Library Running Club
16 May 2012 Leave a Comment
in Events Tags: library running club, life, nonfiction, readalikes, running
Runners are Readers too! The Rice Lake Public Library kicked off a new club that you might be interested in. The Library Running Club meets weekly each Saturday at 9 am. Everyone is welcomed regardless of experience or fitness level.
Please sign a waiver before participating. As with all exercise, please consult with your doctor before beginning, if needed.
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There are a number of great books about the sport of running, and tons of music you can borrow from the library to motivate you to move faster. Check out some of these great titles!
The Beginning Runner’s Handbook
Ian Macneill
This easy-to-use, practical guide helps runners safely build strength and endurance, get motivated and set realistic goals, choose the proper footwear and clothing, eat right, and avoid injury. A revised RunWalk program gives runners a choice between running 10K or covering the distance by running and walking. Combining advice from the experts, training tips and testimonials from runners of all ages, The Beginning Runner’s Handbook is a step-by-step road map for achieving running success.
Run Your Butt Off!
Sarah Lorge Butler
Shed unwanted pounds and keep them off ONCE AND FOR ALL with Run YourButt Off!, a back-to-basics, test panel–approved weight-loss plan and beginners’ running program that yields sustainable, healthy results. The Run Your Butt Off! program is founded on the simple concept that in order to lose weight, calories burned must exceed calories consumed. No gimmicks, no shortcuts, no silver bullets can circumvent that reality. With this program, you’ll learn to burn fat from both sides of the weight-loss equation—the calories in and the calories out—at the same time. Run Your Butt Off! will make you fitter, stronger , and leaner .
Barefoot Running Step by Step
Ken Bob Saxton
Barefoot running involves more than simply taking off your shoes and hitting the track and Barefoot Running Step by Step teaches runners how to train their feet and body to run barefoot properly and in a way that will dramatically reduce injuries. Barefoot Running Step by Step separates the facts from the hype covering the latest research and running techniques behind this key trend. Written by noted barefoot runner and instructor Ken Bob Saxton and running journalist Roy Wallack this guide outlines proper techniques for running barefoot properly and incorporating the practice into their running regimen for a better stride, longer endurance, and fewer injuries.
The following music recommendations were borrowed from the article “Crank it Up” by Susan Rinkunas from the February 2009 edition of Runner’s World.
| Warmup | ||
| 64 BPM |  |
“We Are the Champions” Queen |
| 96 BPM |  |
“Faith” George Michael |
| Start | ||
| 116 BPM |  |
“Gonna Make You Sweat” C + C Music Factory |
| 120 BPM |  |
“Pump It” Black Eyed Peas |
| Halfway Point | ||
| 127 BPM |  |
“You Shook Me All Night Long” AC/DC |
| 130 BPM |  |
“Where Are We Runnin’?” Lenny Kravitz |
| Final Stretch | ||
| 166 BPM |  |
“Let’s See How Far We’ve Come” Matchbox 20 |
| 209 BPM |  |
“Are You Gonna Be My Girl” Jet |
PageTurners Read “Passing Strange”
07 Mar 2012 Leave a Comment
in PageTurners Tags: African American, book club, nonfiction, PageTurners, racial tension, reviews
Passing Strange : a Gilded Age Tale of love and Deception Across the Color Line
by Martha A. Sandweiss
Clarence King is a hero of nineteenth-century western history. Brilliant scientist and witty conversationalist, bestselling author and architect of the great surveys that mapped the West after the Civil War, King hid a secret from his Gilded Age cohorts and prominent Newport family: for thirteen years he lived a double life–as the celebrated white Clarence King and as a black Pullman porter and steelworker. Unable to marry the black woman he loved, the fair-haired, blue-eyed King passed as a Negro, revealing his secret to his wife Ada only on his deathbed. Historian Martha Sandweiss is the first writer to uncover the life that King tried so hard to conceal. She reveals the complexity of a man who, while publicly espousing a personal dream of a uniquely American amalgam of white and black, hid his love for his wife and their five biracial children.
