Ten years ago I fell in love with Julia Glass' writing. It was a rainy day and I was in Positano, Italy, looking out over the aquamarine Mediterranean and delighted to have survived a white-knuckle drive along the Amalfi Coast. I curled up with...
Author Archive for Kara
Monday, Jul 21, 2014
The newest installment of the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich, Top Secret 21 , is out and it's a page-turner. While I thought the last couple Plum books were not up to Janet Evanovich standards, I though with this book she was back on...
Wednesday, Jun 18, 2014
Recently a friend suggested we meet at Prairie Lights for a book reading . We have a monthly meet-up to knit and chat, but thought we might mix it up a bit and go to a book reading. I didn't pay a lot of attention to the Live from Prairie...
Monday, Jun 9, 2014
I discovered this wonderful book when someone described it as being similar to Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society and The unlikely pilgrimage of Harold Fry. I don't think I would compare it to those books (which I'd highly recommend)...
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Jacqueline Winspear , the author of the popular Maisie Dobbs mystery series, is set to release a standalone historical fiction novel on July 1. I had the privilege of reading an advanced reader copy. The Library has five copies on order, so place...
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Let the SUMMER begin in Downtown Iowa City! Summer of the Arts' "Friday Night Concert Series" kicks off this Friday May 16 with The Fez . The Fez is a 15-piece Steely Dan jazz/rock-fusion tribute band composed of many awesome local musicians. Bring...
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Library staff members are diligently working to make sure students have Library Cards and are ready for summer! Staff traveled to Robert Lucas and Grant Wood elementary recently to sign students up for Library Cards. Staff will be at Mark Twain...
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
We received a wonderful letter today from Kirkwood Community College's English Language Learner program following a tour for their students last month. Students enrolled in Kirkwood's program who were on this tour were from Sudan, Iran, the...
Monday, May 5, 2014
Recently the Iowa City City Council appointed an ad-hoc Senior Services committee that will begin meeting in May. In preparation for these meetings, the Library provided information about collections, programs and services of interest to people...
Wednesday, Apr 9, 2014
Carol Bodensteiner's debut novel, Go Away Home , is due out in July. I had the privilege of reading an advanced copy and thoroughly enjoyed it. Bodensteiner is best known for her series of essays, Growing Up Country , that capture life in rural...
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About Kara
Kara was the Community and Access Services Coordinator. She retired in June 2020.