A new cookbook to "root" for!
Posted on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 by HylaryL
As fall marches on towards winter, it's time to think about the good, hearty recipes that will get you and your family through the cold months ahead. In Portland, Oregon-based author Diane Morgan's new cookbook, Roots , discover more than 225 delicious recipes all featuring one common ingredient: a root vegetable! This beautifully photographed and extensive collection is divided up into sections with recipes focusing . . . more »
I've been reading Michael Chabon's new book "Telegraph Avenue" and it has reminded me of my love for the record store, I even met my husband in one. I've spent hours of my life flipping through bins of records looking for treasures, mostly just getting my hands dirty, but my love of 80's soundtracks on vinyl knows no bounds. I still remember the first time . . . 
Halloween is approaching; it's time for carving pumpkins, dressing up in costumes, and of course, curling up with a good scary book. For your Halloween reading, here is a list of some of the scariest books and stories that we have ever read. Readers beware; these ones might give you nightmares. The Shining -Stephen King "To this day “The Shining” is the only book I’ve . . . 
Next week is Election Week, are you ready? We have voting resources that may help answer your questions, such as where to vote, ballot and proposition guides, fact checking and more. If you're a Facebook user, Like the Library's Facebook page and join our Facebook conversation beginning next Monday, November 5. What are your recommended books or movies on democracy and government? We want to . . . 
I approach contemporary operas with trepidation. Even after reading a rave review of an opera that sounds really interesting, I find myself reluctant to give it a try. So imagine my surprise when I went to see "Nixon in China" at the San Francisco Opera and found that I actually loved the music and found the drama thrilling and entertaining! Now "Moby-Dick" by Jake Heggie . . . 
Klaussman has written a pleasantly melodramatic novel set in 1950's Martha's Vineyard. Nick and Helena are cousins who have grown up together, and at the beginning of the book they are about to set out on their adult lives. World War II is over, both are married and moving away, to Florida and California. The novel moves back and forth in time, which is occasionally . . . 
How many parents have tried every trick in the book to get their kids to eat healthy? How much harder does it get to find kid-approved meals when a child has special dietary needs or restrictions? If you’re about to give up on trying to force feed your child broccoli, take a look at Eat Like a Dinosaur a new recipe and guidebook for gluten-free . . . 
We have many titles by Robert Kiyosaki in our collection. (formats includes ebooks and audio) You've probably heard about them. So what's the big deal? Rich Dad, Poor Dad chronicles the story of the author's two dads, his own father, who was the superintendent of education in Hawaii and who ended up dying penniless and the father of his best friend who dropped out of . . . 
Are you a collector of vintage paperbacks or pulp fiction magazines? Whether you are a beginning collector or have been collecting for years and want to increase your knowledge, the Santa Clara County Library District has many fascinating titles on the topic in our collection - books and DVDs (found here) - to help you on your way. For me, as primarily a collector of . . .