Missoula's Wild About...
Missoula's Wild About is a series featuring a different Missoula business or "celebrity" who will recommend books, CDs, movies, books on tape, and more! Items available in our collection will include the call number. If you are interested in items not found in our collection be sure to contact the reference desk for an interlibrary loan, or set up an interlibrary loan for yourself here.
MPL Director Honore Bray
This month, the Missoula Public Library is proud to feature MPL Director Honore Bray. Honore has served as MPL 
Director for two and a half years and is currently President of the Montana Library Association.
Prior to coming to MPL, Honore spent ten years as the Director of the Hearst Free Library in Anaconda.
Honore earned her BS in Home Economics Education and Extension and an Elementary Education Degree from Montana State University. She then spent 20 years teaching high school home economics in Eastern Montana before obtaining her Library Science Degree from Montana State University and her Masters in Library Science from the University of Illinois.
Honore and her husband have two children and two grandchildren. Honore’s hobbies include reading, sewing, quilting, reading, spending time with her grandchildren and reading
Honore Bray is wild about...
A Stitch In Time by Allison Bottke BOTTKE
A great chick lit that has a deeper story and many realistic problems for today’s women. Realistic characters that provide great entertainment and no fluff.
If You Lived Here, I’d Know Your Name: News from Small-Town Alaska by Heather Lende 979.82 LENDE
For readers that remember “Northern Exposure”, this is a true experience of Haines Alaska. The author is a journalist who shows a true celebration of life through insightful anecdotes of a small Alaska town. Haines Alaska sits in the shadow of a beautiful glacier.
Seasonal Disorder: Ranger Tales from Glacier National Park by Pat Hagan 363.6809 HAGAN
Pat Hagen is a Park Ranger who spends his summers enjoying the nature and life in Glacier Park. He has returned to the park for 19 years and loves sharing his insight and love for the Montana Paradise and it’s wild creatures.
Bridge to Terabithia by Catherine Patterson J PATTERSO
A true story of love in the real sense of the word, a friendship that one thinks will last forever. Jess and Leslie could be what one calls soul mates. They experience a secret kingdom in Terabithia where they plot against schoolmates that tease them. The rope that swings them across the creek to the secret kingdom draws you into the secret woods until an accident touches Jess’s life forever. This is a book that draws you back year after year.
No! I Don’t Want to Join a Book Club: Diary of a Sixtieth Year by Virginia Ironside IRONSID
Baby Boomers are the target for this fun filled novel. Marie is glad to act her age and excited to become a grandmother and is very easygoing about aging. This witty diary shows the challenges and freedoms of getting older.
The Bipolar Child: The Definitive and Reassuring Guide to Childhood’s Most Misunderstood Disorder by Demitri Papolos 618.9289 PAPOLOS
Nearly one-third of children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may actually be bipolar. Early-onset bipolar disorder is important to have diagnosed because the common ADHD drug, Ritalin, may worsen a bipolar child’s condition. Practical ways to deal with the condition and the impact this disorder can have on the entire family is discussed in this guide. This is a great read for parents, teachers and friends of families who may be facing this devastating diagnosis for a child.
From the Palmer Raids to the Patriot Act: A History of the Fight for Free Speech in America by Chris Finan 323.443 FINAN
Librarians are among the guardians of Free Speech in America and are challenged by the Patriot Act. This is not the first time in history that the First Amendment has been threatened and many have been brave enough to stand up for the rights of Americans. It is hard to believe that in a civilized, free industrial nation like the US that we still face people who are afraid to let others express what they think. This is a great history of those that have fought for the rights given to us by the First Amendment.
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell 302 GLADWEL
Gladwell points out what he calls the “tipping point”, which is reached when the critical mass of human behavior ripples outward to change the world. He has many terms to explain the behaviors of the society but the bottom line is how word of mouth changes our society and how experimentation is still alive and well and should not be stifled. If you grew up in the 60’s this is a very interesting concept.
Burley's Natural Home Supply
Burley's Natural Home Supply's number one goal in all aspects of doing business is sustainability.
They specialize in earth friendly building and home supplies. All products are held to the highest qualifications of: Environmentally safe; Ethically Harvested; Sustainability Sound; Sustainably Manufactured; Socially Responsible; Local; and sometimes darn good for ya.
Burley's Natural Home Supply work closely with LEED, Greengard, and the Green Building Council to help supply Missoula with the proper materials and education for a healthy, safe home.
Burley's Natural Home Supply is wild about...
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
158.1 BYRNE
DVD 296.16 SECRET
Lifting the Lid: An Ecological Approach to Toilet Systems by Peter Harper & Louise Halestrap
Coming Soon!
