Read books, win prizes this winter at La Crosse County libraries

Ready to cozy up with a good book? Win prizes for reading this winter with La Crosse County Library’s annual reading program for adults, Hot Reads for Cold Nights, which runs Jan. 21 through March 1.To participate, pick up a Reading Record at any La Crosse County Library location. Read or listen to three books, then return the completed bookmark to the checkout desk to choose an item from the gift basket. You’ll also be entered into the grand-prize drawing for a $50 gift card to Barnes & Noble and a cozy mug!The winners will be announced the first week of March. One entry per person.La Crosse County Library operates five locations in Bangor, Campbell, Holmen, Onalaska and West Salem. Go to www.lacrossecountylibrary.org for more information.

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Peter Forguson’s second book, ‘Contemporary Michigan,’ celebrates state’s architectural heritage

Michigan, often overlooked in discussions of architectural brilliance, is taking center stage in Peter Forguson’s latest book, “Contemporary Michigan: Iconic Houses at the Epicenter of Modernism.”This follow-up to his 2022 bestseller, “Detroit Modern: 1935-1985,” offers a comprehensive exploration of Michigan’s modernist residential architecture from 1910 to the present day.The cover of Peter Forguson’s latest book, “Contemporary Michigan: Iconic Houses at the Epicenter of Modernism,” features the David Mark House, designed by Young & Young Architects of Bloomfield Hills in 2014. (Photo courtesy of James Haefner)Forguson, a landscape designer based in metropolitan Detroit, has dedicated his career to documenting the state’s modern architectural treasures.“Residents of Detroit, and indeed the entire state of Michigan, have been living with some of the finest work by such Modern masters as Frank Lloyd Wright, Mies van der Rohe, and Eliel Saarinen since the dawn of the 20th century,” he said.His fascination with these homes led to “Detroit Modern,” which sold out within nine months. Encouraged by its success, Forguson expanded his focus to include residences across the lower peninsula.The journey to compile “Contemporary Michigan” was extensive. Forguson scoured archives, consulted scholars and even explored Michigan’s coastlines and university towns in search of architectural marvels. The book features over 100 homes, including the Alden B. Dow Home & Studio in Midland, Frank Lloyd Wright’s visionary Broadacre Community homes, and a lakeside vacation retreat commissioned by the Briggs family.The Alden B. Dow Home & Studio in Midland was designed by architect Alden B. Dow in 1939. (Photo courtesy of Balthazar Korab)Each home is paired with vintage automobiles, allowing readers to trace the evolution of auto design alongside modernist architecture. Forguson’s attention to detail is supported by photographer Jason Grube and graphic designer Marla Meltzer, who helped bring the book to life despite challenges such as coordinating shoots across hundreds of miles.Why Michigan?Forguson is adamant that Michigan is an architectural powerhouse.“What outsiders have yet to discover is that Michigan’s contributions to the modern aesthetic are unparalleled,” he said. “Institutions like Cranbrook, the University of Michigan and Lawrence Tech have fostered world-renowned architects and designers, from Eliel and Eero Saarinen to Charles and Ray Eames”.Peter ForgusonForguson emphasizes that Michigan’s heritage extends beyond architecture, encompassing industrial design, decorative arts and even boat building.“In this book, you will see houses situated in a host of different settings, such as: located in a long-standing densely populated neighborhood of revival-style houses, growing from a hillside overlooking a stream in the suburbs, nestled into a postwar subdivision in a university town, or projecting from a bluff suspended high above Lake Michigan,” Forguson said. “All of these scenarios have come to life thanks to the vision of intrepid clients and architects who collaborated to challenge traditionalists and create unique masterpieces of modern domestic design.”The book is dedicated to Don Paul Young, a Frank Lloyd Wright disciple and prolific Michigan architect who died in 2024 at 97. Forguson describes Young as a “treasure” whose work brought the Prairie Style full circle in Michigan.“Throughout his seven-decade career, Don created modernist spaces that stood the test of time while honoring his deep roots in the organic nature of the Prairie School,” Forguson said.The James & Jean Douglas House was designed by architect Richard Meier of Harbor Springs in 1973. (Photo courtesy of Scott Frances)Both of Forguson’s books are available at peterforguson.com.For those who have long admired Michigan’s unique contributions to modernism — or are just discovering its architectural riches — “Contemporary Michigan” promises to be a visual and historical feast.“I hope readers will gain an appreciation for how lives are enriched through architecture by taking full advantage of the seamlessly unlimited natural splendor of the state of Michigan,” Forguson said.

