Stuart Watkins This book is a collection of photos and poems submitted by Arizona residents. Some photos were taken in Chicago, Colorado, and New Mexico, but all were taken by Arizona residents. The poems came from various cities in Arizona, but all depicted the glory of the skies above our eyes.
Tag: Books
August 2025, Generals
Reading in Red, White, and Blue
Renee Mazin It’s been hot and dry. It has been so hot and dry that the best and safest place to view fireworks this year is on your television screen. Are you missing that red, white, and blue spirit? SaddleBrooke Libraries are coming to the rescue. These books are red, white, and blue! They may…
July 2025, Features
When Dragonflies Breathed Fire
Stuart Watkins Stuart Watkins announces the publication of his children’s book, When Dragonflies Breathed Fire. This book has a fantasy story of a queen who attempts to find out why fires pop up in her meadow lands each autumn. She asks the deer and rabbits to seek the source of the fires. An owl tells…
June 2025, Features
Looking for Adventurous Reads for the Summer?
Karen Brungardt Look no further than either of Karen Brungardt’s series! Karen is a local watercolor artist and former president of the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild. Perhaps you’ve seen her paintings displayed at the annual Fine Arts Guild show in the spring or at the Arts & Craft show or at Absolutely Art Gallery or…
March 2025, Generals
Immerse Yourself in Southwestern Fiction at the SaddleBrooke Libraries
Cathy Schaber If you have been interested in learning more about the lovely corner of America we call home, try some Southwestern-themed novels. Start with author Anne Hillerman. The Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries has recently announced the appearance of this New York Times best-selling author at their Spring Author Luncheon. Anne Hillerman is the daughter…
Generals, February 2025
Library Books for Successful Gardening in the Desert
Janet Fabio If you’re new to Arizona, you’ll quickly realize that gardening here is very different from what you knew in the Midwest or the East Coast. Learning to garden in the Desert Southwest is a fun challenge and can be delightful when armed with good information. Even if you have been gardening here for…
January 2025, Front Page
Yes, You Can Make a Difference
Donna Thompson Do you ever think that there’s so much in the world you can’t change—the weather, traffic, your in-laws? Well, I have good news for you. There’s something important that you can change right in your own backyard. It’s not often that an opportunity like this comes along. You can make a measurable and…
Generals, October 2024
Learn More About Critters of the Sonoran Desert and Beyond
Janet Fabio and Renee Mazin In SaddleBrooke we are all desert dwellers, but some critters have been in our community much longer than us. Learn more about our desert neighbors in the Southwest Collection at the DesertView Library! Pick up books such as Desert Life, Wildlife of the Southwest Deserts, Desert Holes, and Tread Lightly.…
August 2024, Generals
How Modern Life Is Redefining Our Reading Habits
As our lives become increasingly busy and technology-driven, our reading habits are changing in ways that significantly impact our cognitive development and cultural engagement. A recent article on Abtaba.com provides a look at current reading statistics, revealing trends especially relevant to those who have grown up with a love of books and the written word.…
August 2024, Generals
Her Story in Historical Fiction
Renee Mazin History has not celebrated the contributions and achievements of women as much as men. This month, Book Nook wants to set the record straight by highlighting some of these women who deserve more recognition. Instead of examining the exact historical record, many authors represented in the SaddleBrooke Libraries collection tell the stories of…