books

I couldn't believe it when Christine Sims called me from the Yakima Valley Library Foundation and told me that The Foundation was selling books for 50 cents this weekend. I'm a huge book fan and I like finding good books at a discounted rate. If you are like me, then you need to check out this book fair sale Saturday.

So probably just like you, I'm really not a morning person. Just not wanting to wake up and greet the day. But I'm also into self-improvement. And I wanted to work on getting up in the morning. And this book, Hal Elrod's "The Miracle Morning," has really helped me.

The Yakima Family YMCA has provided youngsters the opportunity to experience independence and the great outdoors for nearly three quarters of a century at Camp Dudley - located just a few miles outside of Yakima on the shores of beautiful Clear Lake near White Pass.

My brother-in-law lives on the west side so I tend to get out to Seattle two to three times per year. Not too long ago my nephew traveled up from California to visit, so I met him out there and of course he wanted to do the typical tourist stuff such as visit Pike Place Market...

Always read something that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it. –P.J. O’Rourke

Remember that time that #BooksWithALetterMissing was trending on Twitter, and it was hilarious? No, because your life consists of more than clicking around the internet all day searching for meaning in your life that you're never going to find? Well, let us tell you -- it was indeed hilarious.

Reading to a child is essential to their growth, and most children's books address similar topics of sharing, accepting who you are and eating your vegetables. We found some gems from the children's literature department, though, that made us pause and say WHAT?!?!

Today's reading experience is nothing like the literal "page-turners" of yesteryear. But even with the e-Book, the Kindle and the iPad at our fingertips, we can still spot a wacky romance novel cover from a mile off.

What one person won't do for a higher education!