Carnegie and Frick a Bitter Partnership
It was probably about 10 years ago when I was browsing the shelf looking for something interesting to read when the book title Meet You in Hell grabbed my attention. I … Continued
Reading Grisham
Recently I read my first John Grisham. It was his latest book The Reckoning (DB92511) , which would rank as one of the top books I read last year. I … Continued
New Year Resolution
It is that time of year again to reflect on how well I did with the past year resolution and start to plan new ones for the upcoming year. This … Continued
The Witch
I am not a fan of horror movies. I tend to watch half of the movie with my eyes closed and I fly about two feet out of my chair … Continued
The 7 Deadly Sins
When I heard that CLP latest After Hours event was going to be about the seven deadly sins, I thought that would be a great idea for a blog post. … Continued
Need a Book Suggestion?
One of the main parts of my job as a Reader Advisor is finding great books to recommend to our patrons based on their reading interest. Whenever you call into … Continued
Join Us for Talking Book Club
As a Reader Adviser for the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped I get to participate in a number of great programs. One of my favorites, and one that … Continued
Playing Dectective
Recently I started back watching the BBC series Sherlock. I had seen the first two seasons and then just never had time to devote to the series. Coincidentally, my interest … Continued
Shakespeare Retold
This past month I saw my first live performance of a work by William Shakespeare when I attended the Pittsburgh Public Theater’s production of Hamlet. Prior to seeing the production … Continued
My Favorite Time of the Year
Springtime in Pittsburgh is, in my opinion, the most wonderful time of the year. This is for two reasons: playoff hockey and the start of baseball. Some of my favorite … Continued