Clark County Library
Character Study
Librarian With a Future
December 6th, 2012
“We have an outstanding library system here,” says Tim McDonald—he speaks in hushed tones; eight years working in a library will do that to a person—“it’s a place to really enrich your life in a lot of ways.” Read more »
Ex-Mobster’s Tour of Museum Steeped in Memories
July 25th, 2012
Sal Polisi got out of the Mob in 1984 and raised a second family. He writes screenplays, produces movies and visits middle schools to ward students off crime. Read more »
Reading
More Than a Memoir
Ten things you always wanted to know about being a Russian-American Gypsy
July 5th, 2012
American Gypsy is a fun, humorous and sometimes heartbreaking memoir of a teenage Russian immigrant. Now based in Henderson, first-time author Oksana Marafioti (née Kopylenko) details her move at age 15 from a comfortable life in Moscow to one of struggle in Los Angeles. Read more »
Reading
The Writer’s Kit
Las Vegas native Vicki Pettersson creates a vibrant rockabilly hero in her latest novel
June 14th, 2012
When writing a novel, Vicki Pettersson’s favorite part of the process is world building. The New York Times best-selling author creates lush universes with their own complex theologies. In these places, evil can be smelled, angels masquerade as police sergeants and a door in a sleazy motel can open onto eternity. Read more »
Vegas Tech
Check It Out
November 10th, 2011
I was excited when the Clark County Library introduced digital audiobooks, which use Digital Rights Management (DRM) to automatically time out when their checkout period is over, essentially returning themselves. (“Return” is strictly metaphorical here, since there’s nothing to actually return; the files just stop working.) Unfortunately, the selection of digital audiobooks is limited, and they were initially only available in Windows Media Audio format, which wouldn’t play on iPods. Read more »
