Ladies and Gentlemen Start Your Engines

wag.mado@evpl — Thu, 21 May 2009 18:18:00 GMT

Central Library’s Lobby Display starting next week will be featuring circulating materials about car racing and automobiles. With the Indianapolis 500 being this weekend, and NASCAR racing in full swing, it seems a good time to pull those items off the shelf.

If you like fiction, we have plenty of books and movies about the world of automobile racing.

There are biographies about race car drivers too.

We not only have car racing resources, but also materials regarding the history of automobiles, customizing, and maintenance/repair manuals on almost every make and model for the past 20+ years. If you cannot find the right manual, you can access our Auto Repair Reference Center database from your home computer and search for repair/maintenance instructions and diagrams for your specific auto.

Maybe you're not in “love” with your car like most Americans, but just want to know how to be a more responsible owner. In that case, we have books with information on saving gas, living greener, cutting back on the use of your car, and much more.

Visit your favorite library branch to take a look - and don't forget to buckle up!

Silver Bullets for Your Werewolf Problem?

seeker@evpl — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:57:00 GMT

I always admire writers who do a professional job of researching their material, whether they're writing fiction or non-fiction. I have been avidly reading Patricia Briggs' series about Mercy Thompson, mechanic and coyote shapeshifter. In her first book, Mercy deals with a pesky werewolf problem by casting her own silver bullets and blasting away. A couple of fans wrote Patricia to doubt that whipping up some silver bullets in your garage while a werewolf is prowling around is all that easy.

So Patricia and her husband, Mike, did a little research on homemade silver bullets from the time of Lone Ranger and Tonto's efforts to today's recommended werewolf erradication practices. Finally, Mike tried to make some himself and shoot them. I think you'll enjoy reading about their careful research and conclusions at http://www.hurog.com/books/silver/silverbullets.shtml. I expect to see some changes in Mercy's future adventures!

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Ladies and Gentlemen Start Your Engines

Silver Bullets for Your Werewolf Problem?