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50 Years of Bond

The name's Bond . . . James Bond. Also known as Agent 007. He first appeared in a series of books by Ian Fleming, but catapulted to fame on the big screen. On October 5, 1962, the first Bond movie, Dr. No, introduced a larger audience to the Aston Martin-driving, shaken not stirred martini-drinking secret agent. And now -- 50 years, 6 actors, and innumerable Bond girls later -- the 23rd film, Skyfall, is in theatres.

According to Webster's

I am a bit obsessed with words. I routinely throw interesting words into my conversation, without missing a beat. My entire family teases me about it. My coworkers do too. But, really, why say "note" when you can say "missive"? I can't help it. I'm a reader. Luckily, I have a friend equally fascinated by word choice. I call him "Walking Websters" and thoroughly enjoy our email and face-to-face conversations about the English language. I can't wait to disclose this vital information -- Tuesday, October 16, 2012 is Dictionary Day. Why? Because Noah Webster, the father of the modern dictionary, was born on October 16, 1758. Dictionary Day is exciting news if you're a wordie like me.

The First Book Printed and Bound in the Antarctic

A new acquisition to our adult nonfiction collection, Still Life: Inside the Antarctic Huts of Scott and Shackleton with photography by Jane Ussher and essays by Nigel Watson of the Antarctic Heritage Trust, is a beautiful and haunting memorial to those first doomed explorers of the South Pole. Bound in rough canvas with coloring reminiscent of the century old material still slowly decaying in situ in Antarctica from the original expeditions, the detailed photographs within are intimate investigations of what life was like for these adventurous, and often heroic, men. The climate and isolation of these modest huts in Antarctica has left intact and untouched many artifacts of this time period. Jars and tins of food stores sit unopened. Hams still hang in muslin bags.

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