LIBRARY CORNER | 02/11/22

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Here’s what’s happening in the library February 14-19:

  • Monday—Yarn Over Coffee 9:30 a.m./Friends of the Library 6 p.m.
  • Tuesday—Preschool Story Time 11 a.m.
  • Thursday—Candy Land Family Night 5:30 p.m./Book Club 6 p.m.
  • Saturday—Closed

If you haven’t read any of Kristin Harmel’s books, I highly recommend them. Of the six we have in the library, two are contemporary novels, The Life Intended and When We Meet Again. Her most popular books are historical fiction set during World War II. The two I read and enjoyed were The Book of Lost Names and Forest of Vanishing Stars. They were both excellent. Her two other novels set during WWII include Room on Rue Amelie and The Winemaker’s Wife. If you’re looking for a new author, Harmel might just fit the bill.

One author made the Library Reads Hall of Fame this month. Deanna Raybourn’s latest is An Impossible Impostor. “In this seventh Victorian mystery, Veronica and Stoker investigate whether a missing-and-presumed-dead heir who has reappeared is the right person. Veronica does recognize him, but revealing his true identity could expose her own secrets. Among the heists and chases, this one deals with trust and how to move forward. It’s for fans of Sherry Thomas and Anna Lee Huber.” (2-15) Lorena Neal

Also on February’s Library Reads list is The Verifiers by Jane Pek. “Claudia Lin, a lifelong reader of mystery novels, may be getting in over her head when she decides to investigate a mysterious death connected to the online dating detective agency where she works. Well-developed characters and an engaging locked-room plot make this a great pick for those who loved Arsenic and Adobo and Dial A for Aunties.” (2-22) Mara Bandy Fass

Finally, The Violin Conspiracy is by Brendan Slocumb. “The one bright spot in Ray’s rough life is his love of playing the violin that once belonged to his ancestor who was a slave. The instrument turns out to be a Stradivarius, creating all sorts of problems. This first-rate story offers a probing look at the experience of being a Black musician in the classical music world. This is a great one for book clubs that enjoyed Harlem Shuffle and The Queen’s Gambit.” (2-1) Joan Hipp

One last plug for Masterpiece Theater’s (PBS) newest film version of James Herriot’s All Creatures Great and Small. The second season has begun and is on Sundays at 8 p.m. If you missed season one, it’s available on DVD in the library. Check it out. I think it’s the best thing on television.

Happy reading and we’ll look for you in the library!

Helen Thompson, Director – Mount Pleasant Library