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The Genome: A Novel

About so much more than the title Page 2

Now That You’re Here

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Can Danny go back to his own world? Does he even want to? Page 5

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Hansel & Gretel Standard Edition

The familiar story, but darker Page 7

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By Neil Gaiman William Morrow, $17.22, 310 pages Tulsa Reads to feature “An Evening With Neil Gaiman” on March 10 at the PAC! See Page 8 for more details. “… so much of what we read as adults should be read, I think, with no warnings or alerts beyond, perhaps: we need to find out what fiction is, what it means, to us, an experience that is going to be unlike anyone else’s experience of the story.” – Neil Gaiman, from the intro to Trigger Warning And so the world is blessed once again with more of Gaiman’s short work – those of

you who have been waiting for his next novel will just have to wait a bit longer. However, there’s no need to be disappointed in Trigger Warning, as it contains more than two dozen of Gaiman’s best work in the short form. For many of Gaiman’s fans, the true jewel in the collection will be “Black Dog,” a story that See TRIGGER, cont’d on page 8

We Are Pirates: A Novel

“We are plotting piracy, are we not?” Page 10

A Path Appears: Transforming Lives, Creating Opportunity All can make a difference. Page 14

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The Three-Body Problem By Cixin Liu, Ken Liu (translator) Tor, $25.99, 400 pages Check this out! This is the first book of a trilogy by Chinese sciencefiction author Cixin Liu, who won the Galaxy Award. This book starts off during the height of the Cultural Revolution, with young Ye Wenjie, who is forced to work cutting down trees in remote China. She soon meets up with a young researcher who knows of her work in physics, and he invites her to join him at a radar station examining the cosmos for alien life. The book then jumps to modern times, where many scientists have killed themselves because they believe science is dead. With the investigation commencing, we soon find out that Ye Wenjie has contacted alien life, and that they are on the way to Earth to take over the planet. This book moves at its own pace, not quickly like modern military science fiction, and not like experimental Ursula Guin science fiction. This book will appeal to aficionados of this genre, but others might find the sedate pace and heavy use of science jargon off-putting. Reviewed by Kevin Winter Islands of Rage & Hope By John Ringo Baen, $25.00, 416 pages Check this out! This saga of zombie apocalypse launched with Under a Graveyard Sky and floated through To Sail a Darkling Sea. Six months into the story we have a 13-yearold female lieutenant of Marines with thousands of hours of bloody ship clearance under her belt. We have her slightly older sister ranked squadron commander. An expedition launches to reclaim parts of the Caribbean for uninfected humanity. Scenarios range from an all-woman party in lockdown, awaiting and dealing with members succumbing to the plague, to gore-spattered encounters with the insanely aggressive victims of the disease. In this progression, we see a brilliant young

commander seasoning troops in actual combat, inculcating her charges with the peculiarities of zombie elimination. We see that same girl-becoming-woman hilariously attempting to reshape her interactions to become a “better” officer. Formidable actors and duffers alike emerge from the freed base of Guantanamo Bay; deep cover yields a more dangerous scrummer than Faith: one almost five times her age. John Ringo does characters in-depth, he does them believably, and he lets us smell their bad breath whilst sympathizing with their terrors. The scope of his world is liberating, even while his logistic and chronological constraints make for excruciating conflict. Reviewed by David Lloyd Sutton The Genome: A Novel By Sergei Lukyanenko Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy, $16.99, 487 pages Check this out! Humans have spread across the galaxy, building an empire with ties to a dozen alien races. Genetic tinkering allows for certain humans – speshes – to specialize in different skills, and naturals and speshes compete for all sorts of jobs. When pilotspesh Alex meets a young woman in the middle of her spesh transformation and accepts a mysterious piloting job to help her, he soon finds himself with a crew of misfits and an important cargo. But with secrets lurking behind every action, Alex’s first trip as captain may be his last. There are two things Lukyanenko does exceedingly well – building an intricate, believable world and then forcing characters to make hard choices within that world – and he brings both strengths to the fore in The Genome, a multilayered mystery with some impressive sci-fi ornamentation. Aliens, cloning, love, war, issues of identity ... it’s hard to encapsulate in a few brief paragraphs how much ground this book covers so effectively. Although there’s a serious tonal shift halfway through as the main mystery takes over, Lukyanenko’s careful groundwork and solid characterization See GENOME, page 9

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FROM THE PUBLISHER This month, the Tulsa City-County Library celebrates the American Indian Festival of Words on Saturday, March 7. The festival is brought to you by the library’s American Indian Resource Center. While the center is housed at the Zarrow Regional Library in West Tulsa, because of the size of the festival, the festival will be held at the larger Hardesty Regional Library in South Tulsa from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This year’s American Indian Writers Award goes to Native American author Joseph Bruchac, whose book Killer of Enemies is reviewed by my colleague, TCCL’s own Carissa Kellerby, on Page 4 of this month’s Tulsa Book Review. Joseph will sign copies of his book after the award presentation. Books will be for sale. In addition to the award ceremony, the festival also features traditional dances, children’s crafts, make-and-take cultural items, a birds of prey presentation and more. In other Native American news, the Tulsa City-County Library is proud to have brought together the Cherokee Nation and national library vendor Mango Languages to produce a Cherokee language learning app on the Mango Languages platform. Available free to library customers, the app may be downloaded to your smartphone via the Apple App Store or Google Play. Lessons also may be accessed via a personal computer. Visit TulsaLibrary.org/language for details and to set up a learning account. It’s very easy to become a language learner, and soon you too can begin learning Cherokee or any of the other 60-plus available languages. Libraries change lives, sometimes one book at a time and sometimes one program or language learning module at a time. I look forward to seeing you at the library soon!

My Tulsa Library Community Card...............11 Cooking, Food & Wine..................................12 The Tulsa Book Review is published monthly by City Book Review. The opinions expressed in these pages are those of the individual writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Tulsa Book Review or City Book Review advertisers. All images are copyrighted by their respective copyright holders. All words ©2015, City Book Review

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Tulsa City-County Library will celebrate National Library Week April 12-18. This year’s theme is “Unlimited possibilities @ your library®.” National Library Week is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation’s libraries and librarians. Check the April issue of the Tulsa Book Review and Event Guide for more details.

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The Perfect Place By Teresa E. Harris Clarion Books, $16.99, 272 pages Check this out! Treasure and her little sister, Tiffany, are woken in the middle of the night. Their mother sneaks them out of the apartment and into their car, leaving much behind. Their father has left again and Mom needs to find him. She takes the girls to their Great-Aunt Grace in North Carolina. Treasure almost immediately nicknames GreatAunt Grace GAG, although she would never say it to her face. Treasure finds herself in another new place after a series of moves and takes a defensive stance, not allowing herself to make new friends or letting down her guard. The one person who tries to befriend Treasure becomes her associate, so Treasure doesn’t have to open to an important relationship. As time goes on, GAG shows herself to be a true ally to the girls, and Treasure learns a lot about family, friendship and love. Teresa E. Harris has written an absolute gem of a middle-grade book that deserves to reach a much wider audience. The writing is stellar and original. Harris’ metaphors are the freshest I’ve seen. The characters are well-rounded and endearing; the story moves at a good clip and is most satisfying. Do not miss this terrific book. Reviewed by Rosi Hollinbeck The Last Song By Eva Wiseman Tundra Books, $9.99, 240 pages Check this out! It is 1491, and 14-yearold Isabel has a happy life, in spite of the Inquisition raging around her in her home in Spain. Her father is physician to Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand, so no harm can come to Isabel and her wealthy, important family. Yet her father, who has promised he will not have her betrothed until she is 15, announces she is to be betrothed to a man who is positively loathsome. Isabel’s father explains the marriage will protect them from the Inquisition. Why would they need protection? Isabel discovers, although she has been raised Catholic, her family is really recently converted

Jews, one group of people the Inquisition is seeking to convict and kill or drive from Spain. Eva Wiseman has written a compelling story about this most difficult of times, but in such a way as to be an introduction to the Inquisition to her young audience. The writing is lovely, the characters full and wellrounded, the setting realistic and memorable, and the story believable and fascinating. For fans of fiction, especially those in middle and high school, this is a wonderful way spend some time immersed in the Spanish Inquisition. Reviewed by Rosi Hollinbeck The Terrible Two By Mac Barnett, Jory John, Kevin Cornell (illustrator) Amulet Books, $13.95, 224 pages Check this out! Miles Murphy and his mother move to the small town of Yawnee Valley, a place with a preponderance of cows, and Miles is not happy. He recently had confirmed his place as the greatest prankster at his old school. Now he would have to start over at building his reputation. When he arrives at his new school, someone has parked the principal’s car at the top of the stairs in front of the school door. Principal Barkin somehow gets it in his head that the new kid, Miles, must be to blame, but because he can’t prove it, he assigns Niles Sparks, perfect kid and school helper, to show Miles around. Niles, it turns out, is a well-hidden prankster. Pranking wars begin, but it takes cows to make the best prank of all. Mac Barnett and Jory John have written a very funny, very creative book that middle-schoolers, both boys and girls, will love. Kevin Cornell’s silly illustrations are the perfect complement to this over-the-top wacky story. The most reluctant of reluctant reader will be unable to resist this one. Librarians may want to order multiple copies for what is sure to be a very popular book. Reviewed by Rosi Hollinbeck

Moonpenny Island By Tricia Springstubb, Gilbert Ford (llustrator) Balzer + Bray, $16.99, 304 pages Check this out! Flor and Sylvie are best friends. They have been forever. They live on a tiny island in the middle of a huge lake. In summer, the island teems with people, but when autumn comes, the summer people leave and Flor and Sylvie are the only two 11-year-old girls for miles. But when this summer ends, things change. Sylvie’s parents send her to live with relatives on the mainland and go to school there. Flor and Sylvie can email and talk on the phone, but it isn’t the same. Flor’s mother also leaves to stay with her mother and sisters on the mainland because, she says, her mother is ill. In addition, Flor’s older sister, Cecelia, seems to be pulling away and just isn’t there for Flor anymore. Their father seems to work all the time. Flor is bereft and lonely. Tricia Springstubb has written an absolutely engaging and charming novel that will capture the tween set and older readers as well. The writing is lively, the characters well rounded and interesting and believable, and the story one with which young readers will fully relate and understand. Springstubb explores friendship, young love and family dynamics in ways specific to middlegraders. Reviewed by Rosi Hollinbeck

Hero By Sarah Lean Katherine Tegen Books, $16.99, 208 pages Check this out! Leo Biggs has a huge imagination, and when he imagines himself a gladiator, he simply can’t be beaten. When he tries to join the popular group of boys at school, they make him prove himself by doing despicable things. When the boys hurt Leo’s neighbor’s dog, Jack Pepper, Leo takes Jack home and tells people he saved Jack from the pond, when it was really Jack Pepper who had helped Leo. Once that lie has been told, it takes on a life of its own, leaving Leo to live in the shadow his lie has thrown. Leo tries to find ways back from the bad place he’s in, but things seem to get worse, and when there is a sinkhole in the middle of town, Jack Pepper disappears. Leo feels responsible, but does he have what it takes to really rescue Jack? Sarah Lean has written a story that will resonate with younger middle-graders. A lot of kids will feel a kinship with the imaginative young Leo. Jack Pepper is a nearly magical dog kids will really love. Some parts of the story stretch credulity a bit far, but overall this is a good book that will please young readers. Reviewed by Rosi Hollinbeck

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Vanilla Ice Cream By Bob Graham Candlewick, $16.99, 40 pages Check this out! A young sparrow forages for food, following whatever source he finds for nourishment. His quest leads him to a bag of rice and then to a barge carrying many bags of rice across the ocean. When the barge with its cargo of rice deposits its load — and the sparrow — in a new world, the sparrow flies off, its search for food as driving as ever. At a garden café, where a baby named Edie Irvine and her grandparents have stopped for a snack, he finds some tantalizing crumbs on an outdoor table. The barking of the Irvines’ dog scares him away, and as the dog leaps in an unsuccessful attack, Edie’s grandmother’s ice-cream cone flies through the air — straight into Edie’s lap. Because of the sparrow, Edie gets her very first taste of vanilla ice cream. The beauty of this book isn’t its story per se but the larger truths it illuminates: the effect all creatures have on one another and the transformative power even the smallest animal can have on human life. Graham’s lovely watercolor illustrations and sparse text convey with quiet conviction the interconnectedness of us all. Reviewed by Margo Orlando Littell Finding Spring By Carin Berger Greenwillow Books, $17.99, 40 pages Check this out! Maurice and his mama are getting ready to hibernate for the long winter, but Maurice is more excited for his first spring ever! He’s so excited that he can’t fall asleep, so he decides to go out looking for spring. Maurice wanders all around the forest, announcing his intention to the other animals of the forest. And then the air starts to smell tangy, and he feels an icy sting on his nose … is that spring? With Finding Spring, author and illustrator Carin Berger has created a delightful story that little ones are sure to love. Maurice the bear embodies the curiosity that all children possess, and the excitement he feels over his first spring – and his inabil-