One Man’s Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey by Richard Proenneke & Sam Keith
917.98 PROENNE
Ishmael by Daniel Quinn
QUINN
Green Building Products: The Greenspec Guide to Residential Building Materials by Alex Wilson and Mark Piepkorn
Coming Soon!
Take it Personally by Anita Roddick
174.4 RODDICK
Foxfire Series
Elliot Wigginton’s Foxfire books are a celebration of traditional Appalachian home life, customs and culture.
630.11 FOXFIRE
Missoula Stitch N' Bitch
The Missoula Stitch N Bitch meets twice every week and our meetings are open to everyone who knits, crochets, embroiders, quilts, sews, or stitches of any kind (we even have a couple of chainmailers). Meetings are always totally free!
Meeting Times & Locations
Wednesdays 7-10pm
Good Food Store
1600 S. 3rd West
Missoula, MT 59801
406-541-FOOD
Saturdays 2-6pm
Liquid Planet
(Conference Room in back)
223 N Higgins Ave
Missoula, MT 59802
406-541-4541
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Shelli:
Mrsaiaihelltune@gmail.com
Missoula Stitch N' Bitch is Wild About...
Vintage Knits: 30 Exquisite Vintage-Inspired patterns for Cardigans, Twin Sets, Crewnecks and More by Sarah Dallas
Loop-d-loop: more than 40 novel Designs for Knitters by Teva Durham 746.432 DURHAM
Knitting on the Edge: Ribs, Ruffles, Lace, Fringes, Flora, Points & Picots: The Essential Collection of 352 Decorative Borders by Nicky Epstein 746. 432 EPSTEIN
Knitting Over the Edge: Unique Ribs, Cords, Appliqués, Color, Nouveau: The Second Essential Collection of Decorative Borders by Nicky Epstein 746.432 EPSTEIN
Knitting Rules!: The Yarn Harlot’s Bag of Knitting Tricks by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee 746.432 PEARL
The Knitting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask by Margaret Radcliffe
Oneskein: 30 Quick Porjects to Knit and Crochet by Leigh Radford 746.432 RADFORD
Stitch ‘n Bitch: The Knitter’s Handbook by Debbie Stoller Coming Soon!
Stitch ‘n Bitch Nation by Debbie Stoller 746.432 STOLLER
A Treasury of Knitting Patterns by Barbara Walker
The Happy Hooker: Stitch ‘n Bitch Crochet by Debbie Stoller 746.434 STOLLER
Websites:
Knitty — online knitting magazine
www.knitty.com
MagKnits — online knitting magazine
www.magknits.com
Knitting Pattern Central — free patterns
www.knittingpatterncentral.com
Knitting Help — free online knitting videos
www.knittinghelp.com
Crochet Me — online crochet magazine
www.crochetme.com
Crochet Pattern Central— free patterns
www.crochetpatterncentral.com
Missoula Urban Demonstration Project
The Missoula Urban Demonstration Project (MUD) is a nonprofit organization that envisions an engaged community of empowered and aware individuals enjoying sustainable living through both community interdependence and self-reliance.
MUD is located at:
629 Phillips St.
Missoula, MT 59802
(406)721-7513
mud@wildrockies.org
The Consumer’s Guide to Effective Environmental Choices: Practical Advice from the Union of Concerned Scientists by Michael Brower & Warren Leon #363.7009 BROWER
A guide to living responsibly. Outlines choices consumers can make to reduce their
environmental impact. Includes priority actions in transportation, food and household
operations.
Green Remodeling: Changing the World One Room at a Time by David R. Johnston & Kim Master
Available from Partner Libraries
Points out advantages of green remodeling. Discusses simple renovation solutions for homeowners.
The Passive Solar House: The Complete Guide to Heating and Cooling Your Home by James Kachadorian #697.78 KACHADO
Proven techniques for building homes that heat and cool themselves, using readily available materialsand methods.
Solar Water Heating by Benjamin Nusz & Bob Ramlow
Coming Soon!
Heating water with the sun is almost as old as humankind itself, and it is done all over the world. Yet there are strangely few resources on the topic in North America. Solar Water Heating fills this gap. It reviews the history of solar water and space heating systems from prehistory to the present, then presents the basics of solar water heating, including an introduction to modern solar energy systems energy conservation and energy.
