Sam Temple is an ordinary high school kid living in remote Perdido Beach, California, when his life is suddenly turned upside-down. In the blink of an eye, all of the adults--fifteen and up--vanish. As the youth within Perdido Beach, and the surrounding area, nicknamed the FAYZ, realize it’s free from any outside authority, all hell…
It’s Wright Brothers Day!
December 17 is Wright Brothers Day! We owe a lot to those fellows, so let’s take a minute to celebrate their achievements. Wright Brothers Day “commemorates the first successful flights in a heavier-than-air, mechanically propelled airplane, that were made by Orville and Wilbur Wright on December 17, 1903, near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.” It was…
What do I read next: Diversifying my nonfiction
Dear Ravenous Readers, I have been looking at my list of recent reads, and I couldn’t help but notice that I’ve been reading a lot of books written by white men. I’d love to pick up a few great books by women and authors of color, especially if they’re narrative nonfiction. I might pick up…
At the library, Job Help boosts careers and confidence
This article by Ellen Hammes and Carmella Harmon was originally published in the Arizona Daily Star on Dec. 6, 2017.
Secrets Fill the Gaps
Finn Sullivan is labeled the loner of the strange town of Bone Gap. He lives alone with his older brother, Sean, who struggles to support the two of them. His mother left for a strange man on the internet, and Roza, the lovely girl beloved by all, seems to have left them too. However, Finn…
What Do I Read Next? Family Feud
Dear Ravenous Readers, I just spent Thanksgiving with my contentious family. It was all I could do to keep track of which relatives weren't speaking with each other, keep my politically polar-opposite siblings civil, and keep my uncle away from the bourbon. So I find it comforting to read about other dysfunctional families. I loved…
Explore Ancestry at Your Library
Did you know you can use Ancestry for free at any library? Ancestry.com broke boundaries decades ago as the premier for-profit resource for genealogy and family history. Now, it’s the go-to place when you’re looking to compile government and business records, personal histories, newspapers, and anything else you might come across related to a family’s…
Second Chances and Second Helpings
O’Malley is a Canadian comic book artist, in addition to being a musician. Seconds was written soon after the conclusion of O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim novels, a six-part series that starts with Scott Pilgrim and spawned the movie Scott Pilgrim vs. The World and a massive cult following. Katie, a successful but burnt out chef lives above the prosperous…
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