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ity to sleep because of it – is something kids will identify with. The pictures, which are cut-paper collages made in Berger’s unique and award-winning style (and will be familiar to readers who have seen other examples of Berger’s work), capture the whimsical nature of this adorable story. Finding Spring is sure to be loved by young kids, older kids and their parents alike! Reviewed by Holly Scudero A Bean, a Stalk and a Boy Named Jack By William Joyce, Kenny Callicutt (illustrator) Atheneum Books for Young Readers, $17.99, 56 pages Check this out! Things are tough in the kingdom. It hasn’t rained for a really long time. Everything is drying up, from crops to wells to rivers, lakes and even birdbaths. Everyone is pretty uncomfortable, but when the king’s little toe starts to smell, well, something has to be done. When the king demands everyone in the kingdom to cry so he can have enough tears to bathe, his daughter goes to the local wizard for help. The wizard does his magical thing, and a smallish magic bean finds its way to a smallish regular kid named Jack. That’s when things start to change. William Joyce has written an absolutely charming and funny fractured fairy tale based on the popular “Jack and the Beanstalk” story. He twists and turns the story around and adds fun new characters to the old tale, changing the ending just enough to lead to another fairy tale. Let’s hope he fractures that one as well. Kenny Callicutt completes the makeover with delightful illustrations that have plenty of fun details to keep picture-book readers turning the pages and asking for this fun story to be read over and over again. Reviewed by Rosi Hollinbeck

Little Melba and Her Big Trombone By Katheryn Russell-Brown, Frank Morrison, Illustrator Lee & Low Books, $18.95, 40 pages Check this out! Little Melba and Her Big Trombone will delight every child who carries a rhythm or song in his or her heart. The words and illustrations of this picture-book biography of musician and songwriter Melba Doretta Liston (1926-1999) practically blast off the page. We follow Melba in purchasing her first trombone, which she barely could play because her arms weren’t long enough, and practicing her first night, in which she was ready to give up when the instrument sounded like a howling dog with its hoooonks! and haaaahnnks! But her guitarplaying Grandpa kept her focused through her struggles until she mastered a simple tune — her very first night! Melba was made to be a musician. By age 8 she was on the radio playing a solo. In high school she became the star player. At 17 the jazz scene called to her and she left to join it with her mother’s support. As a female African-American, working on the road was challenging. When she was ready to give it up, her fans would not let her. They wanted to hear her play; her music was special. An afterword includes photos and a brief biography of the very talented musician and songwriter. Reviewed by Susan Roberts Freedom’s School By Lesa Cline-Ransome, James E. Ransome (illustrator) Jump At The Sun, $17.99, 32 pages Check this out! In dozens of ways Freedom’s School shows how important education was to the community recently freed from slavery, immediately following the Emancipation Proclamation. For them education meant freedom. Even though every available family member had to toil long hours and make huge sacrifices to ensure children had an opportunity to learn, getting an education was worth it. Readers experience the long walk to school, entering school for the first time and what

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it was like to use chalk to practice their alphabet on black slates. Readers watch the father of two older boys, well beyond regular school age, negotiate with the teacher to allow them to receive an education. Stealing hope from the community members, readers also experience the school house burning down. But the community rebounds and gathers to rebuild the school. Artist James E. Ransome uses rich, almost heart-felt illustrations, vividly portraying the hard life of the community, but — with a school — one of hope. Freedom’s School is an excellent story, written with rich metaphors, and a springboard for discussion of a community carving out their new lives. Reviewed by Susan Roberts My Name Is Truth: The Life of Sojourner Truth By Ann Turner, James Ransome (illustrator) HarperCollins, $17.99, 40 pages Check this out! Before she was a prophetic preacher speaking truth and power to crowds of people, Isabella Baumfree – later known as Sojourner Truth –was a slave, one of 10 to 12 children who eventually were sold to different owners. Isabella herself was sold to several owners, beaten “until the blood ran,” and endured back-breaking work hauling rocks and timber. When Master Dumont goes back on his promise to grant Isabella freedom, she escapes with one of her children. Her acts of courage don’t end there. She retains a lawyer to gain custody of her son after she hears that he’s been sold down South. She starts preaching about equality and salvation at camp meetings and other gatherings, telling her story to a friend who writes her memoir. Turner’s poetic narrative of Sojourner Truth’s life does not gloss over the harsh reality of slavery or the devastation Truth’s parents must have felt watching their children being sold to various owners. Readers experience a range of emotions through James Ransome’s watercolor illustrations. The final spreads are particularly poignant, bringing the story full circle with Truth back in her mother’s arms. Author’s notes fill the gaps in the story. Reviewed by Africa Hands

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Hansel & Gretel Standard Edition By Neil Gaiman, Lorenzo Mattotti (illustrator) Toon Books, $16.95, 56 pages Check this out! We’ve heard the story of the siblings Hansel and Gretel told numerous times throughout our childhood, often in slightly different versions and often vastly different from that first version recorded by the Brothers Grimm long ago. And now best-selling author Neil Gaiman joins forces with talented artist Lorenzo Mattotti to provide a new telling for an old favorite fable. You can tell from the opening lines that you’re reading another great Gaiman story, as he does a great job of providing some backstory to that of Hansel and Gretel, of the struggles their family has gone through, and why their mother and father are looking to get rid of them. Eventually they end up lost deep in the woods and stumble upon a house made of gingerbread and candy. You know the rest. The artwork, which is on every other double page, is not your usual pretty fairytale scenes, but done in harsh black ink with sketches and shadings that lend a tone that really hasn’t been seen with the story since the original Grimm telling. It is powerful artwork that adds greatly to the story and keeps the reader fully engrossed. Reviewed by Alex Telander Winterfrost By Michelle Houts Candlewick, $16.99, 272 pages Check this out! It is Christmas, and 12year-old Bettina Larson is facing a grave responsibility. Her grandmother has fallen, and Bettina’s parents must leave for a few days, leaving Bettina in charge of herself, their farm and her baby sister, Pia. In all the chaos of this day, the Larson’s forget to leave a bowl of rice pudding for the nisse, a tiny elf-like being who, according to Danish myth, helps farmers take care of their land and livestock. When nisse are disrespected, they become mischievous. The Larson’s nisse, Klakke, is no exception, but his mischief goes a bit too far. The next thing Bettina knows, little Pia is gone, and Bettina is on the most important mission of her young life. Michelle Houts has taken a popular story of the Danish culture and turned it into an absolutely charming story for the middle-grade set (and adults who have sense enough to read this one). The character of Bettina is smart, brave and determined, but open to the stories her grandfather had told. The other characters, an extended family of nisse, are perfectly magical little people, and the story will bewitch readers. This should become a holiday classic. Reviewed by Rosi Hollinbeck

Catch That Cookie! By Hallie Durand, David Small (illustrator) Dial, $17.99, 32 pages Check this out! Catch that Cookie! is a mystery and humor book all rolled into one. It opens with Marshall, who starts out a firm skeptic about the idea that gingerbread men (g-men) could run away, like the folk tale says. But he joins in with the others to make his own g-man. When they gather around the oven to remove the cookies, they find an empty oven! A note sends them looking; another note sends them looking again and again, until they all become stumped — except for Marshall. Working the clues, he comes up with an idea of where he would be, and leads everyone to the g-men! Now Marshall is a firm believer that g-men can run, and when he gets in the car, he orders his father to lock the doors to ensure his g-man gets home. The award-winning artist David Small has created illustrations that jump across each page. To an already good story, he adds mountains of humor, action, joy and fun. It’s easy to follow the many emotions the children display as they discover the missing g-men and follow the clues. Reviewed by Susan Roberts

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Honey

by Sarah Weeks For a girl like Melody and a dog like Mo, life can be both sticky and sweet. Melody has lived in Royal, Indiana, for as long as she can remember. It’s been just her and her father, and she’s been okay with that. But then she overhears him calling someone Honey – and suddenly it feels like everyone in Royal has a secret. It’s up to Melody and her best friend, Nick, to piece together the clues and discover why Honey is being hidden.

Witherwood Reform School

by Obert Skye • After a slight misunderstanding involving a horrible governess, oatmeal and a jar of tadpoles, siblings Tobias and Charlotte Eggars find themselves abandoned by their father at the gates of a creepy reform school. Sinister mysteries are afoot at Witherwood, where the grounds are patrolled by vicious creatures after dark and kids are locked in their rooms. Charlotte and Tobias soon realize that they are in terrible danger especially because the head of Witherwood has perfected the art of mind control. If only Tobias and Charlotte could solve the dark mystery and free the kids at Witherwood and ultimately save themselves.

The Loch Ness Punster by Kate Klise

GUILTY, Cont’d from page 5 supported with fascinating true cases. She delineates what the laws are and what they really mean. For instance, is it a crime if someone gives one too much change and the recipient keeps it? It can be, with jail time attached. Is killing always a crime? Surprisingly, the answer is no. But when and why might it not be? Kanefield has the answers and fascinating cases to illustrate these questions. She gives history and context in ways all can understand. This book will be a welcome addition to all middle- and highschool libraries as well as history and government classes. Reviewed by Rosi Hollinbeck

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In the seventh and final installment of the popular 43 Old Cemetery Road series, 12-year-old Seymour Hope has inherited a castle in Loch Ness, Scotland. It could be the perfect summer vacation spot for Seymour and his parents, Olive C. Spence and Ignatius B. Grumply. But Iggy wants nothing to do with the castle. Why? Because it was owned by his uncle Ian, a world-famous psychiatrist and the world’s worst punster. So Iggy stays home to write, and Seymour and Olive set off for Scotland each with a secret.

Return to Earth by Ray O’Ryan

Zack is headed back to Earth for the first time since moving to Nebulon. He can’t wait to see his best friend Bert and show his new friend, the former bully Seth Stevens, all around his old stomping grounds! Luna’s excited too. A little too excited. When the pooch escapes and goes missing, sightseeing plans take an unexpected turn. Will Zack find Luna before he has to head home to Nebulon?

Frank Einstein and the Electro-Finger by Jon Scieszka

In this second book in the series, Frank Einstein (kid-genius scientist and inventor) and his best friend, Watson, along with Klink (a self-assembled artificial-intelligence entity) and Klank (a mostly selfassembled artificial-almost-intelligence entity), once again find themselves in competition with T. Edison, their classmate and archrival, this time in the quest to unlock the power behind the science of energy.

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adults & all ages BIXBY LIBRARY A-Book-A-Month Discussion Group Wednesday, March 25 • 2-3 p.m. Join us as we discuss the works of Richard Peck: "A Long Way From Chicago," "A Year Down Yonder" and "A Season of Gifts." You should read the book or books prior to the program. For adults.

BROKEN ARROW LIBRARY Open Book Discussion Tuesday, March 3 • 6:30-7:45 p.m. Read "Nemesis" by Philip Roth and then join us for this lively discussion. Copies of the book are available at the Broken Arrow Library. For adults. Broken Arrow Big Read Kickoff Event Featuring Author Jim Butcher Thursday, March 5 • 1-2 p.m. OR 6-7 p.m. LOCATION: Northeastern State University, Broken Arrow Campus, 3100 E. New Orleans • Come and join the Broken Arrow community as Northeastern State University and the Big Read host renowned author and speaker Jim Butcher as he explores the themes of Ursula Le Guin's classic novel "A Wizard of Earthsea." For teens and adults.

BROKEN ARROW LIBRARY/SOUTH Novels @ Night Book Club Tuesday, March 10 • 6:30-7:30 p.m. Join us as we discuss "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin and other science-fiction favorites. Participants should read the book prior to the program. For adults. Great Decisions Wednesdays, March 11, 25 12:30-2:30 p.m. • Join other adults in a lively discussion analyzing current issues and their historical precedents.

BROOKSIDE LIBRARY Brookside Book Discussion Monday, March 9 • 1:30-2:30 p.m. Read "The Invention of Wings" by Sue Monk Kidd and then join us for this lively discussion. For adults.

COLLINSVILLE LIBRARY All Thumbs Knitters Wednesdays, March 4, 18 • 1-3 p.m. All levels of knitting expertise are welcome to join us for this fun and instructional afternoon. For adults. Job Lab Monday, March 9 • 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Library staff will help you update your résumé, create an email address, search for jobs online, complete online applications, or explore a new career. Registration is required. Call 918-549-7528 to register. Collinsville Book Discussion Tuesday, March 10 • noon-1 p.m. Read "Bad Monkey" by Carl Hiaasen and then join this fun group of readers for a lively discussion. For adults. Patchworkers Tuesday, March 10 • 6:30-8 p.m. If you want to learn to quilt or are already an experienced quilter, join us for a fun and informative evening. For adults.

