James Gunn’s Superman, released in theaters this summer, reignited my interest in the DC universe. So I checked out what’s been going on in the comics. Anyone who’s familiar with comics knows that the stories go in cycles. There’s typically a big crossover event that features a bevy of characters, and then a “reset” that’s […]
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Fully Booked at ICPL: Two addictive 2024 video games
Video games encourage creativity, problem-solving, and are an immersive way to tell a story. In other words, they’re a perfect fit for libraries! These titles were a couple of my favorites from last year. You can check them out today at the Iowa City Public Library. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a first-person […]
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Fully Booked: Comic books to expand your universe
I’ve been a lifelong comic book fan, but I go through seasons of feast or famine. Recently, I read a slew of comics after not reading any for roughly a year and a half. Luckily, the Iowa City Public Library’s collection always has titles of interest when I’m in the mood for superhero epics or […]
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Fully Booked: The best Star Wars novels in the galaxy
Can’t decide what to read next? Librarians at the Iowa City Public Library have some ideas. Browse the ICPL’s collection of print books and audiobooks online. A long time ago, in a Carnegie library in Pella, Iowa, I discovered The Empire Strikes Back on VHS. It was my first step into a larger world, and […]
