Author Archive for Brian

Console Wars by Blake J. Harris is a narrative account of the rivalry between Sega and Nintendo, the two video game behemoths of the nineties.  The book mainly focuses on the meteoric rise of Sega and the man behind it: Tom Kalinske.  Tom became...

Here are the upcoming June events for teens at the Iowa City Public Library! Tuesday, June 10 2 p.m.  Light Painting :  We’ll use flashlights and light-up toys to create beautiful light art with cameras and iPads.  Board Room   Thursday,...

Superheros and villains exist in Peter Moore's "V is for Villain."  Brad Baron comes from a family of superheroes, but he's a bit of a disappointment because he's only super-intelligent.  He's jealous of his older brother, Blake, who has super...

On Sunday, a patron asked if we had a Chilton's Manual for a 1989 Chevy Silverado, because he couldn't figure out how to change the time in his truck.  For those who don't know, Chilton publishes do-it-yourself automobile repair manuals.  We didn...