Building Green: A Complete How-to Guide to Alternative Building Methods by Clarke Snell & Timothy L. Callahan #690.837 SNELL
The co-authors of the popular Good House Book that helped environmentally-minded readers create an Earth-friendly home, have returned with a photo-packed, amazingly complete, start-to-finish guide to "green" house building. It's absolutely groundbreaking, the first of its kind: a manual that doesn't just talk about eco-friendly building techniques, but actually shows every step. More than 1,200 close-up photographs, along with in-depth descriptions.
Useful Websites:
Where the Rubber Meets the Road - A plethora of handy guides to help you green your lives with ease, while understanding why.
WorldChanging - A compendium of the latest and most innovative solutions, ideas and inventions for building a sustainable, livable, prosperous future.
The Missoula Children's Theater
From world-wide tours to extensive residency camps to eclectic local activities for kids and adults, MCT performing programs are designed to develop the personal and
professional skills and goals of the participants. When combined with the excellence of their productions, MCT’s unique and acclaimed teaching and producing methods and philosophies have resulted in the successful fulfillment of their mission: The development of life skills in children through participation in the performing arts.
During the 2007-2008 performance season, the Missoula Community Theater will feature productions of Mame, Forever Plaid, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, The Miracle Worker, and Suessical.
The Missoula Community Theater is part of the Missoula Children’s Theater, located at:
200 N Adams St
Missoula MT 59802
(406)728-1911
www.mctinc.org
The Missoula Children's Theater is wild about...
The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie #822.912 CHRISTI
Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring #812.5 KESSELR (film version)#VID 791.43 ARSENIC
Long Day’s Journey Into Night by Eugene O’Neill #812.52 ONEILL V.3 (film version)#VID 791.45 LONG PT.1 (film version)#VID 791.45 LONG PT.2
Hamlet by William Shakespeare #822.33 S7 (film version)#DVD 822.33 S7 (film version)#DVD 791.43 HAMLET
The Odd Couple by Niel Simon #812.54 S (film version)#791.43 ODDCOUP
Fiddler on the Roof by Joseph Stein (film version)#791.43 FIDDLER
The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams #812.5 WILLIAM
More Fun than Bowling by Steven Dietz
God by Woody Allen
Missoulian Angler
The Missoulian Angler is the source for all of your Western Montana fly fishing needs, serving fly fishing anglers since 1987. We are dedicated to providing you with the best flies, fly tying materials, fly fishing gear, and fishing guides in Western Montana. We select all of our staff, fly fishing guides, and inventory with you, the discerning customer in mind.
You can also experience all that the classic fly fishing waters of Western Montana have to offer with a guided trip from The Missoulian Angler Fly Shop. Our professional fly fishing guides will provide you with instruction to match your level of experience from beginning through advance skills. We strive to provide you with everything you need to make your next Montana fly fishing vacation the trip of a lifetime. If your plans call for an Alaskan Adventure, join us on destination vacation trips to Alaska, where we fish for big rainbow trout, grayling, king salmon, sockeye salmon, coho salmon, and chum.
Visit the Missoulian Angler at:
401 South Orange Street
Missoula, Montana 59801
Phone: 406.728.7766
www.missoulianangler.com
The Missoulian Angler is wild about...
Curtis Creek Manifesto by Sheridan Anderson #799.12 ANDERSO
Best-selling beginner’s guide loaded with enough illustrations and humor to keep the neophyte amused.
Fly Fishing Techniques and Tactics by Lefty Kreh #799.124 KREH
Practical and effective information from one of the world’s most dedicated anglers.
Bonefish Fly Patterns by Dick Brown
150 of the best bonefish fly recipes.
Creative Fly Tying by Mike Mercer
Mike’s favorite effective patterns.
Dry Fly: New Angles by Gary LaFontaine #799.1755 LAFONTA
A book on picking the best imitation at any given moment.
Essential Trout Flies by Dave Hughes Coming Soon to the Missoula Public Library!
One of the best introductory fly tying manuals.
The Fly Tier’s Benchside Reference to Techniques and Dressing Styles by Ted Leeson & Jim Schollmeyer.
A book on literally hundreds of fly tying techniques.
Trout Flies: Proven Patterns by Gary LaFontaine #799.1775 LAFONTA
Gary’s best trout flies revealed!
Montana Blue Ribbon Fly Fishing Guide by Steve Probasco #799.124 PROBASC
Flyfisher’s Guide to Montana by Chuck Robbins #799.124 ROBBINS
Montana Fly Fishing Guide by John Holt
(West) #799.12 HOLT V. 1
(East) #799.12 HOLT V. 2
Meadowsweet Herbs
Meadowsweet Herbs is not only a manufacturer and retail store but also a resource for education and a reliable and trusted source for natural product information in our Missoula community. We offer classes and private consultations throughout the year. On staff are three herbalists, a massage therapist and a Doula. Our experience gives us the unique opportunity to create products that are developed, researched, and monitored through the manufacturing process by trained herbalists.
