Library Notes

The next computer class will be on Signing up for Facebook on December 19 at 10:00. Call 270-522-6301 to sign up.

October gave a party

The leaves by hundreds came

The ashes, oaks and maples

And those of every name.  by George Cooper

Then, there is that SCARY day called Halloween! You all know me by now so what kind of books would “Pam’s Pick” for that spooky, scary week but MYSTERIES! My first pick is not really a mystery per say, some would say better than, full of suspense, intrigue, swash-buckling action, some romance and that Hero’s name is “REACHER” the author, Lee Child, the title, “The Affair.” Everything starts somewhere. For Jack Reacher it was Carter Crossing, Mississippi. That’s all I am going to say, because that’s my Big Bang for mystery week.

New Fiction: “Cat in a Vegas Gold Vendetta” by Carole Douglas, this is a Midnight Louie mystery. It’s murder and mayhem on all fronts for Temple and Louie and the ones they love.

“Spider Web” by Earlene Fowler, this is a Benni Harper mystery. Folk art museum curator and sometimes sleuth Benni is organizing a Memory Festival. A sniper threatens to make it a day to remember in the worst way.

“Bones of a Feather” by Carolyn Haines, this is a Sarah Delaney mystery. PI Sarah and her best friend, Tinkie, take on a new client. A four million dollar necklace, a family heirloom, has been stolen. In order to get the insurance the client needs a PI to investigate.

“English Tea Murder” by Leslie Meier, this is a Lucy Stone mystery. Lucy is on her way to jolly old England. But murder seems to follow her when the tour leader dies after a mid-flight asthma attack. Or was it an asthma attack?

“The Dog Who Came in From the Cold” by Alexander McCall Smith, this is a Corduroy Mansions novel. Follow the further adventures of the Pimlico terrier Freddie de la Hay. Freddie infiltrates a Russian Spy ring.

“Theodore Boone: The Abduction” by John Grisham. This is the second book in the new juvenile fiction series.  When his best friend April disappears in the middle of the night, no one, not even Theo knows the answers. These books have more adult following then young adults.

New Non-fiction: “Black Dahlia” by James Ellroy, this is the story of the tortured young woman found in a LA vacant lot in 1947. The papers called her the Black Dahlia.

“A Rose for Her Grave” by Ann Rule, this is vol. 1 in her true crime series. It contains six of her true crime cases.

“Abraham Lincoln: His Life and Time an Illustrated History” by Time Magazine. This book was donated to the library by the Trigg County Extension Homemakers. I would like to say a very special Thank you for this wonderful donation to our collection.

New Cookbook: “The Deen Bros.: Get Fired Up” by Jamie and Bobby Deen, this book is just in time for grilling, tailgating, picnicking and more.

Services: As you may have noticed the bookmobile for several reasons is not running. We would like to offer a new delivery outreach service. If you would like library books delivered to your home please call the library. If you have library/bookmobile books you would like picked up please call us and we will be glad to pick those up. Call 270-522-6301.

New Audio Books: “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Bronte, and “Deep Black” by Stephen Coonts.

New DVDs: “When a Stranger Calls,” and “The Mechanic.”

Computer Class: The next computer class will be E-Mail on November 7 and 21 at 10:00. Call 270-522-6301 to sign up.

This year we would like to honor our Veteran’s as well as our Active Duty service by doing a display of pictures. Please bring in pictures with the name, dates of service and Active Duty where they are serving.

Book Sale: We are having a second Fall Book Sale, October 27, 28 & 29. We have more new books to pick from. If you like audio books on tape we have a lot of those for sale too.

Happy Reading
Pam Metts

Director

 

Ham Fest, came and gone, people, food, crafts, music…Hamtastic! I usually try to tie a book or two into my column that kinda goes along, but I came up short last week. But this week and it’s a stretch, “Pam’s Pick” of the Week, “Wild Hog Murders” by Bill Crider, this is a sheriff Dan Rhodes mystery. Sheriff Dan’s county is being run over with feral hogs. Now the hogs are being slaughtered along with an unknown man. Sheriff Dan and his Deputy Ruth have got trouble with a capitol T.

New Fiction: “Feast Day of Fools” by James Lee Burke, Sheriff Holland is back and still patrolling his small Southwest Texas border town. When a body turns up in the desert the investigation leads to a mysterious Chinese woman. 

