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Author Brad Meltzer and his latest novel, The Viper
Photo of author: Donna Newman
Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, January 22, 2026

Brad Meltzer is the Emmy-nominated, #1 New York Times bestselling author of...

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C. E. McGill and their novel Our Hideous Progeny

Interview With an Author: C.E. McGill

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Tuesday, June 20, 2023

C. E. McGill is 23 years old and was born in Scotland and raised in North Carolina.


Cormac McCarthy and a collage of his books

Cormac McCarthy 1933-2023

James Sherman, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Friday, June 16, 2023

Critic Harold Bloom referred to Cormac McCarthy’s violent masterwork Blood Meridian as the greatest novel by a living American a


Self-portrait of Rolland Curtis

Cataloging Rolland J. Curtis

Lucia Odono, Library Assistant, Digitization and Special Collections, Friday, June 16, 2023

"I found this... what will you find?"


Author Britttany N. Williams and her debut novel, That Self-Same Metal

Interview With an Author: Brittany N. Williams

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, June 15, 2023

Brittany N. Williams () is a classically-trained actress who studied Musical Theatre at Howard University and Shakespearean performance at the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama in London.


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Vivir la buena vida: Cambios en el estilo de vida para una vida más saludable

Yvette Cabrera, Librarian, International Languages Department, Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Vivir una vida que disfrute puede depender de muchas cosas. Un factor importante que contribuye a la calidad de vida es su salud mental y física. Cuando su salud en general está en declive, todos los demás aspectos de su vida también sufren.


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Living the Good Life: Lifestyle Changes for a Healthier You

Yvette Cabrera, Librarian, International Languages Department, Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Living a life that you enjoy can depend on many things. One major factor that contributes to the quality of life is your mental and physical health. When your overall health is in decline, all other aspects of your life suffer as well.


Marjorie McCown and her book

Interview With an Author: Marjorie McCown

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, June 8, 2023

Marjorie McCown has spent her entire professional life in the story-telling business, though she started out on the visual side of the craft.


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Sobrecarga de sistemas: Los efectos del estrés crónico

Yvette Cabrera, Librarian, International Languages Department, Wednesday, June 7, 2023

El estrés es una reacción psicológica y física normal a las exigencias de la vida. Una pequeña cantidad de estrés puede ser buena, lo que lo motiva a desempeñarse bien.


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Systems Overload: The Effects of Chronic Stress

Yvette Cabrera, Librarian, International Languages Department, Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Stress is a normal psychological and physical reaction to the demands of life. A small amount of stress can be good, motivating you to perform well. But multiple challenges daily, such as sitting in traffic, meeting deadlines, and paying bills, can push you beyond your ability to cope.


Collage of films and their adapted books

Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month

Elizabeth Graney, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Tuesday, June 6, 2023

If you've heard it once, you've heard it a million times—the book was better! There's nothing like debating the differences between a favorite book and its translation to the screen.


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