“Of course, I want to be like them. They’re beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever.” -Jude Duarte (Holly Black) Family, murder, love, betrayal and faeries. This is the combination of themes author Holly Black used to construct an intricate story of when mortals enter the world of Faerie. Twins… Continue reading The Cruel Prince: book review
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Sparknotes: an obstacle to serious learning
With the start of a new semester, many students are returning to some reading-intensive classes. Perhaps you are a history or English major and you are up to your eyeballs in biographies and novels to read, or maybe you’re in another field but have found yourself taking a few 200-level English courses to satisfy some… Continue reading Sparknotes: an obstacle to serious learning
Library to host workshops
The Paul Meek Library will be hosting a workshop series titled “How to Read.” Erin Weber, public services librarian, will be teaching students how to read textbooks, scholarly journals and a library call number. Weber, through talking to UTM professors and other librarians, found a need to teach students on ways to understand the materials… Continue reading Library to host workshops
Print books are withstanding the test of time
Even with the advent of eBooks and a growing market for audiobooks, traditional print books are still in the realm of relevance. According to Forbes, “In 2017, [print book] sales increased 1.9 percent over 2016… they increased 3.3 percent in 2016 over 2015.” “Three-quarters of the way through 2018, unit sales of print books were up… Continue reading Print books are withstanding the test of time
New library moves to the heart of Martin
The Martin City Board has approved the building of a brand new library on University Street. The Library Foundation Board is in charge of raising the funds of the new city project. The present library, which is located on Main Street in downtown Martin, was not initially designed as a library and cannot be expanded.… Continue reading New library moves to the heart of Martin