In the quiet of the morning, before we reach for our phones, before the noise of the world drowns them out, there are a few precious moments where our thoughts provide insight into our psyche. Here is where what we think of ourselves is revealed, Bozeman country musician Stephanie Quayle says over coffee on April 30, release day for her debut book, “Why Do We Stay? How My Toxic Relationship Can Help You Find Freedom.”
“I’m a little trepidatious, because like I said, I share it all,” Quayle said of the release. “And also hopeful because it has brought me so much healing and understanding and if that gives that to others, that’s everything.”
For years, Quayle found shame when she reflected in the morning quiet. Though she thought she had done the work, had moved on, a series of toxic relationships had beaten her down and made her a shell of herself.
“All of us have these stories behind our smiles,” she said.
The release of her eight-song album “On the Edge” in November 2022 was the first time Quayle shared her story with the world. A podcast and short film accompanied the album, “to help wrap the listener’s arms around the complexity of the story.” The book exposes even more layers.
On the album, song “The Lost Years” is a lament about the time devoted to the relationship and losing herself in the process. “Fiction” speaks to the lies she was told about her partner’s infidelity. “Only Good Will Come of This” is taken from her mother’s words after the 2009 plane crash that killed the boyfriend she couldn’t leave.
PROVIDED IMAGES Bozeman country singer Stephanie Quayle released “Why Do We Stay? How My Toxic Relationship Can Help You Find Freedom” on April 30.
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“Where the Crawdads Sing” (May 12)
Abandoned at the age of 7 by her family, Kya Clark (Daisy Edgar-Jones) raises herself in the marshes of North Carolina during the 1950s. In her formative years, Kya falls for town quarterback Chase Andrews (Harris Dickinson), but when his suspected murder rocks the small, tight-knit Barkley Cove community, the reclusive and misunderstood Kya soon becomes the prime suspect.
“Royal Rules of Ohio” - Season 1 (May 16)
Living a lavish life as the daughters of royal descendants of two of the most wealthy and powerful Ghanaian kingdoms, the Agyekum sisters — Thelma, Brenda and Nana — are doing their best to navigate their 20s while living in Columbus, Ohio. However, with their parents, Akili Bobo and Delali, along with their close-knit community, keeping a watchful eye on their every move, cameras get an up-closeand-personal look at the intense pressure and responsibility that they carry with their royal privilege.
“Birth/Rebirth” (May 17)
A morgue technician successfully reanimates the body of a little girl, but to keep her breathing, she will need to harvest biological materials from pregnant women. When the girl’s mother, a nurse, discovers her baby alive, they enter into a deal that forces them both down a dark path of no return. Starring Marin Ireland, Judy Reyes, A.J. Lister, Breeda Wool and LaChanze.
When it comes to game shows on Fox, Ken Jeong certainly is one of the network’s go-to personalities.
A regular panelist on “The Masked Singer,” the comedian, actor, licensed doctor and former “Community” co-star is also the host of “I Can See Your Voice,” the series in which Cheryl Hines (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”), Adrienne Bailon-Houghton (“Raven’s Home”) and guest “celebrity detectives” help a player deduce whether other participants can sing … before they croon a single note.
Based on that guesswork, many supposed singers are eliminated, and the one who remains joins an established music star for a duet. Jeong is also an executive producer of the show, which is inspired by the South Korean program of the same name. “I Can See Your Voice” returns to Fox with new episodes of its third season Thursday, May 16.
Jeong has done other jobs for Fox as well, as a host of specials and a guest on other series such as “The Simpsons” (in voice only, of course) and “Crime Scene Kitchen,” but his career dates back to the stand-up comedy he performed while he was studying medicine in North Carolina. He continued those dual professions when he moved to Los Angeles, but he ultimately leaned more towards entertainment as his live performances helped him gain work on NBC’s “The Office” and HBO’s aforementioned “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” among other shows.
