BOOKS
SLOWINGTHERACINGMIND What Book Have You Read Lately?
It is travel season for me in my job as the dean of students at an online school in Minnesota. This means that all of the petitions for truancy (students being absent without excuse from school) are n...
Posted on 2/8/12 at 5:30 AM
FARGO SCHOOL TALK South High scout achieves Gold Award
On Monday in the Davies High School library, South High School senior Rachel Aabye marked a milestone in her Girl Scout career the achievement of the GSA's Gold Award. The award, the highest achiev...
Posted on 1/24/12 at 11:45 AM
MSUM ADVOCATE Tradition gives students publishing experience
An MSUM tradition that goes back almost 50 years is about to teach yet another group of students how publishing works. First published in 1963 as Convivio, the MSUM literary journal has allowed stu...
Posted on 1/18/12 at 9:31 AM
IN THE BLACK Book Giveaway Winners
The past 7 days I have been giving books away randomly to commenters of my blog posts. I didn't get email addresses for some of the commenters so I will list the names from the comments and I also re...
Posted on 1/10/12 at 7:15 AM
OH LOOK, A SHINY THING! The Disappearing Spoon
I received so many cool Christmas presents this year I haven't even begun to work through all of them. "The Disappearing Spoon" is one of them. It's a book about the periodic table of elements, but ...
Posted on 1/6/12 at 8:28 PM
On the same page: Area teens write, publish novels
FARGO - Many writers dream of penning a novel, but few ever actually do it – especially as teens. Yet three young women with ties to the area wrote and published novels before the age of 20.
By Tracy Frank , February 08, 2012
Review: ‘Newlywed Cookbook’ filled with beautiful recipes
The cookbook to launch 1,000 meals. And a long-term lease on wedded bliss.
By Barbara Mahany, Chicago Tribune , February 07, 2012
Book review: ‘Chopsticks’ is a 21st-century novel
The first indication that “Chopsticks” is significantly more than just a novel is its trailer, which encourages readers to watch, listen, feel, look, discover, view and imagine.
By Susan Carpenter, Los Angeles Times , February 04, 2012
Trouble finds the Slocumb women – again
The number 13 strikes no fear in the hearts of the Slocumb women. For them, 15 spells doom. That’s the age Ginny was when she gave birth to Liza.
By Hannah Sampson, McClatchy Newspapers , February 04, 2012
Review: Carly Simon biographer’s attempt to capture icon is in vain 
Carly Simon has made some mistakes over the years. But the one blunder she might come to regret the most is a quote she gave to a Boston Globe reporter in August when she was asked about Stephen Davis’ then forthcoming biography: “I know the author, so there’s some integrity. He’s interviewed me over the years; he knows my family. He’s a good guy.”
By Howard Cohen, McClatchy Newspapers , January 28, 2012
Weekend watch: Christine Stark and Olga Trujillo
Authors Christine Stark and Olga Trujillo have tackled sexual abuse and violence against women in different ways.
By Forum staff reports , January 25, 2012
Tips to get kids to listen and follow instructions
When trying to improve a child’s ability to listen and follow instructions, it is not enough for parents to stop the child’s current behavior. Parents need to teach the child what to do and how to do it.
By Julia Cook, McClatchy Newspapers , January 19, 2012
Areavoices: Book blogger hopes that 'Just Jake' isn’t an only child
Working at a gas station, Jake meets Jackie, a pretty blonde who shows some interest in the boy behind the counter. After flirting with her, Jake says, “I feel weird and floaty, kind of like when you put your shoes back on after roller skating.” Yeah, that’s how first love feels.
By Gail Gabrielson, Areavoices blogger , January 18, 2012
Color Reel: the 20th century’s palette, explained
Why was Parrish blue the “in” color of the 1910s? What was with those 1950s pink bathrooms? Remember the 1970s’ “Harvest Gold” kitchen appliances? A new book, “Pantone: The 20th Century in Color” (Chronicle Books), looks at how color and cultural history affect each other, and find their way into our homes.
By Kim Cook, For The Associated Press , January 15, 2012
Terrariums are a hot trend
Terrariums, miniature gardens enclosed in glass, are bigger than ever in home decor. And the current crop of indoor displays for your house or office feature an amazing selection of containers.
By Harriett Hendren, McClatchy Newspapers , January 15, 2012
Portraits: Greg Breining
Greg Breining reads from his book “A Hard Water World: Ice Fishing and Why We Do it” as the winter wind whistles through the door Thursday,
in the Barnesville, Minn., library.
By Michael Vosburg, Forum Photo Editor , January 15, 2012
Female friendships get their due
CHICAGO – During an appearance in late December on CNN’s “Piers Morgan Tonight,” Jane Fonda was asked which man from her past she would choose to accompany her to a desert island.
By Julia Keller, McClatchy Newspapers , January 14, 2012
Review: Modern tweaks to manners an entertaining read
“There are times in life when you notice the world’s ills, and sigh in contemplative resignation; and there are times when you notice the world’s ills, and grab a pair of rubber gloves and a bottle of Windex.”
By Marion Winik, McClatchy Newspapers , January 14, 2012
Libraries see rise in e-book popularity
Staff especially busy with digital patrons after the holidaysFARGO – Metro residents have caught on to a virtual way to use the area’s public libraries without leaving home.
By Kristen Daum , January 13, 2012
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