From pages to pixels
Society has turned away from books and why this must change
Most everyone has read a book, or at least had one read to them. From story time in kindergarten, AR points in elementary school and required reading in high school […]
Tag: Books
101 years of memories
Gem of the Mountains yearbook should return to UI
The smell of an old book encompassed my nostrils as dust particles flew in the air turning the pages. The book contains black and white portraits and old photos of […]
Coffee stains, quotes and dog-eared pages
Print books outweigh eBook effectiveness and character
Cracking open a book and smelling the history in its pages has got to be one of life’s finer moments. Nothing quite compares to the perfect scent of musty wood […]
Collecting community — UI archivists answer questions in Ask an Archivist Day
The University of Idaho’s archive was started by UI Librarian Belle Sweet, who began collecting books sometime shortly after the 1906 fire in the Admin building, said UI archivist Ashlyn […]
Tracing his footsteps — Local author to read from book about her father and WWII
While people commonly retrace their own footsteps to find items such as lost car keys, it is not so often that people trace the footsteps of another to discover and […]
Breaking the ban — Banned Books Week brings together UI faculty, staff and students
The Read Out! Against Banned Books Week began Monday, giving University of Idaho faculty, staff and students a chance to listen to excerpts from a selection of classic and controversial […]
Local bookstores to celebrate Indie Bookstore Day
Many Moscow residents know they can rely on Book People of Moscow to always offer a warm, friendly atmosphere. Hidden amongst stacks of books are oversized beanbag chairs and a […]
Opposition to apathy – High-achieving students can thrive in rural public schools
Rural schools often get a bad rap for not accommodating high-achieving students, and in many cases the negativity is warranted. The cruel reality is that small schools, particularly in Idaho, […]
Not hungry anymore — the last “Hunger Games” book could have been one movie, not two
Austin Maas | Rawr “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay part 2” is the final installment in a series of movies adapted from the wildly popular book trilogy “The Hunger Games” by […]
Book signing by a local
Lewiston author signs new book for community at Hastings on Saturday Local author Al Halsey said although he’s still getting used to the idea of hosting a book signing, it’s easy to […]