Tristan Wirfs: A story of joy
Marc Morehouse  

Iowa offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs made his mark on Mount Vernon. Many in town made their mark on him, too. Wirfs and his mother, Sarah, took The Gazette on a tour of his hometown, revisiting scenes around what essentially is the one square mile where he grew up. This story is a little about what can hold you back. This is mostly about what moves you forward.

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Saturday, August 24, 2019

Review | 'Last Witnesses: An Oral History of the Children of World War II' ...
By Marianne Szegedy-Maszak, Washington Post  
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Saturday, August 24, 2019

Review | 'The Trouble With Gravity'
By Amelia Urry, Washington Post  
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Saturday, August 17, 2019

Author capitalizes on former POTUS and VP Obama and Biden's bromance for ...
By Rob Cline, correspondent
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Sunday, August 11, 2019

Audiobook recordings to savor
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Saturday, August 03, 2019

Review | 'Becoming Superman: My Journey From Poverty to Hollywood
By Chris Klimek, Washington Post  
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Friday, August 02, 2019

10 books to read in August
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Iowa Ideas Conference

Iowa Ideas Conference 2019! October 3rd - 4th downtown Cedar Rapids. Full schedule including keynotes, sessions and panelists are ready to view.

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Cedar Rapids Farmers Market

Market After Dark returns to downtown August 24! Vendors, stage and street entertainment will bring a unique atmosphere to downtown.

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Cedar Rapids Museum of Art

Enjoy free admission at the museum, now through September 2nd!

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Saturday, July 27, 2019

Book teaches kids what it can mean to be different
By Christina Barron, Washington Post  
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Saturday, July 27, 2019

Review | 'Gender: Your Guide: A Gender-Friendly Primer on What to Know, What to Say, and What ...
By Steven Petrow, Washington Post  
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Saturday, July 27, 2019

Review | 'A Girl Returned'
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Saturday, July 27, 2019

AUTHOR PROFILE | Casey Cep
By Rob Cline, correspondent  
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Saturday, July 20, 2019

review | 'One Giant Leap: The Impossible Mission That Flew Us to the Moon'
By Mark Whitaker, Washington Post  
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Saturday, July 20, 2019

REVIEW | 'The Moon: A History for the Future'
By Eli Kintisch, Washington Post  
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Saturday, July 20, 2019

2 books for tweens that focus on relationships with parents
By Christina Barron, Washington Post  
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Saturday, July 20, 2019

Anthony Varallo's debut novel explores a marriage dissolving and gasoline crisis of ...
By Rob Cline, correspondent  
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Saturday, July 20, 2019

REVIEW | 'A Life on the Middle West's Never-Ending Frontier'
 
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Monday, July 15, 2019

REVIEW | 'Big Sky'

By Katherine A. Powers, Newsday  
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Monday, July 15, 2019

Review | 'The Flatshare'
By Laurie Hertzel, Star Tribune (Minneapolis)  
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Monday, July 15, 2019

Author profile | E.M. Shue
By Rob Cline, correspondent  
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Monday, July 08, 2019

Hiawatha children's author uses book proceeds to pay it forward
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Sunday, July 07, 2019

REVIEW | 'The Most Fun We Ever Had'
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Sunday, July 07, 2019

Author profile | Claire Lombardo
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Wednesday, July 03, 2019

Can we find common ground on guns? Yes, Iowa State professor says

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Sunday, June 30, 2019

Review | 'I Know Who You Are' Pageturner is unreliable narrator thriller
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Sunday, June 30, 2019

REVIEW | 'My Life as a Rat'
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REVIEW | 'Very Nice'
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Sunday, June 30, 2019

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Sunday, June 23, 2019

Native American writer Joy Harjo is named U.S. Poet Laureate
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