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NASCAR DAD John Grisham
Grisham age 54 has written 22 legal thrillers that are translated into 29 languages. Over 245 million copies published. Offers unique info on legal practices in US and judges and court system and lega...
Posted on 7/16/09 at 3:19 PM
Book Review: Did she or didn’t she: Does it even matter?
Dorothy Parker was born on this day 119 years ago in West End, N.J., just a year after poet Edna St. Vincent Millay, about which Parker said “I was following in the exquisite footsteps of Miss Edna St. Vincent Millay, unhappily in my own horrible sneakers.”
By Dave Wood, columnist , August 24, 2012
Book Report: Remedy/curse: Drug highs and lows
Thomas De Quincy was born on this day in 1785, and would later write an eerie book that captured the romantic imagination, “Confessions of an Opium Eater.”
August 17, 2012
Book Report: Big heart for a big ‘horse’ of a guy
I was in high school when Heisman Trophy winner Alan Ameche was making big news on Big Ten gridirons.
August 09, 2012
Hudson Area Library donation recognized
Gifts in memory of Betty Weigel have helped fund the lighting and display system for the artwork featured at the Hudson Area Library. Weigel family members recently gathered at the library to view a plaque which commemorates the gift.
August 05, 2012
Book Report: This mystery worthy of Masterpiece Theatre
I’m not a big fan of detective novels in general, but I’m a sucker for the works of Agatha Christie and P.G. Wodehouse ever since I bought a 25-cent paperback of the latter’s hilarious novel, “Psmith” when I was a kid.
By Dave Wood, columnist , August 02, 2012
Book Report: Duluth poet: A blunt, dazzling wordsmith
Normally I write about two books each week — one national and one regional.
By Dave Wood, columnist , July 30, 2012
Hudson resident releases new hiking book
A Hudson resident has released his latest volume in the popular and highly acclaimed “Hikes with Tykes” book series: “Hikes with Tykes: Games and Activities.”
By Doug Stohlberg , July 27, 2012
Hudson resident releases new hiking book
A Hudson resident has released his latest volume in the popular and highly acclaimed “Hikes with Tykes” book series: “Hikes with Tykes: Games and Activities.”
By Margaret Ontl , July 25, 2012
Book Report: Historical tinkering makes for lively reading
I’ve written before about alternative history and writers like Harry Turtledove. He writes what I like to call “what if” novels.
By Dave Wood, columnist , July 18, 2012
Book Report: ‘Birdseye’ look at frozen food, more
Mark Kurlansky astounded the reading world several years ago when he wrote “Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World.”
By Dave Wood, Book Reviewer , July 12, 2012
Enjoying an adventure
Rachel Navaro is a Hudson area artist, author, designer and educator who will be reading her children’s picture book
July 03, 2012
Kiwanis Presents Books
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Hudson recently presented two books to the Hudson High School STRIVE Program.
June 30, 2012
Book Report: Author revels in fine details
Oh, shucks, thought I. Sara Rath has given up on non-fiction and has taken to penning novels when I received the Spring Green author’s “The Waters of Star Lake,” by Sara Rath (Terrace Books, $26.95).
By Dave Wood, Book Reviewer , June 28, 2012
Friends of the Library sponsors bookmark design contest
All of the fourth-grade classes in the Hudson School District participated in a bookmark design contest sponsored by Friends of the Hudson Library
June 28, 2012
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