COMMUNITY VENUES Books Sandwiched In Monday, March 2 • 12:10-12:50 p.m. LOCATION: Oklahoma Methodist Manor, Fleming Center, 4134 E. 31st St. Susan Swatek, retired oil and gas attorney, will review "The Rosie Project" by Graeme Simsion. For adults. Novel Talk Presents: The Magic of Neil Gaiman Wednesday, March 4 • 6:30-7:30 p.m. LOCATION: Buddy LaFortune Community Center, 5202 S. Hudson Ave. Dr. Joshua Grasso, English professor, public speaker extraordinaire and Neil Gaiman fan, will prepare

you for Gaiman’s visit to Tulsa by delving into the themes of Gaiman’s books and explaining the genius of this fantastical literary rock star. This event is in conjunction with "Tulsa Reads." For ages 16 and older. Books Sandwiched In Monday, March 9 • 12:10-12:50 p.m. LOCATION: Oklahoma Methodist Manor, Fleming Center, 4134 E. 31st St. Eldon Eisenach, retired chairman of the political science department at the University of Tulsa, will review "A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal" by Ben Macintyre. For adults. Books Sandwiched In Monday, March 16 • 12:10-12:50 p.m. LOCATION: Oklahoma Methodist Manor, Fleming Center, 4134 E. 31st St. Gerry Hendon, past president of Friends of the Tulsa City-County Libraries, will review "The Elephant Company: The Story of an Unlikely Hero and the Animals Who Helped Him Save Lives in World War II" by Vicki Constantine Croke. For adults. Books Sandwiched In Monday, March 23 • 12:10-12:50 p.m. LOCATION: Oklahoma Methodist Manor, Fleming Center, 4134 E. 31st St. Carolyn McClure, retired Tulsa Public Schools librarian, will review "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr. For adults.

GLENPOOL LIBRARY Fiber Arts Saturday, March 14 • 1-3 p.m. Join us for tea, conversation and friendship. Bring your latest project or start a new one. For adults. Easy Container Gardening Saturday, March 28 • 1-2 p.m. Learn how to plant vegetables in a portable 5-gallon bucket. All materials are provided. Class size is limited. Call 918-549-7535 to sign up. For adults.

HARDESTY REGIONAL LIBRARY Simple Steps for Starting Your Business: Start-Up Basics Thursday, March 5 • 6:30-8:30 p.m. Location: Pecan Room • Get the help you need with SCORE experts in this overview designed to give you insight about the tools, advice and information you need to succeed. You will learn the essentials of business startups, get action steps for your business and receive one-to-one mentoring. Registration is required. Go to www. tulsa.score.org to register. For adults. 2015 American Indian Festival of Words Writers Award Presentation Saturday, March 7 • 10:30-11:30 a.m. Location: Connor's Cove • Joseph Bruchac, traditional storyteller and author, will receive the 2015 American Indian Festival of Words Writers Award. Bruchac will talk about his life and works, and sign books. Books will be available for purchasing. For all ages. 2015 American Indian Festival of Words Saturday, March 7 • 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The free festival celebrates the contributions of American Indians through enlightening family programs. For all ages. New American Indian Databases on Ancestry.com Saturday, March 28 • 2-3 p.m. Location: Frossard Auditorium Learn what's available in this new goldmine of information. For adults.

HELMERICH LIBRARY Books People Are Talking About Wednesday, March 18 • 12:15-1:15 p.m. Famous and fascinating marriages will be our topic as we discuss "Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald" by Therese Fowler, "The Paris Wife" by Paula McLain, "Traitor's Wife" by Allison Pataki, "Aviator's Wife" by Melanie Benjamin and "Above All Things" by Tanis Rideout. Light refreshments are served. For adults. Hearing loop available. Switch hearing aid to T-coil.

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Reel Fun for Grownups Thursday, March 5 • 1-3 p.m. Enjoy a movie and some popcorn. For adults.

Mystery Readers Roundtable Thursday, March 5 • 2-3 p.m. Stuck in a mystery rut? Come for coffee and see what other mystery lovers are reading. For adults.

Create Pixel Art With TAB Thursday, March 12 • 6:30-7:30 p.m. Join the South Broken Arrow Teen Advisory Board as we create pixel art with Post-its, Perler beads and paint.We'll have snacks.

LIBRARIUM 3-D Printer Orientation Tuesdays, March 10, 31 • 3:30-4 p.m. See a demonstration of the use and techniques for using the Ultimaker 2 and Makerbot 3-D printers. Once you attend this orientation, feel free to make an appointment to use the printers yourself! For all ages. 3-D Carver Demonstration Tuesday, March 24 • 3:30-4:30 p.m. Join us for a hands-on demonstration of the Shapeoko 3-D Carving machine. We will create bottle openers with initials. For adults and teens. Class size is limited. Book Discussion: "Unfamiliar Fishes" Wednesday, March 25 • 2-3 p.m. Read "Unfamiliar Fishes" by Sarah Vowell and then come and discuss your thoughts with us! For adults.

NATHAN HALE LIBRARY Seed Saving 101 Saturday, March 14 • 2-3:30 p.m. Seed saving is not difficult, but there are a few tips and tricks for success. Learn them at this event inaugurating Nathan Hale Library's brand-new Seed Library. For all ages. Class size is limited.

RUDISILL REGIONAL LIBRARY Simple Steps for Starting Your Business: Start-up Basics Saturday, March 21 • 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Location: Greenwood Room Get the help you need with SCORE experts. Learn the essentials of business start-ups, get action steps for your business and receive oneto-one mentoring. Registration is required. Go to www. tulsa. score.org to register. For adults.

SKIATOOK LIBRARY Osage Language Class Thursdays, March 5, 12, 26 • 6-7 p.m. The Osage Nation Language Department will present this class. For all ages.

SUBURBAN ACRES LIBRARY A Woman: Her Body, Her Life, Her Faith Saturday, March 14 • 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Women today lead hectic lives to the point that their bodies, their lives and their faith can be impacted. This workshop looks at the uniqueness of being a woman and the importance of women taking responsibility for bringing balance back into their lives. For adults and teens. Seating is limited.

ZARROW REGIONAL LIBRARY Osage Language Class Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 25 • 6-7 p.m. Location: North Room • The class is presented by the Osage Nation Language Program. For all ages.

teens & tweens BROKEN ARROW LIBRARY Libraries Are for Coding Thursday, March 19 • 2-3 p.m. Learn how to code, create a project in Scratch and share it with the group. For ages 10-18. Read or Die Anime Club Saturday, March 21 • noon-2 p.m. Geek out with us over manga and anime. Snacks included! For ages 12-18. Elementary, My Dear Book Club/ In the Middle Book Group Tuesday, March 24 • 4-4:50 p.m. Read any book from the "Hank the Cowdog" mystery series by John R. Erickson and then join us for games, activities and a great discussion! For ages 7-12.

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Tech-Tastic: Teens and Tech Wednesday, March 18 • 3-4 p.m. From dissecting computer parts to learning how to write your own secret notes from binary code, unmask the secrets behind how tech works and functions.

BROOKSIDE LIBRARY Low-Tech Shrinky Dinks! Friday, March 6 • 2-3:30 p.m. Materials are provided. For ages 10-18. Seating is limited. Registration is required. Call 918-549-7507.

CHARLES PAGE LIBRARY Teensday Thursdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26 3:30-6 p.m. • Hang out with other teens, play games or do crafts. Spring-Break Ductivities Wednesday, March 18 • 1:30-3 p.m. Patch up your spring break with duct tape! Bring your own design or get ideas from the craft books we will provide. For ages 5-18.

COLLINSVILLE LIBRARY Sukikyo! Anime Club Wednesday, March 11 • 3-4:30 p.m. Meet up with other manga/ anime fans to discuss your favorite books, movies, characters and plot twists. For ages 12-18. utime@yourlibrary Monday, March 23 • 2:30-4:30 p.m. Activities include making a DoodleBot360 and turning photos into works of art, gaming and snacks. For ages 10-18.

GLENPOOL LIBRARY Mini Code Academy: Computers Inside and Out Tuesday, March 17 • 3-4:30 p.m. Join us for a look at the components of a PC, and then stick around as we explore some resources you can use to learn how to code and program games and applications for the digital age. For teens.

Teen Lounge Wednesday, March 18 • 4-5:30 p.m. Enjoy Wii gaming and fun duct-tape activities.

HARDESTY REGIONAL LIBRARY Minecraft Gaming Thursday, March 5 • 6-8 p.m. Location: Computer Lab Put your imagination to the test building your own world in the popular game Minecraft. For ages 12-18. Hardesty Teen Manga/ Anime Club Movie Event Saturday, March 14 • 1-3:30 p.m. Location: Connor's Cove Join us for the showing of the anime movie "Origin: Spirits of the Past," followed with snacks and discussion of the movie. For ages 12-18. "Insurgent" Movie Release Program Monday, March 16 • 2-3:30 p.m. Location: Frossard Auditorium Test your skills with games, crafts and trivia in preparation of the release of "Insurgent" in theaters March 20. For ages 12-18.

HELMERICH LIBRARY Reading Resolution Winter Book Club Tuesday, March 17 • 4:30-5:30 p.m. We will discuss Joseph Bruchac's books in celebration of the American Indian Festival of Words. This is an intergenerational event. For ages 10-12. You should read some of Bruchac's books prior to the program. Teen Tech Mini Maker Faire Tuesday, March 24 4-6 p.m. Enjoy hands-on activities with duct tape and more. Teen H-tag# Tuesday: Coding Step-by-Step Tuesday, March 31 • 4:15-5:45 p.m. Join our Helmerich Teen Advisory Group meeting as we share coding books and games.

HERMAN AND KATE KAISER LIBRARY Family Fun Friday! Friday, March 13 • 2-3:30 p.m. Enjoy stories, crafts, games, a science activity and fun for all ages.

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(The Jenks Library will be closed March 16-21 for renovations.) Make and Take Crafts Mondays, March 2, 9, 23 Pick up your DIY Tech craft kit. There will be a different craft each week. Supplies are limited. J-TAG

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JUDY Z. KISHNER LIBRARY Living the Cave Man Lifestyle Wednesday, March 25 • 3-4:30 p.m. Join us for the latest in technological advancements ... from 1,000,000 B.C.! You'll get to check and update your Cavebook wall and build the latest craze ... the wheel! You'll also see what the latest buzz is about fire! For ages 10-18.

KENDALL-WHITTIER LIBRARY Teen Watch the Book Thursday, March 5 • 3:45-5:45 p.m. You know the story, now see it happen. Grab a bag of popcorn, take a seat and watch one of your favorite YA books on film. Fab Lab Tour for Teens Monday, March 9 • 4:30-5:30 p.m. LOCATION: Hardesty Center for Fab Lab Tulsa, 710 S. Lewis • Take a tour of the Fab Lab and check out some of the newest ways that technology can help you create. Afterward, make your own bookmark on the 3-D printer. Space is limited on a first-come, firstserved basis. Teen Game Night Wednesday, March 11 • 4-5:30 p.m. Join us for some friendly gaming on the Xbox and Wii. For ages 11-17. Teen Tech Tuesday: St. Patty's Day Edition Tuesday, March 17 • 4-5:30 p.m. Take an afternoon to explore technology in a space just for teens.

LIBRARIUM Free 3-D Printing for Teens! March 2-31 • Teens will enjoy free 3-D printing all month long! Attend one of our 3-D printing orientations and learn all about designing and printing. Registration is required. Call 918-5497349 to make an appointment.

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Unmaking Tuesday, March 3 • 3:30-5 p.m. Tear apart household electronics to find out how they work! Check out the Maker Space and other library services while you're here. For ages 10-18. What the GIF? Wednesday, March 18 • 2-4 p.m. Learn about GIFs, why they're important and how to make your own! For ages 10 and older.

MARTIN REGIONAL LIBRARY Teen Time Wednesdays, March 4, 18 • 4-5 p.m. Location: Auditorium Join us for fun activities, Wii gaming and board games. For ages 10-18. Minecraft Night Thursday, March 12 • 6-8 p.m. Location: Computer Lab • Put your imagination to the test building your own world in the popular game Minecraft. For ages 10-18. Class is limited to 12 on a first-come, first-served basis. Mentos-Powered Car Races Monday, March 16 • 2-3 p.m. Location: Storytime Castle Learn how to power a race car using only Mentos and Diet Coke and then give it a try! Registration is required and class size is limited. Call 918-5497590 to register. For ages 10-14. Book Character Day: Drawing Class Thursday, March 19 • 1-2 p.m. Location: Conference Room Learn how to draw your favorite Harry Potter characters with Mr. Will. For ages 10-14. Registration is required and class size is limited. Call 918-549-7590 to register. Book Character Day: "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" Live Board Game Thursday, March 19 • 2-3 p.m. Be part of a live board game by answering trivia questions, participating in activities and avoiding the dreaded cheese touch! For ages 10-14. Manga-Ai Anime Club Saturday, March 28 • 2-3:30 p.m. Location: Conference Room Join other manga/anime fans to preview Japanese animation and discuss your favorite book and films series. For ages 12-18.

