Local Siblings Work Together to Produce ‘Hail To The Chiefs’
A trio of local siblings have utilized their shared experience in the realm of journalism to produce a book in honor of the 250th anniversary of America’s founding. “Hail to the Chiefs: Fascinating Facts About Every U.S. President” was recently released as a publication of the Daily Herald newspaper in Provo and the Standard-Examiner newspaper […]
A Hardboiled Heart Beats in the Dark: Alec Sousa’s “She Carried the Dead”
Every so often, a book comes along that feels like it crawled out of a smoky alleyway, dripping with menace and style, clutching a cigarette in one hand and a secret in the other. Alec Sousa’s She Carried the Dead is that book, is a horror noir that sinks its teeth deep into pulp tradition […]
‘Whiskey Tango’: A Thrilling Debut from Author Alec Sousa
Gripping, gritty, and relentlessly paced, Whiskey Tango: A Bishop Brothers Crime Novel announces Alec Sousa as a bold new voice in crime fiction. Centering on outlaw siblings Clyde and Dwight Bishop, the novel opens with high-stakes urgency: a stolen fortune in cash and a ticking clock as they only have hours to recover it. It’s […]
Fiesta Days Grand Marshals Richard and Tamara Davis serve others in memory of Kiplyn
July 1, 2025 would have been Kiplyn Davis’ 46th birthday and her dad Richard Davis spent the day serving others. “I’m just headed for a temple assignment … and (then) going to a city council meeting,” Richard told Serve Daily on the day of his daughter’s birthday. Doing service for others has been a way […]
Spanish Fork resident’s passion for Second Amendment rights leads to informational book
Richard Norman has been a Spanish Fork resident since 2008. He and his wife Vada, relocated with their children from Texas to give them more opportunities to connect with others who share their faith as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On most good weather days, you’re likely to see him […]
Tackle Fall Reading During National Library Card Sign-up Month
September is the National Library Card Sign-up month, and at Springville library, patrons who register for a new library card will be entered for a chance to win a gift card from a local business. The campaign has been going nationwide since 1987 when the Ronald Reagan-appointed Secretary of Education William Bennett said, “Let’s have […]
‘Sweetwater: a Pioneer Novel Review
A beautiful metaphor of “Sweetwater” winds through author Marilyn Brown’s latest tribute to the remarkable pioneer, James S. Brown. Latter-day Saint Apostle Hugh B. Brown was quoted as saying, “It would be difficult to state just what phase of James S. Brown’s career appeared strongest. As a member of the Mormon Battalion he was all […]
YouTuber, Mima’s Zone, Reads Children’s Books to Ages 0-teens
Is it for children or is it for teenagers? That is the question. The YouTube channel, Mima’s Zone TV, was started in 2015 for small children up to the age of eight. However, over the years teenagers and even some adults have commented how the stories have helped them to remember their own grandma or […]
Surprising Services and Features Offered by South Utah County Libraries
If you only think of books when you hear the word “library,” you’re in for a surprise. Though books remain the most important aspect of any library, they are certainly not the only feature worth exploring. Here are some of the interesting products and services South Utah County libraries offer. “Libraries are changing into […]
Popular science fiction author, Christopher Paolini comes to Spanish Fork
On Friday, Jan, 19, a rare sight was observed in Southern Utah County. Spanish Fork High School was swarmed with word devourers of all ages. Many were laden with stacks of books so tall they could hardly see over the tops of them, as they maneuvered their way to the main theater. Why would so […]