a>. It took me so long to finally put my head in a place to really understand the menagerie of language Faulkner employs in crafting this book. Having to retrain myself to understand the narrative as constructed by Faulkner was a grueling process and took the better part of year to achieve, but once it clicked, a light emanated from the novel that left me in awe of how one can paint with the artistry of words.</p><p><b>Q. When do you decide to stop reading a book? In other words, do you read every book to the last page, or is there a moment when you decide to stop?</b></p><p><b>A.</b> I like to read challenging books in the same way runners may challenge themselves with longer or more difficult courses. They payoff in that challenge once it is completed is for me one of the greatest joys of reading, although ironically, I never really wish for a good book to ever end, delaying my sought after catharsis. That being said, the thing that usually forces me to put a book down is boredom coupled with a busy schedule.</p><p><b>Q. Do you remember when your love for reading began?</b></p><p><b>A.</b> I don’t remember its title or how old I was, although I know for sure I was a child in elementary school. I had, for the first time, finished a chapter book, and that sense of achievement and satisfaction hit me in a way nothing ever had up to that point. I sought every opportunity to recreate that feeling ever since. </p><p><b>Q. Can you tell us about your reading life in general? </b></p><p><b>A.</b> What is odd, I feel, about my reading life is that if you were to ask any of my teachers growing up, I think you’d find that very few of them saw me as someone who loved to read. They would be right, as I did hate to read….what they told me to read, mostly because they told me to read it. I read on my own, and rarely did I take the time to pick up the assigned reading, which, as you may imagine, led to some less-than-stellar grades. I was a closeted reader, rarely discussing books with ANYONE, because some part of me felt a certain shame in the act of loving something I so openly detested in an academic setting. It wasn’t until college, when surrounded by people with passions ranging and intermingling in the fields of art, literature, and music did I truly begin to openly, and with renewed ferocity, express my love for the written word. I found the world far more complex, beautiful (or by contrast exasperatingly ugly) than I had ever dreamt. It is why, when I was hired to work at River Lights Bookstore after graduating from college, I felt as I had truly struck gold (which is still true for anyone who is bestowed the opportunity to work at River Lights, a place as close to heaven as you can reach while on earth). To this day, I rarely travel anywhere without something to read just in case the opportunity arises. With three kids in tow nowadays, those opportunities are a little less frequent, but old habits die hard. In a supreme cosmical feat of karma, my passion for literature led me to go back to school to become a High School English and Theatre teacher where I was able to couple my love of theatre and literature into something I was so fortunate to do on a daily basis for five years of my life. I could go on, really, but you weren’t expecting a novel, or a novel written by me that is.</p><span style="font-size: large;">Check out <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-shelves.pl?op=view&shelfnumber=2255&sortfield=title" target="_blank">Colin Muenster's book list</a>! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Apply to be the next <a href="https://www.dubuque.lib.ia.us/FormCenter/Adult-Services-Forms-12/Be-the-Next-CSPL-Reader-of-the-Month-117" target="_blank">C-SPL Reader of the Month!</a></span></span><br /><div><br /></div>Ben Eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14510926339606604846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6523896615643557074.post-3442310835071756372020-11-01T10:05:00.000-06:002020-11-01T10:05:18.597-06:00C-SPL Reader of the Month: Courtney Chaffee<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-shelves.pl?op=view&shelfnumber=2200" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1325" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz_odkMSsXpjQnFxyAzAJ_CGylrOojvidOce2RCjS_7HKoFeilpVVDrN2e302DLkPZtGf39EI5kF2j66WCKgePoKJeOBzu5nYD3VwpljXPD2b3AiVMrzRsW7_KJNZGFkqv1BFYC5TRD7k/w259-h400/Courtney_fairytale.png" width="259" /></a></b></span></div><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>About Courtney</b></span></p><p>I am a musician, a bowler, a photographer, a lover, and a friend. My passions vary widely, but are all art-centered and I include reading as an art. I play trombone with a lot of local groups, bowl in league weekly, and love taking photos on nature hikes.</p><p>Fun Book Fact: in middle school my group (which changed yearly) went to district “Battle of the Books” all three years.</p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><p>I’m always open to reading suggestions and I try to pick up at least one book per reader that’s featured. Some of them included in my lists are books that were suggested to me or book club picks. Books are food for the brain and just like when you’re eating, you’ll never know if you like it if you don’t even try it.</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: small;">(See the past Reader of the Month posts <a href="http://carnegiestout.blogspot.com/search/label/CSPL%20Reader%20of%20the%20Month" target="_blank">here</a>)</span> </p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">Q & A with Courtney</span></b></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Q. Can you tell us about your reading interests in general?</b> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>A. </b></span>Anyone who knows me now would have difficulty believing I used to hate reading. I’m rarely seen without a book, more often than not it’s multiple books. I’m a frequent commenter/poster on the library’s Facebook, am featured on their banner, have been on their blog, and now I’m a Reader of the Month! My level of dedication to reading this year increased when I said I was making Diamond Level on the Great Reading Challenge - no matter what. I now have a blog called “<a href="https://thebooknookbycc-liz.blogspot.com" target="_blank">The Book Nook by CC-Liz</a>” where I post reading updates regarding the challenge and book reviews. I have already achieved my goal for this year! I’m attempting to challenge myself even more by branching out and reading things that are outside my norm. I’ve worked my way into the nonfiction realm and have been reading memoirs, essay compilations, and studies on different topics. I have let the questions that come from reading guide me to my next topic. I still keep one foot in the fantasy waters though. Right now I am listening to the “<a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=se&q=wheel+of+time" target="_blank">Wheel of Time</a>” series by <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:%2281803%22" target="_blank">Robert Jordan</a>, while reading a bunch of psychology-heavy books.</p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Q. What is the best book you have read within the last year (or ever)?</b></span><p></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">A. </span></b>This is a hard question. I have to break it down by genre or collection type anytime I am asked. The best fiction book that I’ve read in 2020 is <i><a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=ti&q=the+alice+network" target="_blank">The Alice Network</a></i> by <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=au:"Quinn%2C%20Kate%2C"" target="_blank">Kate Quinn</a>, while the best fictional audiobook I’ve listened to in 2020 is <i><a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=ti&q=rosemary+and+rue" target="_blank">Rosemary & Rue</a></i> by <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:"530093"" target="_blank">Seanan McGuire</a> narrated by <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:"833041"" target="_blank">Mary Robinette Kowal</a>.