MAXWELL PARK LIBRARY The UnBored Games Tuesday, March 17 • 2:30-4:30 p.m. Join us for fun board and card games. Snacks and drinks will be provided. For ages 5-18.

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NATHAN HALE LIBRARY Shrinky Dinks Monday, March 16 • 2-3:30 p.m. Come and join the fun as we shrink our own creations! For ages 9-18. Duct-Tape Creations Tuesday, March 17 • 2-3:30 p.m. Come and create your own ducttape creations. For ages 11-18. Kite Day Wednesday, March 18 10:30-11:30 a.m. • We'll listen to a kiteflying story and then go outside to fly our kites. Bring your own kite to fly. For ages 5-18. Get Your Game On Wednesday, March 18 • 2-3:45 p.m. Join the party for Wii and Xbox games. For ages 9-18.

OWASSO LIBRARY Mother-Daughter Book Club Wednesday, March 11 • 5-6 p.m. Read a book together and then join us for this fun discussion. For mothers and daughters ages 8-12. Registration is required. Call 918-5497624 to register and for book title. Computer Programming for Beginners Thursday, March 19 • 4-5:15 p.m. We will host an hour of guided programming with time at the end for Q&A with a professional computer programmer! For ages 11-18. Registration is required. Call 918-549-7624 to register.

PRATT LIBRARY Marshmallows, With a Side of Cardboard Squares: A STEM Program Tuesday, March 10 • 4:30-5:30 p.m. Is it possible to turn some simple marshmallows or ordinary squares of cardboard into a wondrously beautiful piece of art or a brilliantly poised piece of engineering? Come and attempt this challenge! For ages 12-18. Registration is required and class size is limited. Call 918-549-7638 to register.

RUDISILL REGIONAL LIBRARY Woman UP! HIV/AIDS Awareness Workshop Thursday, March 12 Location: Ancestral Hall Girls ages 12 and older, plus adult women, may attend this interactive daylong workshop. Participants will receive life-changing information about HIV/AIDS, teen pregnancy and prevention, human trafficking, self-esteem, abstinence and healthy lifestyles. Free HIV/AIDS testing also

will be available. Parental permission is required. Free breakfast and lunch are included. Preregistration is required. Seating is limited. Visit www. tulsalibrary.org/aarc for registration form and more details, or call 918549-7650 for more information. Wii Gaming Saturday, March 14 • 2-4 p.m. Location: Ancestral Hall Challenge your friends playing Wii games. For teens. STEM Summer Camp Fair Saturday, March 28 • noon-2:30 p.m. Location: Ancestral Hall Come and check out all of the amazing STEM camps going on this summer. For elementary-school children to adults. Sponsored by Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance.

SCHUSTERMAN-BENSON LIBRARY The Craft Connection Monday, March 2 • 6-7 p.m. This is your chance to show off your latest masterpiece! Bring a work in progress or a finished handmade item to show. We’ll work together, talk about techniques, browse craft books and inspire each other to try new crafts while we listen to music and sip tea. For ages 10-16.

SUBURBAN ACRES LIBRARY Libraries Are for Making: Bookmark Contest March 2-March 31 • Teens and tweens are invited to create a one-of-a-kind bookmark using their own creative talents. Bookmarks will be on display throughout the month for customers to view and vote for their favorite. Spring Break Memory T-shirt Saturday, March 21 • noon-3 p.m. Libraries r 4 Making ... creative T-shirts! Limited supplies are provided. Registration is required and class size is limited. Call 918-549-7655 to register. For ages 10-18.

ZARROW REGIONAL LIBRARY Teens Can Code Thursday, March 12 • 6-7:30 p.m. Location: Computer Lab • Join us to learn basic computer programming skills, complete an Hour of Code and have fun! For ages 10-18.

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Shrinky Dinks Workshop Thursday, March 19 • 6-8 p.m. Join us for some retro DIY fun! Materials are provided. For ages 10-18. Minecraft Night Thursday, March 26 • 6-8 p.m. Location: Computer Lab Put your imagination to the test building your own world in the popular computer game Minecraft. For ages 10-18. Seating is limited.

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HARDESTY REGIONAL LIBRARY MS Word 1 Tuesday, March 3 • 6-8 p.m. Location: Computer Lab This class shows how to use toolbars and menus, set margins, apply spell check, and preview, save and print documents. For adults. Class is limited to 18 on a first-come, first-served basis. MS Word 2 Tuesday, March 10 • 6-8 p.m. Location: Computer Lab This class shows how to create and format tables, use bulleted and numbered lists, and apply and format columns in a document. For adults. Class is limited to 18 on a first-come, first-served basis. Buying and Selling on Craigslist Saturday, March 14 • 9:30-11 a.m. This class shows how to search Craigslist, post and purchase items, and communicate with sellers. For adults. Class is limited to 18 on a first-come, first-served basis. MS Word 3 Tuesday, March 17 • 6-8 p.m. Location: Computer Lab This class shows how to create and use borders and shading, headers and

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eBook and Audiobook Clinic Tuesday, March 10 • 2-3 p.m. Location: Computer Lab • Bring your eReader, tablet or smartphone, and get assistance checking out and downloading eBooks and audiobooks from the library's collection. For adults. Registration is required. Call 918-5497645 to register. Introduction to MS Word 2007 Friday, March 13 • 9:30-11 a.m. Location: Computer Lab This class shows how to use toolbars and menus, set margins, apply spell check, and preview, save and print documents. For adults. Registration is required and class size is limited. Call 918-549-7645 to register.

MS Excel 1 Saturday, March 7 • 10 a.m.-noon Location: Computer Lab This class shows how to create formulas, use automatic fill and change basic formatting. For adults. Class is limited to 12 on a first-come, first-served basis.

Internet @ the Library Friday, March 20 • 9:30-11 a.m. Location: Computer Lab This class is designed for people with little or no experience using the Internet. You will learn to navigate the World Wide Web and use the library's catalog system and online resources. For adults. Registration is required and class size is limited. Call 918-549-7645 to register.

MS Excel 2 Saturday, March 14 • 10 a.m.-noon Location: Computer Lab This class shows how to create and edit formulas, and apply functions and advanced formatting to your spreadsheets and workbooks. For adults. Class is limited to 12 on a first-come, first-served basis.

Job Lab Tuesday, March 24 • 1:30-3 p.m. Location: Computer Lab Update your résumé, search for jobs online or explore a new career in this special computer lab just for job seekers. Library staff and resources will be in the lab to provide assistance. For adults. Class size is limited.

MS Excel 3 Saturday, March 21 • 10 a.m.-noon Location: Computer Lab This class shows how to create charts, apply conditional formatting and control the appearance of printed spreadsheets. For adults. Class is limited to 12 on a first-come, first-served basis.

Email 101 Friday, March 27 • 9:30-11 a.m. Location: Computer Lab This class teaches you how to set up a free account and use it to send and receive email. For adults. Registration is required and class size is limited. Call 918-549-7645 to register.

MS PowerPoint 101 Saturday, March 28 • 10 a.m.-noon Location: Computer Lab This class shows how to create group presentations and slide shows. For adults. Class is limited to 12 on a first-come, first-served basis.

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RUDISILL REGIONAL LIBRARY Really Basic Computer Class Friday, March 6 • 9:30-11 a.m. Location: Computer Lab This class is designed for new computer users who have little or no previous experience using computers, Windows, a mouse or the Internet, and little or no knowledge of basic computer terms. For adults. Registration is required and class size is limited. Call 918-549-7645 to register.

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BROKEN ARROW LIBRARY My First Storytime Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 10:30-10:50 a.m. • For newborns to 2-year-olds and their caregivers. Preschool Storytime Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25 10:30-11 a.m. • For ages 3-5. Explore and Play Thursdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26 10:30-11 a.m. • Join us for games, toys and activities that foster critical early literacy skills. For ages 2-5. PAWS for Reading Wednesday, March 11 • 4-5 p.m. Registered therapy dogs are excellent listeners. Kids ages 5-12 are invited to read their favorite books to a furry, four-pawed friend. Each reader will receive a free book provided by the Tulsa Library Trust. Registration starts at 3:45 p.m. on the day of the program. Insect Adventure Tuesday, March 17 • 1-2 p.m. Meet live insects and their relatives up close and personal! For grades 1-6. Seating is limited. Elementary, My Dear Book Club/In the Middle Book Group Tuesday, March 24 • 4-4:50 p.m. Read any book from the "Hank the Cowdog" mystery series by John R. Erickson and then join us for games, activities and a great discussion! For ages 7-12.

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BROKEN ARROW LIBRARY/SOUTH Growing Readers Storytime Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 10:30-11 a.m. • Wiggle, sing, stretch, listen and have a great time ... all while developing reading skills! Stay for early literacy stations from 11 to 11:30 a.m. to emphasize and practice learning. For ages 2-5. My First Storytime Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25 10-10:30 a.m. • For newborns to 2-year-olds and their caregivers. Toddler Storytime Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25 10:30-11 a.m. • For ages 2-3 and their caregivers. Music and Movement Storytime Thursdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26 10:30-11 a.m. • Stretch! Jump! Sing! Read! Join us for a storytime that is all about movement and motion. We will enjoy great books while we get out all our wiggles with fun group activities. For ages 2-5. Bugging Out Challenge Monday, March 16-Friday, March 20 Pick up a "Bugging Out" challenge kit at the front desk to work on during spring break. When you complete the challenge, get a fun prize in return! For ages 5-12. Insect Adventure! Tuesday, March 17 • 3:30-4:30 p.m. Meet live insects and their relatives up close and personal! Seating is limited. For grades 1-6. Stay and Play for Toddlers Wednesday, March 18 • 11-11:30 a.m. Enjoy storytime and then stay after for games, toys and activities that foster critical early literacy skills. For newborns to 3-year-olds and their caregivers. Science Is Awesome! Friday, March 20 • 1-2 p.m. Science can be gross, gooey ... and AWESOME! Get your hands dirty and expand your scientific knowledge in this fun, interactive program for kids ages 7-12 and their parents. PAWS for Reading Thursday, March 26 • 6:30-7:30 p.m. Registered therapy dogs are excellent listeners. Kids ages 5-12 are invited to read their favorite books to a furry, four-pawed friend. Each reader will receive a free book provided by the Tulsa Library Trust. Registration is required. Call 918-549-7662 to register.

BROOKSIDE LIBRARY My First Storytime Mondays, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 11-11:20 a.m. • For newborns to 2-year-olds and their caregivers.

Preschool Storytime Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25 10:15-10:45 a.m. • For ages 2-5 and their caregivers. PAWS for Reading Wednesday, March 4 • 3:30-4:30 p.m. Registered therapy dogs are excellent listeners. Kids ages 7-14 are invited to read their favorite books to a furry, four-pawed friend. Each reader will receive a free book provided by the Tulsa Library Trust.

CHARLES PAGE LIBRARY Spring-Break Ductivities Wednesday, March 18 • 1:30-3 p.m. Patch up your spring break with duct tape! Bring your own design or get ideas from the craft books we will provide. For ages 5-18.

COLLINSVILLE LIBRARY Stories From the Rocking Chair Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 10:30-11 a.m. • Enjoy stories, songs, crafts and more. For ages 1-4 and their caregivers. PAWS for Reading Wednesday, March 11 • 3-4 p.m. Registered therapy dogs are excellent listeners. Kids ages 5-13 are invited to read their favorite books to a furry, four-pawed friend. Each reader will receive a free book provided by the Tulsa Library Trust.

GLENPOOL LIBRARY Ms. Tatiana's Family Storytime Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25 10:30-11 a.m. • Enjoy storytime and then stay after for games, toys and activities that foster critical early literacy skills. For newborns to 4-yearolds and their caregivers.

HARDESTY REGIONAL LIBRARY Mr. Paul's Preschool Storytime Mondays, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 11-11:30 a.m. Location: Storytime Room Join Mr. Paul for energetic readings of his favorite picture books. For ages 3-5. My First Storytime Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25 10-10:20 a.m. • For newborns to 2-year-olds and their caregivers. Toddler Time Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25 11-11:20 a.m. • For ages 2-3 and their parents/caregivers.

