Who Do We Think We Are?
McPherson Sentinel, March 12, 2010
Each of us is the sum of the past of our families – culturally, historically, and genetically – going back generations and generations.  Quite often, however, we have no idea of what, exactly, that past encompasses . . .

Library Now Officially Complete
McPherson Sentinel, February 23, 2010
The last items on the punch list for our building project have been completed, the last issues resolved, and the last payment mailed to the general contractor. . .

This is the Month of the Map
McPherson Sentinel, January 28, 2010
Why do maps fascinate us so much?  Perhaps because they give us a new way of looking at our world.  Maybe because they allow us to experience the thrill of travels and new discoveries . . .

Annual Roundup of Hot Non-Fiction
McPherson Sentinel, January 7, 2010
December is upon us, and it is once again time to take a look at the highest-circulating non-fiction books.  Let’s count them down to number 1 . . .

The State of the Book
McPherson Sentinel, November 24,2009
Consumer confidence may be down, and employment may be down, but one thing that is not down is the book . . . 

The Wicked world of Wikipedia
McPherson Sentinel, October 16, 2009
Those of you who have used search engines such as Google to locate information on the Internet likely have noticed that references to a site named Wikipedia are usually near the top of the hit list . . .