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It’s ironic that the one thing we have in abundance is the one thing we can never seem to get enough of.

What am I talking about?

Time, of course!

Working two jobs and trying to have a social life has taught me that time is precious. It is not something I want to be wasting away.

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You know how you’re just wandering along, minding your own business when certain types of books start finding you? 

Like a magnet you attract them, whether you mean to or not. 

You just keep seeing these authors or titles over and over in different places. 

Continue Reading "Found in Translation: Branch out with these French to English Novels" →

Sometimes being a parent is a mixed bag – it’s amazing to watch your kids as they grow, take on more responsibility and learn their way in the world, but there are times when that “growth” is accompanied by dragging feet and “Mom, can you [do X thing I am completely capable of doing myself]?”  

Continue Reading "Reliving your childhood, one DVD at a time" →

A lot of great games released for every console in 2015.  There were AAA titles and indie favorites to choose from, but DPPL has them all! 

We're always getting the newest and best video games for every console.  However, sometimes you don't see them right away because they are so quickly checked out. 

I recommend placing a hold.  Holds ensure that you'll get a game quicker than it will show up on a shelf.

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I'm a life long science fiction reader, and I'm interested in science, too. But I often find fiction to be easier to read than nonfiction - as if there's going to be a pop quiz at the end of the book.

So I'm happy to say I've found some fascinating and very easy-to-read science books on my favorite subject: the incredibly weird world of astrophysics.

Continue Reading "The Truth is Out There: The incredibly weird world of astrophysics" →