On June 11 four members of the Conservative Women of Action Book Club/Movie Discussion Group took a field trip to Cinemark Theater in Denton to see the movie The American Miracle: Our Nation Is No Accident. Those attending were Judy Martin-Tafoya, Joan Connelly, Lisa Rider, and Alice Edmonds. Before the movie, we enjoyed dinner and…
Becky Frusher Cris Thompson, a Robson Ranch library volunteer for the past two and a half years, can’t hide the excitement she feels as she re-reads Bryan Burrough’s New York Times Bestselling chronicle of the Texas oil industry in preparation for her book talk on Aug. 5 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the library.…
Elaine Kushmaul A group of progressive women met to engage in a facilitated book discussion. The book Waking Up White, by Debby Irving, was the focus of a deep and reflective discussion. The conversation explored the themes of race, privilege, and systemic inequality that Irving addresses in her memoir. Participants were struck by Irving’s candid…
Joan Muyskens Pursley Three Robson authors will be featured in our April 23 Authors’ Forum to be held in the library from 2 to 3:30 p.m. They are Stan Briney, Lee Figueriedo (whose pen name is Leon Dalton), and Liz Lipperman (writes as Lizbeth Lipperman). Stan Briney and his wife Priscilla moved here about three…
Becky Frusher Books, whether nonfiction, historical fiction, or novels, can provide an important window into the world of the American military. Reading about members of the armed forces and their families helps us better understand the depth of their sacrifices and the dedication with which they carry out their duties. The Friends of the Library’s…
Linda Bono You’re in luck! Librarians from the Denton Public Library (DPL) will be in our Robson Ranch Library on Monday, April 14, from 10 a.m. to noon to sign up residents for DPL cards. They will also offer residents assistance with their digital devices. Mark your calendar and plan to be there! In…
Becky Frusher Mrs. Bennet (from Pride and Prejudice), Mrs. Claus, and Fern (the little girl from Charlotte’s Web) walk into the Robson Ranch Library. It’s not the beginning of a good joke. It was Boo! in the Books, the inaugural Halloween party fundraiser hosted by the Friends of the Library (FOL) and supported by our…
Spotlight on Literary Award Winners and Finalists Linda Bono That’s right, “Literary Awards—Winners and Finalists” is the current theme for the Featured Books Shelf (FBS) in the Robson Ranch Library. There’s lots of variety in the genres on display—highlighted books run the gamut from the expected fiction, history, and biography to “romantasy” (who knew that…
Claudia J. Caporale, a resident of Robson Ranch since 2019, has released two novels while staying involved with bocce, the Women’s Club, Happy Tails, Friends of the Library, the Women’s Widow Group, and Kiwanis events, and she previously spent three years with the Living Well Committee, writing their committee and vendor articles for the Pioneer…
Paul Knopick Every book club is unique. A good book club … and we believe we offer a very good book club … tailors itself to the preferences and interests of its members, ensuring that discussions remain engaging and enjoyable for everyone involved. “The Just Good Readin’ Book Club” has for years been choosing books…