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HELMERICH LIBRARY Preschool Storytime Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 10:30-10:55 a.m. • For ages 5 and younger and their caregivers. Seussical Stories Wednesday, March 4 • 10:30-11 a.m. Celebrate Dr. Seuss with books, music, crafts and more! For ages 3-5. Family Preschool Storytime Wednesdays, March 18, 25 10:30-10:55 a.m. • For ages 3-5 and their families. Lego Build: Habitat for Hogwarts Wednesday, March 18 • 1:45-3 p.m. Join us for a Lego build, as we design Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. We'll provide the Legos. For ages 7-9. Registration is required. Call 918-549-7631 to register.

HERMAN AND KATE KAISER LIBRARY My First Storytime Thursdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26 10-10:30 a.m. • For newborns to 2-year-olds and their caregivers. Preschool Storytime Thursdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26 10:30-11:30 a.m. • For ages 2-5.

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(The Jenks Library will be closed March 16-21 for renovations.) My First Storytime Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 25 10-10:15 a.m. • For newborns to 2-year-olds and their caregivers. Preschool Storytime Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 25 10:30-11 a.m. • For ages 3-5.

JUDY Z. KISHNER LIBRARY Slime Time Maker Space Saturday Saturday, March 7 • 11 a.m.-5 p.m. What could be better than a little goo? Slime! Working some ordinary ingredients together = a sensational adventure. For all ages. SSSnake SSSafety! Tuesday, March 10 • 3-4 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend this special session with Greg Bersche from the Department of Wildlife at Skiatook Lake. For ages 5-10 and their families. Pencil Topper Maker Space Saturday Saturday, March 14 • 11 a.m.-5 p.m. How many ways can you top your pencils? Check out the possibilities for some creative writing options! For all ages. Mosaics Maker Space Saturday Saturday, March 21 • 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Little pieces make for great mosaics! Enjoy the experience as you see your pictures come together bit by bit! For all ages.

PAWS for Reading Wednesdays, March 11, 25 3:30-5 p.m. • Registered therapy dogs are excellent listeners. Kids ages 5-10 are invited to read their favorite books to a furry, four-pawed friend. Each reader will receive a free book provided by the Tulsa Library Trust. Registration is required. Call 918-5497542 to register.

Sand Paper Art Maker Space Saturday Saturday, March 28 • 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Think that sand paper art may be a little rough? Not really! With some crayons and a little heat, you can double your pleasure with this neat art form. For all ages.

Family Fun Friday! Friday, March 13 • 2-3:30 p.m. Enjoy stories, crafts, games, a science activity and fun for all ages.

Bilingual Storytime Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25 10-10:45 a.m. • Enjoy stories, songs and activities in English and Spanish. For ages 3-5.

Sensory Storytime Saturday, March 28 • 10:30 a.m.-noon Does your child have difficulty sitting through storytime? If so, this inclusive, interactive program of stories, songs and activities may be just what you are looking for! Sensory Storytime focuses on learning with all five senses and is especially designed for children with a variety of learning styles or sensory integration challenges. Registration is required. Register online at http:// kids.tulsalibrary.org/sensorystorytime or by calling 918-549-7542. For ages 1-7 and their caregivers.

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LIBRARIUM Family Storytime Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 11-11:30 a.m. • For ages 5 and younger with a caregiver. PAWS for Reading Saturday, March 14 • 1-2 p.m. Registered therapy dogs are excellent listeners. Kids ages 8-12 are invited to read their favorite books to a furry, four-pawed friend. Each reader will receive a free book provided by the Tulsa Library Trust.

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Family Game Day Tuesday, March 17 • 1-3 p.m. We will have an assortment of board games and Wii games set up to play with friends and family. For all ages.

MARTIN REGIONAL LIBRARY Bilingual Storytime Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 24, 31 • 10-10:30 a.m. Location: Storytime Castle Enjoy stories, songs and activities in English and Spanish. For ages 5 and younger. Toddler Time Wednesdays, March 4, 11 • 10-10:45 a.m. Location: Storytime Castle For ages 1-3 and their caregivers. Siblings up to age 5 also may attend.

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YogaKids With Miss Sarah Tuesday, March 17 • 2-2:45 p.m. Location: Auditorium Don't forget to wear green to our special St. Patrick's Day YogaKids. Miss Sarah will lead us in fun stretches set to music and stories. For ages 5-12. Book Character Day: Mo Willems-Themed Storytime Thursday, March 19 • 10-10:30 a.m. Location: Storytime Castle Do you know Pigeon? He will be at our storytime, and you can have your picture taken with him! For ages 5 and younger. Book Character Day: Character Parade Thursday, March 19 • 10:30-11 a.m. Dress as your favorite book character

and join us in a parade around the children's area. You might win a prize! For ages 10 and younger. Book Character Day: Crafts Thursday, March 19 • 11 a.m.-noon Make crafts based on popular picture and chapter books. For ages 10 and younger. Saturday Lego Club Saturday, March 21 • 2-3 p.m. Location: Storytime Castle Learn new building ideas, partner with other children during team building and explore free building. Leave your Legos at home and come play with ours. Registration is required and class size is limited. Call 918549-7590 to register. For ages 6-12.

tulsa city-county library locations 25 Bixby Library

20 E. Breckenridge, 74008 • 918-549-7514 M-W, 10-6; Th, 12-8; Fri., 12-6; Sat., 11-5 19 Broken Arrow Library 300 W. Broadway, 74012 • 918-549-7500 M-Th, 10-8; Fri., 10-6; Sat., 10-5 23 Broken Arrow Library/South 3600 S. Chestnut, 74011 • 918-549-7662 M-Th, 10-8; Fri.-Sat., 10-5 17 Brookside Library 1207 E. 45th Place, 74105 • 918-549-7507 M-Th, 10-8; Fri., 10-6; Sat., 10-5 9 Central Library Closed for renovation 400 Civic Center, 74103 • 918-549-7323 8 Charles Page Library 551 E. Fourth St., Sand Springs, 74063 918-549-7521 • M, 10-6; T, 10-8; W-Fri., 10-6; Sat., 11-5 2 Collinsville Library 1223 Main, 74021 • 918-549-7528 M, 10-6; T, 12-8; W-Th, 10-6; Fri., 11-6; Sat., 10-5 24 Glenpool Library 730 E. 141st St., 74033 • 918-549-7535 M, 10-6; T, 12-8; W-Th, 10-6; Fri., 12-6; Sat., 11-5 22 Hardesty Regional Library and Genealogy Center 8316 E. 93rd St., 74133 • 918-549-7550 M-Th, 9-9; Fri., 9-6; Sat., 9-5; Sun., 1-5 21 Helmerich Library 5131 E. 91st St., 74137 • 918-549-7631 M-Th, 10-8; Fri.-Sat., 10-5 18 Herman and Kate Kaiser Library 5202 S. Hudson Ave., Suite B, 74135 918-549-7542 • M-Th, 10-8; Fri., 10-6; Sat., 10-5 20 Jenks Library Closed for renovation March 16-21 523 W. B St., 74037 • 918-549-7570 M-W, 10-6; Th, 10-8; Fri., 10-6; Sat., 11-5

3 Judy Z. Kishner Library 10150 N. Cincinnati Ave. E., Sperry 74073 • 918-549-7577 M, 10-6; T, 12-8; W-Th, 10-6; Fri., 12-6; Sat., 11-5 11 Kendall-Whittier Library 21 S. Lewis, 74104 • 918-549-7584 M-Th, 10-6; Fri., 11-6; Sat., 10-5 10 Librarium 1110 S. Denver Ave., 74119 • 918-549-7349 M-Th, 9-7; Fri.-Sat., 9-5 15 Martin Regional Library and Hispanic Resource Center 2601 S. Garnett Road, 74129 • 918-549-7590 M-Th, 9-9; Fri., 9-6; Sat., 9-5; Sun., 1-5 7 Maxwell Park Library 1313 N. Canton, 74115 • 918-549-7610 M-Th, 10-6; Fri., 11-6; Sat., 10-5 14 Nathan Hale Library 6038 E. 23rd St., 74114 • 918-549-7617 M-Th, 10-6; Fri., 11-6; Sat., 10-5 4 Owasso Library 103 W. Broadway, 74055 • 918-549-7624 M-Th, 10-8; Fri., 10-6; Sat., 10-5 12 Pratt Library 3219 S. 113th W. Ave., Sand Springs, 74063 • 918-549-7638 M-W, 10-6; Th, 10-8; Fri., 10-6; Sat., 11-5 6 Rudisill Regional Library and African-American Resource Center 1520 N. Hartford, 74106 • 918-549-7645 M-Th, 9-9; Fri.-Sat., 9-5; Sun., 1-5 13 Schusterman-Benson Library 3333 E. 32nd Place, 74135 918-549-7670 • M-Th, 10-8; Fri.-Sat., 10-5 1 Skiatook Library 316 E. Rogers, 74070 • 918-549-7676 M-W, 10-6; Th, 12-8; Fri., 11-6; Sat., 10-5 5 Suburban Acres Library 4606 N. Garrison, 74126 • 918-549-7655 M-Th, 10-6; Fri., 12-6; Sat., 11-5 16 Zarrow Regional Library and American Indian Resource Center 2224 W. 51st St., 74107 • 918-549-7683 M-Th, 9-9; Fri.-Sat., 9-5; Sun., 1-5

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MAXWELL PARK LIBRARY The UnBored Games Tuesday, March 17 • 2:30-4:30 p.m. Join us for fun board and card games. Snacks and drinks will be provided. For ages 5-18.

NATHAN HALE LIBRARY Preschool Storytime Thursdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26 10:30-11 a.m. • For ages 2-5. Shrinky Dinks Monday, March 16 • 2-3:30 p.m. Come and join the fun as we shrink our own creations! For ages 9-18.

c h i l d r e n Kite Day Wednesday, March 18 10:30-11:30 a.m. • We'll listen to a kiteflying story and then go outside to fly our kites. Bring your own kite to fly. For ages 5-18. PAWS for Reading Saturday, March 21 • 2-3 p.m. Registered therapy dogs are excellent listeners. Kids ages 5-12 are invited to read their favorite books to a furry, four-pawed friend. Each reader will receive a free book provided by the Tulsa Library Trust.

OWASSO LIBRARY My First Storytime Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25 9:30-9:50 a.m. • For newborns to 2-year-olds and their caregivers. Preschool Storytime Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25 10-10:30 a.m. • For ages 3-5. Stay and Play Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25 10:30-11 a.m. • After our regularly scheduled storytime, join us for games, toys and activities that foster critical early literacy skills. For ages 5 and younger with their caregivers.

appropriate toys in a play group atmosphere and for parents to visit one-to-one with early childhood specialists in the areas of child development, speech and language, nutrition, play, movement and music. Class size is limited. Registration is required and is for the series. Call 918-549-7624 to register. Sponsored by Family Place Libraries and Institute of Museum and Library Services. Sensory Storytime Friday, March 6 • 4-5 p.m. Does your child have difficulty sitting through storytime? If so, this inclusive, interactive program of stories, songs and activities may be just what you are looking for! Sensory Storytime focuses on learning with all five senses and is especially designed for children with a variety of learning styles or sensory integration challenges. Registration is required. Call 918-549-7624 to register. For ages 1-7 and their caregivers. PAWS for Reading Thursday, March 12 • 3:30-4:30 p.m. Registered therapy dogs are excellent listeners. Kids ages 5-10 are invited to read their favorite books to a furry, four-pawed friend. Each reader will receive a free book provided by the Tulsa Library Trust.

PRATT LIBRARY

Homeschool Storytime Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 2-3 p.m. • Join us as we read stories and make a craft. For ages 6-10.

Miss Connie's Storytime Thursdays, March 5, 19, 26 10:30-11:15 a.m. • For ages 5 and younger with an adult.

1,2,3, Play With Me: A Parent/Child Workshop Tuesday, March 3 • 4-5 p.m. Join us for this five-week series for parents and children ages 1-3. Each weekly program offers opportunities for children to play with developmentally

RUDISILL REGIONAL LIBRARY

en español programas infantiles BIBLIOTECA KENDALL-WHITTIER Cuentos Bilingües Miércoles, 4, 11, 18, 25 de marzo 10-10:45 a.m. • Cuentos, canciones y actividades en inglés y español. Para niños de 3 a 5 años. BIBLIOTECA REGIONAL MARTIN Cuentos Bilingües Martes, 3, 10, 24, 31 de marzo 10-10:30 a.m. • Cuentos, canciones y actividades en inglés y español. Para niños de 0 a 5 años.

Preschool Storytime Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25 10-10:30 a.m. • For ages 2-5.

