BOOKS
Book Report: Two poets’ work in the spotlight
One of the many attributes of Wisconsin’s Thomas R. Smith that attracts me to his poetry is his reverence for past writers, some of them almost forgotten, like John Clare (1793-1864), who was probably driven mad by England’s Enclosure Act of 1809.By Dave Wood, columnist , August 27, 2010
Book Report: A triple treat this week
Here are two good reads to take on your last trip to the cabin up north.By Dave Wood, columnist , August 20, 2010
Book Report: Words written, then read between the lines, provide ‘lyrics’ of a different sort 
We lost one of America’s literary treasures last year when Bill Holm of Minneota, Minn., and the world left us to mourn his passing and glory in what he left behind.
By Dave Wood, columnist , August 13, 2010
Nordstrand’s Hudson book signing is Thursday, Aug. 12; Ellsworth Aug. 16
Local author Burt Nordstrand has scheduled a book signing Thursday, Aug. 12 in Hudson at Second Street Crossing from 4 to 6 p.m. (Ellsworth, Monday, Aug. 16 at the Holiday store/station). A successful local and regional businessman, Nordstrand took on a book-writing project with his “tell-all” book “Living With the Enemy.”
By Doug Stohlberg , August 09, 2010
New Hudson Area Joint Library Board President Roy Sjoberg lists his challenges
Roy Sjoberg has had his share of challenging volunteer roles over the years. Sjoberg, an attorney by profession, will need all of that experience to handle what could be his most demanding community service yet.
By Randy Hanson , August 06, 2010
Book Report: Misspellings are thorns in the sides of many
Fifty years ago in Bowling Green, Ohio, a fellow named Charlie Perkins made the best goldarned bologna outside of Bologna, Italy. Business was so good, Perkins put a new neon sign out of his little butcher shop at the edge of town.
By Dave Wood, columnist , August 05, 2010
New book by Hudsonite discusses how films affect our thinking
After years of being involved in theater and film productions, Scott Nehring, Hudson, walked away from the business and decided to become a critic instead.
By By Jordan Willi , July 22, 2010
Book Report: Murder, intrigue are prime topics this week
Kudos to Julie Kramer for yet another well-told mystery entitled “Silencing Sam” (Atria, $23.99).
By Dave Wood, columnist , July 16, 2010
Book Report: Taking an inside look of 1939’s World’s Fair
I’m fond of books that deal with just one year in the life of world history.
By Dave Wood, columnist , July 13, 2010
Library opens to rave reviews
The Hudson Area Joint Library has a new address, a lot more space and a great view. Located at 700 First St., the library now occupies most of the building at the corner of Vine and First streets.
By Meg Heaton , July 07, 2010
Book Report: Perfect reads to have along when not fishing
It’s time to go to the lake. Worrying about that seven-day hiatus when it rains morning, noon and night, or when the fish all stop biting?
By Dave Wood, book reviewer , July 01, 2010
New Hudson library expected to open Tuesday
If all goes as planned, the doors will open at the new Hudson Area Joint Library at the corner of First and Vine streets on Tuesday, July 6.
July 01, 2010
Mike Yurk’s sixth book is hot off the press
Mike Yurk is arguably the most prolific writer in the area. The 60-year-old town of Hudson resident has just published his sixth book, “A View From The Lake.”
By Jon Echternacht , June 25, 2010
Book Report: Concentration on hierarchies rather than product can be fatal in corporate world
Recently New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman wrote that years ago the motto was as “General Motors Goes, So Goes the Nation.” He followed by saying, “I’m very glad that isn’t true today.”
June 25, 2010
Book Report: I’m not a fan of fantasy, except for this one work
“The Books of Elsewhere: The Shadows,” by Jacqueline Cobian West, black and white illustrations by Polly Bernatene (Dial Press, $16.99), just blew me away.
June 18, 2010
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