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Feb 14

Book Notes 2/14/2022

Posted to Campbell Unclassified on February 14, 2022 at 10:09 AM by Genesis Gaule

Blog Book Notes

2/14/2022

Join us February 24 at 6 pm to hear Dr. Jerry Vanek retell the tale of the 1925 dog sled serum run where twenty Alaskan dog mushers, mail carriers and trappers carried life-saving diphtheria antitoxin across the Alaskan wilderness. More information...

How to Suffer Outside by Diana Helmuth and Latasha Dunston

A beginner's guide to hiking and backpacking // Part critique of modern hiking culture and part how-to, this book will help novice hikers get started without spending a fortune -- even seasoned hikers will find plenty of tips.

796.51 HELMUTH

Declutter Like a Mother by Allie Casazza

A Guilt-Free, No-Stress Way to Transform Your Home and Your Life // Successful business entrepreneur Allie Casazza shares her powerful and proven method for clearing the clutter in our minds by first clearing the clutter in our homes, the place where transformation begins.

648.8 CASAZZA // Also in e-audiobook

How to Do the Work by Dr. Nicole LePera

Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self // From Dr. Nicole LePera, creator of "The Holistic Psychologist"--the online phenomenon with more than 2M followers on Instagram--comes a revolutionary approach to self-improvement, integrating the tools of various modalities and disciplines with traditional psychology to offer a practical program that guides readers to create radical change.

128.2 LEPERA

How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes by Melinda Wenner Moyer

Science-Based Strategies for Better Parenting—from Tots to Teens // A clear, actionable, sometimes humorous (but always science-based) guide for parents on how to shape their kids into honest, kind, generous, confident, independent, and resilient people...who just might save the world one day.

649.1 MOYER

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Tag(s): sports and recreation, self-help, psychology, parenting, outdoors, organization, nonfiction, how tos. storytelling, homemaking, home management, history, hiking, decluttering, book notes

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May 21

Exploring Our Backyard by Vanesa Gomez

Posted to Campbell Unclassified on May 21, 2021 at 1:38 PM by Genesis Gaule

After over a year of social distancing and quarantining, everyone's itching for a cure to our cabin fever. While some may rush out to book the soonest plane ticket and hotel, for many this may not be possible or desirable. Luckily, our region is home to a beautiful and diverse selection of flora, fauna, bodies of water, parks and trails to explore and admire. Becoming familiar with our environment not only can improve our physical and mental health, but remind us how important it is to take care of our earth! 

Hiking MinnesotaHiking our local parks and trails can be a nice change in routine that makes even the most familiar cities feel like a new adventure! Hiking Minnesota by John Pukite is a reference book that provides useful hiking tips for both beginner and expert hikers. Detailing information on ecology, geology, and state history, you’ll have a great start to planning your next adventure.

The Sioux Chef Indigenous KitchenAre you tired of choosing between burgers or pizza for dinner? The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen by Sean Sherman allows you to explore the flavors this region has to offer. Eating out of season produce is not only more expensive and less flavorful, but very damaging to the environment! Locally sourced, seasonal, "clean" ingredients and nose-to-tail cooking are nothing new to Sean Sherman, the Oglala Lakota chef and founder of The Sioux Chef. In his first cookbook, Sherman shares his approach to creating boldly-seasoned foods that are vibrant, healthful, at once elegant and easy. 

Midwest medicinal plants identify, harvest, and use 109 wild herbs for health and wellnessInterested in not only being able to identify wild plants, but utilizing them in your everyday life? Herbalist Lisa Rose’s guide to Midwest Medicinal Plants is fascinating and will inspire you to see the world in a different way.

If you prefer to keep the outdoors nearby, we offer a wide variety of gardening books depending on your limitations and needs! Gardens are both a fulfilling hobby, and an educational project for all ages. 

The East Grand Forks Campbell Library also provides plenty of opportunities for exploration! Whether it’s diving into a new book series or joining us in new virtual and in-person programs, the library is a great resource for any adventure you go on!

Tag(s): Vanesa Gomez, sports and recreation, regional, recommendation, nonfiction, Minnesota, hiking, gardening, First Nations, ecology, cooking, article

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