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BIBLIOTECA REGIONAL MARTIN La Computadora Jueves, 5, 19 de marzo • 6-7 p.m. Esta clase es para cualquier persona que quiera aprender lo básico de computación e internet. No importa su nivel de conocimiento en computadoras. Le queremos a ayudar con lo que quiera aprender sobre computadoras.

c o n t i n u e d Maker Space for Kids @ Rudisill Monday, March 16 • 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 • 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, March 18 • 2-4 p.m. Thursday, March 19 • 2-4 p.m. Kids will use science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) this week to create bridges from marshmallows and toothpicks on Monday, cardboard towers on Tuesday, a texture book on Wednesday, and then work a Tangram Challenge on Thursday. It is a drop-in, make-n-take activity. For ages 5-12. STEM Summer Camp Fair Saturday, March 28 • noon-2:30 p.m. Location: Ancestral Hall Come and check out all of the amazing STEM camps going on this summer. For elementary-school children to adults. Sponsored by Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance.

SCHUSTERMANBENSON LIBRARY Preschool Stay and Play Storytime Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 10:30-11:30 a.m. • After our regularly scheduled storytime, join us for games, toys and activities that foster critical early literacy skills. For ages 6 and younger with their caregivers. My First Storytime Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25 10-10:20 a.m. • For newborns to 2-year-olds and their caregivers. Stay and Play Storytime Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25 10:30-10:50 a.m. • Enjoy storytime and then stay after for games, toys and activities that foster critical early literacy skills. For newborns to 2-yearolds and their caregivers. PAWS for Reading Monday, March 9 • 3:30-4:30 p.m. Registered therapy dogs are excellent listeners. Kids ages 5-12 are invited to read their favorite books to a furry, four-pawed friend. Each reader will receive a free book provided by the Tulsa Library Trust. Mad Science Monday Monday, March 16 • 4-4:30 p.m. Learn new science experiments. Will they work or explode? Or were they supposed to explode in the first place? Join us for messy excitement! For ages 5-12.

SKIATOOK LIBRARY PAWS for Reading With Miss Marley Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25 10-11 a.m. • Registered therapy dogs are excellent listeners. Kids ages 2-10 are invited to read their favorite books

to Miss Marley, our furry, four-pawed friend. Each reader will receive a free book provided by the Tulsa Library Trust. Children will get to read to Miss Marley on a first-come, first-served basis. Preschool Storytime Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25 11 a.m.-noon • For ages 6 and younger and their caregivers. PAWS for Reading With Miss Fred Saturdays, March 7, 21 • noon-1 p.m. Registered therapy dogs are excellent listeners. Kids ages 2-10 are invited to read their favorite books to Miss Fred, our furry, four-pawed friend. Each reader will receive a free book provided by the Tulsa Library Trust. Children will read to Miss Fred on a first-come, first-served basis.

ZARROW REGIONAL LIBRARY Stay and Play Storytime Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25 10:30-11:30 a.m. • Enjoy stories, rhymes and songs, and then stay after for toys and activities that foster critical early literacy skills. For ages 5 and younger with their caregivers. PAWS for Reading Saturday, March 28 • 2-3 p.m. Registered therapy dogs are excellent listeners. Kids ages 5-10 are invited to read their favorite books to a furry, four-pawed friend. Each reader will receive a free book provided by the Tulsa Library Trust. Family Game Night Tuesday, March 31 • 6:30-7:30 p.m. Join us for classic board games. Bring a favorite game or play one of ours. For ages 12 and younger and their families.

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Saturday, March 7 • 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Hardesty Regional Library • 8316 E. 93rd St. • 918.549.7323 • For all ages!

Celebrate American Indian heritage, culture, arts and achievements! American Indian Writers Award

Food Concession

Children’s Crafts

Joseph Bruchac

Genealogy Tours

Birds of Honor/Birds of Prey: The Unique and Vital Roles They Play! Presented by the Iowa Tribe

Honoring

Traditional Storyteller and Author 10:30-11:30 a.m. ● Connor’s Cove ● A book signing will follow!

“National Champion Indian Tacos” by Monie Horsechief of Horsechief Catering 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. ● Second Floor

Make and Take: Native Culture Maker Spaces

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. ● First Floor Cherokee Pottery ● Beaded Key Chains Basket Weaving ● Seminole Patchwork Corn Husk Dolls

Exhibit: 18th-Century Style Dugout Canoe 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. ● First Floor

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. ● Children’s Area, First Floor

11:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. ● Frossard Auditorium

The Fiddle Dance A Pre-Removal Social Dance of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation 12:45 p.m. ● Children’s Area, First Floor

Dancing Eagles Presented by Mike and Lisa Pahsetopah 1:30 p.m. ● Frossard Auditorium

Sponsored by The Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation, Cherokee Builders Inc., Dr. Frank and Mary Shaw, Tulsa Library Trust, Tulsa City-County Library’s American Indian Resource Center, Tulsa City-County Library’s Staff Association and El Chico Mexican Restaurant, with additional support provided by The Mary K. Chapman Foundation and George Kaiser Family Foundation. Hearing loop available in Frossard Auditorium and Connor’s Cove. Switch hearing aid to T-coil.

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Death of a Liar By M.C. Beaton Grand Central Publishing, $25.00, 272 pages Check this out! One crime leads to another for Hamish Macbeth, an affable police officer in the Scottish Highlands. After a woman in a nearby village reports an assault and he finds she is a pathological fibber, he ignores her appeal for help when she fears an intruder. But then she is murdered. Before long the case broadens with further violent deaths. Among the newcomers to Hamish’s beat, the leading suspects are the schoolteacher and her husband and the young Polish woman who seems too good and beautiful to be true. Death of a Liar marks the 30th in M.C. Beaton’s mystery series. Familiar characters play their customary roles, among them Patel the village shopkeeper, the elderly spinster twins, the curmudgeonly sage, girlfriends past and present, and the police superintendent who resents his sergeant’s popularity and ability. Hamish has never stood alongside Morse or Maigret but his gentle humor, his bizarre pets and his lack of ambition make him an appealing hero. The Highlands setting has a special magic despite the changeable weather intruding a little overmuch this time and the plot demanding more attention and offering less substance than usual. Reviewed by Jane Manaster Tehran at Twilight By Salar Abdoh Akashic Books, $15.95, 240 pages Check this out! Reza Malek, an IranianAmerican professor living in Harlem, returns to Tehran to help a friend. Things spiral out of control, and Reza is blackmailed into deceiving a former Marine, freeing estates appropriated by the Islamic Republic, and helping Iranian gangsters and dangerous middlemen profit in the midst of a pending revolution. Thrown into the mix are Reza’s once-communist, blacklisted mother; a displaced Jewish, Polish survivor of WWII; and a contender for Reza’s job in the English department. Salar Abdoh is an acute observer of the patterns, flaws and simple beauties of everyday life. This astute piece of fiction expertly

introduces Iran and America from the vantage point of a relatable protagonist who was educated by both countries. In a matter-offact fashion he dispels exaggerations, presumptions and misunderstandings between Iran and America without proselytizing. Instead, Abdoh depicts Harlem from the perspective of an Iranian immigrant whose early teenage years were defined by political ferment, hangings and executions. Likewise, he describes Tehran from the view of a man who received his higher education in the U.S. This unpretentious, cross-cultural political thriller rings true in the way only a skillfully crafted novel can. Reviewed by Kasey Beduhn

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An Evening With Author

Neil Gaiman Tuesday, March 10 • 7 p.m.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center Chapman Music Hall • 110 E. Second St. Ticket Cost • $20 Adult, $10 Student/Teacher When it comes to authors, Neil Gaiman is a rock star! The literary rock star will work his magic right here in Tulsa as he talks about his life and career, and answers your questions. Pre-signed books will be available for purchasing. To purchase tickets, visit http://myticketofﬁce.com or call 918-596-7111. Visit http://poetsandwriters.okstate.edu/TulsaReads for more information or additional Tulsa Reads events.

TRIGGER, cont’d from page 1 will find us revisiting American Gods, which won Gaiman the Hugo and Nebula awards. But let’s not be so hasty – there’s a little of everything here, something for everyone. From the dark and eerily fascinating “Click-Clack the Rattlebag,” to a familiar Sherlock Holmes in “The Case of Death and Honey”, and then on to Dr. Who in “Nothing O’Clock,” this new collection rings true of Gaiman’s ability to write in almost any genre, of any subject matter. And then, of course, there’s the addition of the magnificent, award-winning “The Truth Is a Cave in the Black Mountains,” which also is available on its own in an edition featuring illustrations by Eddie Campbell. In a good short story, we don’t get a lot of background – no family history, no chapters devoted to character development, no lengthy prose of love gained and lost. What we get is the heart of the matter, where every sentence – every word, in fact – counts. And in this, Neil Gaiman gets it right. Be sure and pick up or reserve your copy today at your local library. Reviewed by Brad Thomas, Schusterman-Benson Library manager

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NOVEL TALK PRESENTS

The Magic of Neil Gaiman Wednesday, March 4 • 6:30-7:30 p.m. Buddy LaFortune Community Center 5202 S. Hudson Ave. • 918.549.7323

Dr. Joshua Grasso, English professor, public speaker extraordinaire and Neil Gaiman fan, will prepare you for Gaiman’s visit to Tulsa by delving into the themes of Gaiman’s books and explaining the genius of this fantastical literary rock star.

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Dreamers and Deceivers: True Stories of the Heroes and Villains Who Made America (Secret History) By Glenn Beck Threshold Editions, $27.00, 320 pages Check this out! Dreamers and Deceivers contains the stories of 10 notable/notorious Americans. Each snapshot biography focuses on an individualÕs life-changing events and then gives the background to span the time from the last entry. There are inspirational stories of the inventor of Radar and FM radio, of the inventor of the modern computer, of Walt Disney, and of the geniuses of Pixar and Apple. There are stories of two very deceptive U.S. presidents hiding debilitating illnesses, of the originator of the Ponzi scheme, the invention of the modern TV rerun, a story of a journalistic whitewash and a hypocritical muckraker. The tone of the book is upbeat, nonpolitical, and all the biographies are treated with respect. There is no political agenda, and although some conversations are fictionalized, they are based on heavily footnoted statements and writings of the principles. The book is fun to read; the stories move quickly; the biographies give the right amount of information without becoming tedious. Especially with the last two biographies, there is a recapture of the idea that Americans can do anything they set their minds to. I greatly enjoyed the book and recommend it for fun facts about famous Americans. Reviewed by Ralph Peterson Hitler’s First Victims: The Quest for Justice By Timothy W. Ryback Knopf, $26.95, 288 pages Check this out! We all know the details surrounding the collapse of Nazi Germany in World War II, but decades later, we’re still trying to understand its ascent to power. In hindsight, the atrocities to come seem so clear, yet in the earliest days of the Third Reich, there was a curious optimism in Germany regarding the Nazis. Few suspected the horrors looming in the years ahead. Hitler’s First Victims sheds some light on this crucial transitional period, centering on the struggles for power between the ris-

ing Nazi tide and the government it slowly transformed. This is the story of an intrepid few who sought to stop the abuses of power before they could get worse. Impressive and horrifying, this book places us in the shoes of Josef Hartinger, a prosecutor who repeatedly investigated murders at Dachau in the first days of the concentration camp. As Hartinger tries to assemble enough evidence to bring indictments against key SS officials, we see the increasing haziness of jurisdiction and the corruption of justice unfolding across the country. It’s an eye-opening perspective, to be sure. Hitler’s First Victims provides a rare glimpse into the history of good men during a time of monsters. Reviewed by Glenn Dallas

The Greatest Knight: The Remarkable Life of William Marshal, the Power Behind Five English Thrones By Thomas Asbridge Ecco, $27.99, 416 pages Check this out! Knighthood in the 12th century still was being defined, and no man more embodies knighthood than William Marshal. He was a figure who lived through the rule of five kings and who would have been forgotten if not for an obsessed scholar and a mysterious manuscript. In most contemporary narratives, William Marshal is a shadowy figure. However, in a nondescript book that sold through SothebyÕs in 1861, another narrative waited to be told. From facing death as a 5-year-old to his final days, Marshal lived through fascinating times, serving various roles as knight

errant, adviser to several English monarchs and even serving as a kind of regent for 19 months. The Greatest Knight is a laudable historical read for anyone interested in the medieval era. Marshal is a fascinating figure all on his own, and standing as a representative of a very compelling period in history, he illuminates the political turmoil of the period as well as the changing ideas around what it meant to be a warrior. This book is a mustread for those who enjoy well-told history and a fantastic story for those merely interested in good storytelling. Reviewed by Axie Barclay GENOME, Con’t from page 2 keeps the momentum moving, allowing readers to enjoy the whodunit even while challenging them with the same dilemmas faced by the characters. Reviewed by Glenn Dallas