“Justice” by Karen Roberts, this is an exhilaration romantic thriller. Hired by a prestigious D.C. law firm after witnessing the murder of the first lady, attorney Jessica Ford is trying to keep a low profile as she gets on with her life. But she is thrust into the spotlight again after a sensational rape case involving a senator’s son, whom she is defending, is dismissed because the victim recants on the stand. The problem is Jess suspects the victim recanted because she was threatened.

“Dreams of the Dead” by Perri O’Shaughnessy, this is a Nina Reilly novel. Defense Attorney Reilly is plunged into the center of a murderous family game.

“The Kid” by Sapphire, this is the sequel to Push, this is the coming of age story of Abdul, the son of Precious, beginning on the day of his mother’s funeral when he is just nine and telling the story of his fight to create a future for himself.

“Darkness, My Old Friend” by Lisa Unger, this is a sequel to “Fragile.” After giving up his post at the Hollows Police Department, Jones Cooper is at loose ends. He is having trouble facing a horrible event from his past. Then, on a brisk October morning, he has a visitor. Eloise Montgomery, the psychic who comes to him with predictions about his future, some of them dire.

“Then Came You” by Jennifer Weiner, this is an unexpected love story. India Bishop, thirty-eight (really forty-three), has changed everything about herself: her name, her face, her past. In New York City, she falls for a wealthy older man, Marcus Croft, and decides a baby will ensure a happy ending. When her attempts at pregnancy fail, she turns to technology to help make her dreams come true.

New Large Print Books: “Sleeping Beauty” by Phillip Margolin, “Devil Bones” by Kathy Reichs, “Chasing the Night” by Iris Johansen, “Pandora’s Daughter” by Iris Johansen, “Burnt House,” Mercedes Coffin,” and “Blindman’s Bluff” by Faye Kellerman.

New Non-fiction: “What Color is Your Parachute?” this is a practical manual for job-hunters and career changers.

“Love Times Three: Our True Story of a Polygamous Marriage”, by Joe, Alina, Vicki, and Valerie Darger with Brooke Adams. The Dargers explain why they chose this path despite the pressures of keeping their relationships secret and the jealousy and personal challenges that naturally ensue.  Why they believe polygamy should be an accepted lifestyle, and, ultimately, why they hope that by revealing their way of life in public, laws that criminalize their lifestyle might change.

New Cookbook: “It’s All About the Pig Cookbook” by the Trigg County Ham Festival Committee. 

New Audio Books on CD: “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott, “Dance of Dreams” by Nora Roberts, and “Once Upon a Time There Was You” by Elizabeth Berg.

New DVDS: “Love & Other Drugs,” “Barbie: A Fairy Secret,” and “Legend of the Guardians.”

Computer Class: The next computer class will be E-Mail on November 7 and 21 at 10:00. Call 270-522-6301 to sign up.

This year we would like to honor our Veteran’s as well as our Active Duty service by doing a display of pictures. Please bring in pictures with the name, dates of service and Active Duty where they are serving.

Book Sale: We are having a second Fall Book Sale, October 27, 28 & 29. We have more new books to pick from.

Happy Reading
Pam Metts

Director

October’s Bright Blue Weather

O suns and skies and clouds of June

And flowers of June together

Ye cannot rival for one hour

October’s bright blue weather. By Helen Hunt Jackson (1830-1885)

I hope we have bright blue weather for Ham Festival.

Yeah! October and Yeah! “Pam’s Picks.”

New Fiction: “Trust” by Janet Dailey, is an old favorite author with three new fictional characters. The Bannon Brothers: R.J., Linc, and Deke. Cold cases are not usually their line of work, but this long ago case is too intriguing to pass up. Especially with the two million dollar reward.

“Ideal Man” by Julie Garwood, sometimes you find love in the deadliest of circumstances. Dr. Ellie’s life is turned upside down when she is the only witness to a Bonnie and Clyde type shooting.

“Omen Machine” by Terry Goodkind, this is a Richard and Kahlan novel. A deep underground machine awakens after thousands of years and foretells ominous events including a catastrophic prediction involving Richard and Kahlan.

“You’re Next” by Gress Hurwitz, the story of an unhappy childhood coming back to haunt. Mike had a rough childhood, abandoned and raised in foster care. He is now a happy adult. But when the past he never knew comes back to visit it bring terror upon him and his family.

“Dragon’s Time” by Anne and Todd McCaffrey, this is the next book in the Dragonriders of Pern series. Lorana has cured the plague but there are no longer any dragons left to fight Thread.

