Shelf Talk Staff Blog

Escaping Tunnel Vision with Inspiring Non-fiction

I've always been a fiction kind of guy: some escapist fantasy, a good lingering horror story or some captivating character development over the long haul. Sign me up! But...

Aren't They Grand? Celebrate Grandparent's Day

We are very lucky to know many “Grand” persons that choose to spend quality time with their grandchildren at the Library and attend our programs throughout the year.

To...

Three Sci-Fi and Fantasy Series You Will Love

What a gift, to offer you three series that will lift your spirits and blow your mind. If you’re new to fantasy and speculative fiction, I hope you’ll check these out, you...

Famous & Not So Famous Brains

The brain—it’s where we all live.  What makes us, well, us.

Despite knowing that, we keep finding we don’t know all that much about the 1.4 kg/roughly 3 lbs of neural...

The Stack of Books on my Bedside Table

Like many people, I have a stack of books on my bedside table that I swear I will read someday. I am a master procrastinator and often end up saying, "Oh, I'll start reading...