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Rebellion: The History of England From James I to the Glorious Revolution By Peter Ackroyd Thomas Dunne Books, $29.99, 512 pages Check this out! The Stuarts of England enjoyed only a short reign of 85 years; but what a tumultuous set of years they were! From James I of England (VI of Scotland), to his son Charles I, who was beheaded, to the interim reign of Oliver Cromwell, to the return to the monarchy with the reinstatement of Charles II, through to the reign of the last Stuart, James II, which ended with his flight to France and the ascension of William of Orange, those years were packed with turbulence Ð war, political upheaval, religious persecution. Author Peter Ackroyd brings this era to life in his excellent book Rebellion. Each king’s reign is deliciously delineated, with a profusion of interesting detail about court intrigues, foreign policy, cultural advancements, king and parliament, and the experiences of the common folk as well. Written with wry, understated humor, and a balanced view of the conflicts and players, this book gives readers an extensive and thoroughly entertaining sense of life in the era, as well as a complete grounding in the political history, carefully explained. Ackroyd is an exceptional storyteller, whose love and obvious mastery of his subject make reading Rebellion an absolute delight. Reviewed by Gretchen Wagner

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A Brief History of Seven Killings: A Novel By Marlon James Riverhead Hardcover, $28.95, 704 pages Check this out! A Brief History of Seven Killings is a fictional account of the cataclysmic 1976 attempted assassination of Bob Marley and its tumultuous aftermath. But don’t let this launching point fool you — this novel isn’t about Bob Marley, referred to throughout the book only as “the Singer,” a man grown too big to be referred to by name. This is the story of the city of Kingston, Jamaica, told by those raised in its ghettos, fixing its elections, or reporting on the mess. The failed assassination launches crime boss Josey Wales, whose rise and fall spans decades. Marlon James stays steady in his intimate examination of a rotating cast, including CIA operatives, a Rolling Stone reporter gone rogue and a self-loathing gay hitman with horrible luck. Written in a stream-of-consciousness style, often in Jamaican patois, this is a highly readable literary work. It reads gritty, ugly and angry in every way a novel about a country at war should. It’s also darkly hilarious. Regularly named one of the top books of 2014, A Brief History of Seven Killings will take you to a Kingston you never wanted to see but can’t turn away from. Compelling, disturbing, painful, brilliant. Reviewed by Kali Lux The Luminous Heart of Jonah S. By Gina B. Nahai Akashic Books, $29.95, 380 pages Check this out! The story begins in Tehran in 1952 and follows the Soleymans, a wealthy Jewish family, through the generations and the battering winds of political turmoil and familial drama to Los Angeles in 2014. A biologically inexplicable glowing heart, a bitter hag with a powerful curse, a shocking marriage proposal, a heartrending kidnapping, nighttime escape and presumed murder become facets of a much larger, all-encompassing novel that will win your heart. The Luminous Heart of Jonah S. is a masterpiece that is simultaneously poetic in its

unfurling, transgenerational plot, and brutally to the point in the style of a hard-boiled crime novel. The dialogue is believable, the plot well-founded with its interlaced movement through time, and the characters complex, varied, and as prone to error and vice as anyone. If you’re seeking a story that will be hard to put down, transport you into the ethos of a Jewish Iranian and Iranian-American community pre– and post–Islamic Revolution, and stir a great empathy within you for all of its characters — even the cruel, this is a book you should not miss. Gina B. Nahai is a writer to keep an eye on. Reviewed by Kasey Beduhn We Are Pirates: A Novel By Daniel Handler Bloomsbury USA, $26.00, 288 pages Check this out! Take a moody teen arrested for shoplifting, an equally rebellious friend, add a senile former Navy-man, mayhem on the high seas of San Francisco Bay and a concerned father trying to bring his daughter back home from her life of piracy, and you start to scratch the surface of this book’s plot. When Phil Needle’s daughter, Gwen, gets arrested for shoplifting, she’s punished by being sent to volunteer at an old folk’s home. But when Gwen and her friend Amber get a crazy idea to run away and become pirates, that’s when her father realizes he needs to step in. We Are Pirates: A Novel by Daniel Handler is quirky, dark and hilarious. It tilts the reader at an off-angle, as only the mind behind Lemony Snicket can do, resulting in a mind-bendy pleasure that is addictive, strange, poignant and heartbreakingly vulnerable. This reviewer’s first encounter with Daniel Handler felt like being thrown in the deep end of a very cold pool, but the more you learn to swim in his world, the struggle to the surface proves incredibly worthwhile. If this is your first encounter with Handler then you are in for a quirky, incongruous, wild ride. Reviewed by Axie Barclay

Gutenberg’s Apprentice: A Novel By Alix Christie Harper, $27.99, 416 pages Check this out! Johannes Gutenberg’s genius heralded the printed word into a new era – though not without much trouble, controversy and, of course, mystery. Thus begins the story of Gutenberg’s Apprentice, as told by his once trusted student, Peter Shoeffer. The tale of Gutenberg’s innovation has been so romanticized, the Abbot Trithemius is eager to learn all about the eccentric mastermind who dared to print God’s own Word at a time when only monks and scribes were allowed to take on such sacred work. Yet, as Peter makes vividly clear, perhaps Gutenberg’s goal was not so holy after all. As the spark of an idea turns into an investment, Peter is forced to become Gutenberg’s apprentice and must take a vow of secrecy. Unfortunately, the Bible his master has decided to print turns out to be a massive task that exceeds any previously calculated costs, manpower and patience. As Alix Christie richly describes life in Mainz during the 1400s and progressively exposes the unraveling of one of the most innovative undertakings of the time, she brings the printing of the famous Gutenberg Bible to life. It is an intriguing tale of a frustratingly arduous task, put at the mercy of politics, economics and its own inventor’s impatient whims. Reviewed by Ruth Duran-Chea The Moonlight Palace By Liz Rosenberg Lake Union Publishing, $14.95, 174 pages Check this out! Aggie Hussein is the youngest descendant of the last sultan of Singapore. Orphaned at a young age, she lives with her extended family in the decrepit Kampong Glam palace, bequeathed to her family by the British government generations ago. Poverty-striken, Aggie’s home is slowly falling apart, and while she desperately wants to save the only home she’s ever known, she is not sure how to accomplish it. Worse, there are others who have their sights set upon Kampong Glam. Aggie is only 17, but surely she can step up and keep her family in their home. Set in Singapore in the 1920s, The Moonlight Palace is a fascinating and unique sort of story. Aggie has a good heart, and though she is a terrible judge of character, her determination to do right by her family and friends speaks volumes about her own character. Aggie’s family members are eccentric and lovable, and the repertoire and drama between them adds flavor to the story. Ag-

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gie’s adventures is work, family and love make for an inviting story that you will want to see through to the end. Reviewed by Holly Scudero The Paying Guests By Sarah Waters Riverhead Books, $28.95, 576 pages Check this out! World War I devastated Europe, but a particular toll was exacted upon England and her young men. In Sarah Waters’ newest novel, The Paying Guests, the remnants of the war vividly are depicted. Frances Wray and her widowed mother have fallen upon hard times and are forced to lease a portion of their villa to Leonard and Lillian Barber. The Barbers are young and on the make; they bring a breath of fresh (and exuberant) air to the Wray home. But as Frances and Lillian become friends, dark confessions and secret passions will be revealed. Waters excels at setting the scene. Her prose has been lauded and rightly so. She manages to capture the haunted atmosphere of the Wray Villa, and the equally haunted individuals inhabiting it. The unaffected Barbers are the perfect juxtaposition, an indication of the bright, vibrant, if not frenetic, social scene of London following the war. While at more than 500 pages, those readers who love long, deliciously detailed novels will want to give The Paying Guests a read. Reviewed by Caroline Wilson Gentlemen Prefer Curves: A Perfect Fit Novel By Sugar Jamison St. Martin’s Paperbacks, $7.99, 384 pages Check this out! Four years ago, Belinda decided to take a gamble on love and lost big time … or so she thought. When she married Carter, after only knowing him for a month, Belinda knew it would be difficult, but she never imagined she would be mistreated by his friends and family or that a secret ex-wife with a baby in tow would be part of the plan. Carter’s life was turned upside down in the blink of an eye, and, four years later, he still is struggling to cope with the cosmic shift. He always intended to formally end his marriage to Belinda, but he never got around to it. When they least likely expected it, Carter and Belinda cross paths. Neither has moved on in the time they have been separated, but they can’t quite seem to get past the hurt they inflicted on each other. They both will have to let go of the past before they can entertain the thought of trying to have a future together. Sugar Jamison does it again with this installment for her A Perfect Fit series. Her characters are truly believable and easily

Book Reviews likeable. This book will bring tears, joy and everything in between. Reviewed by Jennifer Moss Burn for Me (Hidden Legacy) By Ilona Andrews Avon, $5.99, 400 pages Check this out! In this new series from Ilona Andrews, feisty Detective Nevada Baylor is forced to take on a suicide mission to bring in a psychotic master of fire. In order to complete her mission and survive, she is forced to team up with another overwhelmingly powerful and ruthless magic user, Connor “Mad” Rogan. The writing duo that makes up Ilona Andrews did a fabulous job world building for this new series and put together an amazing crew of characters. Readers won’t be able to resist Nevada’s spunk, sarcasm and vulnerability wrapped into one delightful package. Throw in her cast of quirky family members and readers will fall in love. The story itself sucks the reader in and keeps rolling at a fast clip. The one sticking point that keeps this from being a perfect read is Mad Rogan himself. Nevada’s almost immediate and undeniable attraction to Rogan is a bit disturbing as he comes across as a true sociopath with only a tiny smidge that makes him seem redeemable. It would be helpful to have even the slightest bit more hint that Rogan can overcome his past horrific behavior. Still, this is an exciting read and promising new series. Reviewed by Debbie Suzuki Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover: The Fourth Rule of Scoundrels By Sarah MacLean Avon, $7.99, 384 pages Check this out! The final installment in Sarah MacLean’sRule of Scoundrels series is an exciting one. Readers explore the heart of The Fallen Angel, a gambling hell in London. The owner of the establishment is a woman, Lady Georgiana, the sister of a duke. When she was 16, Georgiana gave birth to an illegitimate daughter, Caroline, ruining herself in the eyes of society and fleeing London. She returned when she was 26, seeking a husband with a title to start a stable life for her daughter. By night, she’s the perfect debutante, attending balls and flirting with noblemen. By day, she handles the ins and outs of The Fallen Angel as Chase, the club’s owner. Her world is turned inside-out when she gets involved with Duncan West, a newspaperman determined to learn her secrets. Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover was very well done. Georgiana was vulnerable, but financially savvy, smart and independent. Duncan West was strong and swoon-worthy

Fiction enough to be her equal. While the book was part of a series, enough exposition was offered from the previous three books that it was a standalone work. Readers new to MacLean’s work will want to read them all. Reviewed by Caryn Shaffer Us: A Novel By David Nicholls Harper , $26.99, 416 pages Check this out! “I think our marriage has run its course,” Douglas’ wife, Connie, tells him in the middle of one night. The two have been together 25 years and have a son, Albie, who’s about to go off to college. But first, the three of them are going on a grand tour of Europe, and Douglas hopes he’ll be able to prove to Connie she shouldn’t leave. Of course, under the best of circumstances, this kind of expectation tends to be a balloon waiting to be popped, and Douglas has plenty of opportunities during the family’s travels to remind his wife and son how easily he can disappoint them. Throughout the book’s brief chapters, readers see what’s transpiring during the trip and get flashbacks detailing the couple’s history. The two are very different — and their son takes after his mom in artistic temperament — but, despite some challenges, mostly have been content. The story takes turns being laugh-out-loud funny and poignant, and readers hope for the best for Douglas’ sake, even while wondering if maybe, just maybe, Connie might be right. Us is practically perfect: a sweet and spot-on examination of marriage that will speak to anyone who has been married a long time. Reviewed by Cathy Carmode Lim After the War Is Over: A Novel By Jennifer Robson William Morrow Paperbacks, $14.99, 384 pages Check this out! After the War Is Over picks up where Jennifer Robson’s celebrated first novel, Somewhere in France, leaves off. World War I is over, and Charlotte Brown is working for a female politician in Liverpool. Her life is sedate; she is “on the shelf” at 33, yet she longs to make an impact in the lives of the poor. But then Charlotte discovers her former employer Lord Ashford is suffering from shell shock. She puts aside her ambitions to nurse him back to health, knowing she is danger of losing her heart to him. Like its predecessor, After the War Is Over is well-researched. It is a compelling look at the aftereffects of a horribly exacting war. Charlotte is caught between her old dreams and her desperate desire to move on to something bigger and better. Lord Ashford is tormented by the war and still stuck in the pre-war aristocratic mentality. But he

is not a lost cause, and Charlotte has the chance to be the making of him. Lovers of the period spanning “The War to End All Wars” will find much to enjoy in this novel, as will general historic-fiction readers and fiction enthusiasts. Reviewed by Caroline Wilson Hard to Come By: A Hard Ink Novel By Laura Kaye Avon, $5.99, 384 pages Check this out! In the latest installment of the Hard Ink series, we learn more about Derek DiMarzio (Marz), the wounded warrior and computer expert working to help solve the mystery behind the events that led to his and his teammates’ discharge. In an attempt to apprehend Manny Garza, the suspected link between the events in Afghanistan and the drug wars on the streets of Baltimore, Marz meets Emilie, Garza’s sister. Marz gains Emilie’s confidence and uses that connection to gain info on her brother; will she be able to trust Marz once she learns his original intentions? Will Marz, who grew up as a foster kid, ever find the love of another, or will the investigation take a completely different turn?