</p><p>The best book I’ve ever read is an impossible question to answer. The audiobook that elicited the largest reaction from me was <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?advsearch=1&idx=ti&q=me+before+you&op=and&idx=kw&q=jojo+moyes&op=and&idx=kw&do=Search&sort_by=relevance&limit=" target="_blank"><i>Me Before You</i> </a>by <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:"711289"" target="_blank">Jojo Moyes</a> read by <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:"323241"" target="_blank">Susan Lyons</a> (mainly, there are multiple narrators). My favorite book of all time is forever going to be the “<a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=se&q=harry+potter" target="_blank">Harry Potter</a>” series, with the <i><a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=ti&q=the+prisoner+of+azkaban" target="_blank">Prisoner of Azkaban</a></i> as my favorite one.</p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Q. What is your ideal reading environment (location, sound, snacks, etc.)?</span></b></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>A.</b></span> There’s two environments that are perfect for reading, it just depends which I’m in the mood for. The first one is outside, anywhere in nature. I can be lying in my hammock, sitting in the woods, feet in the water, wherever. As long as I am surrounded by nature, I am happy.</p><p>The other perfect reading environment is snuggled in a blanket in some sort of nook/corner with a warm beverage. Bonus points for each animal I have trying to distract me from my reading (one cat and two dogs).</p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Q. What book are you most excited about reading next, and what about it is most exciting?</span></b></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>A.</b></span> I can’t answer this. I rarely know what I am reading next. I have a really long TBR (To Be Read) list, but I just pick and choose. A lot of the time I will walk into the library and look at the displays; then next thing you know I’m walking out with 8 books, none of which were my original plan. I do the same with eBooks, I will look at what is available now and choose one from there. Yes, I use the hold feature A LOT for titles that interest me, but I can’t really say there’s a single book that I am just waiting for on the edge of my seat.</p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Q. What book do you think more people should read, and why do you think they should read it?</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">A.</span></b> I wouldn't suggest a single book because everyone’s tastes are different and my reading style now, isn’t what it was last year. I curate my advice to the person. If you’re looking for a young reader novel then the “<a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=se&q=ranger%27s+apprentice" target="_blank">Ranger’s Apprentice</a>” series. A romance? Any book by <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=au&q=jojo+moyes" target="_blank">Jojo Moyes</a> or <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=au&q=nicholas+sparks" target="_blank">Nicholas Sparks</a>. Fantasy? <i><a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=ti&q=rosemary+and+rue" target="_blank">Rosemary & Rue</a></i>, <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=au&q=j.r.r.+tolkien" target="_blank">J.R.R. Tolkien</a>, or "<a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=se&q=harry+potter" target="_blank">Harry Potter.</a>" Empowering? <i>Girl Up</i> by Lindsey Bates. I can go on and on for each genre (except a few nonfiction topics maybe….).</p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Q. What book has been the most challenging for you to read? How did it challenge you?</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">A.</span></b> After reading memoirs and first person stories of survivors of violence: sexual assault, domestic violence, war, etc. I found a fictional tale on those topics to be really difficult. <i><a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=ti&q=my+dark+vanessa" target="_blank">My Dark Vanessa</a></i> by <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=au:"Russell%2C%20Kate%20Elizabeth."" target="_blank">Kate Elizabeth Russell</a> for example. Her writing style is nice, but I struggled with a fictional telling of grooming and abuse after reading cases like the Larry Nassar trials or Weinstein. I actually advise against this book and would steer a person towards the memoirs/nonfiction titles.</p><p>Emotionally the most challenging was listening to <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=ti&q=me+before+you" target="_blank"><i>Me Before You</i> </a>by <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:"711289"" target="_blank">Jojo Moyes</a>. I had a bottle of wine and a bar of dark chocolate alongside me when I got to the last third of that novel. She had me bawling like a baby, but I couldn’t stop listening. It was intriguing!</p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Q. When do you decide to stop reading a book? In other words, do you read every book to the last page, or is there a moment when you decide to stop?</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">A.</span></b> Stopping a book is really difficult for me. Once I’m invested in it, I almost always finish it. If the book was suggested to me I tend to try even harder to finish it. There are a few that after a chapter or two I wasn’t hooked and I quit, but that is fairly rare.</p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Q. Do you remember when your love for reading began?</span></b></p><p><b>A.</b> My love of reading actually started in elementary school (kindergarten to second grade area). Shout-out to the best teacher I ever had: Mrs. Resch. Without that woman, I would not be the reader I am today. I used to hate reading and was actually considered ‘behind’ the curve. My parents put me in a summer school course and BOOM, I’m never seen without a book anymore. Mrs. Resch inspired my reading and pushed me along. She took my love of raccoons and used it to help me read, my favorite children’s book will forever be <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=38410" target="_blank"><i>The Kissing Hand</i> </a>by <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:"162151"" target="_blank">Audrey Penn</a>. I have multiple copies in multiple formats and languages, as well as my original copy still. </p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Check out <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-shelves.pl?op=view&shelfnumber=2200" target="_blank">Courtney Chaffee's</a> book list! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Apply to be the next <a href="https://www.dubuque.lib.ia.us/FormCenter/Adult-Services-Forms-12/Be-the-Next-CSPL-Reader-of-the-Month-117" target="_blank">C-SPL Reader of the Month!</a></span></span></p>Ben Eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14510926339606604846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6523896615643557074.post-62251242001220247252020-10-01T08:00:00.001-05:002020-10-01T08:00:03.833-05:00C-SPL Reader of the Month: Ryan Bankson<p><b><span style="font-size: large;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-shelves.pl?op=view&shelfnumber=2177&sortfield=title" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1325" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxyKflyFHeTx6UTsETjujxBJe6eOFZF_IsC30fkPUBd6IBwtoUYhcddvueV3ED6QXB7G-_I3zKvDjuZIcdbF6p1Qk2DeudoTeluT9qI0jSOX-OiWCxg_1ZDzPBR1O_8Y7Nrr3-JWknjTY/w259-h400/Ryan_horror.png" width="259" /></a></span></b></div><b><span style="font-size: large;">About Ryan </span></b><br /><p></p><p>Ryan Bankson is a Library Assistant in the Circulation department at Carnegie-Stout Public Library and an infantry captain with the Iowa Army National Guard. He enjoys wandering around his haunted mansion, messing around in the woods, and devouring any book in sight.