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Series Madness
Series Madness
June 7, 2010
best seller, book, Collective Brain, movie, mystery, Nicole Pasini, San Mateo County Library blog, the girl with the dragon tattoo

Sometimes you can't get enough of a story--in my case, Steig Larsson mysteries.

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Travel on the Cheap, Part 1
Travel on the Cheap, Part 1
June 4, 2010
Collective Brain, Erin M., packing, San Mateo County Library blog, tourism, travel, travel tips, vacation, Brisbane

I have become somewhat notorious for my travel habit. Here are some hints that I've picked up along the way.

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Escape to New Orleans
Escape to New Orleans
June 3, 2010
Benjamin January, Collective Brain, historical fiction, interior design, Karen Y., mysteries, New Orleans, San Mateo County Library blog, Skip Langdon, travel, Woodside

 The glamour, sadness, complexity, and delicious foods of New Orleans.

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More Comics Journalism
More Comics Journalism
June 1, 2010
art, casinos, Chris Gray, Collective Brain, comics, essays, gambling, journalism, libertarian, politics, public transit, San Mateo County Library blog, united states, war, San Carlos

A clear perspective, coverage of a wide variety of topics, and a compelling drawing style.

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Quilter's Trunk Show
Quilter's Trunk Show
May 28, 2010
Collective Brain, crafts, Fabric Arts, Friends, Quilt, Quilting Groups, Ruth T., San Mateo County Library blog, Show, Half Moon Bay

Quilts in person, quilts in novels, quilts to win!

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Personal and the Political
Personal and the Political
May 27, 2010
Barbara Kingsolver, Collective Brain, Meredith Hammons, message, personal, political, San Mateo County Library blog, story

Do works of fiction sometimes cross the line into being a bit too partisan for your tastes?

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Hidden Treasures in San Mateo County: St. John's Cemetery
Hidden Treasures in San Mateo County: St. John's Cemetery
May 26, 2010
Barbara S., cemetery, Collective Brain, customs, death, funeral, hidden treasures, local history, remembrance, rituals, San Mateo County Library blog, tires, Foster City

If you can get past a natural reluctance to think about it, cemeteries are truly fascinating places.

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Free Online Language Learning to Go!
Free Online Language Learning to Go!
May 25, 2010
Collective Brain, databases, foreign language, language learning, library classes, library event, library program, online learning, San Mateo County Library blog, second language, Warren Netz

Join us for instruction on how to learn and practice a new language using San Mateo County Library resources.

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Bringing the News to Life
Bringing the News to Life
May 24, 2010
Chris Gray, comics, israel, journalism, middle east, news, palestine, San Mateo County Library blog, war. Collective Brain, San Carlos

The surprisingly compelling world of comic book journalism.

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Perfect Pairings
Perfect Pairings
May 22, 2010
Collective Brain, Josh Pearce, San Mateo County Library blog, San Carlos

Deepen your experience of a book by pairing it with a context-enhancing rock band.

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