The Vietnam War is over. But is it? After experiencing Bruce Weigl’s collection of poems titled Song of Napalm, I realized that the war is still very much alive in the minds of some folks who participated. Weigl, an Army veteran and recipient of the Bronze Star, uses vivid language and imagery to share his feelings of pain, loss and personal hell. This is potent…
Read moreWhen Sophie Diehl, a young law associate, is assigned her first divorce case, she yearns to return to the familiar rough-and-tumble world of criminal law rather than the messiness of family law. Debut writer Rieger shines at creating a clever and entertaining novel composed in "Epistolary 2.0;" emails, notes, and legal documents detailing the goings-on of Sophie’s professional and personal life while helping her client Mia…
Read moreOn June 16, 1904, Leopold Bloom set out on his rambling tour around Dublin Town, an adventure immortalized by James Joyce in his masterpiece, Ulysses.
Read moreThe Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini focuses on the complex relationships of fathers and father figures in the incredibly tumultuous time between the fall of Afghanistan's monarchy, through Soviet military intervention and the rise of the Taliban. It traces the unlikely friendship of a wealthy Afghan youth and a servant's son, in a tale that spans the final days of Afghanistan's monarchy through the atrocities…
Read moreStart investigating your family history at the Milwaukee Public Library. Once a month a Humanities librarian offers a brief introduction to library resources available for beginning genealogists. Upcoming dates will be Thursdays June 19th, July 17th, and August 21st from 12::00-1:00 p.m. at the Central Library in Conference Room 2A (Paul Gottfried Krikelas). This free presentation is open to the public. Reservations are not required.
Read moreCelebrate LGBT Pride Month with these fabulous materials from Milwaukee Public Library!
Read moreIt is always sad when a beloved author passes away, but it stings all the more when it was an author we read as a child. Just yesterday, it was announced that Eric Hill, author of the Spot the Dog series had passed away at the age of 82. Spot the Dog has been a fundamental part of many children's journeys toward life-long learning and…
Read moreSuccess Through Stillness: Meditation Made Simple by Russell Simmons, with Chris Morrow Russell Simmons guides readers into finding greater clarity and focus, and explains how to be healthier in mind, body, and career. Simmons breaks down what he's learned from masters of meditation into a guide that is accessible to those unfamiliar with the practice. The last chapter is a fantastic step by step how-to meditation…
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