</p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Q & A with Ryan </b></span></p><p><b>Q. What is the best book you have read within the last year (or ever)? </b></p><p><b>A. </b><i><a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=181514&query_desc=napoleon%20andrew%20roberts" target="_blank">Napoleon: A Life</a></i> by <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=au:%22Roberts%2C%20Andrew.%22" target="_blank">Andrew Roberts</a>. I'm a lifelong student of military history and Napoleon has been my personal hero for as long as I can remember. Roberts' comprehensive biography of the great soldier-statesman is the best of the many that I've read over the years. It's quite the tome, but readers cannot help but be amazed by Napoleon's accomplishments.<b> </b></p><p><b>Q. What is your ideal reading environment (location, sound, snacks, etc.)?</b></p><p><b>A.</b> In fair weather you'll find me on my porch with a book on my lap and cooler full of beer nearby. When the winter weather drives me inside, I do my reading in my chair in the study with a glass of brandy at hand.<b> </b></p><p><b>Q. What book are you most excited about reading next, and what about it is most exciting?</b> </p><p><b>A.</b> I'm excited for <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:%22508016%22" target="_blank">Joe Abercrombie</a>'s latest, <i><a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=281097" target="_blank">The Trouble with Peace</a></i>. This is to be the second in a new trilogy from this master of Grimdark fantasy. What's the Grimdark fantasy subgenre you ask? Think <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:"108485"" target="_blank">George R.R. Martin</a>'s <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=se&q=song+of+ice+and+fire" target="_blank"><i>A S</i><i>ong of Ice and Fire</i></a>. These action-packed low fantasy novels feature a lot of 'gray areas' characters–not all good or all evil, black or white. Abercrombie's characters are morally ambivalent with mixed motivations, plenty of snark, and action-packed, fast-moving plots. If this sounds appealing to you, I recommend <i><a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?advsearch=1&idx=ti&q=the+blade+itself&op=and&idx=au%2Cwrdl&q=joe+abercrombie&op=and&idx=kw&do=Search&sort_by=relevance&limit=" target="_blank">The Blade Itself</a></i>, the first in Abercrombie's <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=se&q=first+law" target="_blank">First Law Trilogy</a>.<br /> <br /><b>Q. What book do you think more people should read, and why do you think they should read it? </b><b> </b></p><p><b>A. </b><i><a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=ti&q=the+picture+of+dorian+gray" target="_blank">The Picture of Dorian Gray</a></i> by <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:"79802"" target="_blank">Oscar Wilde</a>. I enjoy novels that explore themes of immortality, and this classic from the prolific Oscar Wilde really makes the reader think about the cost of eternal youth. <br /> <br /><b>Q. When do you decide to stop reading a book? In other words, do you read every book to the last page, or is there a moment when you decide to stop? </b> </p><p><b>A. </b>If I decide that a book isn't worth my time, I cast it aside to be returned to the library without a second thought. This could be within a few sentences, a few chapters, or after I've slogged through half of the book. One of the best things about having a library card is that you're not on the hook for the cost of the book if it isn't a good match for you. Your friendly neighborhood library has thousands more, all available for free. <br /> <br /><b>Q. Do you remember when your love for reading began?</b> </p><p><b>A. </b>I started devouring <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=se&q=goosebumps" target="_blank">Goosebumps</a>, Strange Matter, and Spooksville books when I was in early elementary school, later gravitating to <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=se&q=harry+potter" target="_blank">Harry Potter</a>, <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=se&q=the+wheel+of+time" target="_blank"><i>The Wheel of Time</i></a>, and <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=se&q=song+of+ice+and+fire" target="_blank"><i>A Song of Ice and Fire</i></a> when I was older. As long as I've been able to read independently, I've been a voracious reader with very disparate tastes.<br /></p><div><span style="font-size: large;">Check out <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-shelves.pl?op=view&shelfnumber=2177&sortfield=title" target="_blank">Ryan Bankson's Favorites</a> book list! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Apply to be the next <a href="https://www.dubuque.lib.ia.us/FormCenter/Adult-Services-Forms-12/Be-the-Next-CSPL-Reader-of-the-Month-117" target="_blank">C-SPL Reader of the Month!</a></span></span></div>Ben Eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14510926339606604846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6523896615643557074.post-74026241211071079652020-08-29T12:10:00.005-05:002020-08-29T12:27:24.627-05:00C-SPL Reader of the Month: Kate and Sarah Faford-Johnson<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-shelves.pl?op=view&shelfnumber=2149&sortfield=title" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1325" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRlJiTqScLDDdsDLRpZiD-toJoha_bu6rYZMJnAQsq6OdLZOc1s7tjcaodgwX4IJhChe9r3S51sbudr1L0HPQWmqVaPuLRpnrQMlqEjyNB7J7wee81X7iC7T-yZgx8HZOmf7c7Nls6KRM/w265-h410/K%2526S+Comic+2.png" width="265" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><h2 style="text-align: left;">About Kate & Sarah </h2></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kate and Sarah Faford-Johnson </span>love spending time outdoors and enjoy kayaking, hiking, and biking. They usually have their two dogs, Bing Bong and River, along for the adventure. <span style="font-weight: 400;">They are both beginning a new adventure in the fall as they relocate to New Mexico. </span></div><div><span style="font-weight: 400;"></span></div><p><b></b></p><div><b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kate loves a good dystopian novel and balances that out with readings on Buddhism, meditation, and healthy living. Sarah has a true nerd-love of graphic novels and well written science fiction. She also has a deep love of anything written by the great early conservationists, like <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:"36700"" target="_blank">John Muir</a> and <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=au&q=aldo+leopold" target="_blank">Aldo Leopold</a>.</span></b></div><div><b><b><br /></b></b></div><span style="font-size: small;">(See the past Reader of the Month posts <a href="http://carnegiestout.blogspot.com/search/label/CSPL%20Reader%20of%20the%20Month" target="_blank">here</a>)</span> <b></b><p></p><p><b></b></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>Q&A with Kate and Sarah</b></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><b> </b></h2><div><b>Q. What is the best book you have read within the last year (or ever)?</b><br /><br /><b>Kate:</b> The past year would probably be <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?advsearch=1&idx=ti&q=dark+matter&op=and&idx=au%2Cwrdl&q=blake+crouch&op=and&idx=kw&do=Search&sort_by=relevance&limit=" target="_blank">Dark Matter</a> by <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:"379766"" target="_blank">Blake Crouch</a> and best ever would be <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=ti&q=the+year+of+the+flood" target="_blank">The Year of the Flood</a> by <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:"88953"" target="_blank">Margaret Atwood</a>.