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Love can only conquer so much pain
“Holding on to Nothing,” by Elizabeth Chiles Shelburne, Blair Publishing, 257 pages, $25.95. By Elizabeth Cook For the ...
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Bestsellers (1-9-20)
Rowan bestsellers 1.Tell Me a Story, by Cassandra King Conroy. 2.The Guardians, by John Grisham. 3. Everybody was ...
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Make a New Year’s resolution to read
By Hope Loman Rowan Public Library When one thinks of making New Year’s resolutions, they usually revolve around ...
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Resolved to not make New Year’s resolutions
By Stephanie Reister Rowan Public Library With numerous broken New Year’s resolutions on my record, I’m resolving to ...
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Indiebound bestsellers (1-2-20)
Indiebound bestsellers Fiction 1. Where the Crawdads Sing, by Delia Owens. 2. The Dutch House, by Ann Patchett. 3. The ...
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My favorite books of 2019
I don’t do resolutions, so I didn’t set a reading goal for 2019. I read mostly what I ...
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New library director looking forward to challenge
By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Melissa Oleen, the new director of Rowan Public Library since Jeff ...
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Keep calm and read on during the holidays
By Chelsea Rhae Childers Rowan Public Library SALISBURY — Rowan Public Library wishes you a happy holiday season! As ...
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Salisbury’s 2019 bestsellers
South Main Book Co. Adult 1. The Southern Side of Paradise, by Kristy Woodson Harvey. 2. Where the ...
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Rowan Public Library’s Cards for a Cause collects over 2,000 cards
By Laurie Lyda Rowan Public Library SALISBURY – This holiday season, Rowan Public Library’s Cards for a Cause ...
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South Main Book Co. has a new owner
By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — South Main Book Co. has a new owner for the new ...
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Friends of RPL membership drive in full swing
The only thing that you absolutely have to know is the location of the library. — Albert ...
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Bestsellers (12-19-19)
Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. The Polar Express, by Chris Van Allsburg. 2. The Guardians, by ...
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Book briefs: New Jan McCanless book; poet coming to Concord
Local author Jan McCanless has a new book coming out, a compilation of her humor columns and magazine ...
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Meaningful children’s books make great gifts
By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com From the revered British illustrator, a modern fable for all ages that explores ...
Books
December library notes
Cards for a Cause (HQ, East, South): Through Dec. 18: Create holiday cards to be delivered to ...
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Bestsellers (12-12-19)
Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. Olive, Again, by Elizabeth Strout. 2. Everybody was Happy, by Hap Roberts. ...
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You give books for Christmas. Here are a few ideas
By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com You’re a book lover, so you give books for Christmas. Do you share ...
News
Library celebrates bookmark design winners
SALISBURY – Rowan Public Library celebrated the winners of its annual Bookmark Design Contest with a special reception ...
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Seven things you can do with your library card
By Amber Covington Rowan Public Library Sign up for free online classes with Gale Courses. Visit https://education.gale.com/l-sali70984/ to ...
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Librarian retires, but she’ll be back helping Santa
By Laurie Lyda Rowan Public Library If you visit any of Rowan Public Library’s branches, then you have ...
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‘The Body’ a wonderland of mystery
“The Body: A Guide for Occupants,” by Bill Bryson. Doubleday. 2019. 450 pp. By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com ...
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Bestsellers (12-5-19)
Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. Everybody was Happy, by Hap Roberts. 2. Olive, Again, by Elizabeth Strout. ...
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Dishes for all: Inclusive holiday meals to please every diet
By Hannah Hemphill Rowan Public Library The holidays are a wonderful time to gather together with family and ...
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A literary capital for a day
By D.G. Martin Where is the literary capital of North Carolina? Hillsborough? Pittsboro? Chapel Hill? The big cities ...
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Bestsellers (11-28-19)
Rowan bestsellers South Main Book Co. 1. The Dutch House, by Ann Patchett. 2. The World That We Knew, by ...
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Visit Rowan Public Library to find great young adult literature titles
By Sydney Smith Rowan Public Library All three branches of Rowan Public Library offer great selections of young ...
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David Freeze remains ‘Fearless & Determined’
By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com David Freeze is nothing if not determined, and persistent. Since his first long-distance ...
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Appalachian State vs. Old Dominion Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 16
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The Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons hit the court for one of many exciting matchups on the…
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Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Thursday, January 16
The Gonzaga Bulldogs versus the Oregon State Beavers is a game to see on the Thursday college basketball…
Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Thursday, January 16
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