Library Notes

The Hottest Books of the Summer that’s what “Pam’s Picks” are this week. I know it is not summer until June 21, but I also know it’s been HOT. So here goes…

New Fiction: “Chasing Fire” by Nora Roberts, in this novel you will jump into the world of elite firefighter, the men and women who thrive on danger and adrenaline, plus a little romance.

“Afraid of the Dark” by James Grippando, hero Jack Swyteck, is on his most dangerous case yet.

“Miss Julia Rocks the Cradle” by Ann B. Ross, sometimes promises are hard to keep, especially for Miss Julia. Miss Julia vows to mind her own business, but somebody is meddling in hers. With dead bodies, bad checks and babies being born Miss Julia has her hands full.

“Silver Boat” by Luanne Rice, this is a heartwarming story of three sisters who come home to Martha’s Vineyard one last time to say good-bye to the family beach house.

“The Fifth Witness” by Michael Connelly, this is the hottest of hot. The Lincoln Lawyer has fallen upon hard times, and paying clients are few and far between. He has expanded his business into foreclosure defense.

“Quicksilver” by Amanda Quick, this is book two of the Looking Glass Trilogy which is part of the Arcane Society novels. It’s too hard to explain but followers of Amanda Quick, Jayne Ann Krentz and Castle, Jayne will be overjoyed!

New Christian Fiction: “Lightkeeper’s Ball” by Colleen Coble, this is book three in the Mercy Falls series. Olivia’s hidden identity will be revealed at the masquerade ball.

New Biographies: “Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention” by Marable Manning, the story of a man who is constantly rewriting his own story, he became a criminal, a minister, a leader, and an icon, all before being felled by assassins’ bullets at age thirty-nine.

“Choosing to See” by Mary Beth Chapman, this is the story of a journey of struggle and hope of a Christian woman.

New Non-fiction: “Blood and Smoke” by Charles Leerhsen, this is the true story of mystery, mayhem, and the birth of the Indy 500.

New Kentucky Non-fiction: “How We Talked and Common Folks” by Verna Mae Slone, this is a tribute to the richness, creativity and wisdom inherent in the language of the mountain people who were for so long isolated from the rest of the world

New Audio Books: “Miss Julia Rocks the Cradle” by Ann B. Ross, and “Gone, But Not Forgotten” by Phillip Margolin.

New CDs: “Thank you, Happy Birthday” by Cage the Elephant, and “Lungs” by Florence & the Machine.

New DVDs: “Working Miracles,” “Easy A,” and “Franklin Goes to Camp.”   

Start signing your kids up for Summer Reading it starts in July. Each summer we have a Summer Reading Program for kids ages 2-12 each Wednesday, in July. This year we will also have a special event for Teens, “The Amazing Race” will be July 29^th. This will be done by teams of two so find a friend and sign up! Great prizes and free lunch! Call Ms. Cheryl for more information.

Pam Metts

June, Moon, Spoon, Gloom, Doom, Loon,

– I don’t have any of those subject, just trying to get your attention. What I do have are books that are all good READS, and “Pam’s Picks.”

New Fiction: “Heaven is High” by Kate Wilhelm, this is a Barbara Holloway novel. Barbara has left her father’s high firm to strike out on her own.  She finds Martin and Binnie Owens on her door step seeking help. Binnie is about to be deported back to Haiti. But little does Barbara know that this case may be her most complex and dangerous.

“The Dawn Country” by Kathleen O’Neal Gear and Michael Gear, this is the second book in the Iroquois quartet. Young Wrass is still being held captive, along with several other children, in Gannajero’s camp. Wrass knows he can’t wait to be rescued. He has to organize the children for an assault on Gannajero’s warriors.  Even if he dies, someone has to escape, to carry the story back to their Peoples. It’s the only way to stop the evil old woman.

“The Twelfth Insight the Hour of Decision” by James Redfield, it began with the Celestine Prophecy and now in this book the journey continues. James Redfield and his friend Wil have received a portion of another ancient and mysterious manuscript that describes a secret approach to spirituality that is silently arriving in the second decade of the twenty-first century. But the manuscript is only in fragments. Can they solve the mystery of the manuscript?

“Texas Blue” by Jodi Thomas, this is book five in the Whispering Mountain series. Gambling man Lewton Preston needs to learn a thing or two about ranching and love if he is going to have a chance in marrying a well-bred woman.

“Between Shades of Gray” by Ruta Sepetys, this story begins in 1941, when 15 year old Lina, her mother and brother are deported by the Soviet secret police to Siberia. This is the story of love and survival.