Pune: It’s Must-Read For Younger Generation, Says Prof Milind Joshi On Sadhguru’s New Marathi Book, ‘Mrutyu – Ek Atal Satya’

Pune: It’s Must-Read For Younger Generation, Says Prof Milind Joshi On Sadhguru’s New Marathi Book, ‘Mrutyu – Ek Atal Satya’ |
“Mrutyu – Ek Atal Satya,” the Marathi translation of Sadhguru’s bestselling book Death: An Inside Story (published in English in 2020), was launched yesterday by Sakal Prakashan and Isha Life. The launch event took place at the packed 700-seater auditorium of Symbiosis Vishwabhavan on Senapati Bapat Road, Pune. Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol, unveiled the book alongside Prof. Milind Joshi, renowned writer and Working President of Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad, Avinash Dharmadhikari, Founder-Director of Chanakya Mandal Pariwar, and Ashutosh Ramgir, Head of Sakal Prakashan.Speaking at the event, Mohol remarked, “Sadhguru is a spiritual inspiration, and youth across the world are eager to read his books. His insights on death will evoke deep reflection in the younger generation. Indian philosophy has long asserted that death is inevitable and inescapable. If death is an unavoidable truth, it can serve as a tool to understand life more profoundly. By bringing this book to Marathi readers, Sakal Prakashan has made a significant contribution.”Talking about the book’s relevance, Prof. Milind Joshi shared, “There are many positive aspects to the word Mrutyu. If we embrace them, they can transform the way we live. In this regard, what Sadhguru has conveyed through this book is truly valuable.”

“What happens before we are born and after we die, and everything in between is very beautifully explained by Sadhguru,” he observed.
Addressing the younger audience, he advised, “In today’s glossy world, the youth must question and discern what is fleeting and what is lasting. To reflect on this, I highly recommend reading this book.”Reflecting on Sadhguru’s immense contribution to society, Avinash Dharmadhikari said, “I have already read the English version of the book. It was a masterpiece, but I believe this Marathi edition will resonate even more deeply, because of the language’s ability to express a subject like this.”Death: An Inside Story has sold over 5 lakh copies and holds a 4.75-star rating from 12,500 reviewers on Amazon. The book has also been translated into Hindi, Gujarati, Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil. Additionally, its English edition is set to be launched in the United States by Penguin Random House, USA.This is Sadhguru’s fourth Marathi book published by Sakal Prakashan. His first Marathi book Atmadynanache Vidnyan, a Marathi translation of the New York Times bestseller Inner Engineering, has sold over 20 thousand copies so far, making it the Marathi bestseller book.

The week’s wildest stories: From bird droppings to book launches

One of the most absurd stories of the week was how the infamous car with the unfortunate Pakistani man had bird droppings that the Police mistook for bullet holes. The fact that so many people believed it, forcing the Police to deny it, shows that our problem is bigger than we thought. Seriously, I thought the little critter adorning the Cyprus Republic’s seal, would drop its own—real, not fake—dropping.
There’s also the opinion (I saw it in two Facebook posts) that by supporting the Police—even in its missteps—we are ultimately supporting society in the long run. A respectable view, indeed. However, I’ll counter that blind support doesn’t bring improvements, only well-meaning and thorough criticism does. Let’s not forget that Christodoulides proudly declares that he welcomes criticism. He’s said it so many times, in fact, that even he believes it now.Now that we’ve become friends with the US, should we ask for permission to print our own dollars to solve every problem? And why not print as many millions as we want? We’ve got paper.
A war between Trump and Biden over who should take credit for the ceasefire in Gaza. It reminded us of Anastasiades’ snide remarks about who should take credit for the projects where our young Nicos was cutting ribbons. Of course, no one wanted to take responsibility for the big projects that collapsed—those we paid for but will never see.
The gossipers won’t let us have a moment of peace. They say now that the President encouraged journalists to ask him about APOEL, giving him the chance to unload on the Minister and pacify the young journalists from the announcement of the Orange supporters. Oh, how evil those gossipers are. I’ll cut them off one day.
The President has been told that four clubs with immediate financial obligations to the state will approach him if no other solution is found. Our young Nicos won’t have many options: either he’ll hand over his salary to pay them off, or he’ll receive more announcements threatening that he won’t see a second term. Between a rock and a hard place.
Now that we’ve become friends with the US, should we ask for permission to print our own dollars to solve every problem? And why not print as many millions as we want? We’ve got paper.
Zuckerberg finally succumbed to the pressure from Elon Musk and the new Trump government, abolishing the news fact-checking filters, stating doubts about the effectiveness of the system and his exhaustion from the legal and other problems it caused. The supporters of absolute freedom of speech and, of course, the fans of fake news are celebrating. Social media was full of fake news anyway, and now it’s going to go wild.
In the past few weeks, we saw Koulia and Stefanos Stefanou at the Traditional Night (at one point, he got into the spirit and did his own dance), and last night, the guest was Averof Neofytou. I suggest that, in the next show, they bring Philippa, or at least the buddies Nikaros (Anastasiades) and Psinakis.
Nikaros could even promote his book “The Slanderer,” which is currently at the printers and will be released in the coming weeks. And I wonder: will Christodoulides be the keynote speaker at the book launch? Besides being an expert in inaugurations and presentations, who better than the man who read five thousand books? That number is bigger than Spaliaras’ four thousand! Another Paphite. Coincidence? I don’t think so.
*This article was translated from its Greek original