Author Archives: Ronna

Presidential campaign TV commercials, 1952-2008

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Ronna

I know, I know, after the recent presidential election, we’ve probably all had our fill of campaign commercials. But this web site is worth a few minutes of your time, I promise. The Museum of the Moving Image put together … Continue reading →

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Free Comic Book Day: Saturday, May 2

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Ronna

I’m not a big comic book reader, but I do like free books. So I am excited about Saturday, May 2. It’s Free Comic Book Day! Just walk into any participating comic book store and pick yourself up a free … Continue reading →

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World Digital Library: Cultural treasures, at your fingertips

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Ronna

On April 21, 2009, the World Digital Library debuted. Its mission: “[to make] available on the Internet, free of charge and in multilingual format, significant primary materials from countries and cultures around the world.” Developed by the Library of Congress … Continue reading →

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Women’s History Month film festival

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Ronna

In honor of Women’s History Month, the UW-Whitewater Women’s Issues Committee, Women’s Studies Department, and the Women’s Resource Center are sponsoring a free film festival of documentaries by and about women. All films will be shown on Wednesdays at 7 … Continue reading →

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Women in Leadership awards, Wed., 3/4

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Ronna

All students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend the annual Women in Leadership Awards ceremony honoring outstanding women on the UW-Whitewater campus. The ceremony is Wednesday, March 4 at 1:00 PM in the Fern Young Terrace. A reception (with … Continue reading →

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Looking for a final summer read? Try Phantom Prey

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Ronna

Phantom Prey by John Sandford MCN San McNaughton Collection, 2nd floor This just might be my last review for “summer reading,” since classes start very soon (I refuse to think in more specific numbers). I’m back to series reading again, … Continue reading →

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It’s No One You Know, but read it anyway

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Ronna

No One You Know by Michelle Richmond MCN Ric McNaughton Collection, 2nd floor First, let me say, I liked this book. But, I thought it moved a little slow. And the ending was, well, let’s say it’s not what I … Continue reading →

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You’ll want to read: I Shall Not Want

Posted on July 9, 2008 by Ronna

I Shall Not Want by Julia Spencer-Fleming MCN Spe McNaughton Collection, 2nd floor In case you’re wondering if I ever read anything other than series fiction, the answer is yes. In fact, I intended to review a non-series title in … Continue reading →

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Bad Blood equals an “ok” read

Posted on June 25, 2008 by Ronna

Bad Blood by Linda Fairstein MCN Fai McNaughton Collection, 2nd floor Last time I introduced you to Eve Dallas, a feisty police lieutenant from New York City, circa 2058. Now meet Alexandra (aka Alex) Cooper, Assistant District Attorney in charge … Continue reading →

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“Death”-ly fun summer reading

Posted on June 13, 2008 by Ronna

Strangers in Death by J.D. Robb MCN Rob McNaughton Collection, 2nd floor For some fun, “light,” non-mind-expanding summer reading, try a book from what I call the “death series” by J.D. Robb, aka Nora Roberts. The series starts with Naked … Continue reading →

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