Mapleton woman is world renowned romance novelist
There is a world renowned author in our midst who also doubles as a world renowned photographer – who also doubles (well, triples?) as a contemporary dancer, pianist, art historian, choreographer, culinary artist and English professor. Did we mention she is a wife and mother to three children? Nichole Van of Mapleton is a woman […]
‘What Every BODY Is Saying’ delves into the world of nonverbal communication
Imagine, if you will, the ability to determine what a friend, family member, coworker, or stranger is thinking or feeling at any given moment. Not by some superhuman power, but by learning the basics of nonverbal communication and applying them in everyday life. Such is the premise of Joe Navarro’s book, What Every BODY Is […]
New Spanish Fork Library Held Grand Opening
On April 29, Spanish Fork City held the grand opening of its new library. Hundreds of community members showed up to watch the ribbon cutting ceremony and visit the newly finished building with all its amenities, as well as participate in fun activities to celebrate. Many city, county and state officials were in attendance including […]
Local musician and author Ryan Stream continues to rewrite his own story while encouraging others to do the same
From drug and alcohol-addicted parents, to losing his mother to suicide, to living destitute and often homeless, to struggling with his own drug addiction, Ryan Stream’s life was one crisis after another. Stream said that while he and his brother were adopted into a marvelous family, by the time he was in high school, he […]
Local author publishes first book in sweet romance book series
Local author Deborah Goodman sees her writing as an “escape for people” because “we all need fun.” The Springville resident’s most recent book, “Just a Friend,” was released on March 2, and one of 17 published writings by Goodman since starting to write for the sweet romance genre. Sweet romance is a popular genre that […]
Kiwanis Club of Springville Understands the Value of Early Childhood Literacy
The Kiwanis Club of Springville had the opportunity to host guest speakers Amy Collyer, and Alyssa Kerby with Early Learning Essentials, formerly Mountainland Head Start, during the March 16th meeting held at the DUP Museum, 175 South Main St, Springville. They spoke about the importance of reading programs in the school and home setting and […]
‘Will Trent’ delivers different version of popular series of books
In 2006, novelist Karin Slaughter released a book titled “Triptych” that featured Georgia Bureau of Investigation special agent Will Trent. Slaughter has since written 11 more books in the Will Trent series, and will release another in August of this year. The success of the novels eventually led to ABC ordering a pilot TV episode […]
Spanish Fork residents participate in ‘Book Chain on Main” to move books to new library
On March 25, an abnormally bitter cold, late March day did little to discourage over 400 patrons of the Spanish Fork City Library to form a “Book chain on Main” to carry books from the old library to the new one directly across the street. Members of the human chain were loaded with stacks of […]
‘Surrender’ takes deep look in the history of U2
Do you like to listen to or read books? Given the hustle and bustle of everyday life (and the effects of aging eyes), it’s hard to carve out time to sit down and read a printed book, which makes audiobooks so popular these days. With that in mind, I opted to go with the audiobook […]
Santaquin Library honored with “Making A Difference” Award for 2022
The Santaquin Library was recently honored as one of ten libraries in the state with a “Making a Difference” Quality Library Award for 2022. Jen Wagner, our Santaquin Librarian (shown here with Mayor Olson and her husband), does a great job with our library’s programs and events. The Santaquin Library is currently circulating 6,000 books […]