<br /><br /><b>Sarah: </b>That’s a toss up between <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:"41375"" target="_blank">Kurt Vonnegut</a>’s <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?advsearch=1&idx=ti&q=breakfast+of+champions&op=and&idx=au%2Cwrdl&q=kurt+vonnegut&op=and&idx=kw&do=Search&sort_by=relevance&limit=" target="_blank">Breakfast of Champions</a> and <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=204872" target="_blank">Tal M. Klein</a>’s <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=204872" target="_blank">The Punch Escrow</a>.<br /><br /><b>What is your ideal reading environment (location, sound, snacks, etc.)?</b><br /><br /><b>Kate:</b> I like reading outdoors in a cozy environment. A hammock in the backyard, a nice chair on the beach, anything that gets me outside is ideal. But if that's not possible, I will gladly take a chai latte and a quiet corner at Charlotte’s.<br /><br /><b>Sarah:</b> I prefer a comfy chair and a quiet environment. As long as I have those two I am happy.<br /><br /><b>What book are you most excited about reading next and what about it is most exciting?</b><br /><br /><b>Kate: </b>I’m excited to read (or listen to) The <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=se&q=expanse" target="_blank">Expanse series</a> by <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:"816669"" target="_blank">James S.A. Corey</a>. We’re planning on listening to the audiobooks through the <a href="https://dubuque.overdrive.com" target="_blank">Overdrive</a> app on our road trip to New Mexico this fall.<br /><br /><b>Sarah: </b>I agree with Kate. We love The Expanse television series and I am excited to check out the books to see how they compare.<br /><br /><b>What book has been the most challenging for you to read? How did it challenge you?</b><div><br /><b>Sarah:</b> I think <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:"85671"" target="_blank">Cormac McCarthey</a>’s <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?advsearch=1&idx=ti&q=the+road&op=and&idx=au%2Cwrdl&q=cormac+mccarthy&op=and&idx=kw&do=Search&sort_by=relevance&limit=" target="_blank">The Road</a> has been the most challenging book I have read recently. It was just such an emotionally challenging book to read and without giving too much away, it just felt so real. It was an excellent book and I applaud him for making me feel so uncomfortable.<div><br /><b>When do you decide to stop reading a book? (In other words, do you read every book to the last page, or is there a moment when you decide to stop?)</b></div><div><br /><b>Sarah: </b>Kate will give up on a book when she is not interested or it just is not the right time. I have a horrible habit of believing every book is worthy of my time. I cannot give up on a book, no matter how terrible, until the final page.</div><div><br /><b>Do you remember when your love for reading began?</b></div><div><br /><b>Kate:</b> My love of reading began in elementary school. We had a reading challenge that I was really into. It started with <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=se&q=goosebumps" target="_blank">Goosebumps </a>and <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=se&q=harry+potter" target="_blank">Harry Potter </a>books, and in high school, I got more into non-fiction books about Buddhism and books about multicultural issues, other social issues, and environmental issues.</div><div><br /><b>Sarah:</b> I was fortunate to grow up in a household where my parents really encouraged my innate curiosity about everything. They took me to get a library card as soon as I was old enough and even set up a dedicated corner in my bedroom to serve as my personal library, complete with a reading square carpet just like the one we had in my kindergarten class. I loved reading about everything I encountered and that passion has continued throughout my life.<br /></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Check out <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-shelves.pl?op=view&shelfnumber=2149&sortfield=title" target="_blank">Kate & Sarah's Favorites</a> book list! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Apply to be the next <a href="https://www.dubuque.lib.ia.us/FormCenter/Adult-Services-Forms-12/Be-the-Next-CSPL-Reader-of-the-Month-117" target="_blank">C-SPL Reader of the Month!</a></span></span></div>Ben Eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14510926339606604846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6523896615643557074.post-13547188129625526552020-08-03T12:15:00.001-05:002020-08-03T12:15:51.012-05:00C-SPL Reader of the Month: Julie Stran<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>About Julie</b></span><br />
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I love music and playing the piano and guitar. I am a piano teacher
with 48 students. I love my job! I enjoy interacting with the students
and watching them progress and grow through the years. My favorite
hobby is crafting. I love to create things with paper such as banners,
and scrapbook pages.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">(See the past Reader of the Month posts <a href="http://carnegiestout.blogspot.com/search/label/CSPL%20Reader%20of%20the%20Month" target="_blank">here</a>)</span> <br />
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<b>Q. What is the best book you have read within the last year (or ever)?</b><br />
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<b>A. </b>The best book I have ever read is <i>Jewel</i> by Bret Lott. It is about a mother’s relationship with her special needs daughter. I read this book right after my son was diagnosed with a genetic disorder that causes special needs. It really hit home for me because I could understand and relate to the feelings the mother was feeling. I read this book at the right time in my life. If I would have read it earlier, before my son was diagnosed, it may not have been my favorite.<br />
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<b>Q. What is your ideal reading environment?</b><br />
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<b>A. </b>My ideal reading environment is on my couch with my feet up drinking a hot tea. But that never happens! Realistically, my reading environment is usually in the car (while it’s parked!) waiting for my kids to get out of school. Or in the waiting room, waiting for the kids at the orthodontist or other appointment.<br />
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<b>Q. What book are you most excited about reading next?</b><br />
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<b>A.</b> I am excited about reading <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=au&q=Shalini+Boland" target="_blank">Shalini Boland</a>’s newest book, <i>One of Us is Lying</i>. I really enjoyed two of her other books. She writes psychological thrillers with a twist at the end, that leaves the reader in suspense. <br />
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<b>Q. When do you decide to stop reading a book?</b><br />
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<b>A. </b>I always read every book to the very end, because it usually gets better. Nine times out of ten, I end up liking it in the end. I never give up on a book!<br />
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<b>Q. Do you remember when your love for reading began?</b><br />
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<b>A. </b>I loved to read for as long as I can remember. I remember going to the library when I was little and reading the “Choose your Own Adventure” books. I would choose one ending, but then go back and read what would happen if I chose a different ending.<br />
