Abby B.'s blog

Snopes: Bust a Myth

Submitted by Abby B. on Wed, 03/31/2010 - 5:00pm

Interested in urban legends? Ever wondered if Mikey from the Life cereal commercials really died from eating Pop Rocks with Diet Coke (False)? Concerned a friend or loved one is getting taken in by a 419 scam (True)? Snopes.com has been around for ages and is one of the better urban legend sites out there. When I taught basic computer classes, one concern my students had was how they could identify email scams and protect themselves from fraud. I still recommend this site to new email users as a reference if they receive any suspicious email. The "Inboxer Rebellion" and "Frauds and Scams" sections are two of the most useful, but the other categories are fun to look through too!

National Craft Month

Submitted by Abby B. on Tue, 03/02/2010 - 3:24pm

March is National Craft Month! I haven't had as much time as I'd like to be crafty myself lately. However, I do enjoy looking at craft books so I can "ooo" and "ahh" over the things I'd like to make. The library has plenty of books for you crafty folks, whether you want to try a new craft or find ideas for a craft you've been enjoying for years.

Handmade HomeAmanda Blake Soule. Handmade Home

Filled with 33 projects made by reusing and repurposing materials--from vintage feedsacks to old sheets and towels--and including some projects that children can help with, all of the items here offer a practical use in the home.

 

Read the Movie: The Lovely Bones

Submitted by Abby B. on Thu, 01/07/2010 - 12:45pm

The Lovely Bones cover artPeter Jackson's new film opens in theatres next Friday, January 15. I have been eagerly anticipating this film for quite a while. I read The Lovely Bones, the bestselling novel by Alice Sebold, a few years ago when a coworker suggested it and was blown away. The story is centered around a young murder victim, Susie Salmon ("Like the fish."), who tells her family's sad but hopeful story from a heaven of her own design.

Your Precious Pets: Health Selections

Submitted by Abby B. on Tue, 11/17/2009 - 1:51pm

When I got up yesterday, my husband and I discovered our cat Miko was feeling poorly. She had a few accidents outside her box and was meowing in pain. A trip to the vet revealed she had a urinary tract infection. Miko-kitty is not happy about having to take pills, but she's feeling better today. She is getting older, so I realize I'm going to have to watch her health a little more closely. Nothing can replace a trip to the vet, but a good guide to your pet's health will have helpful advice on keeping your friends healthy and what to watch for in a sick pet.

Pick up one of these pet health selections from the library:

Short Stories at East of the Web

Submitted by Abby B. on Tue, 09/01/2009 - 10:55am

Looking for some quick reads? You can find a big collection of short stories at East of the Web. There are stories from a variety of genres for you to enjoy. Featured stories for the month grace the front page, and there are many more in a variety of genres including children's, horror, and even non-fiction shorts. You can browse by genre or search by title and/or author. Stories can even be downloaded to some handheld devices.

Apollo 40 Years

Submitted by Abby B. on Mon, 07/20/2009 - 4:19pm

Forty years ago today, the first astronauts landed on the moon. NASA is celebrating with events all week at the Johnson Space Center and at other locations around Houston.

HCPL has books, audio books and DVDs about the Apollo moon landing and the astronauts who made the journey in 1969.

A Summer of King

Submitted by Abby B. on Thu, 07/16/2009 - 11:24am

I’m a big horror fan, and at the beginning of the summer I realized that there were a number of Stephen King novels I have never read. Summer, for me, has always been a time that I’ve given myself little “reading projects.” Basically I might pick an author or genre I hadn’t dipped into in a while and pick up a few good reads to that end. I decided that the summer of 2009 is the Summer of King.

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