“Burnt Mountain” by Anne Rivers Siddons, this is a spellbinding tale of love and betrayal within a wealthy Southern family.

New Large Print: “Keepsake,” and “Mephisto Club” both by Tess Gerritsen, “Widow of the South” Robert Hicks, “True Detectives” by Jonathan Kellerman, “Cross Country” by James Patterson, and “Chasing the Night” by Iris Johansen.  

New Non-fiction: “Islands of the Damned” by R.V. Burgin, the story of a Marine at war in the Pacific.

“Code Talker” by Chester Nez, this is the first and only memoir by one of the original code talkers of WWII.

New Reference: “ASVAB” this book requires a cash deposit.

New Audio Books: “Mystery” by Jonathan Kellerman, and “A Turn in the Road” by Debbie Macomber.

New DVDs: “Dora’s Halloween,” “The Three Stooges: Spook Louder,” and “Alvin and the Chipmunks: Trick or Treason.”

New Display: Shirley Temple has made her appearance in the library. Yes, she is in the display case. The collection is that of Eunice Thomas. She has Shirley Temples of all sizes and in a verity of costumes from her many movies.  Stop by and see this wonderful collection.

Class: Basic Internet Class with be Monday, October 17, at 10:00. Call 270-522-6301 to sign up.

Pam Metts

Autumn by Charlotte Zolotow

Now the summer is grown old

The light long summer is grown old. (The very hot, hot, hot summer)

Leaves change and the garden is gold…

What a perfect time to read and “Pam’s Picks” have everything any patron would want!

New Fiction: “Love You More” by Lisa Gardner, this is a D.D. Warren novel. A dead husband, shot in self defense by his state police trooper wife and she has the bruises to back it up. An open and shut case or not. But where is their six year old daughter? D.D. must partner with an old lover to break thru the wall of blue brotherhood to solve this case.

“Victory and Honor” by W.E.B. Griffin, this is book six in the Honor Bound series. Co-Author William E. Butterworth IV.  A piece of irrelevant info, W.E.B. is for William E. Butterworth. Anyhow, the new book is a stunning leap from World War II to a new world of uncertainty and danger for Cletus and his OSS colleagues.    

“Iron House” by John Hart, this is his fourth novel. The story of two orphan boys who learn that life isn’t won without a fight.

“Quinn” by Iris Johansen, this is an Eve Duncan novel. A former Navy Seal turned cop, Joe Quinn, has seen the face of evil and knows how deadly it can be. He falls in love with Eve and wants to help her find her missing daughter and discover the truth behind her disappearance.

New Kentucky Fiction: “Girl in the Blue Beret” by Bobbie Ann Mason, this is an unforgettable story about a World War II pilot shot down in Occupied Europe. Years later when he returns to the crash site he recalls the people who helped him escape from the Nazis. This story is based on stories told to her by her late father-in-law.

New Non-fiction: “Three of Us: Growing Up with Tammy and George” by Georgette Jones, this is an honest and heartfelt look into the life of a broken family living in the glare of the public spotlight.  

“Can It, Bottle It, Smoke It” by Karen Solomon, this book will help you make your own soda, jams, pickles, pastrami, salty snacks, and more.

New Audios on CD: “Love You More” by Lisa Gardner, “The Omen Machine” by Terry Goodkind.

New CDs: “Glee: The Music, Vol.4,” and “Country Strong: Original Soundtrack.”

New DVDs: “The Ghost Writer,” “No Strings Attached,” and “Burlesque.”

Computer Class: The next computer classes will be “Basic Internet” on October 10 & 17 at 10:00. Call 270-522-6301 to sign up for a class.

The month of November we would like to Honor our Veterans and Active Service men and women.  We would like to have people bring in pictures of our Veterans and Active Duty Service men and women.  These pictures will be on display in the library for the month of November with the names and dates of service.

Pam Metts

Director

September

Ripe fruit, old footballs,

Drying grass,

New books and blackboards

Chalk in class by John Updike.

I don’t think they have blackboards or chalk anymore, but I do know about New Books! All the “Pam’s Picks” are block busters so it will be a readers choice, except for a very special over size-book with many many colorful pictures. Life Magazine presents “Diana at 50.” You will enjoy looking at it.

New Fiction: “Betrayal of Trust” by J. A. Jance, this is a J.P. Beaumont mystery. Seattle Investigator Beaumont uncovers a dark, deadly conspiracy that reaches deep into state government.

