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Because you watched The Get Down…
Because you watched The Get Down…
October 15, 2016
Shining a light on disco and hip-hop with the Netflix original series The Get Down!
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If you’ve already burned…
Killfile
Killfile
September 22, 2016
It's Burn Notice meets Psych with just a hint of Jack Bauer for zest. How much better can you get?
I blame Crystal for this one. A while…
Ratio by Michael Ruhlman
Ratio by Michael Ruhlman
October 13, 2016
Happy Artober! Let's celebrate with a book about food math that is so cool, even a nonmath person (like me) will love it!
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Good and Cheap: Eat Well on $4 a Day
Good and Cheap: Eat Well on $4 a Day
October 17, 2016
I love this cookbook for so many reasons--its fun, veggie-filled recipes, its attention to fixed grocery budgets, and its PDF version with a creative commons license for online sharing…
Perfect Turns, Perfect Phrases
Perfect Turns, Perfect Phrases
September 21, 2016
When was the last time you were stopped in your tracks by a pleonasm or a zeugma? You probably wouldn’t know unless you consulted Mark Forsyth’s The Elements of Eloquence: Secrets of the Perfect Turn of…
Ruth Reichl is back with a new cookbook!
Ruth Reichl is back with a new cookbook!
October 27, 2016
Culinary Artober continues with my other favorite chef/writer, Ruth Reichl.
Here are two fun facts about me:
1) …
Are you smarter than a 5th grader...in 1916?
Are you smarter than a 5th grader...in 1916?
September 24, 2016
The educational system in Nashville has changed quite a bit over the years, but the core subjects have always remained at the forefront of teaching. But with a few changes, would you have…
Get ready for the Southern Festival of Books!
Get ready for the Southern Festival of Books!
October 6, 2016
The annual Southern Festival of Books is coming back to Nashville Public Library and War Memorial Plaza October 14-16—mark your calendars…
Safe Scares for Little Ones
Safe Scares for Little Ones
October 4, 2016
For a shivery All Hallows' read, try some of these age-appropriate ghost stories for preschoolers. These books are perfect for those who enjoy a gentle fright or an…
The Origin of Teddy Bears
The Origin of Teddy Bears
October 18, 2016
Teddy Bears: Our favorite furry friends!
The teddy bear. One of the most iconic toys in our country. It all started in 1902, when…
NPL at GMX
NPL at GMX
October 3, 2016
Geek Media Expo is a great local fan convention. The library will be there and you should come too. It will be rad.
Geek Media Expo (GMX) is Nashville’…