The Hamilton East Public Library (HEPL) is pleased to announce the return of our local author fair, a free open house-style event for all ages. The event will be held on Sunday, April 10, from 1:00 – 5:00 PM at the FORUM Events Center, 11313...
By Maggie Chen Unlike the previous college application blog sections that were writing based, this section does not have an essay to write and submit. Much of this section deals with you requesting either your guidance counselor or College Board to send official materials like your transcript, test scores, and AP scores to...
Criterion: A Mark of Quality By: Joseph Wooley “…a continuing series of important classic and contemporary films…” If you consider yourself a film buff, you probably already know the valuable work done by the fine distribution company, the Criterion Collection. Founded in the mid-1980s as a CD-ROM and...
Get Your Game On At The Library By: Joseph Wooley If you have spent time around the Hamilton East Public Library in the past few months, you have no doubt noticed our growing board game collection. Whether you walk past the ever-expanding shelves of games in Noblesville...
The Impossible Fortress By: Jason Rekulak I don’t often browse the stacks looking for a new book to read. Many times, I have a specific title I’m looking for, and I go right for it. But once in a blue moon, the cover of a book will...
Wonder Woman: The True Amazon By: Jill Thompson Wonder Woman is on top of the world right now. After a consistently excellent comic reboot in June of last year and a terrific film earlier this summer, Wonder Woman may be as popular now as she ever has...
Stamped from the Beginning By: Ibram X. Kendi Stamped from the Beginning is a heavy book. The fact that it is a physically large book notwithstanding, the debut work from Ibram X. Kendi, historian and African studies professor, tackles some incredibly tense issues. With a subtitle that...
Dune By: Frank Herbert Frank Herbert’s Dune is a science fiction classic. Look at any compilation of the most influential works in science fiction and you will find Dune somewhere near the top. After hearing about it and having it on my ‘to-read list’ for years, I...
Daytripper By: Fábio Moon & Gabriel Bá Believe it or not, some readers have complaints about graphic novels. Tough critics claim that the stories in graphic novels are too juvenile and cannot contribute to what we call “literature.” Now, I strongly disagree with these critics. Graphic novels...
But What If We're Wrong? By: Chuck Klosterman I have been a fan of Chuck Klosterman for several years now. I devoured all eight of his books, and tracked him down on multiple podcasts. When I found out about his newest title, I couldn’t wait to get...
