Today is Cinco de Mayo, Mexico's Independence Day. If you're not celebrating you can still get a taste of the festivities south of the border. Here are some photos from In the Eye of the Sun: Mexican Fiestas by Geoff Winningham. It's on the shelf now.
Author: Anders
Black and White and Green All Over
Harry Potter is a big deal to readers worldwide, of course. But did you also know that it's a big deal to environmentalists as well? Twelve million copies of a 784-page book adds up to 16,700 tons of paper, and that's a lot of dead trees. Last time around, there were calls to boycott Harry … Continue reading Black and White and Green All Over
Book with a Beer Chaser
There's still time for you to get ready for next week's installment of our lubricated reading group Books & Bars. Join us Tuesday night (the 10th) at Bryant Lake Bowl (map) for conversation and a beverage with some very interesting folks. Doors open at 6:00pm for socializing; discussion begins in earnest at 7:00pm.This month's book … Continue reading Book with a Beer Chaser