“Merciless” by Diana Palmer, this is the story of a love found by accident. FBI Agent Blackhawk comes to depend on his assistant Joceline more and more. When she comes to his aid he soon learns he can’t live without her.

“Cold Vengeance” by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child, the story of a bonding trip for Pendergast and his brother-in-law turns violent and the Agent is left mortally wounded. Will he survive and finish his quest for more information about the death of his wife Helen? This is a must read for those of us who can’t get enough of Agent Pendergast!

“New York to Dallas” by J.D. Robb, this is an In Death novel with Eve Dallas. If you are not familiar with this series it’s quite fascinating. Eve is a woman detective with the NYPD. Her new case will take her back to the city that gave her the Dallas name. The In Death series is a little bit on the futuristic side.

“White Shotgun” by April Smith, an FBI Special Agent Ana Grey novel. Even on leave from the FBI, Ana can’t stay out of trouble. The Bureau contacts her for a special undercover assignment, to investigate a half-sister she did not know she had.

“First Dance” by Richard Wheeler, this is a Barnaby Skye western. Miles City, Montana 1885. Barnaby’s son Dirk has just married Therese. Dirk’s position as a civilian translator for the U.S. Army threatens to shatter their union.

New Christian Fiction: “The Mercy” by Beverly Lewis, this is the final book in the Rose trilogy. It continues the story of the Amish in Pennsylvania Dutch Country.  

New Non-fiction: “Living Beyond Your Feelings” by Joyce Meyer, this is about controlling emotions so they don’t control you.

Just one last book, an oldie but a goodie that we did not have, “The Frontier Stories” by Louis L’Amour. Nobody does Westerns like Louis!

New Audio Books on CDs: “Fallen” by Karin Slaughter, and “The Fifth Witness” by Michael Connelly.

New DVDs: “Fair Game” and “Dora the Explorer: City of Lost Toys.”

Attention Kindle owner: Overdrive E-Book announced Wednesday, that Kindles are now Overdrive compatible. So you can now go to our website and download free e-books. You will need your library card, so if you do not have one stop by and get one they are free.

Pam Metts

CHANGES, CHANGES, CHANGES…the Dogwood trees, burning bushes, fewer hummingbirds, and the library. We have new shelving and have shifted parts of the book collection around. More space for the large print books, mysteries now shelved within the fiction collection. Come in and see. Are there changes in “Pam’s Picks?” No, just new books, and here are the picks of the week. Who would be first on my list, Marshall Karp with “Kill Me If You Can.” Wait doesn’t he write with that other guy? You might know him, James Patterson. This is the story of an innocent art student who finds $13 million in diamonds in a medical bag during an attack at Grand Central Terminal. Run, run, run, that’s the plan, but will it work?

New Fiction: “Sisterhood Everlasting” by Ann Brashares, four friends, one sisterhood…ten years later. This is a much welcome return to Tibby, Lena, Carmen, and Bridget.

“The Informant” by Thomas Perry, this is a Butcher’s Boy novel. One of crime fiction’s most memorable killers has returned to play a deadly psychological game with the Justice Department.

“Watch Me Die” by Erica Spindler, this is a thriller guaranteed to chill your blood and set your teeth on edge. A psychological drama where one woman’s journey to recovery becomes her worst nightmare.

“Robopocalypse” by Daniel H. Wilson, a brilliantly conceived riveting action epic. Humans fighting to survive against the machines that rise up to destroy them. This is Sci Fi at its finest. Movies rights already in the works.

New Large Print: “Escape” by Barbara Delinsky, this is a spellbinder. Emily is a lawyer, tired and disillusioned with her life. She tosses her Blackberry and makes her escape. How far will she get?

New Christian Fiction: “Amish Midwife” by Mindy Starns Clark & Leslie Gould, this is book one in the new Women of Lancaster County series.

“Amish Nanny” by Mindy Starns Clark and Leslie Gould this is book two in the Women of Lancaster County series.

Non-fiction: “Original Horse Bible” by Moira C. Reeve, this book contains everything a horse owner would want or need to know about horses, their care, and their activities.

“The Art of Raising a Puppy” by Monks of New Skete staff, this book takes potential puppy owners through the early stages of development, and discusses the practical aspects of adopting and training a puppy using a method based on an understanding of canine behavior and enhanced bond between dog and owner.

New Cookbook: “Vegan Family Meals” by Ann Gentry, this is real food for everyone.

New Audio Books: “Phantom Evil” by Heather Graham, and “Night Road” by Kristin Hannah.