We are a family business with a commitment to being a ‘company with a conscience.’ To fulfill that commitment we use only the highest quality herbs and treat our employees and customers with honesty and integrity. We recycle, compost, use environmentally sound products and packaging and offer only cruelty-free products. We strive to provide accurate and up to date herbal information. We believe our age-old tradition of passing on herbal knowledge promotes the gift of health and self-empowerment. Meadowsweet Herbs is a proud member of the Missoula Sustainable Business Association, the American Herb Association and the United Plant Savers.”
Meadowsweet Herbs is located at:
180 S 3rd St. W., Missoula, MT 59801
Phone: (406) 728-0543 Fax: (406) 728-1044
Email:classes@herbsmt.com
www.meadowsweet-herbs.com
Meadowsweet Herbs is wild about...
Making Plant Medicine. Richo Cech. Horizon Herbs, 2000.
Herbal Healing for Women. Rosemary Gladstar. Fireside, 1993. Coming Soon!
Aromatherapy: A Complete Guide to the Healing Art. Kathi Keville and Mindy Green. Crossing Press, 1995.
The Herbal Handbook: A User’s Guide to Medical Herbalism. David Hoffman. Inner Traditions, 1989.
Medicinal Plants of the Mountain West. Michael Moore. Museum of New Mexico Press, 2003. 615.321 MOORE
Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine. Michael Murray and Joseph Pizzorno. Prima Pub., 1998. 615.535 MURRAY
Local Authors:
The Essence of Healing. Steve Johnson. Alaskan Flower Essence Project, 2000.
Herbs for Pets: All You Ever Wanted to Know. Mary Wulff-Tilford and Gregory Tilford. Bowtie Press, 2001. Coming Soon!
From Earth to Herbalist: An Earth-Conscious Guide to Medicinal Plants. Gregory Tilford. Mountain Press Pub. Co., 1998. 615.32 TILFORD
Chef Paul Myers of 515
Paul Myers started as a chef in Missoula at Slabs Bistro under Christian Guideman. He then worked with Dave McKuwen and Shirley Juhl to create the Bridge Bistro and Bridge Pizza. After a move to Washington state, he became Sous Chef with Tom Douglas at both the Palace Kitchen and Dahlia Lounge. Paul also got a taste of the east coast culinary scene while working at WD-50 with chef Wylie Dufresne in New York City. 
Paul’s most recent culinary adventure has been the opening of 515 in 2006 with owner/proprietors Brae Bullard and Carrie Blabac- Myers. 515 is a unique addition to the Missoula downtown dining scene, with two dining rooms serving chef Paul Myers’ contemporary approach to cuisine. The first floor wine bar features at least fourteen wines by the glass, nine taps of local beer and a menu of European style appetizers to share. At least two nights a week, the wine bar hosts the Discount Quartet, a local jazz ensemble that adds to the wine bar’s distinctive atmosphere. The restaurant on the second floor is an intimate space with a full menu featuring chef Myers’ modern American fare. 515 also houses a movie theatre that books all varieties of entertainment from comedy troupes to independent animation festivals.
Chef Paul Myers is Wild About...
El Bulli. Ferran Adria. Ecco, 2005.
Cooking by Hand. Paul Bertolli. Clarkson Potter, 2003.
Tom Douglas Seattle Kitchen. Tom Douglas. Morrow Cookbooks, 2000.
(Available for request from partner libraries)
Nose to Tail Eating. Fergus Henderson. CCC, 2004. 641.5 HENDERS
Food Lover’s Companion. Sharon Tyler Herbst. Barron’s Educational Series, 2001.
R 641.03 HERBST
French Laundry Cookbook. 2nd ed. Thomas Keller. Artisan, 1999
Susur: A Culinary Life. Susur Lee, Jacob Richler and Sara Angel. Ten Speed Press, 2005.
On Food and Cooking the Science and Lore of the Kitchen. Harold McGee. Scribner, 2004. 641.5 MCGEE
La Methode. Jacques Pepin. Simon & Schuster, 1984.
La Technique: An Illustrated Guide to the Fundamental Techniques of Cooking. Jacques Pepin and Leon Perer. Pocket books, 1989.