After roles in such movies as “The Hangover” (2009) and “Zookeeper” (2011), Jeong brought his principal interests together by starring in and executive-producing the ABC sitcom “Dr. Ken,” which ran for two seasons, from 2015-17. He would be back on TV regularly soon afterward with the 2019 premiere of “The Masked Singer,” a ratings success from the start; it’s slated to wrap its 11th season May 22, on Fox.
“Shardlake” (Available Now)
Based on the first novel in C.J. Sansom’s Tudor murder mystery series, this four-part drama is set in 16th century England during the dissolution of the monasteries. Matthew Shardlake’s (Arthur Hughes) sheltered life is turned upside down when Thomas Cromwell (Sean Bean) instructs him to investigate the murder of a commissioner at a monastery in the remote town of Scarnsea. Accompanied by cocky, good-looking Jack Barak (Anthony Boyle), the duo are met with hostility, suspicion and paranoia by the monks who, fearing for their future, will seemingly stop at nothing to preserve their order.
With “I Can See Your Voice” now resuming, Jeong continues to affirm himself as a home-screen star for all seasons — and that’s a tune he definitely can carry.
Birthdate: July 13, 1969
Birthplace: Detroit
Current residence: Calabasas, Calif.
Marital status: Married (to another doctor); they have twin daughters
Movie credits include: “Fool’s Paradise,” “Tom & Jerry,” “Scoob!” (voice only), “Lady and the Tramp,” “Avengers: Endgame,” “Wonder Park,” “Then Came You,” “Crazy Rich Asians,” “Ride Along 2,” “The DUFF,” “Turbo,” “Despicable Me,” “Despicable Me 2,” “Rapture-Palooza,” “The Hangover,” “The Hangover Part II,” “The Hangover Part III,” “Pain & Gain,” “The Muppets,” “Transformers: Dark of the Moon,” “Zookeeper,” “Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son,” “Couples Retreat,” “All About Steve,” “Role Models,” “Pineapple Express,” “Step Brothers,” “Knocked Up”
Other television credits include: “The Masked Singer,” “The Masked Dancer,” “The Afterparty,” “Out of Office,” “Game On!,” “The Loud House,” “The Simpsons,” “America’s Got Talent,” “Magnum P.I.,” “Drop the Mic,” “A Christmas Story Live!,” “Fresh Off the Boat,” “Dr. Ken,” “Robot Chicken,” “Glee,” “BoJack Horseman,” “Hot in Cleveland,” “Sullivan & Son,” “Bob’s Burgers,” “Burning Love,” “Community,” “Men of a Certain Age,” “Party Down,” “American Dad!,” “Boston Legal,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “The Shield,” “Entourage,” “The Office,” “Two and a Half Men,” “Grounded for Life,” “Crossing Jordan,” “MADtv,” “Girls Behaving Badly”
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BY JAY BOBBINRare is the performer who can hold a movie on his or her own for more than half of the film’s running time.
Well, OK ... in Tom Hanks’ case, on his own with some help from a volleyball.
Being shown by Freeform on Tuesday, May 14, the somewhat underrated 2000 drama “Cast Away” showcases one of the greatest challenges the two-time Oscar winner has had in his career. Playing a FedEx worker who ends up the lone survivor of a plane crash and must learn to survive on an otherwise deserted island, Hanks is thoroughly compelling to watch.
As it becomes increasingly clear that rescuers aren’t coming for Chuck Noland (Hanks), who regrets having left his fiancee Kelly (Helen Hunt) behind in Memphis, he learns by necessity how to hydrate — freshly acquired coconut milk is a help — and how to create a fire to cook, um, “delicacies” that he ordinarily might not eat if he had anything more conventional to choose from.
Oh, and about that volleyball, one of the most famous pieces of sports equipment in screen history: Chuck retrieves it from one of the FedEx packages that washed up on shore with him, and in honor of the ball’s brand, he names it Wilson. He also gives it a “face” of sorts, using his blood to paint those features, and it’s no small feat that Hanks gives it a personality just by talking to it. And because of that, the way their “relationship” ultimately plays out is heartbreaking.
