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- Answer: How are these connected? (Islands, vertebrae, flowers)It's true... ... I really was looking at a sunflower when I had this insight--the deep connections between the sunflower, the skeleton of a snake, and the Hawaiian archipelago. My initial thought process was roughly this: "I wonder how the seeds in a sunflower form... what's the process that leads a single flower to grow from a single cell […]
- SearchResearch Challenge (7/21/21): How are these connected? (Islands, vertebrae, flowers) While looking at a sunflower the other day... ... I had an insight... and thought I'd share this with you. I realized that there is a deep, underlying, common property that connects the sunflower to the skeleton of a snake to the Hawaiian archipelago. In other words, there's a fascinating connection that I hadn't thought about before. This i […]
- Answer: All about Bonaire? Trying to find answers is easy... ... sometimes. This week's Challenge is a great mix of straightforward and complex. Let's dive right in. The Challenges were: 1. "Slagbaai" is the name of a large park on Bonaire. What does the name Slagbaai" mean? As most everyone figured out, [ Slagbaai ] gives a pretty good answer. In par […]
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Author Archives: KelliB
Recommended debut Sci-Fi novel: “Lightless” by C. A. Higgins
I enjoyed the multiple mysteries presented in this combo Hard Sci-Fi/Soft Sci-Fi tale: Who is Ivan and is he really a bad guy? What did Mattie do to the Ananke’s computers? What is the real identity of space terrorist Mallt-y-Nos … Continue reading
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Tagged female engineers, hacking, space travel, space travelers, terrorism
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That All May Read: What IS a print disability? An answer + resources
Libraries are commonly understood to be the repositories of the human experience, storehouses which take that human experience and, from it, create opportunities for library consumers to “learn, grow, and know”. But what if someone you know has a print … Continue reading
Ian Caldwell’s “The Fifth Gospel” — an excellent and riveting thriller
“The Fifth Gospel” by Ian Caldewell; pub date March 3, 2015 ; ISBN 9781451694147 I haven’t read a religious thriller that interested me this much since Stephen Bransford’s “High Places” back in 1991 — I enjoy books that teach me something … Continue reading
“Princess Academy: The Forgotten Sisters” — another excellent YA adventure from Shannon Hale
“Princess Academy: The Forgotten Sisters” by Shannon Hale; pub date Feb 24, 2015; ISBN 9781619634855; Grade Level: 4-8 Going by all the books I’ve previously read by Shannon Hale, including the two previous Princess Academy books (“Princess Academy” and “Palace … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Fiction
Tagged fantasy fiction, fantasy mystery, princesses, teenage girls
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Book suggestions from TechRepublic — 7 Leadership titles to read in 2015
I enjoy opening my Daily Digests from Tech Republic — there’s always something that’s useful or interesting to read, even though I’m not a programmer or high-level IT guru, I just like working with technology and learning about what’s out … Continue reading
Chi’s Sweet Home series – a gentle introduction to manga for adolescents or manga newbies
I saw this as a recommended title on a YA list, ordered issues 1-3 from the library, and agree with others that this is a cute series that would be a great way to introduce the manga style to a YA or mange … Continue reading
Discover WyrmeWeald – a Dragon Trilogy worth getting lost in
Well-known for their popular YA “Edge Chronicle” series, Paul Stewart and Chris Riddel have created a teen (and I would include adults) trilogy that’s worth reading by building a fascinating and believable dragon-focused ecosystem — a world that revolves around Dragons (or as they’re known … Continue reading
Ben H. Winters’ “The Last Policeman”…what would YOU do?
The Last Policeman by Ben H. Winters; published May 13, 2013 [9781594746741] What would you do if you knew that the Earth had less than six months until it was either completely or mostly destroyed by an asteroid? Would you stay … Continue reading
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Tagged apocalypse, asteroid, end-of-world, mystery, police procedural
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Reviews of great books coming…the dry spell is over
Have you ever had a span of time when it seemed that you chose books that just never satisfied that itch that a good story scratches? Over the past few months, this has been my experience. At first I thought it was … Continue reading
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