“Think about reading as TRAVELING THE WORLD. In your travels, the classics are those must-see historical sites that you hear about and see in dozens of reproductions—the Great Wall, the Colosseum, the Taj Mahal, the pyramids. Like these historical sites, the classics have withstood the test of time, are part of an incredible heritage, and…
Here at the Homewood Library, we make streaming media to your device even easier than checking out a book from our shelves. We currently offer streaming from services such as Overdrive and Hoopla, and now we’ve added Kanopy. Kanopy is a way to stream documentaries and indie films under every topic imaginable. Just how many…
Confession, I’m not one to grill. In my family, there’s always a man with the spatula and skewers in his hand, and you’d be hard pressed to find a way to convince him to give up his place in front of the fire. However, I don’t have to be manning the grill to enjoy the…
With dry wit and psychological acuity, this near-future novel explores the aftershocks of an economically devastating U.S. sovereign debt default on four generations of a once-prosperous American family. Down-to-earth and perfectly realistic in scale, this is not an over-the-top Blade Runner tale. It is not science fiction. In 2029, the United States is engaged in…
What happens when a mystery writer becomes the mystery?
Informe Académico proporciona acceso a periódicos y revistas especializadas de lengua española y portuguesa. La base de datos ofrece una amplia gama de contenidos sobre América Latina. (http://www.avl.lib.al.us) Informe Académico provides access to Spanish- and Portuguese-language scholarly journals and magazines. The database offers a wide range of content both from and about Latin America….