The PageTurners Book Club met on Thursday, March 1, at 6 pm in the Bottom Shelf Room at the Rice Lake Public Library. Seven people attended the discussion. The general consensus about the book was that the author spent too much time on describing Clarence King’s career, and not enough time on his marriage. The average score awarded to this book was 3.25 out of 5 books; the lowest score was a 3 / 5 and the highest score 4 / 5.
Click on the book graphic below to see a full recap of book club members’ opinions.
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Passing Strange by Martha A. Sandweiss is available at the Rice Lake Public Library. There are several copies of this book in the MORE System. Please visit the card catalog website or call us at 234-4861 to reserve a copy today.
The PageTurners Book Club is sponsored by the Friends of the Rice Lake Public Library. It usually meets on the first Thursday of each month at 6 pm at the Rice Lake Public Library. Discussion lasts an hour; everyone is welcome.
PageTurners Read “Holidays on Ice”
21 Dec 2011 Leave a Comment
in PageTurners Tags: celebrity, christmas, family, nonfiction, PageTurners
Holidays on Ice
David Sedaris
Holidays on Ice is a collection of stories and creative essays by Sedaris with a common Christmas theme. David Sedaris’s dark humor is evident in “Seasons Greetings to Our Friends and Family!!!” a parody of the relentlessly cheerful holiday letters written by thousands of people extolling the virtues of their dubious brood. “Front Row Center with Thaddeus Bristol,” is a vicious theatrical review of children’s Christmas pageants. Sedaris explores some of his own holiday memories in “Dinah, the Christmas Whore” and ”SantaLand Diaries”.
The PageTurners Book Club met on Thursday, December 8, at 6 pm in the Bottom Shelf Room at the Rice Lake Public Library. Five people attended the discussion. The general consensus about the book was that Sedaris walked a fine line between hilarious and offensive with these stories. The average score awarded to this book was 3.2 out of 5 books; the lowest score was a 2 / 5 and the highest score 4 / 5.
Click on the book graphic below to see a full recap of book club members’ opinions.
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Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris is available at the Rice Lake Public Library. There are over ten copies of this book in the MORE System. Please visit the card catalog website or call us at 234-4861 to reserve a copy today.
The PageTurners Book Club is sponsored by the Friends of the Rice Lake Public Library. It usually meets on the first Thursday of each month at 6 pm at the Rice Lake Public Library. Discussion lasts an hour; everyone is welcome.
Halloween at the Library
26 Oct 2011 Leave a Comment
in Subject Guide Tags: costumes, decorations, halloween, list, nonfiction, pumpkins
Halloween has become a big holiday, second only to Christmas in the United States. About 68% of people in America celebrate the holiday. Lesley Bannatyne, of Somerville, author of “Halloween Nation,’’ attempts to explain the popularity of Halloween in an interview with the Boston Globe. “It’s a holiday that’s both extreme and tolerant,’’ said Bannatyne. “There are things you can do and wear on Halloween that you can’t do on November first. And there’s a big nostalgic element to it. There are people who loved Halloween as kids and won’t give it up.’’ Regardless of the reasons behind celebrating the season, a lot of people are doing it. The Rice Lake Public Library is a great resource for party and costume ideas .
The library hosted a pumpkin painting contest for kids last weekend, and the Costumed Piano Recital will be held on Monday, October 31 at 5 PM.
Come on in to the library for some free fun or some of these great books!
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Novel Destinations : Travel Wisconsin!
27 Jul 2011 2 Comments
in Subject Guide Tags: list, nonfiction, Novel Destinations, Wisconsin
The Rice Lake Public Library theme for the fun events held during summer for adults is “Novel Destinations!” A destination can be actual place to visit, or a goal accomplished. Life is a journey, and the library wants to help our customers on their travels.
