by Library Lin | May 23, 2022 | Economics
333. Books on the economics of land & energy Further Reading: Douglas Brinkley The Quiet World: Saving Alaska’s Wilderness Kingdom, 2012. History professor Douglas Brinkley chronicles the history of Alaska’s wilderness including the Klondike Gold Rush and... 
by Library Lin | May 18, 2022 | Books
Born Standing Up: A Comic’s Life by Steve Martin My rating: 4 of 5 stars Steve Martin comes across as a sophisticated, but goofy guy who just happens to be a genius at comedy. But in reading his memoir about the years leading up to and during his stand-up comedy... 
by Library Lin | May 16, 2022 | History
940. Books on the history of Europe Further Reading: Scott Anderson Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East, 2013. Scott Anderson shares how four men, Curt Prűfer of Germany, Zionist Aaron Aarohshon, American William... 
by Library Lin | May 12, 2022 | Books
A Dream come true Writing a book has been my life’s dream. I’ve had ideas for all sorts of novels, short stories, and how-to books. I became a librarian because I loved books so much. And I quickly found my favorite part of the job was learning about the... by Library Lin | May 9, 2022 | Books
The Wright Brothers by David McCullough My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Wright Brothers is the third book I’ve read by David McCullough. It’s also my favorite. I enjoyed John Adams and 1776, but The Wright Brothers helped me understand why people have been so fascinated...