New CDs: “Calling All Hearts” by Keyshia Cole, “Pink Friday” by Nicki Minaj, and “Teenage Dream” by Katy Perry.

BOOK SALE: Yes, it’s time for our Fall Book Sale. We have a wonderful collection of books for the sale. We will still have the $1 a bag and we have some very nice like new books for $2 each. Stop by Thursday, Friday or Saturday for great bargains.

Basic Computer Class: The next Basic Computer Class will be Monday, September 26, at 10:00. Call the library and sign up today, seats are filling up fast.

Happy Reading!

Pam Metts

Director

“Pam’s Picks” for the week of and after our last big holiday for a while. Just a little change of pace from Ms. Cheryl, a series of books on sign language for children: clothing, colors, school activities, vehicles, food, farm animals, these books are very colorful and great for learning to sign. Also a clever book on homonym’s for children, called “A Book of Homophones” by Gene Barretta, like dear deer, Aunt ant, him hymn, I know you get it. Plus a series of books called A First Look At Book : “I Can Do It,” “I Can Make a Difference,” “Everyone Matters,” and “Why Do I Feel Scared?” Come, take a look and let your child share them with you. Ms. Cheryl is excited to start Story Time this week too. It is every Wednesday, at 10:30.

New Fiction: “Robert Ludlam’s Bourne Dominion” by Eric Lustbader, what can I say it’s Jason Bourne searching for a cadre of terrorists seeking to destroy America’s most strategic natural recourses.

“State of Wonder” by Ann Patchett, this is a provocative and thrilling novel set deep in the Amazon jungle. A research scientist is sent to find a fellow scientist who seems to have disappeared in the Amazon while searching for a new drug.

“Flash and Bones” by Kathy Reichs, this is a Temperance Brennan novel. Temperance is the inspiration for the Fox TV series “Bones.” Just as 200,000 fans are pouring into town for Race Week (NASCAR) a body is found on the track. But, whose body is it?

“Full Black” by Brad Thor, this is a terrifying story of espionage and betrayal. There are some missions so deadly, so sensitive even the heads of state don’t know they exist. What happens when such a mission goes wrong?

“Happy Birthday” by Danielle Steel, the story of three people celebrating the same birth date. Each is reaching a crucial turning point in life. So, blow out the candles, say good-bye to the past, and make a wish for the future.

New Christian Fiction: “The Harvest of Grace” by Cindy Woodsmall, this is book three in the Ada’s House series. Reeling from an unexpected betrayal, can Sylvia find relief from the echoes of her past or will they shape her future forever? 

“Pam’s Non-fiction Pick”: “The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris 1830-1900” by David McCuyllough, this  is the enthralling, inspiring, and until now, untold story of the adventurous American artists, writers, doctors, politicians, architects, and others of high aspiration who set off for Paris in the years between 1830 and 1900, ambitious to excel in their work.

“The Rice-Heizer Connection: A Kentucky Family’s Legacy” by Lucien H. Rice, this book was donated to the library by Steve Skinner, member of the SAR in Frankfort, KY and Virginia Alexander, member and Honorary Regent of the James Thomas Chapter of the  NSDAR of Cadiz.

While we are on the subject of children…Cook Book of the Week: “Baby and Toddler Cookbook” by Karen Ansel, and Charity Ferreira, this book has recipes for fresh homemade foods for a healthy start on life.

New Audio Books on CD: “Charlotte’s Web” by E. B. White, and “Eve” by Iris Johansen.

New CDs: “Dream with Me” by Jackie Evancho, and “Il Volo.”

New DVDs: “Gnomeo & Juliet,” and “The BlackSwan.”

New Display: This month the display case is dedicated to the Constitution of the United States. This display is done by the James Thomas Chapter of the NSDAR, Cadiz. September 17-23 is Constitution Week. 

Pam Metts

Director

Before I tell my readers about “Pam’s Picks” this week I have to tell you about a “whoops” in last week’s column. The description of the Catherine Coulter book, “Split Second was really the description for “The Kingdom” by Clive Cussler. So here is “Split Second”, this is a pulse pounding thriller. A serial killer is on the loose. It’s up to FBI agents Savich and Sherlock to bring him down. Turns out the killer has a blood tie to now long dead monster Ted Bundy. I am sorry about that error.

New Fiction: “Devil Colony” by James Rollins, this is a Sigma Force novel. Deep in the Rocky Mountains a gruesome discovery is made, hundreds of mummified bodies. This event sets off a chain reaction and a geological meltdown. Plus a war among the nation’s most powerful intelligence agencies.