Libraries can take readers on trips through their imagination, such as visiting foreign countries or other worlds through the power of words. Public libraries also contain nonfiction books and videos describing destinations that can be used for planning an actual trip. This summer, consider planning a vacation in Wisconsin. Our state is a great place to explore.
Here are some books that you might use to plan a Wisconsin trip:
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Titles from Tami
20 Jul 2011 Leave a Comment
in Readalikes Tags: fiction, list, nonfiction, readalikes
The public library is happy to offer reader advice to people wondering what to read next. Library staff will do this in person or over the phone at any time (when we’re open). Also, the library has begun a similar service on Facebook called “Titles from Tami.” Each week, patrons are invited to write in on the library Facebook page with the titles of the last three books they enjoyed. Tami, the Adult Services Manager, uses this information to suggest a few books that should match the patron’s preferences.
Last Thursday, a patron wrote in with the following three books. Tami responded with two book suggestions.
 Cutting for Stone |
 Until Tuesday |
 Christmas Sweater |
Hi! Thank you for writing in with your request. Your list of books is pretty diverse! Looking at your past titles, it seems like you enjoy books that are moving, inspirational, and character-driven.
Perhaps you would enjoy :
Breaking Night
by Liz Murray
Novelist summary: “The author offers an account of her journey from a fifteen-year-old living on the streets and eating garbage to her acceptance into Harvard, a feat that prompted a Lifetime movie and a successful motivational-speaking career.”
Another book that fits this criteria is :
Three Women
by Marge Peircy
Novelist summary: “Suzanne Blume has been enjoying a restful and happy period in her life when suddenly everything begins to fall apart, with her grown daughter moving back in and her independent mother having a stroke that leaves her helpless.”
I hope you enjoy!
May is National Bike Month
25 May 2011 Leave a Comment
in Subject Guide Tags: bicycles, nonfiction
May is National Bike Month! More than half the American population lives within 5 miles of their workplace, but many do not take advantage of this fact to bike to work. 40% of all drives we make are 2 miles or less. Why don’t you decide that this month will be the one where you start biking to work? You’ll save gas money, and get more fit at the same time!
Overcoming Biking Excuses
- Ride at an easy pace to gain fitness; your fitness level will improve over time
- Trips of less than 3 miles can be done more quickly by bike.
- If it’s too far to work, consider biking to a friend’s house closer to work and then bike in together for fun.
- If there’s no designated bike parking, look around for a storage area in your workplace.
- Tune up your bike at a bike repair shop before you start riding to avoid breakdowns.
- Ride slow and easy on the way to work to avoid needing a shower.
- Pack your clothes and change into work attire at the office.
- Wear a helmet and obey traffic signs to maximize your safety on the road.
- Get a basket or add a rack to your bike to allow you to carry more stuff and do errands.
All data and reasons to overcome bike excuses came from the League of American Bicyclists.
Here are some books the library has about biking. Enjoy!
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What Do You Think?
20 Apr 2011 2 Comments
in News Tags: "Greg Mortenson", "Three Cups of Tea", celebrity, controversy, news, nonfiction
Greg Mortenson is the author of Three Cups of Tea and Stones into Schools. His books have spent months on the New York Times Best Seller List. He is also the founder of the charity the Central Asia Institute. The Central Asia Institute’s mission is to provide educational opportunities for Afghani children, particularly girls; hundreds of schools have been built in Afghanistan for this purpose. Mortenson’s charity has raised millions of dollars.
Unfortunately, doubts have arison about the truth behind Three Cups of Tea and the allocation of funds of his charity. Recently, CBS’s 60 Minutes published an exposé of Mortenson and the Central Asia Institute charity. CBS journalist Steve Kroft and best selling author Jon Krakauer allege that some of the key facts behind Mortenson’s experiences in Afghanistan are false or grossly distorted. Even more damaging, they claim that the Central Asia Institute money was misused to pay for personal flights for Mortenson, among other things.
