Kristy's August Pick

Crap
Written by Erin Elisabeth Conley, Karen Macklin, and Jake Miller
BF 637 .I48 C655 2009

This sub-title of this book is 'How to deal with annoying teachers, bosses, backstabbers, and other stuff that stinks' and that's what the authors talk about. They define it, then give advice on how to avoid it, deal with it, get rid of it and finally, how to go about "breaking the stank cycle." Enough said. Read the book and don't give me any...

Tim's August Staff Pick

The Unforgettable Season
Written by Gordon H. Fleming
Call #: GV 875 .A3 F55

Believe it or not, I am an avid fan of history. I love seeing how people in different eras functioned. One other thing you should know about me, I am a fan of baseball. This book does not only bring two of my favorite things together, but it does so in that it takes you back to that era without you ever noticing. This book takes old newspaper stories and recaptures the tale of a three team pennant race. From the beginning of the season until the end, this season was known as the greatest pennant race to ever occur in the history of baseball.

Cory's August Staff Pick

The Artist’s Way
By Julia Cameron
BF 408 .C175 2002
For nearly 20 years, The Artist’s Way has been fundamental reading for anyone interested in deepening his or her connection to intuition and creativity.The book leads readers through a 12 week process of reflection and exercises designed to open paths to the inner self and promote honest expression.With stories from her own life in the arts, Cameron discusses both the challenges and rewards in a creative life in an accessible, charming way. The Artist’s Way has spawned a movement and Cameron has followed up with a dozen or more related books. Enjoy!

Juli's August Staff Pick

BREAKING CLEAN

by Judy Blunt

CT 275 .B57984 .A3 2002

Blunt’s storytelling is as sharp as the barbed wire that surrounded her life as a third generation rancher in Montana. Her memoir sheds light on her life as a ranch child, wife, woman, and mother and is gritty and gut-wrenching while remaining graceful.

This is one of my favorite memoirs.

Candy's August Staff Pick

The Art of Choosing

by Sheena Iyengar

BF 611 .I94 2010

A well written, thorough book on the who, what, where, when, why, and how of choosing. Although Ms. Iyengar writes with a grace that is conversational, just as if you would sit down and have a visit with her, it belies all the exhaustive amount of research that is in the book. Her writing presents a very keen and curious mind.

Jan's August Staff Pick

One Hundred Years of Old Man Sage

By Jeffery D. Anderson

GLASSCASE AMIND E 99 .A7 S343 2003

To have lived for 100 years and seen all the inconceivable changes in a culture... !

Old Man Sage tells his story through family and friends, and gives us insight into the realities of being born at a time in history when ceremony and respect for all things was the Arapaho way of life. Follow how that was changed by the influx of settlers and miners and then the military that followed. You meet Old Man Sage in these pages, and forever will carry an admiration for this tribal elder who still teaches through his words.

Cory's July Staff Pick

Wyoming Road & Recreation Atlas

Oversize G 4261 .E63 2008 B457

There are several options out there for exploring back-country roads, but this is definitely one of the better ones. Don't end up relying on a GPS to send you over a cliff, use the map!