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| Title | Author | Date Published |
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Love in Unlovely Times |
DeeDee Shoemaker |
Sunday, September 28, 2008 |
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Presidential Campaigns, Elections Can Be Fun for Kids |
Carol Banks |
Monday, September 8, 2008 |
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Domestic Travel |
DeeDee Shoemaker |
Sunday, July 20, 2008 |
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Three Authors Invite All Ages Along for Adventure |
Carol Banks |
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 |
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Contemporary China |
Pam Locker |
Sunday, June 22, 2008 |
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It's no mystery why these books have appeal |
DeeDee Shoemaker |
Sunday, May 11, 2008 |
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Other's Shoes Fun To Try On |
Pam Locker |
Sunday, April 13, 2008 |
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Magazines Hold Treasures for Kids |
Carol Banks |
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 |
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Future Awaits with Green Technology, Clean Energy |
Sean Davis |
Sunday, March 30, 2008 |
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Playaway Packs Many Great Titles in Handy MP3 Player |
Maryann Mori |
Sunday, March 16, 2008 |
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March Madness Makes Great Reading |
DeeDee Shoemaker |
Sunday, March 2, 2008 |
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Presidents Still Getting Votes in Literary Race |
Carol Banks |
Sunday, February 17, 2008 |
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Great Films Influenced by Acclaimed Written Works |
Pam Locker |
Sunday, February 3, 2008 |
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Inspiration, Amazement Found in Top Picks for '07
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David Locker |
Sunday, January 20, 2008 |
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New Group Will Help Teens Find Common Ground |
Maryann Mori |
Sunday, December 30, 2007 |
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Inspiring Books Help Young Readers Discover Holiday Joy |
Carol Banks |
Sunday, December 2, 2007 |
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New Releases Tell Stories of WWI, Office Humor |
Pam Locker |
Sunday, November 18, 2007 |
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Football Books Reveal Journeys of True Champs |
David Locker |
Sunday, November 4, 2007 |
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New, Old Releases Shed Light on Civil Rights Issues |
Maryann Mori |
Sunday, October 21, 2007 |
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Power of Women Explored in Recent Publications |
Pam Locker |
Sunday, October 7, 2007 |
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Literary Adventure, Mystery Can Add Fun to Ho-Hum Life |
Carol Banks |
Sunday, September 23, 2007 |
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Authors Offer Four Distinctive Views of Country Life |
David Locker |
Sunday, September 9, 2007 |
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Doctors Explore Science, Humanity of Medicine |
Lucy Clem |
Sunday, August 26, 2007 |
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Teen Reviewers Give Their Views on Summer Reading |
Maryann Mori |
Sunday, August 12, 2007 |
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From Dogs to U.S. Tours, Poetry Takes New Turns |
Carol Banks |
Sunday, July 15, 2007 |
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Books Look at 'New' Ways to Get Our Daily Bread |
David Locker |
Sunday, July 1, 2007 |
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You'll Enjoy Reading This Summer - Bank On It! |
Maryann Mori |
Sunday, June 3, 2007 |
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From Nuns to Beauty, New Titles Offer Quirky Reads |
Lucy Clem |
Sunday, May 20, 2007 |
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Timeless Tales Are Heartfelt Tribute to Mothers |
Carol Banks |
Sunday, May 6, 2007 |
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Meditation Can Open New Awareness on the World |
David Locker |
Sunday, April 22, 2007 |
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Tales of Teen Musicians Tell of Inspiring Journeys |
Maryann Mori |
Sunday, April 8, 2007 |
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Authors Tackle Burning Issues of Coal's Usage |
Pam Locker |
Sunday, March 25, 2007 |
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Book Series Offer Imaginative Tales, Suspenseful Reading |
Lucy Clem |
Sunday, March 11, 2007 |
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Children's Stories Twist Tales of Adventure, Courage |
Carol Banks |
Sunday, February 25, 2007 |
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Teens Demonstrate Courage in Variety of Ways |
Maryann Mori |
Wednesday, February 7, 2007 |
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Organic Farming Can Be Idea That Will Grow On You |
David Locker |
Sunday, January 28, 2007 |
