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The fate of the climate rests upon my generation’s shoulders

It is clearly evident that helping care for the environment is in our own interest
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 16, 2020

By Amelia Alexander
Note: Amelia, an Ada HS student, is the Icon's newest columnist. Writing twice a month, this is her second column. Click here to read her first column. You will find all her future columns on our "Columnists" page

The fate of the climate rests upon my generation’s shoulders.

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Icon book review: Murder Thy Neighbor- True Crime Thrillers”

I liked this book, and appreciate the local librarian who recommended it to me
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, November 15, 2020

Review by Robert McCool
James Patterson hits it out of the park in this double header.

“The world's best selling author” no longer writes his own books, of which he produces a plethora each year. He “coauthors” with carefully chosen writers, leading to different flavors for each book. In this example, “Murder Thy Neighbor- True Crime Thrillers” (ISBN 978-1-5387-5241-8)  he gives us two different stories of damaged people by two different authors in the same volume.

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Icon music review: Letter to You - Bruce Springsteen

Hard to give anything Springsteen does five stars when compared to his earlier catalogue of classics, but this is darn close
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 6, 2020

Reviewed by Craig Hoffman
Letter to You is Bruce Springsteen’s twentieth studio album. It is his first record with the E Street Band since High Hopes in 2014. Bruce Sprinsteen is an American singer and songwriter, and leader of the E Street Band. 

The release of Born to Run in 1975 propelled him to worldwide fame. During his over fifty-year career, Springsteen has been  known for his socially conscious lyrics and high-energy stage presence as “The Boss.” From its title down, Letter to You is a message to diehard Springsteen fans, the sound of an artist fighting hard in difficult times. 

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Icon book review: Sanctuary by V.V. James

This book is a perfect example of tension building within a desperate plot
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, November 5, 2020

Review by Robert McCool
 In Sanctuary the tension builds toward the breaking point.

In V. V. James's (The Gilded Cage) latest offering, Sanctuary (Sourcebooks LCCN  2020005118) magic is a well established and regulated trade and Sarah is the head of a coven of three other non-witch women, Abigail, Bridget, and Julia. Her shop specializes in charms and wards, potions and sympathy. She and her daughter Harper then stand accused in the questionable death of Abigail's son, the local golden boy and her life's sole focus, Dan. Things devolve slowly and somewhat predictably from there.

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Meet the Icon's newest columnist

"My intention is to help people learn about my generation and our perspective regarding current events and major world issues"
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, November 1, 2020

Note: The Icon introduces a new, twice a month column by an Ada High School student. This is our new columnist's initial column.

My name is Amelia Alexander. I am 15 years old. I was born and raised here in Ada, where I attend school. I adore reading, writing, and learning. I write poetry for my own pleasure in my spare time. 

When I’m not writing, I’m running, playing volleyball or tennis, or spending time with friends and family. I’m a member of book club, Ada Mental Health Alliance, and language club, all of which I have joined through school.  

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Icon music review: Gimme Some Truth (Box Set)- John Lennon

The collection clearly shows Lennon's pursuit of perfection; it offers an upgrade in aural experience for John Lennon fans
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Reviewed by Craig Hoffman
Gimme Some Truth is a box set containing four themed discs of remastered John Lennon songs.

The box set was released along with John Lennon Signature Box Set and Power to the People: The Hits compilation to celebrate what would have been the artist’s 80th birthday.

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