New Christian Fiction: “Judgment” by Beverly Lewis, this is book two in the Rose Trilogy. Two Amish sisters reunited by unforeseen circumstances.

“The Journey” by Wanda Brunstetter, this is the first book in the new Kentucky Brothers series. Discover how life became anew for Titus Fisher and his family in Christian County, Kentucky.

New Non-fiction: “Killer Within” by Philip Carlo, in this book Carlo has interviewed some of the most infamous criminals and killer of our time.

“Myth of Autism” by Michael Goldberg M.D., this book will help with the misunderstood epidemic that is destroying our children.

“Max on Life” by Max Lucado, this book has the answers and insights to your most important questions. Lucado offers thoughtful answers to more than 150 of the most pressing questions on topics ranging from hope to hurt, from home to the hereafter.

And last but not least our cookbook of the week: “Salad as a Meal” by Patricia Wells, this book has healthy maindish salads for every season.

New Audio Books on CD: “The Sentry” by Robert Crais, and “Presumed Guilty” by Tess Gerritsen.

New CDs: “20 Great Broadway Show Stoppers,” and “Hallelujah Broadway.”

New DVDs: “Marmaduke,” and “Charlie St. Cloud.” 

New Display: Tea for Two and Two for Tea! So guess what is in the case? Tea cups, tea pots, and even a Hot chocolate set from Prussia, circa 1880’s. This was the collection of Teeny Cox Greer sister of Charlene Sheehan.  Charlene has her very first tea set circa 1960’s. This collection is a special treat. Stop by and check it out.

Start signing your kids up June 1 for Summer Reading in July. Each summer we have a Summer Reading Program for kids ages 2-12 each Wednesday, in July.

Pam Metts

Director

Rain Sound

At first it’s like drumming

As it patters down, then stops,

Now it’s an animal

Outside the window

Quietly licking its chops.

-By Lillian Morrison

And we have all had that feeling in the last few weeks. We have lots of new good books to help soothe that stormy feeling away.

“Pam’s Pick” of the week…”Gardening Basics” by Ken Beckett, this book will help you with how to design, plant, and maintain your garden.

Just a few May is for Mysteries, that I could not list in my column last week.

“I’ll Walk Alone” by Mary Higgins Clark, this is a spine chilling identify theft. Zan Moreland is terrified to discover that somebody is not only using her credit cards and manipulating her financial accounts to bankrupt her and destroy her reputation. Zan is still haunted by the kidnapping of her son, Matthew. When pictures surface that seem to show Zan kidnapping her own child a chain of events to turn her world upside down. She desperately wants to know who is behind this and who has her son.

“Mobbed” by Carol Higgins Clark, is a Regan Reilly mystery.

“Secret Soldier” by Alex Berenson, super spy John Wells goes undercover in Saudi Arabia and Lebanon in this thriller.

“The Jungle” by Clive Cussler with Jack DuBrul, this is book eight of the Oregon Files. Juan and the crew have never had an adventure like this one.

New Christian fiction: “Leaving” by Karen Kingsbury, this is the first book in the new Bailey Flanigan series featuring members of the Baxter family. Bailey is headed off on the adventure of a lifetime, while Cody is in Indianapolis. Will the distance expose the cracks in their relationship?

“Angel Sister” by Ann H. Gabhart, the story of love and survival. Little does young Kate Merritt realize that bringing home the half-starved five-year-old abandoned on the steps of her grandfather Reece’s church will set in motion a chain of events destined to reveal long-buried secrets in the town of Rosey Corner, Kentucky.

New Non-fiction: with subject matter about as far apart as it could possibly by.

“In the Blink of an Eye” by Michael Waltrip, this stories of Dale, Daytona and the day that changed everything.

“Afterlives of the Rich and Famous” by Sylvia Browne, featuring intimate afterlife accounts over 40 stars we’ve loved and lost.  Like Princess Diana, John Lennon, Heath Ledger, Marilyn Monroe and several others.

New CDS: All three of these are soundtracks for the Chronicles of Narnia: “The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe,” “Prince Caspian,” and “The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.”

New DVDs: “A Little Princess,” and “The Bounty Hunter.”

We have a New Bridge! We would like to thank Samantha Harper and her Dad for the new bridge over into the woods in back of the library. Samantha plans to clean up some of the walking trail back there too. This was part of a Girl Scout project for Samantha.  Thank you so much Samantha for a job well done!

New Display: In the display case this month is scuba gear! David Westerfield has filled the case with all kinds of scuba gear and even a couple of scuba diving GI Joes. One tank is setting out of the case for you to examine.  So dive in and see the display!

Happy Reading!

Pam Metts

Director