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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Sam's April Staff Pick


The Art of Cycling: A Guide to Bicycling in 21st Century America
Written by Robert Hurst
GV 1043.7 .H87 2007

The Art of Cycling covers way more than just riding a bike. It also discusses riding in cities, injuries and accidents, flat tires and more. This book is great if you are interested in the history of bicycles, just started riding bikes or if you’ve been riding for years.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Sam's March Staff Pick


Outdoor Safety Handbook
Written by Buck Tilton
WYO GV 200.5 .T54 2006

Written by our very own, Buck Tilton, this book is great for anyone who spends a lot of time in the outdoors. It covers everything from what to do if you encounter a bear to sleeping on the ground. Whether you have to pee in the woods or need dry clothes, this handbook has some wonderful tips!

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Sam's January Staff Pick


Rock and Ice

Whether you are a beginner or expert climber, Rock and Ice is equally inspirational and informative, offering expert training and medical advice, gear tips, features on the best climbing areas here and abroad, and cutting-edge tales from real climbers who push themselves to the edge.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Sam's December Staff Pick


The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
RESERVE DVD PN 1995.9 .B55 D58564 2008

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is the remarkable true story of Jean-Dominique Bauby, a successful and charismatic editor-in-chief of French Elle, who believes he is living his life to its absolute fullest when a sudden stroke leaves him in a life-altered state. After 20 days in a coma, Bauby awoke into a body which had all but stopped working: only his left eye functioned. This allowed him to see and, by blinking it, to make clear that his mind was unimpaired. Almost miraculously, he was soon able to express himself in the richest detail: dictating a word at a time, blinking to select each letter as the alphabet was recited to him slowly, over and over again. In the same way, he was able eventually to compose this extraordinary book.

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Sam's November Staff Pick



Mozart and the Whale

DVD PN 1995.9 .C55 M69378 2006
Mozart and the whale is a beautiful story of two people with Asperger's Syndrome who struggle to build and keep a loving relationship with each other. Donald and Isabelle are two completely different characters who meet through the Autism support group that Donald leads. The movie is beautifully photographed, and the music is both hilarious and appropriate. Director Petter Naess shows off his talent very well in the construction of the film.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Sam's October Staff Pick


Food, Inc.

DVD HD 9005 .F66 2009

Food, Inc. is a documentary that explores where the food that we purchase comes from, and what it means for the health of future generations. The director exposes the dark side of the American food industry. Food, Inc. reveals surprising -- and often shocking truths -- about what we eat, how it's produced, who we have become as a nation and where we are going from here.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Sam's September Staff Pick



The Hard Way
by Mark Jenkins
GV 191.25 .J46 2003

If you have an adventurous spirit or just enjoy reading about someone who does, then The Hard Way is a must read. Mark Jenkins takes you on many of his adventures and extremely close calls with danger. It’s easy to get so wrapped up in this book that you forget you aren’t right next to him.

Monday, April 18, 2011

Sam's April Staff Pick


Einstein's Dreams
Alan P. Lightman
PS 3562 .I45397 E 38 1993

Einstein’s Dreams is a fictional collection of Einstein’s dreams all based on many possible worlds of time. This is a mind-stretching book that you will become lost in.

Monday, March 14, 2011

Sam's March Staff Pick


Cradle to Cradle
William McDonough and Michael Braungart
TD 794.5 .M395 2002

What happens when recycling isn’t enough?
McDonough and Braungart explain how eco-effectiveness can be put in practice and how we can pass that on to everyone we know. They also move from a "cradle-to-grave" mentality where products die in a landfill to a "cradle-to-cradle" mentality where they continue to feed production.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Sam's February Staff Pick



William Wegman video works, 1970-1999
DVD N 6537 .W345 V53 2006

If you love short films as much as I do, then this two-disc set is a must see! William Wegman is extremely clever and his work is raw and hilarious. He uses very simple props to produce a series of short, commercial length films. I also love his weimaraner co-star, Man Ray. You should check this set out if you enjoy film, art or just want a good laugh!