-
Johnson County
Library Staff PicksCurious about what your favorite librarians are reading? Find out here!
Recent Posts
Archives
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- December 2008
- October 2008
- August 2008
Topics
adventure biography coming of age cookbook death dogs dvd dysfunctional families dystopia england family family relationships fantasy fiction france friendship ghosts graphic fiction graphic novel grief high school historical fiction history horror humor inspirational fiction ireland marriage memoir movie review murder music review mystery new york non-fiction nonfiction police procedural relationships romance science fiction supernatural suspense teen interest teens thriller vampires women world war ii young adult young adult fictionContributors
- barnardd
- barrr
- belcherr
- birminghamn
- bogarts
- Boot Camp
- bornm
- bostict
- boutrosk
- byrdk
- carletonb
- chambersh
- chappellc
- childersm
- cichellic
- corsonj
- crower
- davinr
- davisonw
- degraffenrj
- dennisonf
- duffieldm
- eberhartj
- erindowneyhowerton
- estess
- eubanksj
- fielda
- fitzgeraldl
- flasterc
- frizzelld
- goodwinl
- greenn
- grigsbyb
- hainesc
- hanerd
- hansenb
- harmsh
- harperj
- helenshotpicks
- hellingj
- hendrixa
- hetheringl
- hokansonh
- holdenm
- johannesm
- johnsonk
- jordanl
- joshuamneff
- kauffmanr
- kazmim
- kinnamonm
- lewise
- loftusl
- louisl
- mahnkenj
- martind
- mckeej
- meekj
- mendezj
- millerl
- mouldent
- myersj
- neffj
- nelsonm
- novotnyr
- oertelb
- ohmesm
- olingerc
- reevesl
- reifj
- rendinap
- rockholdj
- rossbachj
- rossers
- sadlerk
- shawverv
- sorioh
- stoners
- stones
- taggartc
- taylorb
- timminsj
- Uncategorized
- vieiras
- vonderheydeo
- walterse
- whitfieldsmithl
- wikstenp
- willardb
- winsorg
- wyattb
Tag Archives: biography
What Remains: The Life and Work of Sally Mann (DVD)
You may remember Sally Mann from a book of photographs published in the 1990s. The book includes a number of photographs of Mann’s children hanging out, without clothing, near the family’s cabin beside a lake. The photographs were hailed by … Continue reading
I Wish I were Engulfed in Flames: My Insane Life Raising Two Boys With Autism by Jeni Decker
Jeni Decker, mother of two and independent filmmaker has found herself living a life she never imagined: raising two sons both with diagnoses on the autism spectrum, the wife of a husband who doesn’t know what to do with these … Continue reading
Spoken From the Heart by Laura Bush
Beautifully written, Spoken from the Heart is aptly named, as it tells the life story of first Lady Laura Bush in her trademark soft spoken, sophisticated way. It reads like a letter from home. As expected, she describes her early life … Continue reading
Supergods by Grant Morrison
Grant Morrison is something of a divisive figure in the world of comics. Some people love him, while others can’t stand him, finding him pretentious and deliberately obtuse. I’m one of the people who think he’s brilliant. I love his … Continue reading
Posted in joshuamneff
Tagged autobiography, biography, memoir, nonfiction, superheroes
Leave a comment
The Passion of Artemisia (Audiobook CD) by Susan Vreeland, narrated by Gigi Bermingham
Susan Vreeland is known for her recurring use of art-related themes in her historical fiction books. She makes a real painting the center of her writings. Vreeland’s other books include Clara and Mr. Tiffany, Luncheon of the Boating Party and … Continue reading
Posted in bornm
Tagged biography, female artists, fiction, historical fiction, history of art, italy, renaissance
Leave a comment
Never Have Your Dog Stuffed by Alan Alda
Alan Alda’s insightful autobiography Never Have Your Dog Stuffed gives us a peek into the highs, lows, and adventures of an actor’s life. Growing up among a family of burlesque performers, perhaps Alda was fated for acting, but his journey had … Continue reading
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
In his book, Steve Jobs, Walter Isaacson provides a fascinating fly-on-the-wall view of many of the defining moments in Steve Jobs life. The author thoroughly researched his subject, conducting 40 in-depth interviews with Jobs and interviewing over a hundred people … Continue reading
Sister Queens: the Noble, Tragic Lives of Katherine of Aragon and Juana, Queen of Castile by Julia Fox
I was so excited to see this book! Sister Queens is a carefully researched, dual biography of two of Isabella and Ferdinand’s daughters – Katherine became a queen by marrying the heir to the English throne, later crowned Henry VIII, … Continue reading
John Huston: Courage and Art by Jeffrey Meyers
If you like movies like The Maltese Falcon, Key Largo, Treasure of the Sierra Madre, The Asphalt Jungle, The African Queen, Moulin Rouge, Moby Dick, The Misfits, Night of the Iguana, and The Man Who Would Be King, you’re probably … Continue reading
Duchess of Death: the Unathorized Biography of Agatha Christie by Richard Huck
A biography of Agatha Christie has been on my list to read for many years. I was also interested in learning what were the sources of inspirations for her stories, settings and characters in her writings. I was also intrigued … Continue reading
