I went into TC’s Ponderosa in Dickens this past weekend and besides my tasty barbecue sandwich I picked up a copy of “Texas Back Road Restaurant Recipes” by Anita Musgrove. They had the book prominently on the counter by the cash register opened to page 34 and 35 with a couple of spare copies beside it.
TC’s Ponderosa recipe for Cowboy Coleslaw and Pineapple Pudding graced the pages. Also included with the recipes is a nice write up about the place and a photo in loving memory of Tom Hale. This recipe book will be available to check out to our patrons, but while it is here it will find a place in our Hometown Corner. Some of the recipes in the cookbook and restaurant guide will make your mouth water.
I attended the annual Texas Library Association Conference this past week. It was virtual again this year. There are definitely some advantages to having a virtual conference, such as being able to watch on-demand sessions on your time schedule. There are some disadvantages as well. I attended two author sessions that I wish I could have attended in person. One was Matthew McConaughey talking with the virtual audience about his book, “Greenlights.” The other was Danny Trejo discussing his book, “My Life of Crime, Redemption, and Hollywood.” I thoroughly enjoyed both sessions. I walked away with a different perspective of both men. I will be getting both books for the library. Another advantage of actually going to the conference would give me the opportunity to meet the wonderful people in the library organizations that have been so helpful. Next year’s conference is scheduled to take place in Fort Worth.
While I was away (virtually anyway) at conference, Mom was busy putting new books into the computer. We received a few new children’s books, including the follow-up to last month’s “Pea, Bea, & Jay Stuck Together.” The second book in the graphic novel series is “Pea, Bea, & Jay Wannabees.” Both are written by Brian “Smitty” Smith.
We also received two new easy readers: “Something’s Wrong!” by Jory John and illustrated by Erin Kraan, and “Daisy” by Jessixa Bagley.
In our young reader’s biography section we received the story of the first Women’s National Skateboard Champion, “There Goes Patti McGee!” by Tootie Nienow with pictures by Erika Medina. Also for the youngsters are “The Middle Kid” by Steven Weinberg and “The Last Bear” by Hannah Gold. For the littlest ones we received a donation of two board books, “Questions and Answers About Dinosaurs” by Katie Daynes and a Spanish/Eng lish bilingual one called “Mi Libro Pequeno de Palabras,” or “My Little Word Book” by Roger Priddy.
If you have an iPhone and are still having problems, using it we have just the book for you. “iPhone for Seniors for Dummies” by Dwight Spivey. Whether you’re a total newbie or upgrading from an older model, this how-to volume helps you can sit back, relax, and enjoy keeping up with the latest technology.
Here’s a list of some other new books we have received; “Nighthawk” by Clive Cussler and Graham Brown, “The Summer That Made Us” by Robyn Carr, “Shelter in Place” by Nora Roberts, “Protecting Tanner Hollow” by Lynette Eason, “The Body in the Clouds” by Ashley Hay, “Duel to the Death” by J.A. Jance, “A Willing Murder” by Jude Deveraux, “Heads You Win” by Jeffrey Archer, “Fight or Fright” edited by Stephen King and Bev Vincent, “Christmas in Winter Hill” by Melody Carlson, “All the Missing Girls” by Megan Miranda and “Murder Interrupted” by James Patterson.
Check it all out at the library!
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