For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net.Fat Is The New 30: The Sweet Potato Queen's Guide to Coping with (the Crappy Parts) of Life2012, 254 pagesNonfictionThe Sweet Potato Queen movement began with the author and a few of her southern belle friends, sporting tiaras, majorette boots and sequins everywhere, getting their sparkle on… 0

Tom Smith's new downtown business, Depot Antique & Toys, will be a success if the majority of local shoppers are anything like him. And he suspects most people who browse the "eclectic mix" of collectibles will be.After all, he can't be the only person who goes antique shopping with specific items… 0

"There's a green one and a pink one and a blue one and a yellow one. . ." Okay, maybe not a blue one as in the 1960s satirical tune "Little Boxes," made famous by Pete Seeger. Certainly, though, they exist in a multitude of colors, stripes, shapes, sizes and textures. What am I talking about?… 0

Summer's not over yet! And to prove it, the Concord Public Library held a Surf's Up craft event Aug. 15. We were ready to catch some waves with the kiddos, but it turns out it wasn't that kind of party. Bummer, dude (that's surfer dude lingo for the unitiated). But fun was still had by all as the participants… 0

If you've ever pinched the crown leaves off a basil plant growing in your garden, you know the pleasant aroma and the feel of those thick leaves on your fingertips. Now, the taste of that basil leaf in your salad or on a slab of mozzarella cheese with a slice of tomato - delicious! Herbs are tasty, fun and easy… 0

There's gold in the streets of Concord, just waiting for someone to come and scoop it up. That was our thinking last week when we went out in search of buried treasure. Thanks to Taylor Rental, we were able to get our hands on a metal detector to aid us in our search.We were surprised at how often we actually found… 0

Ducati Motorcycling enthusiasts from around New England - and as far away from New York - came to Concord for a motorcycle rally last week to celebrate what they feel is the artistic superiority of their machines.Held at the Sunoco station on Loudon Road, dozens of Ducati owners came to eat, socialize and brag about… 0

In this day and age, with dispensers pumping out hand sanitizer on any available wall and children more likely to associate a stream with Netflix than nature, it's good to know there's an organization that still thinks its fun to get outside and play in the dirt.A handful of youngsters from Girls Inc. recently… 0

For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net. The Thinking LifePier Massimo Forni2011, 175 pagesNonfiction Have you ever made a decision and afterward wondered to yourself "What was I thinking?" In the age of Facebook and Twitter, sometimes things are out of our mouth before we know it. One thing to do before is stop and… 0

I always imagine of some sort of sea creature when I hear the word scape. Maybe it's because it sounds like skate, that ray-like fish. Recently, when I was presented with a bucket full of these twisting tendrils, I wasn't convinced that they weren't from the sea instead of the garden. Scapes are the long… 0