“Cast Away” also underscores the fact that if any filmmaker can devise a harrowing aerial-crisis scene, it’s Robert Zemeckis. The director would do it again 12 years later with the Denzel Washington-starring “Flight,” but in “Cast Away,” you can actually feel your feet getting wet along with Hanks through a pilot’s-seat view of a storm-wracked ocean rushing up toward the rapidly plunging plane. It’s a thoroughly harrowing sequence that’s hard to shake once you’ve seen it.
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Q: It’s nice to see Wendell Pierce back on TV regularly in “Elsbeth.” I also enjoyed him on “The Wire,” but hasn’t he done other series as well?
A: He certainly has. Most recently before CBS’s and Paramount+’s “Elsbeth,” the actor was a regular on Prime Video’s “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan” and BBC America’s “The Watch,” and he also had a recurring part in the third season of “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” on Starz. Prior to that, he also was a recurring player on USA Network’s “Suits” and “Unsolved,” NBC’s “Chicago P.D.” and “Third Watch,” Showtime’s “Ray Donovan,” the syndicated “Tyler Perry’s “House of Payne,”
Earlier, Pierce had regular roles on several other series … and some of them were sitcoms, though he has been known primarily for dramatic work in recent times. The comedies included CBS’s “The Odd Couple” remake, “The Brian Benben Show” and “The Gregory Hines Show,” and NBC’s “The Michael J. Fox Show” and “The Weber Show.” HBO’s “Treme” – for which Pierce received particular notice from television critics – also featured him regularly, as did CBS’s “Numb3rs” and “Moloney,” and ABC’s “Capital News.”
Additionally, Pierce has done prominent parts in made-for-TV movies. He played Clarence Thomas in HBO’s “Confirmation” and Coach Calhoun in the Fox staging of “Grease Live!,” and he has scores of one-shot guest roles in other series to his credit. On stage in recent years, Pierce had major critical and popular success as Willy Loman in a revival of Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” both on Broadway and in London, earning award nominations in both places for his performance. (He won a Tony Award in 2012 for the play “Clybourne Park.”)
“Outer Range” - Season 2 (May 16)
This series centers on Royal Abbott (Josh Brolin), a rancher fighting for his land and family, who discovers an unfathomable phenomenon at the edge of Wyoming’s wilderness. The mystery surrounding the enigmatic dark void on the west pasture of the Abbott family ranch deepens in Season 2, as Royal and his wife Cecelia (Lili Taylor) struggle to keep their family together in the aftermath of their granddaughter’s sudden disappearance. The stakes have never been higher for the Abbotts, who now face threats on multiple fronts.
“Evil” - Season 4 (Paramount+ — May 23, Season Premiere)
This crime drama’s fourth and final season sees Kristen (Katja Herbers), David (Mike Colter) and Ben (Aasif Mandvi) continuing to assess cases that involve wayward technology, possessed pigs, demonic oppression and infestation, a dance muse conjured by alleged witches and an evil relic. However, all three realize they only have a few weeks left to assess cases because the parish has decided to disband the team due to a lack of funds. This culminates in one last confrontation with Leland and the 60 families that make up Evil in the modern world.
“59th Academy of Country Music Awards” (May 16)
Broadcasting live from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, the 59th iteration of this annual event airs, celebrating the latest and greatest in today’s country music. This year, crooner Luke Combs leads with eight nominations, while Megan Moroney and Morgan Wallen are tied at six, and Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and Lainey Wilson follow with five nominations apiece.
(May 17)
Looking back at the 1999 football season, this three-part documentary follows Manchester United through the historic year when the team won the treble — taking home the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League championships. The series features exclusive interviews with key players from the team and the story, including manager Sir Alex Ferguson and players David Beckham, Andy Cole, Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Peter Schmeichel, Paul Scholes, Teddy Sheringham, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Dwight Yorke and many more.
