The heyday of Irish music in the U.S. might have passed in the 1990s, but the genre has undeniable staying power, as evidenced by acts coming to the Chandler Center for the Arts: We Banjo 3 on February 4 and Rhythm of the Dance on February 26. Get into the Irish spirit with Irish Ways…
Music Review: Black Ivory Soul
Called Africa’s premier diva, Angélique Kidjo is a Grammy-winning Beninese singer with roots in music as wide-ranging as traditional African, Caribbean, and Latin styles, Afropop, Jazz, and more. Her 2002 album Black Ivory Soul is part of a trilogy of albums in which she explored the musical styles of the Americas and their African roots…
Book Review: The Murder of Mr. Wickham
When Emma Woodhouse Knightley throws a house party, her hopes for a delightful time with old friends and new ones are ruined by terrible weather. Then they are ruined further with the arrival of an unexpected guest. George Wickham - disgraced military officer, seducer of women, and now an unscrupulous investment agent - believes he…
Music Review: Morning Better Last
Having fallen in love with Dirty Projectors’ 2017 alternative R&B breakup anthem “Keep Your Name,” I turned to this early offering on Freegal. Morning Better Last! is a 2003 compilation album of frontman David Longstreth’s early recordings, and the 23 tracks demonstrate this experimental phase of the band’s development, with some songs clocking in around…
Book Review: The Woman in the Library
A mystery writer named Freddie is sitting with three other strangers at a table in the Boston Public Library when the silence is broken by a woman's scream. Shaken by the surprising noise, they begin to converse, and Freddie gains three new friends. She also gains a wealth of inspiration for her novel in progress…
Book Review: The Christie Affair
In 1926, famed mystery novelist Agatha Christie went missing. Apparently overwhelmed by the twin stresses of her mother’s death and her husband’s demand for a divorce, she ran her car off the road and vanished. She was found eleven days later at a resort hotel, registered under the name of her husband's mistress, and when…
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Global Road Warrior is one of our best resources for people planning vacations. And did you know it's got a world of information for armchair travelers, too? Read articles about history, holidays and festivals, music, and more. Then, when you're ready to travel again, learn what you need to know about customs, money, tipping, and…
Freegal Pick of the Month: The 100 Greatest Poems of All Time
You might know that Freegal offers music - thousands of songs in all genres from the Sony Music catalog, five downloads per week free with your library card. But did you know they also offer audiobooks, comedy, and other spoken word albums? In honor of National Poetry Month this April, check out The 100 Greatest…
Book Review: Silent Parade
Twenty years ago, a girl was kidnapped and murdered in a Tokyo suburb. The suspect, Kanichi Hasunuma, was released due to insufficient evidence, but new evidence has emerged linking him to a more recent case, the disappearance and murder of Saori Namiki, a young woman with a rising musical career. Detective Kusanagi, who worked the…
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