“From Barcelona with Love” by Elizabeth Adler, this book will take you on a journey with a story that will hold you spellbound. Is Bibi dead? Did she murder her lover? What will her daughter find out when she hires private investigators?

“Devil’s Diadem” by Sara Douglas, this book will take you back to twelfth century England. The country is a disaster. It’s only hope lies with a young noblewoman.

“Murder One” by Robert Dugoni, this is a legal thriller featuring attorney David Sloane. One year after the death of his wife, Sloane returns to Seattle to practice law. He teams up with Barclay Reid to fight the Russian drug traffickers.

“Silver Girl” by Elin Hilderbrand, the story of loss and life renewed. Meredith’s life was destroyed when her husband went to jail. Homeless she returns to Nantucket where she tries to find herself and love again.

New Non-fiction: “Edgar Cayce’s Home Town Hopkinsville” by William T. Turner.

“My Eventful Life” by Jimmie Baker, this book will take you back to the Trigg County in the 60’s.

“From This Moment On” by Shania Twain, this is the extraordinary autobiography of her life, from childhood to present.

New Reference: “Encyclopedia of Gun Control & Gun Rights” by Glen Utter and Robert J. Spritzer. This encyclopedia is exceptional for its unbiased approach to this controversial issue.

New Audio Books on CD: “Chasing Fire” by Nora Roberts, and “Water for Elephants” by Sara Gruen.

New DVDs: “The Next Three Days,” and “The Tourist.”

Story time will be starting again September 7, at 10:30. Stop by and sign your child up.

Free Internet classes will start September 12, at 10:00. Basic computer stills will be the first class. Call the library to sign up.

Happy READING!

Weather too hot, too cold, too wet, too dry, too anything…hide out with a good book. The John L. Street Library is the place to go. We have it all!

“Pam’s Picks” this week: an old new favorite, Tom Clancy with Peter Telep, with “Against All Enemies,” and Rita Mae Brown with Sneaky Pie Brown, “Hiss of Death.” It takes a cat to write the purr-fect mystery.

New Fiction: “Against all Enemies” by Tom Clancy, the master of international intrigue introduces a new hero, an ex Navy Seal, Maxwell Moore. Taking charge of a high ranking Taliban captive takes a horrific turn nobody saw coming.

“Silent Girl” by Tess Gerritsen, this is a Rizzoli and Isles novel. If you remember Rizzoli is a homicide cop and Isles is the Medical examiner. You can see them both on their TNT series. Every crime scene tells a story. This one may keep you awake at night.

“Eyes Wide Open” by Andrew Gross, this is a rare and menacing psychological thriller. A horrible family tragedy, a past encounter with an infamous killer causes an ordinary man to risk his own life.

“Trader of Secrets” by Steve Martini, this is a Paul Madriani novel. Defense Attorney Madriani is embroiled in a case as perilous as any he has ever faced. While in Paris to find a former NASA employee whose name has been found on papers left in his nemesis’s apartment, Paul Madriani stumbles upon a plot to harness the destructive forces of nature using stolen technology.

“Creed Legacy” by Linda Lael Miller, this is book three in the Creed Cowboy’s series. It is also in large print.

New Christian Fiction: “The Blessed” by Ann Gabhart, the story of one woman trapped by obligation and longs for the freedom to find true love. Lacey Bishop, living in a Shaker village in 1844, tries to fit in with her neighbors, but finds her happiness threatened when she falls for a Shaker man and their relationship is forbidden.

New Non-fiction: “Lost and Found” by John Glatt, the true story of Jaycee Lee Dugard and the abduction that shocked the world.

“A Stolen Life” by Jayce Dugard, this is a memoir.

“Treasures from the Attic” by Mirjam Pressler, this is the extraordinary story of Anne Frank’s family.

New Cookbook of the Month: “Eating Well Fast & Flavorful Meatless Meals” by Jessie Price, this cookbook had over 150 recipes everyone will love. And over 50 can be ready in 30 minutes or less.

New Audio Books on CD: “Save Me” by Lisa Scottoline, and “The Kingdom” by Clive Clussler.

New DVDs: “Country Strong,” and “The Fighter.”

BOOK SALE: The Fall Book Sale will be September 22-24.

What’s New: We will start Beginner Computer Classes and Email Classes. Time and date to be announced later.

Happy Reading!

Pam Metts

Director