The Soul of a Chef: A Journey Toward Perfection. Michael Ruhlman. Penguin Books, 2001. 641.5092 RUHLMAN
Fact & Fiction
Fact & Fiction is an independent bookstore where you will find:
- The largest, most complete collection of regional books
- Friendly, knowledgeable, and courteous booksellers
- Speedy orders from all U.S. publishers
- Special events with authors
- Quality selection
- Tourist information
- Book Clubs
“Fact & Fiction was established in 1986 to serve the needs of the readers and writers of the area. Author events are scheduled on a regular basis. We also work with community groups to promote literacy, first amendment issues, and the good life that Montana allows.”
Fact & Fiction is located at:
220 North Higgins
Missoula, MT 59802
Tel: 406-721-2881
Fax: 406-721-2501
ffbook@montana.com
www.factandfictionbooks.com
Fact and Fiction is wild about...
Case Histories: A Novel. Kate Atkinson. Little, Brown & Co., 2004. ATKINSO
The Snow Man. Raymond Briggs. Random House, 1978. E BRIGGS
Big Sky Cooking. Meredith Brokaw. Artisan, 2006. 641.5978 BROKAW
An Anthology of Graphic Fiction, Cartoons, & True Stories. Ivan Brunetti. Yale University Press, 2006. 741.569 ANTHOLOGY
Artemis Fowl: Lost Colony. Eoin Colfer.
Hyperion, 2006. Y COLFER
Dooby Dooby Moo. Doreen Cronin. Athenaeum Books, 2006. E CRONIN
Fleeing Fundamentalism: A Minister’s Wife
Examines Faith. Carlene Cross. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2006. 277.3082 CROSS
The Madonnas of Leningrad: A Novel. Debra Dean. William Morrow, 2006. DEAN
Shadowland. Kim Dietch. Fantagraphics, 2006.
Fires in the Dark. Louise Doughty. HarperCollins Publishers, 2004. DOUGHTY
Water for Elephants: A Novel. Sara Gruen.
Algonquin Books, 2006. GRUEN
Nature Girl. Carl Hiaasen. Alfred A. Knopf,
2006. HIAASEN
Jar City. Arnaldur Indriðason. Thomas Dunne Books, 2005.
Physics of Superheroes. James Kakalios. Gotham Books, 2005.
Humankind. Yoshio and Eiko Komatsu. Gibbs Smith, Publisher, 2006.
Hattie Big Sky. Kirby Larson. Delacorte Press, 2006. Y LARSON
Bliss. Zülfü Livaneli. St. Martin’s Press, 2006.
Son of a Witch. Gregory Maguire. Harper Collins, 2005. MAGUIRE
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. Gregory Maguire. ReganBooks, 1995. MAGUIRE
Out of Iraq: A Practical Plan for Withdrawal Now. George A. McGovern. Simon & Schuster, 2006. 956.7044 MCGOVER
Mountain Man Dance Moves: The McSweeney’s Book of Lists. McSweeney’s.
Vintage, 2006.
Batman. Frank Miller. DC Comics.
YC BATMAN
A Dirty Job. Christopher Moore. William Morrow, 2006. MOORE
View from Castle Rock: Stories. Alice Munro.
Knopf, 2006.
Kafka on the Shore. Haruki Murakami. Alfred A. Knopf, 2005. MURAKAM
Abundance. Sena Jeter Naslund. William
Morrow, 2006. NASLUND
Audacity of Hope. Barack Obama. Crown Publishers, 2006. 973.0496 OBAMA
Stiff: The Mysterious Lives of Human
Cadavers. Mary Roach. W.W. Norton, 2004.
I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence. Amy Sedaris. Warner Books, 2006.
793.2 SEDARIS
Holidays on Ice. David Sedaris. Little, Brown & Co., 1997. BKCD 817.54 SEDARIS
Butterfly Eyes and Other Secrets of the Meadow. Joyce Sidman and Beth Krommes. Houghton Mifflin, 2006. J 881.54 SIDMAN
Prep: A Novel. Curtis Sittenfeld. Random House, 2005. SITTENF
Bubbles All the Way. Sarah Strohmeyer. Onyx, 2006.
Trouble with Cauliflower. Jane Sutton. Dial Books, 2002. E SUTTON
The Golden Spruce: A True Story of Myth, Madness, and Greed. John
Vaillant. W.W. Norton, 2005.
333. 7513 VAILLAN
Citizen Vince. Jess Walter. ReganBooks,
2004. WALTER
Where’s Bin Laden? Xavier Waterkeyn. New Holland Publishers, 2006.
Sector 7. David Weisner. Clarion Books, 1999.
E WEISNER
Oh the Glory of It All. Sean Wilsey. Penguin Press, 2005. 979.461 WILSEY
Brothers. Yin. Philomel Books, 2006.