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<b>Q. Can you tell us about your reading interests in general?</b><br />
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<b>A.</b> I read a great variety of books. I like to go the new release section at the library and pick a book at random. My favorite genres are historical fiction, mysteries, and memoirs. I tend to stay away from science fiction. Sometimes, I want to read historical fiction because it’s interesting to learn about how life could have been years ago. Other times I just want to read fun books like the “Shopaholic” series. It just depends on my mood!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Check out the <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-shelves.pl?op=view&shelfnumber=2122&sortfield=title" target="_blank">Julie Stran's Favorites</a> book list! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Apply to be the next <a href="https://www.dubuque.lib.ia.us/FormCenter/Adult-Services-Forms-12/Be-the-Next-CSPL-Reader-of-the-Month-117" target="_blank">C-SPL Reader of the Month! </a></span></span><br />
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<o:p></o:p>Ben Eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14510926339606604846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6523896615643557074.post-10823197333833910822020-07-01T08:00:00.000-05:002020-07-01T08:00:00.383-05:00C-SPL Reader of the Month: Anderson-Bricker<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcBSRVC5dJxxa2NWqob4hIwxMT8PFZV5v3i8ypUUV3Sop_khUMlYMautJQItwEmAtRAyi4e-fxMjZkWk5JuHDJykg1kA_3pWxsiZsw0p4Caa1zZiOUUAh8xJEXd8ECtk4g2a-FiCWrLig/s1600/Anderson-Bricker_romance_poster.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1036" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcBSRVC5dJxxa2NWqob4hIwxMT8PFZV5v3i8ypUUV3Sop_khUMlYMautJQItwEmAtRAyi4e-fxMjZkWk5JuHDJykg1kA_3pWxsiZsw0p4Caa1zZiOUUAh8xJEXd8ECtk4g2a-FiCWrLig/s400/Anderson-Bricker_romance_poster.png" width="258" /></a>Kristin and John Anderson-Bricker moved to Dubuque in 1997. A professor of
history at Loras College, Kristin teaches all United States history
courses, specializing in race relations, gender history and American
reform movements. John is a painter and sculptor who also works as the
preparator at the Dubuque Museum of Art. Along with reading, they love
hiking, birding, canoeing, gardening and cooking.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">(See the past Reader of the Month posts <a href="http://carnegiestout.blogspot.com/search/label/CSPL%20Reader%20of%20the%20Month" target="_blank">here</a>)</span> <br />
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<b>Q. Can you tell us about your reading interests?</b><br />
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<b>A.</b> We share an interest in historical fiction, especially
mysteries. We both read non-fiction but choose different topics. Kristin reads history, science, natural history, archaeology and
cookbooks. John enjoys art, architecture, design, electronics,
technology, science and gardening. We most enjoy reading at the same time in
the same room with a cup of coffee or a beer (depending on the time of
day). We have time for reading because we do not watch television or use social media. We find that reading relaxes us because it
shifts our minds from the everyday to another world. Additionally, we
like expanding our knowledge and belief system through the written word. <br />
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<b>Q. What is the best book you have read within the last year (or ever)?</b><br />
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<b>JAB</b> – <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:%22818919%22" target="_blank">Anna Lee Huber</a>, <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=118113" target="_blank"><i>The Anatomist’s Wife</i></a><br />
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<b>KAB</b> - <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=au:%22Goss%2C%20Theodora%2C%22" target="_blank">Theodora Goss</a>, <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=199538&query_desc=the%20strange%20case%20of%20the%20alchemist%27s%20daughter" target="_blank"><i>The Strange Case of the Alchemists Daughter</i></a><br />
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<b>Q. What is your ideal reading environment (location, sound, snacks, etc.)?</b><br />
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<b>A. </b>We begin every day reading together with our morning coffee before getting ready for work. So, each day we share the hour between 5:30 and 6:30 a.m. reading in our living room or in the garden during warmer seasons. When we can find the time we also enjoy reading after work on the sun porch or out in the garden. Because we read many of the same books, the second reader will often initiate conversations over breakfast!<br />
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<b>Q. What book are you most excited about reading next, and what about it is most exciting?</b><br />
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<b>JAB</b> – I very much enjoy <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=au&q=Deanna+Raybourn" target="_blank">Deanna Raybourn</a>’s series about <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=se,phr:%22Veronica%20Speedwell%20mystery%20%3B%20%22&q=au:%22Raybourn%2C%20Deanna.%22" target="_blank">Veronica Speedwell</a> and her companion Stoker. Looking forward to the next installment of their adventures.<br />
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<b>KAB</b> – <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=au&q=Andrea+Penrose" target="_blank">Andrea Penrose</a> created a likable detective duo in <a href="https://staff.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/catalogue/search.pl?q=wrexford+and+sloane" target="_blank">Charlotte Sloane and Lord Wrexford</a>. I am looking forward to the next book and discovering the direction of their developing friendship. We particularly like historical fiction where the main characters develop relationships with one another across the series. We favor nineteenth century English worlds.<br />
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<b>Q. What book do you think more people should read, and why do you think they should read it?</b><br />
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<b>KAB</b> – Americans should read <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:%22129124%22" target="_blank">David Blight</a>’s <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=89780&query_desc=race%20and%20reunion" target="_blank"><i>Race and Reunion: The Civil War in American Memory</i></a> because it explains why the Lost Cause narrative gained prominence and became acceptable in our cultural understanding of the Civil War. Because it is a racist ideology that convinces people that Confederate symbols are about heritage, this book is an important corrective that explains how the Confederacy was and is really about hate. <br />
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<b>JAB</b> – Art lovers also concerned with the environment should read <i>Fragile Ecologies: Contemporary Artists’ Interpretations and Solutions</i>, by Barbara Matilsky. This book forces you to examine your own contributions to environmental degradation and the power of art to convey that message. <br />
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<b>Q. When do you decide to stop reading a book? In other words, do you read every book to the last page, or is there a moment when you decide to stop?</b><br />
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Books need to be well written for us to read. So, we give a book about two chapters. If the writing is not exceptional, we will put the book aside. We leave many books unfinished because we want more time for the good ones.<br />
