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Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
Sarah
Delany

This best-selling book tells the story of two remarkable sisters, career trailblazers, who charted their own path in the world, guided by the strength they gained from faith and family.

The City of Columbia and RCPL have joined forces to launch the first citywide reading adventure, One Book, One Columbia.

All residents of Columbia and Richland County are invited to participate between April 1 and May 15, and then share their experiences with friends...   >> Read more

The Case Against Fluoride
Paul
Connett

The fluoridation of America's water was recently celebrated by the U.S. Center for Disease Control as one of the ten greatest public health acheivements of the twentieth century. However, after reading The Case Against Fluoride, you'll be wondering how anyone could argue in good faith that there is a case for it. The lead author, a former professor of chemistry and toxicology, carefully...   >> Read more

Let's Take the Long Way Home

Pulitzer winner Gail Caldwell wrote an autobiography of her friendship with fellow writer Caroline Knapp who died young. Their acquaintance was through their pet dogs, a samoyed and german shepherd. Caroline Knapp had previously published Drinking: A Love Story before they met. Gail, also a recovering alcoholic, had not yet met Caroline when she read Drinking: a Love Story while spending a week in Cape Cod alone with her dog. Gail grew up...   >> Read more

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