LIBRARY CORNER | 02/21/22

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Here’s what’s happening this week in the library (February 21-26):

  • Monday—Closed for Presidents’ Day
  • Tuesday—Preschool Story Time 11 a.m.
  • Thursday—Pushing the Limits 6 p.m.
  • Friday—Lunch with Friends 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

Lunch with Friends is the big news! We do Stage Door Deli’s Crawfish Bisque just once a year and Friday’s the day. If you’re not a Bisque fan, I’ll bet you haven’t tried it, but we do have Taco Soup, too. All lunches are take-out and each includes a bowl of soup, crackers, bottle of water and a brownie. The cost is $10. Please get your tickets Monday. There are usually a few bowls for walk-ins, but a ticket will guarantee you get a bowl. The luncheon is sponsored by the Friends of the Library and all proceeds benefit the library.

The March Library Reads list arrived yesterday and their number one book is Four Aunties and a Wedding by Jess Q. Sutanto. “The Chan family from Dial A for Aunties is back! Meddy Chan is getting married and the wedding planners are perfect—until Meddy overhears the wedding photographer talking about murdering someone at the reception. Her aunties spring into action, setting into motion a series of madcap misadventures intended to save Meddy’s special day. This is a charming combo of close-knit family, humor, and light mystery and is great for fans of Mia P Manansala and Jade Chang.” (3-29) Nanette Donahue

Kaiju Preservation Society is by John Scalzi. “As the Covid-19 pandemic spreads across the US, the only job Jamie can find is delivering food, until he begins to work for a secret NGO preserving large animals. What Jamie didn’t know is just how large. Scalzi has taken creatures portrayed as monsters in the movies and made us care, with plenty of his usual wit and humor. This one’s for fans of Jurassic Park, Devolution, and author Jeff Vandermeer.” (3-15) Dan Brooks

“The debut novel, A Brush with Love by Mazey Eddings, is set at a dental school and includes some wonderful laugh-out-loud moments. Then, there are moments that brought me to tears. Harper’s anxiety is portrayed truthfully and tenderly, and Dan has some baggage, too. This is for fans of The Happy Ever After Playlist and The Bride Test.” (3-1) Rebecca Swanson

The Night Shift is by Alex Finlay. “On New Year’s Eve 1999, four teenage girls working at a New Jersey video store are brutally attacked. Fifteen years later an almost identical crime occurs. Is it the same killer? This second installment following FBI agent Sarah Keller is a quick read with several twists and turns. This is a fast-paced thriller for readers of Finals Girls and Dark Places.” (3-1)

Seven authors made the March Hall of Fame list, including Simone St. James for The Book of Cold Cases. “True crime blogger Shea finds herself swept up in the mystery surrounding Beth Greer, a woman acquitted of two cold case murders in Claire Lake, Oregon. St. James’s thriller has a heart and soul with an ending that feels meaningful. You’ll like this if you enjoyed Home Before Dark.” (3-15) Hannah Baumgartner

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

Helen Thompson, Director – Mount Pleasant Public Library