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My Kingdom For a Horse
My Kingdom For a Horse
April 29, 2013
Collective Brain, Erin M., Historical Biographies, historical fiction, history, King of England, Kings, Richard III, San Mateo County Library blog, Brisbane

Learn more about the life of Richard III.

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Celebrating Women's History Month
Celebrating Women's History Month
March 20, 2013
Brighid Gonzales, Collective Brain, feminism, history, March, recommendations, San Mateo County Library blog, women, Women's History Month, Brisbane

Celebrate the amazing accomplishments of women throughout history.

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The Amazing Lyndon Johnson
The Amazing Lyndon Johnson
May 21, 2012
American politics, biography, Carine Risley, Civil Rights Act, Collective Brain, history, Lyndon Johnson, president, Robert Caro, San Mateo County Library blog, Atherton, Brisbane

Riveting, page-turning account of a perhaps overlooked American president.

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Satan is Real
Satan is Real
March 2, 2012
autobiography, books, CDs, Charlie Louvin, Collective Brain, country music, gospel, history, Ira Louvin, Karen Choy, Louvin Brothers, music, nonfiction, recommendations, review, San Mateo County Library blog, Half Moon Bay

A new autobiography about the Louvin Brothers.

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Who's That Guy?
Who's That Guy?
November 15, 2011
5th of November, Anonymous, Collective Brain, england, Gunpowder Plot, Guy Fawkes, history, Joe Toschik, non-fiction, Occupy, Occupy Wall Street, San Mateo County Library blog, Vendetta, Half Moon Bay

The history (and revival) of Guy Fawkes.

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Historic Theatres
Historic Theatres
September 16, 2011
bay area, books, Collective Brain, film, historic theatres, Historical Sites, history, Karen Choy, local history, movies, nonfiction, Peninsula, San Mateo County, San Mateo County Library blog, theatre, Atherton, Brisbane, Half Moon Bay

Explore the Peninsula's fascinating theatre history.

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Smells Like Teen Spirit
Smells Like Teen Spirit
September 13, 2011
CDs, Collective Brain blog, DVDs, history, Karen Choy, music, Nirvana, rock, San Mateo County Library blog, youtube, Atherton, Brisbane, Half Moon Bay

Are your kids listening to Nirvana?

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Yeah Boy!
Yeah Boy!
September 12, 2011
autobiography, biography, Collective Brain blog, cooking, Flavor Flav, hip hop, history, Karen Choy, memoir, music, New York, nonfiction, Public Enemy, rap, recipe, San Mateo County Library blog, Atherton, Brisbane, Half Moon Bay

The life and times of Public Enemy's Flavor Flav.

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Glory of Love
Glory of Love
September 6, 2011
art, autobiography, biography, Collective Brain blog, eBook, history, Just Kids, Karen Choy, memoir, music, New York, nonfiction, Patti Smith, poetry, Robert Mapplethorpe, San Mateo County Library blog, travel, Atherton, Brisbane, Half Moon Bay

The lifelong friendship of Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe.

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Voices from the Past
Voices from the Past
December 7, 2010
audio, Collective Brain, history, local, San Mateo County Library blog, Stephanie D., Brisbane

Brisbane's oral histories.

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