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Stephanie, one of our circulation clerks, reviewed a few of the Lynda classes for writers. You can try them out too - just log in with your library card and PIN. Having never used the service before, I found the site easy to navigate. With so many options, it was tough to choose a course I wanted to try. Writing is a hobby of mine, so I searched for courses related to that. Some of the courses can be fairly long. A nice feature of Lynda is that it will save your place for you, so that you can return to it later. I decided to look at two courses: Conquering Writer’s Block and Write a Bestselling Novel in 15 Steps , both hosted by author Jessica Brody.  Conquering Writer's Block Conquering Writer’s Block is designed to eliminate writer’s block and help overcome obstacles related to writing projects. These tips work for any type of writing: fiction, non-fiction, business writing, blog posts, etc. The two main parts of the course deal with unblocking your mind and unblo

As the garden season continues, your beautiful plants may fall victim to bugs and other pests who want to eat your produce before you! Here are some sources for defending your garden from the critters. Click each title to check out an e-book from the library.

Emily, one of our staff members, recently posted a cookbook review on our Facebook page showcasing a recipe for the delicious jam tarts on the cover. Outlander Kitchen by Theresa Carle-Sanders features meals described in Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series. The cookbook and series of novels are both available as e-books, so you can check them out with your library card at www.newtonfalls.org . Since the Outlander novels largely take place over two hundred years ago, many of the recipes are quite laborious! Cooking without modern conveniences can be formidable so Emily posted a simplified recipe for strawberry jam tarts using some twentieth century shortcuts.  However, for anyone feeling adventurous, all the original recipes for making these tarts from scratch - from making and canning homemade Fraser Strawberry Jam to whipping up a batch of Short Pastry Crust - will be included here, as well as the original recipe. JAM TARTS You Will Need: Rolling pin/ heavy cylinder 4 inch cutter