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<b>Q. Do you remember when your love for reading began?</b><br />
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<b>KAB</b> - As a child, I became a reader of fiction due to my enthusiasm for <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=se&q=the+chronicles+of+narnia" target="_blank"><i>The Chronicles of Narnia</i></a>, so I would say that<a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=an:%2265606%22" target="_blank"> C.S. Lewis</a>, <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=ti&q=the+lion+the+witch+and+the+wardrobe" target="_blank"><i>The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe</i></a> is the most important fiction book in my life. As a graduate student in 1990 I read <i>In Struggle: SNCC and the Black Awakening of the 1960s</i> by <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=10352" target="_blank">Clayborne Carson</a> and it established the pathway of my career and began my love affair with non-fiction. <br />
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<b>JAB</b> – My love of reading began in my twenties after I completed college and I began to read art history for pleasure and professional development. Some of my favorite art history books include <i>Gaudi of Barcelona</i> by Lluis Permanyer, <i>Melba Levick; Earthworks and Beyond</i> by John Beardsley, <i>Time</i> by <a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=96940&query_desc=Andy%20Goldsworthy" target="_blank">Andy Goldsworthy</a>, <i>The Group of Seven and Tom Thomson</i> by Anne Newlands, and <i>Hopper</i> by Ivo Kranzfelder.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Carnegie-Stout Public Library has a number of important non-fiction titles that discuss the history and lived experience of racism, social justice and injustice, the Black Lives Matter movement, white supremacy and related topics. Click on the book titles to find out what formats are available or to place a hold.</span><br />
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<a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=208692" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank"><b><i>When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir</i></b> by Patrisse Khan-Cullors and Asha Bandele</a><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A memoir by the co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement explains the movement's position of love, humanity, and justice, challenging perspectives that have negatively labeled the movement's activists while calling for essential political changes.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With a poet’s gifted ear, a novelist’s sense of narrative, and a journalist’s unsentimental eye, Mitchell S. Jackson candidly explores his tumultuous youth in the other America. Survival Math takes its name from the calculations Mitchell and his family made to keep safe—to stay alive—in their community, a small black neighborhood in Portland, Oregon blighted by drugs, violence, poverty, and governmental neglect.</span></span><br />
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<a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=211157" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><i>No Ashes in the Fire: Coming of Age Black & Free in America</i></b> by Darnell L. Moore</span></a><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The editor-at-large of CASSIUS and original Black Lives Matter organizer describes his own direct experiences with prejudice, violence and repression; his search for intimacy in the gay neighborhoods of his youth and his participation in key civil movements where he found his calling as an advocate on behalf of society's marginalized people.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=stamped+from+the+beginning" target="_blank"><b><i>Stamped From the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America</i> </b>by Ibram X. Kendi</a></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A comprehensive history of anti-black racism focuses on the lives of five major players in American history, including Cotton Mather and Thomas Jefferson, and highlights the debates that took place between assimilationists and segregationists and between racists and anti-racists.</span></span><br />
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<a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=They+can%27t+kill+us+all+by+wesley+lowery" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><i>"They Can't Kill Us All:" Ferguson, Baltimore and A New Era in America's Racial Justice Movement</i> </b>by Wesley Lowery</span></a><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A behind-the-scenes account of the story of the #blacklivesmatter movement shares insights into the young men and women behind it, citing the racially charged controversies that have motivated members and the economic, political and personal histories that inform its purpose.</span></span><br />
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<a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=the+black+and+the+blue+a+cop+reveals+the+crimes" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank"><b><i>The Black and The Blue: A Cop Reveals the Crimes, Racism, and Injustice in America's Law Enforcement</i> </b>by Matthew Horace</a><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A CNN contributor, and former law-enforcement himself, offers a personal account of the racism, crimes and color lines that challenge America's law enforcement, sharing insights into high-profile cases, the Black Lives Matter movement and what is needed for change.</span></span><br />
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<a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=white+fragility+by+robin+diangelo" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><i>White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism</i></b> by Robin DiAngelo</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Groundbreaking </span><span data-auto="strong_text" style="background-color: white;">book</span><span style="background-color: white;"> exploring the counterproductive reactions white people have when discussing racism that serve to protect their positions and maintain racial inequality.</span></span><br />
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<a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=me+and+white+supremacy+by+Layla+Saad" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank"><b><i>Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World and Become a Good Ancestor</i></b> by Layla F. Saad</a><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When Layla Saad began an Instagram challenge called #meandwhitesupremacy, she never predicted it would become a cultural movement. She encouraged people to own up and share their racist behaviors, big and small. Updated and expanded from the original edition, Me and White Supremacy teaches readers how to dismantle the privilege within themselves so that they can stop (often unconsciously) inflicting damage on people of color, and in turn, help other white people do better, too.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">From the National </span><span data-auto="strong_text" style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">Book</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"> Award–winning author comes a bracingly original approach to understanding and uprooting racism and inequality in our society—and in ourselves. Ibram X. Kendi’s concept of antiracism reenergizes and reshapes the conversation about racial justice in America—but even more fundamentally, points us toward liberating new ways of thinking about ourselves and each other.</span><br />