“Inside Job” (Available Now) Narrated by Matt Damon, this documentary takes a deeper look at the 2008 global financial crisis, which caused millions of job and home losses and plunged the United States into a deep economic recession. The film, through exhaustive research and extensive interviews with key financial insiders, politicians, journalists, and academics, traces the rise of a rogue industry which has corrupted politics, regulation, and academia.
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The Bozeman Public Library Book Club now meets twice a month! Come celebrate friends, fun, and reading with us! How, you ask? Borrow one of the ten copies of the May selection set aside at the Circulation desk. Join us at 3 p.m. at the Gallatin Valley Mall East side court, or at 6:30 p.m. in the Cottonwood meeting room on the 2nd floor of Bozeman Public Library. All readers are welcome. The May selection is True West: Myth and Mending on the Far Side of America by Betsy Quammen. Historian and writer Betsy Gaines Quammen examines the intersections of extremism, public lands, wildlife, and
the unique features of western communities. BGQ is the author of American Zion: Cliven Bundy, God & Public Lands in the West. Nonfiction can be a great catalyst for discussion and these local issues shape our lives. C’mon down and discuss. The Book Club is sponsored by the Friends of Bozeman Public Library. For more information, please call 406-582-2410 or visit bozemanlibrary.org
BOOKS FOR THE ADULTS IN THE ROOM
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What Happens in Montana by Kim McCollom. A girlfriends’ reunion at a haunted, holistic hot springs retreat in Montana leads to spilled secrets and betrayal, but does it also lead to murder? Join Maude and her friends as they confront the challenges of life, love, and the occasional poltergeist in this suspenseful, funny novel.
The Secret History of Bigfoot: Field Notes on a North American Monster by John O’Connor. This book explores the zany
and secretive world of ‘cryptozoology,’ tracking Bigfoot from the Wild Men of Native American to Harry and the Hendersons, while examining the forces behind our belief in the supernatural.
Other People’s Pets: Critters, Careers, and Capitalism in Yellowstone Country: a Memoir by Cherie Newman. When her freelance income disappears during the recent world-wide shut down, Cherie Newman falls back on an old skill: pet sitting. Get an insider’s view on the new people, pets and planes in post-pandemic Bozeman.
BOOKS FOR THE KIDDOS Pages & Co.: The Bookwanderers by Anna James. Eleven year-old Tilly lives above her grandparents bookshop. It’s a
good life. One day that life gets all kinds of better when she suddenly discovers she can wander into the books and experience the characters, setting and story herself. The six book series features all the classic kid faves: Merlin, Alice in Wonderland, Sherlock Holmes and Anne of Green Gables. For middle schoolers. Who is Dolly Parton? If your curious kid likes to read about people, let us recommend the series titled, Who is… The biographies of current public figures children hear about is made age-appropriate. The Dolly biography covers her incredibly generous commitment to early literacy along with her Hall of Fame musical career.
“Archer” - Seasons 1-13 (May 13)
This FX animated comedy follows Sterling Archer (H. Jon Benjamin) — the world’s greatest spy — and his Agency coworkers as they navigate the changing landscape of the spy world. Aisha Tyler, Judy Greer, Chris Parnell, Amber Nash, Adam Reed and Lucky Yates also voice star.
“Princess Power” - Season 3 (May 13)
After their coronation, the princesses have a new challenge: getting accepted to the Princess Adventure Academy! But first they must complete six quests.
“It’s definitely taught me a lot about what type of relationships I want. What my dos and don’ts [are], what are my real boundaries, what’s my real edge in a relationship, what am I not going for. ... When I read the script I’m like, ‘OK, yeah, actually Emmett is different from Jacob with this one right here.’ It’s been a lot of those moments, but it only challenged me to be a better actor because it just shuts down my ego. ... I’m learning a lot more. I’m still a growing young man.”
- Jacob Latimore, the star of “The Chi”
“Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal” (May 15)
When a dating site for people seeking adulterous affairs is hacked, millions of users’ intimate data is exposed, wrecking marriages and destroying lives.
