Joe Henry

Richard Pryor was arguably the single most influential performer of the second half of the twentieth century, and certainly he was the most successful black actor/comedian ever. Controversial and somewhat enigmatic in his lifetime, Pryor's performances opened up a new world of possibilities, merging fantasy with angry reality in a way that wasn't just new--it was heretofore unthinkable. His childhood in Peoria, Illinois, was spent just trying to survive....

After twelve years, the so-called William Faulkner of jazz returns to the recording studio for a brand new album. Mose Allison has influenced artists like the Rolling Stones and Van Morrison, who released an entire album of Allison's songs.

"Baez performs the modern folk songs of contemporary musicians such as Tom Waits, Josh Ritter, Mary Chapin Carpenter and Anohni." --

"As with any workplace, a library can be impacted by dysfunctional behaviors among staff, whether individuals or teams. Henry, Eshleman and Moniz address many of the issues of dysfunction in the library workplace, and provide practical and useful solutions for challenging situations." --