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<a href="https://catalog.dubuque.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=Between+the+World+and+Me" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank"><b style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Between the World and Me</i> </b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">by Ta-Nehisi Coates</span></a><br />
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librariangiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00459551593918196720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6523896615643557074.post-49732692028635809842020-05-22T08:30:00.000-05:002020-06-30T12:30:42.709-05:00Eight More Great Kanopy FilmsYou've probably heard about <a href="https://dubuque.kanopy.com/">Kanopy, Carnegie-Stout's streaming movie collection</a> and all of the independent films, documentaries, international films, and children's movies available. If you're not sure how to get started, visit the <a href="https://youtu.be/KypX1x0uqKI">library's YouTube page to watch a video on how to use Kanopy</a>.<br />
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If you're feeling overwhelmed by all of the great films available on Kanopy and aren't sure what to watch first, I've gathered together another eight great suggestions you can watch this month! If you missed it, be sure to check out the earlier blog post <i><a href="https://carnegiestout.blogspot.com/2020/05/eight-of-best-films-on-kanopy.html">Eight of the Best Films on Kanopy</a></i>.<br />
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<li><b><i><a href="https://dubuque.kanopy.com/video/loving-vincent-1">Loving Vincent</a>:</i> </b>In the first fully painted feature film, 2018 Oscar-nominated LOVING VINCENT tells the story of the mysterious and tragic death of the world's most famous artist, Vincent van Gogh.</li>
<li><b><i><a href="https://dubuque.kanopy.com/video/melancholia-0">Melancholia</a>:</i></b> Acclaimed filmmaker Lars von Trier grapples with his own experiences with depression in this 2011 dark sci-fi drama and Palme d'Or nominee.</li>
<li><b><i><a href="https://dubuque.kanopy.com/video/mister-rogers-its-you-i">Mister Rogers: It's You I Like</a>:</i></b> This 2018 documentary pays tribute to the beloved Fred Rogers and the nearly 900 episodes of his landmark children's television program first seen in 1968 on PBS that continues to resonate with children and adults alike.</li>
<li><b><i><a href="https://dubuque.kanopy.com/video/moonlight">Moonlight</a>: </i></b>The 2016 Oscar-winner for Best Picture, this is a moving and transcendent look at three defining chapters in the life of Chiron, a young man growing up in Miami.</li>
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<li><b><i><a href="https://dubuque.kanopy.com/video/oldboy">Oldboy</a>: </i></b>Director Park Chan-wook's 2003 film of revenge features stunning plot twists and arresting action sequences. </li>
<li><b><i><a href="https://dubuque.kanopy.com/video/rashomon">Rashomon</a>: </i></b>Director Akira Kurosawa's 1950 film that investigates the nature of truth and the meaning of justice is widely considered one of the greatest films ever made.</li>
<li><b><i><a href="https://dubuque.kanopy.com/video/robot-and-frank">Robot & Frank</a>: </i></b>This 2012 film starring Frank Langella and Peter Sarsgaard is the story of an ex-jewel thief who receives a gift from his son: a robot butler programmed to look after him. But soon the two companions try their luck as a heist team.</li>
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Sarah Elsewherehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03293530623113187251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6523896615643557074.post-38863063006517031322020-05-15T08:30:00.000-05:002020-06-30T12:30:44.997-05:00Eight of the Best Films on KanopyYour Dubuque resident library card gives you access to all sorts of <a href="https://www.dubuque.lib.ia.us/35/Digital-Collection">incredible online resources and digital collections</a>, so many that it can be overwhelming sometimes. Carnegie-Stout Public Library staff are here to help, whether you have <a href="https://www.dubuque.lib.ia.us/93/How-to-Contact-Us">questions about how to get the technology to work</a> or you need <a href="https://www.dubuque.lib.ia.us/FormCenter/Purchase-Request-Form-4/BookMatch-Books-We-Pick-Just-For-You-92">a suggestion for a book, movie, or music you might enjoy</a>!<br />
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If you're a movie buff or a fan of educational documentaries, you should definitely check out <a href="https://dubuque.kanopy.com/">Kanopy, Carnegie-Stout's streaming movie collection</a>. Need help getting started? Visit the <a href="https://youtu.be/KypX1x0uqKI">library's YouTube page to watch a video on how to use Kanopy</a>. Not sure what Kanopy has to offer? Keep reading for a list with eight great films available now on Kanopy!<br />
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<li><b><a href="https://dubuque.kanopy.com/video/bill-cunningham-new-york-1"><i>Bill Cunningham New York</i></a></b> is a 2010 documentary of the decades long career of New York Times fashion photographer Bill Cunningham.</li>
<li><a href="https://dubuque.kanopy.com/video/cat-paris-0"><b>A Cat in Paris</b></a> is a 2010 nominee for the Academy Award for Best Animated feature about a Parisian cat, and a Parisian cat burglar.</li>
<li><a href="https://dubuque.kanopy.com/video/florence-foster-jenkins"><b><i>Florence Foster Jenkins</i></b></a> is a 2016 film based on a true story of a woman who dreams of stardom, starring Meryl Streep in an award-nominated performance.</li>
<li><a href="https://dubuque.kanopy.com/video/hours"><b><i>The Hours</i></b></a> is a 2002 film inspired by the works and life of Virginia Woolf, actress Nicole Kidman won the Best Actress Academy Award for her performance.</li>
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<li><a href="https://dubuque.kanopy.com/video/hunt-wilderpeople-0"><i><b>Hunt for the Wilderpeople</b></i></a> is a 2016 comedy from director Taika Waititi about a child and his uncle on a journey through the New Zealand wilderness.</li>
<li><a href="https://dubuque.kanopy.com/video/i-am-big-bird"><i><b>I Am Big Bird</b></i></a> is a 2015 film about Caroll Spinney, the puppeteer responsible for creating Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch.</li>
<li><a href="https://dubuque.kanopy.com/video/lady-bird"><i><b>Lady Bird</b></i></a> is a 2017 film by director Greta Gerwig starring Saoirse Ronan in a Golden Globe winning performance as a teen struggling with her mother in her last year of high school.</li>
<li><a href="https://dubuque.kanopy.com/video/midsommar"><i><b>Midsommar</b></i></a> is a 2019 horror film about an American couple who attend a Swedish festival that hides a sinister secret.</li>
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Sarah Elsewherehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03293530623113187251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6523896615643557074.post-6350586557443567212020-05-13T15:30:00.000-05:002020-05-13T15:30:02.632-05:00Freegal FavoritesWith the library closed and many of us self-isolating, I hope library patrons are taking advantage of the library’s digital offerings as much as I am. I’m a music fanatic, so use <a href="https://dubuque.freegalmusic.com/home" target="_blank">Freegal</a> pretty regularly. I like to collect music, both physical and digital, and have a large amount of music stored on my computer. For those new to Freegal, it’s a service available to City of Dubuque Library card holders, where you can download 5 free songs a week and keep them. My family and I often browse what’s available and download songs on each of our cards weekly. <br />
