BOOKS
THE DIRT The Gardener's Year
Another favorite gardening book of mine is The Gardeners Year, by Karel Capek. A lighthearted, amusing book, this one is also fairly short and a really fast read. It was originally published in Czech...
Posted on 12/26/11 at 4:11 AM
AMY'S RANCH SLANT All He Wants For Christmas is a Calf Record Book
My husband looks forward to getting the same thing for Christmas; a new calf record book/calendar. He gets anxious until hes able to transfer his important information into it before the New Year star...
Posted on 12/21/11 at 7:00 PM
STAFF BLOG ALL ABOUT FOOD Easy appetizer (or meal) for those who love olives
Have you noticed how easy it is to make a meal of just appetizers at a restaurant? On a trip to the Twin Cities last week, my husband and I paid our first visit to 112 Eatery. Located in the warehouse...
Posted on 12/13/11 at 4:50 PM
STAFF BLOG THE FARM BLEAT Bookmarks, book titles and bargains
A couple of years ago, a friend of mine told me about his e-Reader. Whats an e-Reader, I had to ask, envisioning some type of contraption to hold a book open or something like that. Two years ago Id ...
Posted on 12/9/11 at 9:13 AM
SHELF LIFE Truitt's Fix
This book is written by Rex Evans Wood, an area writer from Moorhead, MN. It is a different genre than what has been read and I am really excited to begin the book. I was lucky enough to get some i...
Posted on 10/15/11 at 5:54 PM
Owner of book found in Ellsworth can solve mystery by coming forward
Linda Flanders has come across a book for which the owner is unknown.
By Bill Kirk , February 03, 2012
Book Report: About those book covers…
I was told years ago by my English teacher Sara Keeler that one should never judge a book by its cover, but I couldn’t resist the wrapping of Minnesota author Carla Hagen’s new book from North Star Press of St. Cloud, “Hand Me Down My Walking Cane.”
By Dave Wood, columnist , January 26, 2012
Book Report: Try authors with an edgy twist 
I’ve been a big fan of female humorists for years, starting from the days when I first read about Dorothy Parker and her antics at the Algonquin Hotel. That’s where she parried with the male wits like Alexander Woolcott and Robert Benchley to great acclaim.
By Dave Wood, columnist , January 20, 2012
Book Report: Murder, mayhem and other delights
How’s this for a plot? Mild-mannered accountant Walter Cousins puts his wife Lydia in a sanatorium when she becomes temporarily unbalanced, then takes on a 15-year-old British girl, Diane, as an au pair to take care of his kids.
By Dave Wood, columnist , January 13, 2012
Kick off new year with library visit
Your local library elves at the Ellsworth Public Library had a very fun holiday season, as shown by the photo above.
By Shelley Anderson , January 09, 2012
Book Review: Author aims at straight-laced Minnesotans
It’s always eye-opening to read a foreigner’s take on life in these United States.
By Dave Wood, columnist , January 05, 2012
Old Cowbelle: Cookbook Wisdom
I have a lot of cookbooks, but one stands out, especially at Christmas time, when I go through its pages for a special cookie recipe.
By Ina Murray, columnist , January 04, 2012
Book Report: Keep reading, keep discovering
Just when you think you know all you need to know about a subject, a new book pops up and you’re able to learn much more.
By Dave Wood, columnist , December 29, 2011
Ellsworth woman brings kids’ book she wrote to light
Tammy Cloutier wrote her book "Firefly Freddie" around eight years ago and had it published in 2010. Since then, she's been busy marketing it.
By Bill Kirk , December 29, 2011
Book Review: How it all ends: Writers keep probing, reinventing
Readers can’t seem to get enough of dystopian stories.
By Dave Wood, columnist , December 23, 2011
Book Report: Old standbys make great gifts
Last week I mentioned several notable books of 2011 readers might like to consider when they’re out shopping for gifts.
By Dave Wood, columnist , December 16, 2011
'Christmas at Library' hosted for third year
Elves were busy for the third year at Elmwood Public Library hosting “Christmas at the Library.”
By Jayne Geraets , December 15, 2011
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