“Thelma the Unicorn” (May 17)
This animated family film follows Thelma (Brittany Howard), a small-time pony who dreams of becoming a glamourous music star. In a pink and glitter-filled moment of fate, Thelma is transformed into a unicorn and instantly rises to global stardom. But this new life of fame comes at a cost.
“Ruby has a relationship with the Doctor that I don’t think the audience has seennecessarily before. ... She really humanises him and balances him to be more like her, really — more innocent and pure and human, which is so beautiful to watch.” - Star of the newest season of “Doctor Who,” Millie Gibson
“Joe [Gorga] has a big impact on the show as far as the men go, that men love to watch it, too. We’ve always had our men involved. It’s a family show, and people love that. ... They [the audience] really do know us. They know our kids, and they want to check in. I feel like they truly know us because they’ve watched us grow for the last 14 years on TV.”Melissa Gorga, star of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey”
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“Queen Rock Montreal” (May 15)
Following its record-breaking success as the biggest IMAX exclusive event release ever, “Queen Rock Montreal” presents Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon at their most exciting and exhilarating. The original concerts, which took place on November 24 and 25, 1981, were arranged specifically to be filmed for a full-length concert film to document their live show.
“Big City Greens” - Season 4, New Episodes (May 15)
This animated comedy-adventure series follows the offbeat adventures of 10-year-old Cricket Green, a mischievous and optimistic country boy who moves to the big city with his wildly out of place family — older sister Tilly, father Bill and Gramma Alice. Cricket’s natural curiosity and enthusiasm lead him and his family on epic journeys and into the hearts of his new neighbors.
“Dino Ranch” - Season 3, New Episodes (May 15)
The adventures continue for the Cassidy family in this computer animated series for children. They tackle life in a fantastical “pre-westoric” world where dinosaurs still roam, and discover the thrill of ranch life and the unpredictability of the great outdoors.
“Life Below Zero: First Alaskans” - Season 3 (Available Now)
This unscripted series follows a community of Indigenous Alaskans focused on their right to preserve their threatened ways of life, implementing their ancient wisdom to ensure its survival for the next thousand years.
“Atlas” (Netflix — May 24, Movie Premiere)
Atlas Shepherd (Jennifer Lopez), a brilliant but misanthropic data analyst with a deep distrust of artificial intelligence, joins a mission to capture a renegade robot with whom she shares a mysterious past. But when plans go awry, her only hope of saving the future of humanity from AI is to trust it. Simu Liu, Sterling K. Brown, Gregory J. Cohan, Abraham Popoola, Lana Parrilla and Mark Strong make up the ensemble cast.
Debra Winger and Shirley MacLaine in “Terms of Endearment”
Questions:
1) Shirley MacLaine has said that the mother in “Terms of Endearment” (1983) was her favorite role — what was her character’s name?
2) Beverly D’Angelo stars as Ellen Griswold in the “National Lampoon’s Vacation” films — how many actors have played son Rusty Griswold?
3) Sally Field played Tom Hanks’ mother in “Forrest Gump” (1994) and his love interest in another movie — which one?
For an example of how a sequel can top the original, there’s “Terminator 2: Judgment Day,” director and co-write r James Cameron’s 1991 sci-fi adventure that FX shows Thursday, May 16, and Saturday, May 18. To be sure, Cameron’s first “Terminator” (released in 1984) is a very solid movie, and it had the bonus of giving Arnold Schwarzenegger an ideal vehicle to hurtle him into superstition as the half-man, half-machine on a murderous mission to prevent a future revolution from being able to develop.
The follow-up puts a very clever twist on the premise, altering the cyborg to become a protector rather than a villain, guarding the uprising-leader-to-be (Edward Furlong) and the latter’s mother (Linda Hamilton, also returning from the first movie). He chiefly has to defend them against a more sophisticated model of Terminator (Robert Patrick) with the ability to shape-shift into the image of anyone or anything, adding a massive level of paranoia to the concept. Other “Terminator” chapters followed in theaters and on TV, but this is the franchise’s masterpiece.
