Comments for Staff Picks http://rcplpicks.wordpress.com Book and movie recommendations from your Redwood City librarians Wed, 14 May 2008 15:20:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on The Toughest Indian in the World by Sherman Alexie. by Carli http://rcplpicks.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/the-toughest-indian-in-the-world-by-sherman-alexie/#comment-524 Carli Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:48:54 +0000 http://rcplpicks.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/the-toughest-indian-in-the-world-by-sherman-alexie/#comment-524 Excellent writing. I highly recommend his works Excellent writing. I highly recommend his works

]]> Comment on The Toughest Indian in the World by Sherman Alexie. by Carli http://rcplpicks.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/the-toughest-indian-in-the-world-by-sherman-alexie/#comment-523 Carli Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:43:11 +0000 http://rcplpicks.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/the-toughest-indian-in-the-world-by-sherman-alexie/#comment-523 Recently, I read "Every Little Hurricane" and "The Long Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven" by Sherman Alexie because my multiehnic literature professor at university told us to do it. I found his style really particular because seems like he writes stories based on his experiences as a Native American who lived in a reservation. So, by reading his works, you can get to a better understanding of what Native Americans were like during the postcolonialism time. Recently, I read “Every Little Hurricane” and “The Long Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven” by Sherman Alexie because my multiehnic literature professor at university told us to do it. I found his style really particular because seems like he writes stories based on his experiences as a Native American who lived in a reservation. So, by reading his works, you can get to a better understanding of what Native Americans were like during the postcolonialism time.

]]> Comment on Free For All: Oddballs, Geeks, and Gangstas in the Public Library by Don Borchert by Roz Kutler http://rcplpicks.wordpress.com/2007/12/18/free-for-all-oddballs-geeks-and-gangstas-in-the-public-library-by-don-borchert/#comment-459 Roz Kutler Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:47:51 +0000 http://rcplpicks.wordpress.com/2007/12/18/free-for-all-oddballs-geeks-and-gangstas-in-the-public-library-by-don-borchert/#comment-459 Don Borchert has accepted our invitation to appear at Redwood City Library during National Library Week, on Thursday April 17th at 7:00 p.m. Don Borchert has accepted our invitation to appear at Redwood City Library during National Library Week, on Thursday April 17th at 7:00 p.m.

]]> Comment on Free For All: Oddballs, Geeks, and Gangstas in the Public Library by Don Borchert by scott http://rcplpicks.wordpress.com/2007/12/18/free-for-all-oddballs-geeks-and-gangstas-in-the-public-library-by-don-borchert/#comment-454 scott Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:26:45 +0000 http://rcplpicks.wordpress.com/2007/12/18/free-for-all-oddballs-geeks-and-gangstas-in-the-public-library-by-don-borchert/#comment-454 If you enjoy libraries, then you will also want to check out "Quiet, Please: Dispatches from a Public Librarian" (Da Capo Books). It comes out in April, but can be preordered on amazon now! http://www.amazon.com/Quiet-Please-Scott-Douglas/dp/0786720913/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1196269691&sr=1-1 If you enjoy libraries, then you will also want to check out “Quiet, Please: Dispatches from a Public Librarian” (Da Capo Books). It comes out in April, but can be preordered on amazon now!

http://www.amazon.com/Quiet-Please-Scott-Douglas/dp/0786720913/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1196269691&sr=1-1

]]> Comment on White Teeth by Zadie Smith. by Roz Kutler http://rcplpicks.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/white-teeth-by-zadie-smith/#comment-403 Roz Kutler Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:11:24 +0000 http://rcplpicks.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/white-teeth-by-zadie-smith/#comment-403 Zadie Smith takes on some very sensitive issues, but with humor. And her I found her writing very fine. Zadie Smith takes on some very sensitive issues, but with humor. And her I found her writing very fine.

]]> Comment on White Teeth by Zadie Smith. by Tooth Fairy Gary http://rcplpicks.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/white-teeth-by-zadie-smith/#comment-391 Tooth Fairy Gary Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:37:47 +0000 http://rcplpicks.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/white-teeth-by-zadie-smith/#comment-391 Some readers do not seem to like this book, but most do, I think. Some readers do not seem to like this book, but most do, I think.

]]> Comment on The Burglar in the Library: a Bernie Rhodenbarr Mystery by Lawrence Block. by rkutler http://rcplpicks.wordpress.com/2007/09/28/the-burglar-in-the-library-a-bernie-rhodenbarr-mystery-by-lawrence-block/#comment-357 rkutler Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:56:00 +0000 http://rcplpicks.wordpress.com/2007/09/28/the-burglar-in-the-library-a-bernie-rhodenbarr-mystery-by-lawrence-block/#comment-357 Thanks for the tip. I'll look up Crumley today. - R Thanks for the tip. I’ll look up Crumley today. - R

]]> Comment on The Burglar in the Library: a Bernie Rhodenbarr Mystery by Lawrence Block. by Cliff Burns http://rcplpicks.wordpress.com/2007/09/28/the-burglar-in-the-library-a-bernie-rhodenbarr-mystery-by-lawrence-block/#comment-355 Cliff Burns Sat, 29 Sep 2007 01:35:58 +0000 http://rcplpicks.wordpress.com/2007/09/28/the-burglar-in-the-library-a-bernie-rhodenbarr-mystery-by-lawrence-block/#comment-355 Have to say the Bernie Rhodenbarr series has never really grabbed me but I'm a big fan of Block's Matt Scudder, particularly the early books like EIGHT MILLION WAYS TO DIE. When it comes to mystery, however, my all time fave is James Crumley, who leaves people like Robert Parker eating his dust... Have to say the Bernie Rhodenbarr series has never really grabbed me but I’m a big fan of Block’s Matt Scudder, particularly the early books like EIGHT MILLION WAYS TO DIE.
When it comes to mystery, however, my all time fave is James Crumley, who leaves people like Robert Parker eating his dust…

]]> Comment on The Toughest Indian in the World by Sherman Alexie. by devo http://rcplpicks.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/the-toughest-indian-in-the-world-by-sherman-alexie/#comment-337 devo Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:25:05 +0000 http://rcplpicks.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/the-toughest-indian-in-the-world-by-sherman-alexie/#comment-337 Also check out his movie <strong>Smoke Signals</strong>: http://imdb.com/title/tt0120321/ based on the book <em>The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven</em> Also check out his movie Smoke Signals:
http://imdb.com/title/tt0120321/
based on the book The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven

]]> Comment on The Toughest Indian in the World by Sherman Alexie. by M. M. http://rcplpicks.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/the-toughest-indian-in-the-world-by-sherman-alexie/#comment-299 M. M. Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:12:17 +0000 http://rcplpicks.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/the-toughest-indian-in-the-world-by-sherman-alexie/#comment-299 Could the story be "What you Pawn I Will Redeem" found in the collection Ten Little Indians? See: http://www.fallsapart.com/tenlittle.html Could the story be “What you Pawn I Will Redeem” found in the collection Ten Little Indians? See:
http://www.fallsapart.com/tenlittle.html

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