Zombies vs. Unicorns
Edited by Justine Larbalestier and Holly Black
Justine and Holly, the editors of this anthology, are engaged in a heated, friendly argument about which is cooler: zombies or unicorns? Justine is all about zombies; they are obviously much, much cooler. But Holly insists that beneath their glittery charm, unicorns are just as [...]
Remembering Pearl Harbor for the lives lost and the lessons that can be learned from America’s response.
Roger Ebert. Life Itself: A Memoir.
New York: Grand Central Publishing, 2011.
As reviewed by Ted Odenwald
Rituals are an important part of Roger Ebert’s life. He revisits people and events that have been formative for him. He revisits places through which his education and career have taken him: his hometown, Urbana, Illinois; the University of Illinois, [...]
On November 15 at 4:20am, Ptl. Brian Zivkovich clocked a vehicle traveling at 60MPH on Goffle Road which has a 40MPH speed limit. Following a traffic stop, a Rock Road, Glen Rock resident, age 19; was arrested and charged with possession of alcoholic beverages while being underage, possession of an open container of alcohol in [...]
Books reviewed by Andrea Dochney of the Oakland Public Library.
The Worst Twelve Days of Christmas
By: Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
In an amusing twist on the traditional holiday song, older sister Joy laments sharing the holiday with her new baby brother. Frustration and exasperation arise as Joy deals with shattered ornaments and ripped cards courtesy her younger sibling. [...]
Christmas Food for Thought and Song
By Veronica MacDonald Ditko
An Accidental Anthropologist
No one can deny the holidays are steeped in age-old traditions (well, unless you are an ardent follower of Festivus!). What’s interesting is that many foods mentioned in Christmas songs are foreign to most Americans. But they sure do sound good.
The Nutcracker, written by Pyotr [...]