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Freegal has a wide variety to choose from with a collection of over 3 millions songs. There are a lot of newer material as well as obscure releases. I download both. Here are some of my recent favorite albums I've collected. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://dubuque.freegalmusic.com/search-page/fetch%2520the%2520bolt%2520cutters/albums/34269379/1" target="_blank"><i>Fetch the Bolt Cutters</i></a> by <a href="https://dubuque.freegalmusic.com/search-page/fetch%252520the%252520bolt%252520cutters/artists/RmlvbmEgQXBwbGU" target="_blank">Fiona Apple</a></span><br />
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<a href="https://dubuque.freegalmusic.com/search-page/fetch%252520the%252520bolt%252520cutters/artists/RmlvbmEgQXBwbGU/albums/34269379/1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="https://dubuque.freegalmusic.com/search-page/fetch%252520the%252520bolt%252520cutters/artists/RmlvbmEgQXBwbGU/albums/34269379/1" border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-GFEUqO3OjKa0UdG82YU_854Uh3MgHvw1f5U24BMbD8YMz2yF12isoDOTG47UZSPlcL8A-vwQ4xGYdGm5xzCSCGlWkH0GtRHKen8FT9hnb0LxUt5B-YedGYDSkDsfDkRfOr3juH2G1Y/s200/feth+the+bolt.jpg" width="200" /></a>This is the new album from Fiona Apple. Apple came to the public eye in the mid 90s with the release of her first album, <a href="https://dubuque.freegalmusic.com/search-page/fetch%25252520the%25252520bolt%25252520cutters/artists/RmlvbmEgQXBwbGU/albums/20920905/1" target="_blank"><i>Tidal</i></a>, and has continued to release strong albums that blend pop, jazz, and other forms with smart, personal, and often biting lyrics. This new album is getting a ton of positive reviews. It’s no wonder why – so far, after just a couple listens it's blown me away. It's very demanding of my attention. The arrangements are interesting, with Apple's voice and the piano often at the center with jazzy, and often understated, percussion and other effects—dogs barking, and lots of vocal overdubs. If that seems like an odd combo, it all blends together perfectly. I’m excited to continue to listen to this album.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://dubuque.freegalmusic.com/search-page/the%2520new%2520abnormal/albums/34268981/1" target="_blank"><i>The New Abnormal</i></a> by <a href="https://dubuque.freegalmusic.com/search-page/the%252520new%252520abnormal/artists/VGhlIFN0cm9rZXM" target="_blank">the Strokes</a></span><br />
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<a href="https://dubuque.freegalmusic.com/search-page/the%2520new%2520abnormal/albums/34268981/1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="https://dubuque.freegalmusic.com/search-page/the%2520new%2520abnormal/albums/34268981/1" border="0" data-original-height="355" data-original-width="355" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYpX5wiB4mBjE-Ks8ETi5lchyphenhyphen2MS9v-QHhNyl5v-BeFYSYvNp8jwpE8C8d3jVsmrxcvOCRZvefpUq1U2I-6xr-cHfYjS_vC4nvRh9kiXEuFMiihtMS0BM1ghZyuAtiD-nnnFh9kP5MK-s/s200/the+new+abnormal.jpg" width="200" /></a>This is the ambitious new album from the New York band, the Strokes. I was a big fan of this band when they came out in the early 00s. This album follows the trend in popular music of incorporating all things 80s. There’s a lot of synthesizers and electronic effects on the vocals. I’m liking it a lot so far. At times it's similar to <a href="https://dubuque.freegalmusic.com/search-page/daft%2520punk" target="_blank">Daft Punk</a> and other times it channels the rock side of the 80s, like Billy Idol. They are self-aware of their influences and embracing them unashamedly. Even with the apparent influences the album still sounds fresh while retaining that classic Strokes sound. Just take a look at one of their <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CAz_vvsK9M" target="_blank">new music videos </a>with animation sure to attract the children of the 80s. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://dubuque.freegalmusic.com/search-page/someday%2520my%2520prince%2520will%2520come/albums/68180/1" target="_blank"><i>Someday My Prince Will Come</i></a> by <a href="https://dubuque.freegalmusic.com/search-page/someday%252520my%252520prince%252520will%252520come/artists/TWlsZXMgRGF2aXM" target="_blank">Miles Davis</a></span><br />
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This is an early 60s release from Miles. This might be one of his classic albums to fans, but it was new to me. The songs are very relaxed, romantic, and perfect to wind down to. The titular piece is an excellent instrumental rendition of the 1937 song from the Disney movie Snow White. The way that melody comes through on the trumpet gives me chills. <br />
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Ataraxia is the name of a project from musician/composer Mort Garson. Apparently Mr. Garson was a big producer of easy listening albums in the 50s and 60s. He was also a pioneer of the Moog synthesizer and did some incredible compositions of a wide variety including occult themed ones like this, a series of albums for each sign of the zodiac, a satire of the Wizard of Oz (<i>The Wozard of Iz</i>), and an album to play to your plants (<i>Mother Earth's Plantasia</i>—I know it sounds goofy, but this album is a lot of fun. I recommend checking it out!).<br />
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The Unexplained is a series of songs centered around different meditations (song titles include "Tarot," "I Ching," "Seance," "Cabala"...). This album came out in 1975 and sounds like the soundtrack to a horror or epic fantasy movie from the 70s or 80s. It's fun music to work to, or perhaps to accompany a board game with friends (or perhaps D&D?).<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://dubuque.freegalmusic.com/search-page/john%2520carpenter/artists/Sm9obiBDYXJwZW50ZXIgYW5kIEFsYW4gSG93YXJ0aA/albums/227691/2" target="_blank"><i>Halloween III: Season of the Witch</i> Soundtrack</a> by <a href="https://dubuque.freegalmusic.com/search-page/john%252520carpenter/artists/Sm9obiBDYXJwZW50ZXIsIEFsYW4gSG93YXJ0aA" target="_blank">John Carpenter & Alan Howarth</a></span><br />
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I was on a kick of early electronic music for awhile. Here's another on the spooky side. I love John Carpenter movies and one of the main reasons is the music he (and frequent collaborator Alan Howarth) compose for them. They set a very distinctive mood and are very much of their time—but also stand outside of time in an odd way. I somehow never watched Carpenter's Halloween movies all the way through until I recently checked them out at the suggestion of a friend. This movie has nothing to do with Michael Myers. It ended up sticking with me though, and I would say it's my favorite of the three (I prefer science fiction horror over slasher films). Whether you've seen the movie or not, the soundtrack is great! I've noticed that Freegal has a lot of music soundtracks for both recent popular movies as well as older ones. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://dubuque.freegalmusic.com/search-page/guy%2520clark/albums/12733832/1" target="_blank"><i>Old No. 1</i></a> and <a href="https://dubuque.freegalmusic.com/search-page/guy%2520clark/albums/12733831/1" target="_blank">Texas Cookin'</a> by <a href="https://dubuque.freegalmusic.com/search-page/guy%252520clark/artists/R3V5IENsYXJr" target="_blank">Guy Clark</a></span><br />
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I love Guy Clark and these are two of his most popular albums. He’s an influential folk/country musician who helped to define the Americana style. These albums are his first two from the 70s, but he made albums up until his death in 2016. His lyrics are poignant and witty. Lyric-wise I can only think to compare him to Townes Van Zandt and John Prine. I play these albums a lot. They’re perfect for a lazy Sunday Morning.<br />
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There's such a wide variety on Freegal, enough to satisfy any taste. What gems have you downloaded?<br />
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