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Women's Stories Come with a Set of Resolutions |
Pam Locker |
Sunday, January 14, 2007 |
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Little Gems Glow with Light of Big Ideas and Observation |
Lucy Clem |
Monday, December 25, 2006 |
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Four Illustrated Books for Kids Are Among Year's Best |
Carol Banks |
Sunday, December 17, 2006 |
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Musical Tributes Capture Mood of Holiday Season |
David Locker |
Sunday, December 3, 2006 |
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New Titles Expose Details of Marie Antoinette's Life |
Pam Locker |
Sunday, November 19, 2006 |
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Dog Tales Prove Real Love Can Walk on Four Feet |
Lucy Clem |
Sunday, November 5, 2006 |
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Thrillers Leave Haunting Chills for Boys And Ghouls |
Carol Banks |
Sunday, October 22, 2006 |
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Help Picking Book Is as Easy as Turning a Page |
Pam Locker |
Sunday, October 8, 2006 |
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Finding Time for Reading is Easy with Right Book |
Lucy Clem |
Sunday, September 10, 2006 |
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Dog Books Really Know How to Wag a Tale |
Carol Banks |
Sunday, August 27, 2006 |
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Poe, Founder of Detective Fiction, Was Real Mystery |
David Locker |
Sunday, August 13, 2006 |
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Summer Reading List has time for a few more |
Pam Locker |
Sunday, August 6, 2006 |
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Lessons in Gardening Pressed Between These Pages |
Lucy Clem |
Sunday, July 16, 2006 |
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Theme of Family, Tradition Runs Throughout Tales |
Carol Banks |
Sunday, July 2, 2006 |
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Publishers Offer Varied Menu Of Palatable Choices |
Lucy Clem |
Monday, June 12, 2006 |
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Teen Reading Program Stocks Shelves for Summer |
Cheryl Soper |
Sunday, June 4, 2006 |
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Five Titles Will Help Readers Go Wild With Books |
Pam Locker |
Sunday, May 21, 2006 |
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May's Special Picks Wrangle Wacky Words and Woodworking |
Carol Banks |
Sunday, May 7, 2006 |
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Love, death are themes in recent favorite novels |
Pam Locker |
Wednesday, April 26, 2006 |
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Authors Explore Vienna's Jewish Heritage |
David Locker |
Sunday, April 9, 2006 |
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Travel writers offer way out of our routine |
Lucy Clem |
Monday, March 20, 2006 |
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Accomplished Women Have Stories for Children |
Carol Banks |
Sunday, March 12, 2006 |
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Lights, Camera, Turn the Page: Oscars' Inspirations |
Pam Locker |
Sunday, March 5, 2006 |
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Authors Capture Dreams of Southern Indiana History |
Pam Locker |
Sunday, February 26, 2006 |
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Biographies Reveal Tragedies, Triumphs of Science Pioneers |
David Locker |
Sunday, February 12, 2006 |
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E-mail newsletters can lead down a well-read path |
Lucy Clem |
Monday, January 23, 2006 |
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Comfort Books Are Ones We Reach For Time And Again |
Carol Banks |
Sunday, January 15, 2006 |
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Books Pay Tribute to Slain Music Icon John Lennon |
Pam Locker |
Sunday, January 1, 2006 |
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Foundation Picks Represent Best Contemporary Writing |
David Locker |
Sunday, December 18, 2005 |
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Christmas Books Offer Respite in Small Packages |
Lucy Clem |
Monday, November 28, 2005 |
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Themes of Tolerance, Family Values Fit the Season |
Carol Banks |
Sunday, November 20, 2005 |
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Lots of Good Writing Comes from Southerly Direction |
Pam Locker |
Sunday, October 30, 2005 |
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Fantasy Novels Conjure Up Great Adventures, Characters |
Cheryl Soper |
Sunday, October 23, 2005 |
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Readers May Turn These Dog Tales Into A Pet Project |
Lucy Clem |
Monday, October 3, 2005 |
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Autumn Topics Are Abundant in Children's Books |
Carol Banks |
Sunday, September 25, 2005 |
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Authors Turn Economics into a Fascinating Subject |
Pam Locker |
Sunday, September 11, 2005 |
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Miami: Where Crime Writing Never Takes A Vacation |