Hard To Come By is yet another explosive ride in the quest to find the truth. This is definitely a series that you’ll want to start at book one, as each book builds upon the events of those before it. Don’t be fooled by the fiction label, this book is very much an action-packed suspense novel. The storyline is solid and the characters are well-developed. I’m definitely looking forward to the next book in the series! Reviewed by Christina Mock Letting Go: A Novel (Thatch) By Molly McAdams William Morrow Paperbacks, $14.99, 336 pages Check this out! After the tragic loss of her fiancé Ben two years prior, Grey is set to graduate from college and begin the life she thought she would be sharing with her husband. Instead, she is moving back to her hometown and at a loss of how to go forward. It is only her childhood friend Jagger who manages to give her a reason to keep moving. Jagger too has returned to their small town hoping not only to move on, but to see if Grey See LETTING GO, Cont’d on page 15

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Public Produce: Cultiv ating Our Parks, Plazas and Streets for Healthier Cities By Darrin Nordahl Island Press, $19.99, 224 pages Check this out! Public Produce: Cultivating Our Parks, Plazas and Streets for Healthier Cities by Darrin Nordahl is a dense, wellresearched book. Nordahl shines a light on a perpetually overlooked area of making our neighborhoods — and ourselves — healthier. One way: public produce. Growing edible foods in public spaces has environmental, as well as health benefits. It’s a win-win situation. This second edition is packed with information explaining how civic agriculture can help knit communities closer together, while providing food security for its citizens. Starting with a straightforward explanation of our reliance on the industrial food production system — 300 million people rely on food from only a few states — he makes measured arguments for why it is important for us to look more locally to feed ourselves, even if that means growing it ourselves. Nordahl adds his voice to those looking for ways for whole foods to reach all consumers, not just those who have the economics to buy organic. Backed up by research and statistics, Public Produce is a sobering look at our current situation and a rallying cry for getting involved and making a change. For me, Nordahl gives solid reasons for the why and how to get involved today. Reviewed by Elizabeth Humphrey 100 Animal Cookies: A Super-Cute Menagerie to Decorate Step-by-Step By Lisa Snyder Barron’s Educational Series, $17.99, 144 pages Check this out! When that one perfect mom shows up at the church cookie exchange with cookies that look like they

came from some Martha Stewart supercute cookie kitchen, you no longer have to be jealous. Now you can make cookies every bit as cute as anything that perfect mom can come up with. All you need is a few cookie cutters and this terrific new cookbook. Lisa Snyder has put together an excellent guide to becoming the super cookie mom of your neighborhood. She starts with three basic cookie recipes and one for royal icing. She then outlines equipment needed, a variety of techniques, and transfers and animal patterns. She groups the cookies by Farm & Pets, Garden Critters, Woodland Creatures, Ocean & Ice Animals, Safari, Desert & Jungle Animals, and Prehistoric Animals. Each cookie has supplies, directions, tips and tricks, and close-up photographs of the finished cookie. The variety of patterns is stunning, and each and every design is absolutely adorable. This well-written, well-designed book can move anyone from a rank amateur into the big leagues of cookie making. Reviewed by Rosi Hollinbeck Gluten-Free Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day By Jeff Hertzberg, Zoë François Thomas Dunne Books, $29.99, 304 pages Check this out! The one thing we miss with gluten-free bread is a crunchy crust. The answer to the need for crunch — and variety — is in the Gluten-Free Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day. I purchased this glutinous book shortly before I gave up gluten. I loved the idea of fresh bread for my kids. The process is simple: make a batch of dough and bake loaves throughout the week. One batch lasts about 10 days. The directions may seem too heavy with steps. First pick a bread to make. Mix a big batch of the gluten-free ingredients (yielding more than 12 cups), then add a few bread-specific ingredients and let the large batch of dough rise and then refrigerate. Each day, bake the bread from small balls

of dough. When the steps start to seem overwhelming, look at the hunger-inducing photographs of brioche or baguettes. You’ll de-stress. The smell of fresh bread will win you over, the variety of breads will fill your gluten-free belly, and the crunch of the crusty bread will make you fall in love with making bread. Reviewed by Elizabeth Humphrey The Cuban Table: A Celebration of Food, Flavors and History By Ana Sofia Pelaez, Ellen Silverman (photographer) St. Martin’s Press, $35.00, 336 pages Check this out! Since 1959, the traditional Cuban cuisine has been dying; emigres have adapted in the United States, creating an evolved menu that echoes but develops the original. The Cuban Table collects both traditional and adapted recipes to present a beautiful overview of what this food truly is. The book is helpfully divided into sections, such as bakery, lunch, soups, desserts, etc. Short stories about the recipes’ provenance preface them, and many are accompanied by nostalgic, muted photographs of Cuban households, crockery, restaurants and people, as well as some photos of the dishes themselves. In this way, the book is much like a travel and photo essay. Some recipes will seem familiar, but with a unique seasoning twist, due to the Cuban mixing of so many foodways; others are completely unique. They are easy-to-follow, but more photos of the very unfamiliar dishes, especially, would have been appreciated; also, many ingredients, while common to Cuba, may be difficult for readers to find. However, there are still many recipes that creative cooks can attempt or adapt with success. More than just a collection of recipes, The Cuban Table is a journey of place and time; it will well reward those who are intrigued by this delicious cuisine. Reviewed by Gretchen Wagner Prune By Gabrielle Hamilton Random House, $45.00, 576 pages Check this out! Author/chef Gabrielle Hamilton’s voice is strong throughout this volume, which is huge – hundreds of pages and recipes, many with full-color photographs. Hamilton speaks to the cook with an amiable but brisk, nononsense attitude; you get the feeling that you, as a cook, better step things up! And you should definitely know your way around a kitchen. But there are many interesting and intriguing recipes, for appetizers, sides,

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salads, large and small plate entrees, desserts and drinks. The recipes are written so even home cooks can follow them, although the portion sizes and specialty ingredients, base stocks, sauces, etc., required might give pause for many of them – but that’s why we go to restaurants, right? There is even a section titled, a little dubiously, “Garbage,” which has innovative ways to use up small ends and scraps of perfectly good food that would otherwise go to waste. Besides the intriguing recipes and authoritative but mentoring tone, the fun of this book lies in the peek it gives you into the behind-the-scenes world of a busy, wellrun restaurant. It is a diverting, lively book that’s a great addition to your cookbook library. Reviewed by Gretchen Wagner Hot Vegan: 200 Sultry & Full-Flavored Recipes From Around the World By Robin Robertson Andrews McMeel Publishing, $16.99, 256 pages Check this out! One of the best parts about embracing a plant-based diet is being introduced to a wide variety of new and exciting dishes from cuisines around the world. There are many cookbooks out there that celebrate world cuisine, and a good one to add to your collection is Hot Vegan by Robin Robertson. This cookbook features 200 recipes that are full of spices and, yes, spiciness. Each recipe is rated for how hot it is, and alternatives are offered for those who want to kick it up a notch (or tone it down). Try Tempeh Cacciatore (a vegan alternative to the Italian classic), Nigerian Peanut Soup (an African dish featuring peanuts and a collection of vegetables), or Gobi Manchurian (a cauliflower dish with Indian spices). The recipes in this book use ingredients that are mostly readily available in your nearest grocery store, and alternatives are offered for things that may be harder to find. The instructions are straightforward and concise, and there is sure to be something in here to appeal to any palate. The only thing that could make this book better would be some pictures to tempt your appetite! Reviewed by Holly Scudero

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Rare: The High-Stakes Race to Satisfy Our Need for the Scarcest Metals on Earth By Keith Veronese Prometheus Books, $25.00, 280 pages Check this out! In the age of smartphones and computer miniaturization, we need rare earth metals more than ever. How does the increased demand for elements like Neodymium, Scandium and Palladium affect us politically, economically and environmentally? What happens when we run out? And what are these metals for anyway? Rare tackles all of these questions, delving into history, mineral science, politics and numerous other fields with impressive ease. Veronese clearly knows his subject well, and whether he’s discussing the possibility of asteroid mining or China’s clever cornering of the market, the Poloniuminduced murder of Litvinenko or amateur recycling of dangerous materials, he keeps the vocabulary easily digestible for the average reader. Memorizing the Periodic Table of Elements isn’t required to get the most out of this book. The author does an excellent job balancing all aspects of this surprisingly complex topic, maintaining a steady, interesting narrative that spans all seven continents and decades of scientific advancement. Rare is precisely that: a rarity, a book loaded with information that never bores or talks down to the reader. And this book only will grow more relevant in the coming years. Reviewed by Glenn Dallas The Invisible History of the Human Race: How DNA and History Shape Our Identities and Our Futures By Christine Kenneally Viking Adult, $9.95, 368 pages Check this out! This book is a thorough overview of the latest research into our collective ancestries and what it means for us today. Though one

might think that DNA research and cuttingedge technology are the author’s primary focus, they are only one piece of the whole picture. I found myself fascinated by how patterns in the slave trade correlate to trust issues within and between communities; by how versions of a fairy tale pinpoint groups’ origins more accurately than DNA; and, finally, by how exactly researchers use DNA to track traits from the distant past. Kenneally addresses race and racism and how cultures perpetuate bias based on what can be seen in others’ faces, and she examines the field of genome mapping as it relates not just to people’s health histories but to mapping their family trees. Ethical issues abound, and as the technology rapidly evolves, the implications for health and life insurance, for privacy, for culture, will increase exponentially. “The genome is a treasure house; it’s the Library of Congress many times over,” after all, and accessing its secrets may present vast riches as well as many problems to be managed. This book is a treasure trove of information as well and a terrific primer for those interested in where we all come from and where that information will lead us. Reviewed by Cathy Carmode Lim

are safe and do not cause autism, Biss’ book isn’t intended to persuade or change minds, though it’s safe to say she might hope for some of that. Rather, On Immunity is an examination of how our Western culture, particularly the segment of well-heeled and well-educated parents who feel it’s possible to “go natural” enough to guarantee health in themselves and their offspring, has fostered the antivaccination movement. This well-written book is not just informative but thought-provoking as a cultural treatise and a reminder that all of us are part of “the body politic,” that we’re responsible not just for our own health but also the health of perfect strangers, especially those not as privileged as we may be. Reviewed by Cathy Carmode Lim Lives in Ruins: Archaeologists and the Seductive Lure of Human Rubble By Marilyn Johnson Harper, $25.99, 288 pages Check this out! Many people may consider archaeology a romantic field of work, thanks, in part, to the fictional Indiana

On Immunity: An Inoculation By Eula Biss Graywolf Press, $24.00, 216 pages Check this out! Eula Biss combines research and personal experience as a mother to a young son in an overview of people’s attitudes toward vaccination. She shares a bit of the history of inoculation, whether through variolation or vaccination, and shows how parents always have wanted to protect their children against disease with whatever means available. This, then, includes now the parents who seek to protect their children against autism by choosing not to vaccinate. Though her research leads her to conclude emphatically that the science has shown over and over again that vaccines Tulsa Book Review • March 2015 • 13

Jones or just the interesting discoveries archaeologists make. But Marilyn Johnson points out (time and again) in her new book that the profession promises little in the way of job security or income. Working conditions are usually unpleasant, to say the least, and precious finds often don’t get the preservation they deserve, thanks to lack of funds and/or lack of interest. Government or business needs tend to win out, and sources of information about the past just get swept away. Still, those who love the work continue to forge ahead, and Johnson profiles several who even work other jobs to support their passions. She tags along with a number of working archaeologists and even gets to do a little digging herself as she explores why people continue to pursue and stick with the career. One woman worked as a cleaning lady in stately homes so she could fund her work in underwater archaeology in Rhode Island. Lives in Ruins provides an interesting and informative window into the real lives of the people who piece together our past, and it reminds us all how valuable their work is. Reviewed by Cathy Carmode Lim

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