Monthly Archives: May 2010

New book tells about York County parks – past and present

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Jim McClure

In the late 1980s, P. Joseph Raab presents a fruit basket to Richard Nixon during the former president’s visit to his namesake park. Voni B. Grimes is seen next to Raab, and John Hope Anderson is pictured at left in … Continue reading →

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“Dead in the Family” by Charlaine Harris

Posted on May 13, 2010 by gloria jean fogal

A review of “Dead in the Family” from reader Loretta Martin: The next entry in the Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris is out. Though I almost didn’t buy it because I was so disappointed in her last book (“Dead … Continue reading →

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Young writer wins contest

Posted on May 12, 2010 by gloria jean fogal

Adelia Hilt, a second-grader at Weiglestown Elementary School, was the first-place winner in the second-grade division of the PBS Kids Go Writer Contest Adelia based her story on her little sister, Caitlynn, and titled it “There was a Little Lady … Continue reading →

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Local garden in new book

Posted on May 12, 2010 by gloria jean fogal

Catherine Zimmerman, author of “Urban & Suburban Meadows,” will sign her new book at MAEscapes Native Plant Fest, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 15 at the Penn State Cooperative Extension Annex, 112 Pleasant Acres Road, York. Zimmerman’s book includes … Continue reading →

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Tyra Banks writing fantasy series for young people

Posted on May 12, 2010 by gloria jean fogal

From the Associated Press: NEW YORK — Tyra Banks wants to spread some truth, and a little fantasy. The talk show host and former model has agreed to a three-book deal with Delacorte Press for a fantasy series for young … Continue reading →

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Gift allows book festival to continue

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Teresa Cook

From the Associated Press David Rubenstein of the Carlyle Group equity firm on Thursday announced a $5 million pledge to the Library of Congress to ensure the National Book Festival continues on the National Mall for years to come. Former … Continue reading →

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‘Continental Congress Courageous’ answers questions about American Revolution

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Jim McClure

‘Continental Congress Courageous’ provides sketches of the delegates who met in York and adopted the Articles of Confederation in 1777-78. This book is about eight years old, but it will hold up as a resource for information about the Continental … Continue reading →

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