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National Idaho Day Not to be confused with Idaho Day (March 4th), in which we celebrate the day President Lincoln signed an act creating the Idaho Territory, or with Statehood Day (July 3rd) in which Idaho was admitted as the 43rd state of the United States... May 17th rather, seems to be a random day that the internet has decided to celebrate everything about our amazing state!
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Travelers rest : a novel
by Keith Lee Morris
Seeking refuge in the town of Good Night, Idaho, during a blizzard, the Addison family becomes separated and risks being trapped forever in the eerie Travelers Rest hotel, where dreams and memories break through reality
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The underworld : a novel
by Kevin Canty
A tale inspired by true events from an isolated Idaho mining town in the 1970s traces the experiences of a handful of survivors after a disastrous fire and how they struggled to endure wrenching losses while rebuilding and pursuing dreams rendered harder by the tragedy.
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Who Moved My Goat Cheese?
by Lynn Cahoon
"With three weeks until opening night for their restaurant, the County Seat, Angie and her best friend and business partner Felicia are scrambling to line up local vendors--from the farmer's market to the goat dairy farm of Old Man Moss. Fortunately, the cantankerous Moss takes a shine to Angie, as does his kid goat Precious. So when Angie hears the bloodcurdling news of foul play at the dairy farm, she jumps in to mind the man's livestock and help solve the murder"
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My heart is a chainsaw
by Stephen Graham Jones
Protected by horror movies—especially the ones where the masked killer seeks revenge on a world that wronged them—Jade Daniels, an angry, half-Indian outcast, pulls us into her dark mind when blood actually starts to spill into the waters of Indian lake.
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Portrait of Vengeance
by Carrie Stuart Parks
Gwen Marcey has done a good job keeping the pain of her past boxed up. But as she investigates the case of a missing child in Lapwai, Idaho, details keep surfacing that are eerily similar to her childhood traumas. She doesn’t believe in coincidences. So what’s going on here?
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Wildflower Girl
by Dana Quinney
"Born to love the richness and magic of the wilds, Dana Stewart Quinney grew up in Ketchum, Idaho during the 1950s. She rode horses and fished. She knew the names of flowers and trees, and the habits of animals that lived nearby. She knew what forces built the landscape she saw from her bedroom window. A beautiful and fascinating story..."
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Frozen Dinners : A Memoir of a Fractured Family
by Elaine Ambrose
"After World War II, as most families began to enjoy the new pastime of evening television, one of these new industries to emerge was that of the frozen TV dinner. A father and farmer from Wendell, Idaho had the audacity and vision to take hold of the opportunity this new product provided, aiming to grow his wealth with the Montana Express--frozen dinner delivery across the 50 states. Elaine Ambrose, bestselling author and humorist, shows a new side of herself as she details the life she led as this man's daughter, and the struggles her family undertook under the strain of an absent father, and the high tensions and familial rivalries that arose after his untimely death."
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Nobody rich or famous : a family memoir
by Richard Shelton
Nobody Rich or Famous is a literary memoir about family and place. Shelton travels to his childhood home in rural Idaho to connect with his past and discover his family history. The manuscript touches upon family dynamics, death and mortality, alcoholism, abusive relationships, and life in the rural and urban West. The book simultaneously exposes the conflicts within Shelton's family while illustrating life in Great Basin during the first half of the 20th century
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Garden Club Post Falls Library May 18th 6:00 - 8:00 PM The speaker this month is Mark Munkhoff, the co-manager of the Silverwood Landscape Department. He will be talking about the process Silverwood goes through to create their beautiful annual gardens and their amazing "living wall."
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MCU Trivia Night Post Falls Library May 19th 6:00 - 8:00 PM Prove your marvelous Marvel knowledge by competing in our MCU Trivia Night. Bring a team, play solo, or make a team when you arrive! Questions are planned for adults, but if you have younger marvel fans in the family bring them as part of your team!
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DIY Bubble Tea Post Falls Library May 21st 2:00 - 3:00 PM Learn a little about what bubble tea is and try your hand at making some. We'll provide the ingredients and basic recipe, you provide the creativity!
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