BY ROBERTO JOZEF
Get your popcorn ready, folks! Pete Alonso and the New York Mets get set to wrap up their second season series against the red-hot Atlanta Braves on Sunday, May 12, at Truist Park in Atlanta, with all of the action broadcast live on ESPN.
The Mets are ready to put last season behind them with their 2024 campaign off to a much better start. With 12 wins and 11 losses (at the time of writing) so far this season, the team, currently sitting in third, is looking to fight its way to the top spot in the National League East Division.
Entering free agency this off-season, 28-year-old first baseman — and face of the New York Mets — Pete Alonso is coming off one of the best seasons of his career, having put up 46 home runs, 118 RBIs and 92 runs in 154 games, proving his value to the Mets organization.
The Braves, meanwhile, are looking to build off a fantastic 2023 campaign. As the Braves owned one of the best offenses in MLB history, they slugged a total of 307 home runs, with exceptional play from the likes of Ronald Acuna Jr. and Matt Olson.
Last season, the Mets struggled to muster any type of game, going 3-10 on the year against the elite offense of the Braves. But, with the team off to a better start this season and sitting two games behind the top spot in the NL East, look for Alonso and the Mets to come out swinging early against a hungry Atlanta Braves squad.
Full name: Pete Morgan Alonso
Birthdate: Dec. 7, 1994 (29)
Birthplace: Tampa, Florida
Height/weight: 6-3/245 pounds Team(s): New York Mets (2019-present) Honors and achievements: 3x All-Star (2019, 2022, 2023), All-MLB First Team (2019), NL Rookie of the Year (2019), MLB home run leader (2019), NL RBI leader (2022)
“A lot of people knew that there was a tragic plane crash. I lost the one I loved,” Quayle said. “But it kind of was a hard stop after that. It didn’t go into the and.”
The “and” being that the relationship was toxic, marred by a manipulative, controlling and unfaithful partner who had toyed with both Quayles emotions and her actual life.
On New Year’s Eve 2007, already inebriated, Quayle was handed a handful of mystery drugs, told by the person she loved that if she didn’t take them, she would ruin the evening.
“I took them and it almost took me,” she said.
A deluxe version of the album, “On The Edge: Forgiven,” is set to release on May 10 and includes tracks from various stages in the production process as well as a new single that shares its name with the book.
“Excuses made, smiles are fake, pretending things are good, when all the while everyone can see right through,” she sings.
“Why Do We Stay?” bares it all. Quayle is candid about the first toxic relationship, and the one that followed in its wake. She talks openly about wanting to end her own life, not because she wanted to die, but because
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This series is complimented by the Who Was… series of historical figures. For grades 3,4,5.
Nothing Special: Through the Elder Woods by Katie Cook. In the grand scheme of the worlds at large, Callie thinks she’s nothing special. Sure, she’s friends with the ghost of a radish and her dad owns a magical antique shop--but she’s spent
country singer Stephanie
Do We Stay? How My Toxic Relationship Can Help You Find Freedom” on April 30.
she wanted the pain to end. And these feelings are not unusual, she said.
According to a 2022 report from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, the state has one of the highest rates of suicide among people of all ages in the U.S. and
her life in the human world. This captivating graphic novel, featuring exclusive behind-thescenes material from the creator of the popular Webtoon of the same name.
The Baker and the Bard by Fern Haught. Juniper and Hadley have a good thing going in Larkspur, spending their respective days apprenticing at a little bakery and performing at the local inn. But when a stranger makes an unusual order at the bakery, the two
(the book) is so that we can have open conversation about it and talk about the uncomfortable,” Quayle said. “I think that if we can get more honest and have that empathy — because I bet there are probably a lot more people that have felt the pain and can’t communicate it — that’s when people will feel comfortable to get help.”
