LIBRARY CORNER | 07/28/23

Our children’s programming is winding down as kids get ready to go back to school, but it’s still a great time to visit the library as these activities are on this week’s schedule:

• Monday—Knit, crochet, etc. 9:30 a.m.
  Genealogy 2-4 p.m. (Call 903-575-4180 for a slot)
• Tuesday—Preschool Story Time 11 a.m.
  Genealogy 2-4 p.m. (Call for a slot)
• Thursday—Pleasant Springs 2 p.m.

August brings more good books from Library Reads including Whalefall by Daniel Kraus. “Jay, feeling guilty about his father’s suicide, attempts a dive to find his father’s remains. Swallowed by a hungry sperm whale, he has one hour to find a way out before running out of oxygen. This is a scientifically accurate, terrifying story for fans of Jaws, deep sea terror, survivors, complicated families, and explorations of death and grief.” (8-8) Lila Denning

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store is by James McBride. “In a small town where Jewish and Black Americans have prospered, four adults decide to help hide a young boy, which brings trouble to their doorstep. McBride has a gift for warm and witty dialogue spiced with scenes that both disgust and delight in their humanity. This is for readers of the character-rich stories of Amor Towles, Ann Patchett, and Jamie Ford.” (8-8) Kimberly McGee

Kiersten White brings us Mister Magic. “When castmates from a children’s program are brought back together to record a podcast about the show, the group feels like they are back where they belong. But soon they begin to wonder, are they here by choice, or have they been lured into a trap much more sinister than could ever be imagined? This is a terrifyingly creepy and realistic tale.” (8-8) Ninoshka Aviles

The Sunset Years of Agnes Sharp is by is by Leonie Swann. “A quirky group of seniors attempts to solve one murder while covering up another—with the help of an enterprising tortoise—in this twisty, darkly funny mystery from the author of Three Bags Full. This is number one in a new series.” (8-29)

The Girls Who Fought Crime: The Untold True Story of the Country’s First Female Investigator and Her Crime Fighting Squad is by Mari Eder. “Mae Foley was a force to be reckoned with. On one hip she held her makeup compact, on the other, her NYPD badge. When women were fighting for the vote, Mae was fighting crime in the heart of New York City—taking down rapists, boot-leggers, Nazis, and serial killers. She did more than just fight crime; she challenged the patriarchal systems that continually tried to shut her and other women down. This resulted in a career that helped over 2000 women join her auxiliary police force, the ‘Masher Squad.’” (8-8)

We’ll see you in the library!

Helen Thompson, Director – Mount Pleasant Public Library