• Strong Reads: CrossFit Athletes Share Their Stories

    To be totally transparent, I do not to CrossFit. I am not a very athletic person. I grew up watching sports more in the X-Game field. Since I have moved to Gillette and started lifting weights, I use that term loosely. I enjoy resistance training! I quickly became fascinated watching…

  • March Book Madness

    Dive into the excitement of a good book while exploring the journeys of some basketball legends who became the greatest of all time. Discover a variety of biographies, memoirs, movies, and fictional tales. Here’s a short list to get you started. In the spirit of a thrilling tournament, we’ve selected…

  • Caitlin’s Memoir Musings

    A memoir titled I’m Glad My Mom Died immediately grabbed my attention as I scanned the books sitting on the hold shelf; each one waiting for their next temporary owner.  I sometimes cover shifts in the Circulation department and seeing the different books that travel in and out of the…

  • The Hard Parts by Oksana Masters

    Check out if you like stories of adoption, single moms and strength. This book was very well written in my opinion. I definitely felt like I walked a mile in her shoes. I was invested and wanted to know her story. Oksana did a great job of expressing her state…

  • The Electric Woman by Tessa Fontaine

    Check out if you have ever wanted to run away to the circus. I’ve always been intrigued by the lights, action, and fun of a circus. In high school I had a website programming class that required us to build a page around the career we wanted. I (partly joking)…

  • Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by Caitlin Doughty

    Check out if you are ready to confront your own mortality. Listen, I know death is a heavy topic. Talking about death, reading about death, and thinking about death makes many of us uncomfortable. But it is a necessary conversation to have with yourself. I’m not the only person who…

  • Home Work By Julie Andrews

    Check out if you like True Hollywood Stories Home Work is an no holds barred look into the life of one of Hollywood’s most accomplished actresses. Andrews shares her life and rise to fame in this honest and exposing memoir. I was impressed with how vulnerable Julie Andrews gets in…