Ultimately, while writing her story has been healing, the book is for its readers. Quayle’s story is interspersed with the words of W. Keith Campbell, a professor of psychology at the University of Georgia with extensive research and writings about narcissism. Campbell uses his expertise to guide the reader through the signs that Quayle missed, defining and outlining the experience of love bombing and gaslighting in relationships.
important pieces that you need to know to not go down this road.”
The book also outlines some positive traits to look for in a partner, like those Quayle found in her husband, David. The pair will celebrate their ninth anniversary in June.
Past the release, Quayle isn’t sure where life will take her. For the first time in her adult history, she isn’t wondering what’s next. She’s happy to just be.
has ranked in the top five for suicide rates for the past thirty years. The most current statistics on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control website, from 2021, shows Montana’s suicide rate per capita as second only to Wyoming.
“Another reason why I wrote
friends (and Hadley’s pet snake, Fern) set out on a journey to forage the magical mushrooms needed to make the requested galette pastries.
The Criterion Collection — The Library owns over 300 films selected for the prestigious Criterion Collection. The newest release is All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, an award-winning documentary about artist Nan Goldin, and her pursuit of
“It’s a marriage of story and expertise,” Quayle said, explaining how Campbell’s insight felt like a bit of validation. Though she now owns the ways in which she was complicit, she wasn’t “crazy,” like her partner insisted. Instead of telling her story and wishing those in similar situations “good luck,” the pairing has the potential to help others in toxic relationships identify them and find their own freedom.
“Here’s my story,” she said. “Here’s a roadmap. Here’s the
the pharma company who gave us the Opioid crisis. BPL cardholders are welcome to borrow the DVD. Library users can also stream the entire Criterion Collection on Kanopy, a free Library streaming service.
The Madagascar Collection — Marty, the bored zebra of the famous Central Park zoo, ND Alex, the content lion; Melman, the skittish giraffe, and Gloria, the resolute hippo-find themselves crated up and shipped off to a remote wildlife
Airing her story has helped clear her mind, opening up space in an area that had been tied to pain for some 15 years. Putting it in the book has allowed her to stop carrying the weight of her own experience. Now, when Quayle wakes up in the morning, she said she feels light, and seems to revel in the answer, repeating the word. “Light.”
“I wake up with that joy that only comes from within,” she said.
For more information, visit www.stephaniequayle.com. Quayle will speak about her book at Wheatgrass Books in Livingston at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, and will follow it up with a conversation with Bozeman psychologist and author Julie Mennano at Country Bookshelf in Bozeman at 3 p.m.
preserve, only to end up on the sandy shores of exotic Madagascar. The movies are all funny and filled with talking animals and penguins and a lot of action to keep the kids, and some adults, laughing and entertained. Borrow the DVDs for two weeks, and enjoy the ride.
Beth Boyson is a Programming Librarian and Cataloger at Bozeman Public Library. She can be reached through the Library website at www.bozemanlibrary.org.
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“The Blue Angels” (Prime Video — May 23, Movie Premiere)
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BY ALEX
Questions: Answers:
1) Which career first basemen made Major League Baseball (MLB) history by becoming the first player to have his uniform number retired?
2) Who is the only first basemen to hit over 700 career home runs and 600 or more doubles?
3) Which first baseman hit 521 career home runs (all in the American League)?
4) Who is the National League record holder for career double plays as a first baseman?
5) The first player to do so in 45 years - which first basemen hit for the Triple Crown in 2012?
6) Who is the all-time leader in games played at the position of first base?
7) Of all currently active first basemen in Major League Baseball, Joey Votto is the leader in career games played - who is in second place?
8) No first baseman in MLB history received more career Gold Gloves than the 11 consecutive awards won by which National League infielder?
9) Which former-Atlanta Braves first basemen was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in July 2023?
10) Name the Hall of Fame first basemen whose surname graces part of the San Francisco Bay beyond the right field fence of Oracle Park.
