Milwaukee Public Library's' Acquisitions Librarian, Tom Olson, talks with
Jane Hampden on WUWM's Lake Effect about popular books in the true
crime genre. The books discussed are;
Manhunt: The Twelve Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer;
Henry and Clara;
Assassination Vacation ;
The Best American Crime Reporting 2007.
Feel free to comment on his recommendations and list
some of your own suggestions.
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What makes a family? Think your family has secrets? In this novel, which spans 24 hours see how choices made in seconds can affect others for a lifetime. Former mayor of Boston, Bernard Doyle has 3 sons; Sullivan, 33, and African American Tip, 21, and Teddy, 20, brothers adopted 20 years earlier. On a snowy night Tip is pushed out of the way of an oncoming SUV by a woman who is hit and severely injured. She is the boys' birth mother and, along with her 11-year-old daughter Kenya has been watching the boys for years. Become part of their lives as the story progresses and issues of race, religion and duty are explored.
The Senator's Wife: A Novel by Sue Miller
Two unconventional women, neighbors in adjacent New England townhouses--Meri Fowler, pregnant, newly married, and discovering the gap between reality and expectation, and Delia Naughton, wife of a notoriously unfaithful liberal senator--confront the costs and challenges of love.
The state of Wisconsin is Zone 5 of the USDA hardiness chart. Therefore, around this time of year the buds begin to show on the trees and winter turns to spring in this climate. If you are hoping to identify a plant in your yard or you're interested in planning a garden, take a look at this site called the USDA PLANTS Database. Maintained by the United States Department of Agriculture, this database can be searched by common or scientific name, plant family or genus. Searches can also be limited by state. In addition, there is a browsable and searchable image gallery of over 1,000 plants; Fact Sheets and Plant Guides.
Are you looking for Farmer's Markets? Planning a road trip or vacation in Wisconsin? Hoping to find the freshest cheese curds in the State? Take a look at SavorWisconsin.com. The vendors and manufacturers featured on this site produce, manufacture and grow their products in Wisconsin. The site is searchable by region/county, restaurant, business type or keyword. So don't leave home without knowing where the freshest and most local items can be found statewide.
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