"Down in a Hole"*: a Journey with Stephen Bishop

Journey to the Bottomless Pit: The Story of Stephen Bishop & Mammoth Cave

A slave named Stephen Bishop explored much of Mammoth Cave and gave tours of it for several years. This is his story.

This title is now available in the Sullivan Lexington Library, 796.252 M681j. Come check it out.

*The line "down in a hole" comes from the refrain of the song, "Miner's Refrain" by Gillian Welch.

Soul Food-Harlem Style

Today's featured title is a book that showcases soul food and the New York neighborhood of Harlem.

Harlem Really Cooks: The Nouvelle Soul Food of Harlem

The rich history of Harlem comes through in this cookbook that takes soul food to another level. This book is now available at the Sullivan Lexington Library, and its call number is 641.5929 L423h. 

Thank you!

The Library would like to thank everyone that participated in Paperback Donation Day.  54 books were donated to the paperback exchange from a variety of authors and genres, increasing your reading choices.  A few facts about what was donated:

Favorite author – James Patterson, 4 titles donated

Shortest book – Religion of the Samurai at 126 pages

Longest book – Girl with the Dragon Tattoo at 644 pages

Oldest book – Viking Book of Poetry, published in 1941

Non-fiction – 11 books, or 22% of the donations

The Paperback Exchange was started in 2007 to give the Sullivan community fiction and light reading selections.  Stop by the Library anytime and swap a book you have finished with a new one!  

And if you had something to donate and missed class due to the weather, we are happy to take donations anytime!  

Market Women

Market Women: Black Women Entrepreneurs--Past, Present, and Future

In the words of the author, “The main purpose of the book is to tell the stories of those uncounted heroines, both past and present, whose work contributed to the health and well-being of this nation.” Check out this book to learn about some amazing African American women entrepreneurs.

This book is now available at the Sullivan Lexington Library, 338.0408 S644m. 

We Troubled the Waters

We Troubled the Waters by Ntozake Shange; illustrated by Rod Brown.

Haunting poetry and powerful images fill the pages of this striking book that documents the struggle African Americans had to gain their civil rights.

This book is now available at the Sullivan Lexington Library; call number: JF S.

Something Delicious

An African American Cookbook: Traditional and Other Favorites by Phoebe Bailey; 641.5929 B155a

Read this book on an empty stomach, and you’ll be rushing to the kitchen to prepare the dishes described in it. There are bonus stories about African American history sprinkled alongside the recipes too.

This title is now available at the Sullivan University Library.  

African American Writers and Black History Month

Each day the library staff will highlight either a book or a DVD from the library's collection that focuses on African Americans. To learn more about today's title, which is pictured above, click on the link below to be taken to the library's online catalog. If you want to borrow or check out one of the featured items, simply stop by the library and one of the librarians will assist you.

African American Literature Beyond Race:An Alternative Reader; 813.008 A258

Short stories by thirteen African American writers make up this collection that is available at the Sullivan University Library-Lexington campus. 

A Celebration of Black History Month

As the Winter Olympic Games begin on February 7, in Sochi, Russia, they overlap with a remembrance and celebration of African Americans in the United States known as Black History Month. The Sullivan University Library in Lexington has a Black History Month display up in the library that briefly chronicles the history of African Americans, from early U.S. history through the present.

In addition to the display, the library will host a trivia completion, Jeopardy-style, on our Facebook page, with the theme being black Olympians. For even more Black History Month information, please visit our blog, our Pinterest page, our Twitter feed, and our Tumblr page, where we will feature books about African Americans and African American history.

Take the opportunity this Black History Month to discover more about the history of the United States and the Olympics. 

Hot Jobs to Warm Your Wallet

Today's Hot Job Targets: Find Careers and Cities with Big Job Growth, by Michael Farr.

Even though your graduation date is months away take advantage of this time to investigate your career options and to see what jobs are hot and where those jobs are.   

This book is available now in the Library and Learning Resource Center:  331.7 F239t

Cheeseburgers in Winter

In-and-Out Burger: A Behind-the-Counter Look at the Fast-Food Chain that Breaks all the Rules

By Stacy Perman

People native to the mid-west and the east coast may have only heard of the phenomenon that is In-and-Out Burger, an independent chain so revered that an In-and-Out food trailer comes to the Oscars via the Vanity Fair party. Others, though, remember the first time they tasted a freshly-made, juicy burger from In-and-Out. 

Perman sifts through available documents and interviews those with knowledge of the private company to craft a mouth-watering, informative narrative about In-and-Out Burger. On one level this title is a page-turner complete with a love story, family heartache, and entrepreneurial spirit. When one digs deeper, many additional layers are found. From the manner in which employees are treated to the company’s commitment to using fresh, high-quality ingredients, much can be gleaned from the business practices used by In-and-Out Burger. Those with an interest in the food industry or the business world need to make time to savor this book.

For more information about the company’s official and un-official menu and their history, go the official In-and-Out Burger website, http://www.in-n-out.com/.

Check out the book (and DVD) Hamburger America, which features author George Motz’s thoughts on some of the best burgers in the United States, to learn even more about delicious hamburgers. 

Hot Toddies and Other Warming Potions

Hot Toddies: Mulled Wine, Buttered Rum, Spiced Cider, and Other Soul-Warming Winter Drinks, by Christopher O’Hara.  

Chocolate eggnog with chocolate whipped cream. Enough said. Find the recipe for chocolate eggnog and other warm drinks in Mr. O'Hara compact book.   

This book is available now in the Library and Learning Resource Center:  641.87 O365h

Paperback Wednesday--Donation Day

Trade a paperback book for the chance to "dress down.” Students, faculty & staff that donate a book to the Sullivan-Lexington library on February 5th will earn the privilege of bypassing the customary Wednesday professional-dress requirement. 

Donated books benefit the library's free paperback swap, which offers light reading materials to the university community.

Stop by the library Wednesday morning to trade your book for a pass.  

A Day at the Beach Sure Sounds Nice

Ladybug Girl at the Beach, by David Soman.  

A girl who practically lives in her ladybug costume braves her biggest fear, the beach, when she goes to the ocean with her family. Travel vicariously with Miss Ladybug and her family to an undoubtedly warmer place.  

This book is available now in the Library and Learning Resource Center:  JF S

Sun Food

Mediterranean: Food of the Sun: A Culinary Tour of Sun-Drenched Shores with over 350 Evocative Dishes from Southern Europe, by Jacqueline Clark and Joanna Farrow.  

Be an armchair traveler with Clark and Farrow as they sample the vibrant cuisines of countries that border the Mediterranean Sea.   

This book is available now in the Library and Learning Resource Center:  641.5918 C593m

Hot, Flat, and Crowded

Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution, and How It Can Renew America, by Thomas Friedman.  

Our Kentucky home may not be warm right now, but author Thomas Friedman argues that the Earth is heating up too much and needs to cool down soon.  This book is available now in the Library and Learning Resource Center:  363.7 F911h