These charges are very serious. The Montana Attorney General has begun looking into the CAI, as has the publisher of Mortenson’s best selling book Three Cups of Tea. Mortenson continues to state that he’s innocent.
Regardless of the outcome of these investigations, there is a bright spot. Mortenson brought attention to the problems of education in an important, but mostly unknown, region of the world. I hope people keep that in mind when considering donating to a good cause. And if you’re worried about the legitimacy of any charity, consider reviewing their status with the Better Business Bureau.
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PageTurners Read “The Happiness Project”
13 Apr 2011 Leave a Comment
in PageTurners Tags: nonfiction, PageTurners
The Happiness Project
by Gretchen Rubin
“The Happiness Project, or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun” by Gretchen Rubin is nonfiction. This memoir consists of one year in the life of the author during which time she attempts to improve her state of happiness through the use of self help topics and projects. She uses measurable goals in each area of her life. Her efforts include all aspects of modern life: balancing work with personal relationships with health and finances. Her writing mixes advice and research with personal insights that make this book compulsively readable.
Six people attended the PageTurners Book Club on Thursday, April 7, at 6 pm at the Rice Lake Public Library to discuss The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. Opinion was sharply divided over this book. One person gave it a perfect 5 and another gave it a 2.5; the average score was 3.75 / 5. Everyone seemed to feel that Rubin’s advice was helpful, but best used according to an individual’s needs.
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The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin is available at the Rice Lake Public Library. There are over twenty copies of this book in the MORE System. Please visit the card catalog website or call us at 234-4861 to reserve a copy today.
The PageTurners Book Club is sponsored by the Friends of the Rice Lake Public Library. It usually meets on the first Thursday of each month at 6 pm at the Rice Lake Public Library. Discussion lasts an hour; everyone is welcome.
What’s Cooking?
23 Mar 2011 Leave a Comment
in Subject Guide Tags: cooking, list, memoir, nonfiction, readalikes
Wondering what to cook for dinner tonight? Or maybe just what book to read next? Here are some delicious choices for you to consider!
My Korean Deli
by Ben Ryder Howe
This new book is getting a lot of buzz. Although not strictly a culinary memoir, it does deal with food. That is, they sell food at the deli/grocery story that the author and his wife bought for their in-laws. Howe is split between two worlds: that of being a senior editor at a magazine and being a part owner of a deli in Staten Island. Howe connects these two worlds with humor and a loving examination of family and eccentric personalities as he searches for himself.
Blood, Bones, and Butter
by Gabrielle Hamilton
Here’s another book with a lot of buzz. This chef’s memoir is being hailed as “simply the best memoir by a chef. Ever,” by Anthony Bourdain. Hamilton’s life has revolved around food: growing it as a child, never having it as a teen, cooking it at a camp as a young adult, and now as a restauranteer and food critic. Hamilton mixes in poetic descriptions and tender recollections to write this winning memoir.
Life, On the Line : a Chef’s Story of Chasing Greatness, Facing Death, and Redefining the Way We Eat
by Grant Achatz and Nick Kokonas
This chef and financier combo formed a great friendship and partnership when they opened the avant garde restaurant Alinea. This memoir charts the ups and downs they experienced while creating cutting edge food. Achatz is best known for his innovative molecular gastronomy cuisine that has included deconstructed dishes and unusual presentations of meals. This memoir goes even further when as it recounts Achatz battle against cancer and his recovery.
More books on this topic you might enjoy:
Medium Raw : a Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook / Anthony Bourdain
My Life from Scratch: A Sweet Journey of Starting Over, One Cake At a Time / Gesine Bullock-Prado
Heat: An Amateur’s Adventures as Kitchen Slave, Line Cook, Pasta-Maker and Apprentice to a Dante-quoting Butcher in Tuscany / Bill Buford
