The very popular Craig Johnson hails from Wyoming. He has come to Fort Collins on speaking and book signing tours. His fictional character, Sheriff Walt Longmire, and the mystery series based on his crime solving, debuted in 2004. In 2012 it was made into a tv series. Johnson’s books have won many awards, … Continue reading
“They carried all they could bear, and then some, including a silent awe for the terrible power of the things they carried.” Tim O’Brien (Vietnam) This was a different war, an earlier war. Our Civil War. This book was published in 1863 for the officers responsible for all government property issued, though how they could … Continue reading
Way back in the personal history of the doctoral candidate there was probably a Little Golden Book or two…or more. We all have to start somewhere. There is strong evidence that reading to children has positive benefits in all areas of their development as well as creating a bond with the parent, grandparent, … Continue reading
If you are over a certain age, (ahem), you probably grew up on the Nancy Drew mystery series. She was an inspiration to many of us, an independent and adventurous young lady in an age where women were expected to be…well, not that. This mystery series, which introduced young girls to the possibility of expanded … Continue reading
The Eclectic Reader has always had an outstanding collection of books on nature and the environment. We go out of our way to carry nature writers, past and present, and to acquire books on the flora and fauna of the world and the environmental issues facing us today. More than ever we need to … Continue reading
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