Let’s face it, change is hard. And when it involves changing others, it can be especially hard.

Switch is loaded with case studies of individuals, companies, and teams who are all trying to change something. Switch gives us a more precise look at how our minds and emotions play into accepting or resisting change and how we can work around those obstacles. Switch gave out-of-the-box solutions that amazed me.

I think this book would be great for counselors, teachers, parents, politicians, community leaders, doctors & nurses, and anyone who wants to generate a lasting change within themselves or in the world around them. What do you want to change?

The plot feels very familiar, trite, even. A dashing British agent seduces/is seduced by a beautiful KGB agent. The couple then pair up to thwart the evil machinations of the Russian leader who wants to overthrow the West.

At first blush, Red to Black, the first novel by Alex Dryden appears to be headed down this familiar road. Instead of a Cold War era Russian premier, this story is set in the present day of Vladimir Putin’s presidency. Instead of gadget wielding superspies, our heroes rely on “tradecraft,” and are realistically imperfect. Instead of a world domination plot involving lasers in space, Dryden conceives of a plot more devastating and far more realistic.

Apart from the deftly retooled thriller plot, the relationship of the spies, Finn and Anna, is really what sets this thriller apart from most in the genre.

Larry served as the Gallery Director for the Fine Arts Gallery and the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery at the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library. He retired in 2003 as Gallery Director Emeritus, and is now concentrating on his own studio work. Larry's work is currently on view in the Hyphen-ated exhibit at the Sabatini Gallery.

on the ceramic work
Trish Nixon: Does the ceramic work reference that of the ancient Japanese tomb mounds you refer to in one of your earlier...

Think Big Topeka - Google Initiative was introduced to around 45 teens on Wednesday, March 10 in the Edge. There were videos and great discussions about the possiblitiy of Topeka receiving high speed, fiber optic Internet service compliments of Google. Megan Halstead, 580 WIBW, approached the library to see if several people could discuss the Google Initiative with the after school teens that come to the library. Megan brought John Ary who showed several videos produced on...

The recipe assistants had a request for some tilapia recipes. Tilapia is a mild white fish that is available year-round. The first recipe is for Fish Tacos by Bobby Flay from the Food Network.

Ingredients:

1 pound white flaky fish

1/4 cup canola oil

1 lime, juiced

1 tablespoon ancho chili powder

1 jalapeno, coarsely chopped

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

8 flour tortillas

Garnish:

Shredded white cabbage

Hot sauce

Crema or sour cream

Thinly...