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In their new book, Mary Christopher and Mike Rowley, along with other Woodland volunteers, reveal fascinating stories of many departed Des Moines residents.

In their new book, Mary Christopher and Mike Rowley, along with other Woodland volunteers, reveal fascinating stories of many departed Des Moines residents.

The Des Moines Public Library's AViD Author Series continues with two of the most popular thriller writers in the country, Gregg Hurwitz and Nick Petrie. 

Inspired by real-life, My Father Called Us Monkeys, is a series of linked short stories about Marco, a Mexican American boy coming of age in a blue-collar and predominately white Midwestern town in 1969.

For Love of the Broken Body is a story of pain, questioning, recovery, and discovery. A questioning novice nun’s coming-of-age story. Readers will be moved to reflect on the universal human experiences of being broken and the pull to be part of something bigger than themselves.

Long May You Run is the fictionalized account of one lowan’s fight with head and neck cancer.

In their new book, Mary Christopher and Mike Rowley, along with other Woodland volunteers, reveal fascinating stories of many departed Des Moines residents.

Broadlawns: A Century of Caring documents the history and curated stories that illuminate Broadlawns over the course of the last century, from 1924 to 2024.

Unlocking the Magic of Leadership will open you to an easy to implement model that shows how you can take specific steps to create and maintain a high performing culture where you and your employees not only survive but thrive.

In their new book, Mary Christopher and Mike Rowley, along with other Woodland volunteers, reveal fascinating stories of many departed Des Moines residents.

Chase It is about finding meaning in your life and discovering that an everyday fitness goal can fulfill a bigger purpose.