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Author Tesia Tsai  and her debut novel, Deathly Fates
Photo of author: Stephen Bentley
Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, April 23, 2026

Tesia Tsai was born in Los Angeles to immigrant parents from Taiwan. She currently teaches at Brigham Young University and lives in Utah with her husband, two cats, and a dog. When not writing or reading, she enjoys watching Asian dramas, playing video games, and planning her next trip. Her debut novel is...

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Collage of films adapted from books

Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month

Elizabeth Graney, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Monday, October 4, 2021

It feels good to be back! After 19 months, films are once again back in theaters! It’s time for this blog to return to its original purpose, to let you know about new film adaptations as they hit the big (and small) screen.


Selected novels by Simon R. Green

Interview With an Author: Simon R. Green

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, September 30, 2021

Simon R. Green is the New York Times best-selling author of more than sixty science fiction, fantasy, and mystery novels.


Alicia Maher holding a plate of pupusas in her kitchen

Interview With Alicia Maher

Hilda Guerrero, Librarian, Science, Technology, & Patents Department , Wednesday, September 29, 2021

El Salvador, affectionately called el pulgarcito de America (the little thumb of America) due to its status as the smallest country in Central America, doesn’t usually receive the recognition it deserves, especially not in the culinary sphere.


Zine author, Suemi Guerra and her zine, Suicidal Goldfish

Interview With Zine Maker - Suemi Guerra

Angi Brzycki, Senior Librarian, Digitization & Special Collections, Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Suemi Guerra is an educator and zinemaker. She is also the author of the fictional zine, Suicidal Goldfish. She is currently working on the fiction zine Las Fakes.


Josh Ritter and his latest novel, The Great Glorious Goddamn of It All

Interview With an Author: Josh Ritter

Tina Lernø, Librarian, Digital Content Team, Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Josh Ritter is a songwriter and novelist from Moscow, Idaho.


6 banned books and banned books week logo

Read it First - Banned Books on the Big Screen

Elizabeth Graney, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Saturday, September 25, 2021

Every year during the last week of September, the American Library Association and libraries everywhere celebrate Banned Books Week. Banned Books Week promotes freedom of expression, freedom of access to information, and the freedom to read.


Author Cadwell Turnwell and his latest novel, No Gods, No Monsters

Interview With an Author: Cadwell Turnbull

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, September 23, 2021

Cadwell Turnbull is a graduate from the North Carolina State University’s Creative Writing M.F.A. in Fiction and English M.A. in Linguistics. Turnbull is also a graduate of Clarion West 2016.


Author Sara Nisha Adams and her debut novel, The Reading List

Interview With an Author: Sara Nisha Adams

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, September 16, 2021

Sara Nisha Adams is a writer and editor. She lives in London and was born in Hertfordshire to Indian and English parents.


Astronaut Dr. Jose M. Hernandez in his orange spacesuit

Perseverance: Meet Astronaut Dr. Jose M. Hernandez

Kevin Awakuni, Librarian III, Exploration & Creativity Department, Tuesday, September 14, 2021

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There are only four minimum requirements needed to apply for the NASA astronaut program:


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