LIBRARY CORNER | 02/17/23

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This week in the library:

  • Monday—Closed for Presidents’ Day
  • Tuesday—Preschool Story Time 11 a.m.
    Paws to Read 4 p.m. (Call to schedule a time for your child.)
  • Wednesday—Knit and Crochet with Friends 4 p.m.
  • Thursday—Lunch and Learn with Dr. Yox’s Honor Students noon. (Free pizza.)
    Email  ayox@ntcc.edu to let Dr. Yox know you’re coming.
    Book Club 6 p.m. (The Good Left Undone)
  • Friday—Civic Center Career Expo for students 9-11 a.m. at the Civic Center
    Paint 9:30 a.m.

The March Library Reads list arrived today and there are so many good books on it! Their top pick is Lone Women by Victor Lavalle. “A homestead far from prying eyes offers Adelaide a fresh start in 1915 Montana. She makes a few female friends—after all, lone women need to stick together. But a secret that won’t be contained or silenced soon threatens her new life. Horror mixed with resilient characters in complex relationships make this a must-read for fans of A Dangerous Business and When Women Were Dragons.” (3-28) Kimberly McGee

Also on the list is All That Is Mine I Carry with Me by William Landay. “The Larkin siblings face years of sadness and questions after their mother disappears. Many speculate their father killed her, but he’s always maintained his innocence. What’s the truth? The story spans several decades and features multiple narrators, including the mother. The characters are deftly explored and are very raw and real. This is for readers of suspenseful fiction and family dramas.” (3-7) Cyndi Larsen

Costanza Casati’s Clytemnestra is a “triumphant retelling of a Greek legend. It traces Clytemnestra’s life through her childhood in warring Sparta to her marriage and the end of the Trojan War. Casati fully fleshes out the mythical queen’s character—fierce and unyielding, but also soft and mournful. This is for readers of Madeline Miller’s historical fiction.” (3-7) Magen Hill

The Gospel of Orla is by Eoghan Walls. “Orla manages the best she can with a little sister and an alcoholic dad, but she misses her mother, who died too soon. When she meets a man who seems to have the power of resurrection, she plans to bring him to her mother’s grave, beginning a heartbreaking journey into adulthood and acceptance. Readers of this lyrical debut will wish spunky Orla all the best.” (3-7) Katharine Phenix

You may remember the very popular book Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls. Her new book is Hang the Moon. “Walls’ latest coming-of-age novel is about love, loss, and the gray areas of the law. It’s set in Prohibition era small-town Virginia. This is a must read for anyone who craves fiction that has unforgettable characters, a relatively quick pace for literary fiction, and a well-researched background. This is for fans of Sue Monk Kidd and Kaye Gibbons.”

Happy reading and we’ll see you in the library!

Helen Thompson, Director – Mount Pleasant Public Library