Lucy Clem |
Tuesday, August 30, 2005 |
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All In Good Taste: Food Writers Tempt Literary Palates |
Lucy Clem |
Monday, August 8, 2005 |
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Library Helps Teachers Prepare for New School Year |
Carol Banks |
Sunday, August 7, 2005 |
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Summer Sun Still High Enough to Get in Favorites |
Pam Locker |
Sunday, July 17, 2005 |
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Louisa May Alcott's Legacy Inspires Other Authors |
David Locker |
Sunday, July 3, 2005 |
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Libraries now offering downloadable audiobooks |
Lucy Clem |
Sunday, June 19, 2005 |
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Intriguing Topics Help Kids Warm Up to Summer Reading |
Carol Banks |
Sunday, June 5, 2005 |
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Make Space in Your Schedule to Embark on an Odyssey |
Pam Locker |
Sunday, May 22, 2005 |
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Three Very Different Women Look Back At Their Lives |
Lucy Clem |
Sunday, May 8, 2005 |
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These Great Artists Seemed to Suffer for their Craft |
David Locker |
Monday, April 25, 2005 |
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Area Authors Offer Up a Bevy of Engaging Selections |
Pam Locker |
Sunday, April 10, 2005 |
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Women's Lives Have Lessons For All |
Lucy Clem |
Monday, March 21, 2005 |
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American Women Have Their Fair Share of 'Firsts' |
Carol Banks |
Sunday, March 20, 2005 |
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Oscar Nominated Films Make Good Reads, As Well |
Pam Locker |
Sunday, February 27, 2005 |
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Librarians' home bookshelves liable to have it all |
Lucy Clem |
Sunday, February 13, 2005 |
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These Celebrity Authors Write for a Young Audience |
Carol Banks |
Sunday, January 30, 2005 |
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Fiction Choices Represent Some of "Best" Reading |
Pam Locker |
Sunday, January 16, 2005 |
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Mom's Favorite Books Taught Joy of Reading |
Becky Browning |
Sunday, December 5, 2004 |
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Russian Literature, New and Old, Continues to Enthrall |
David Locker |
Sunday, November 21, 2004 |
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Dog Guides Will Put Bark on Your Tree of Knowledge |
Becky Browning |
Sunday, November 7, 2004 |
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Where's the Oil? |
Pam Locker |
Sunday, October 24, 2004 |
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Biographies Reveal Two Very Different Literary Figures |
David Locker |
Sunday, October 10, 2004 |
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Presidential Books Get the Vote |
Becky Browning |
Monday, October 4, 2004 |
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Leave Reality Behind and Reach for a Work of Fiction |
Pam Locker |
Sunday, September 12, 2004 |
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Chance Meetings Provide Literary Certainty |
David Locker |
Sunday, August 29, 2004 |
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Short on Time? Check out Short-Story Collections |
Becky Browning |
Sunday, August 22, 2004 |
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Terror Is a Constant in Our Lives These Days |
Pam Locker |
Sunday, August 1, 2004 |
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New Books Explore Great Age of American Literature |
David Locker |
Sunday, July 18, 2004 |
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Audio Books Celebrate Sound of Well-Written Books |
Becky Browning |
Sunday, July 4, 2004 |
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New International Titles Expose World of Literature |
Pam Locker |
Sunday, June 20, 2004 |
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Show Appreciation for Poetry by Way of these Reads |
David Locker |
Sunday, June 6, 2004 |
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Library Plans for the Dog Days of Summer Reading |
David Locker |
Sunday, May 23, 2004 |
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Moms, This Is Your Day To Relax, Maybe With a Good Book |
Pam Locker |
Sunday, May 9, 2004 |
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Books About Books: It's Quite a Collection, Indeed |
David Locker |
Saturday, April 24, 2004 |
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Former Nun's Spiritual Journey Has Signposts for All |
David Locker |
Sunday, April 11, 2004 |
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Enron and Friends |
Pam Locker |
Sunday, March 28, 2004 |
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Venice Explored Through Links to its Romantic Past |
David Locker |
Sunday, March 21, 2004 |
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Where Would the Movies Be Without Good Books? |
Pam Locker |
Sunday, February 29, 2004 |