LIBRARY CORNER | 05/06/22

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The Friends’ once-a-year book sale begins Thursday, May 12 at 9 a.m. Thursday and Friday hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday wraps up running 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will be held in the Civic Center. Come browse the thousands of available books. You’re sure to find something you can’t resist, and the prices could not be better!

Also happening this week:

  • Monday—Friends of the Library meet at 6 p.m.
  • Thursday, Friday and Saturday—Book Sale at the Civic Center
  • Saturday—T-Rex Tea Party 2 p.m. (Space is limited. Come by the library to register your child.)

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt is a May Library Reads pick. “Cameron arrives in Solo Bay looking for his long-lost parents. Tova, who works at the local aquarium, lost her own son years ago. After Cameron takes over Tova’s job, Marcellus the octopus sees that the two are linked. Told in alternating voice, including that of Marcellus, this is a witty read for fans of A Man Called Ove and The Reading List.” (5-3) Mary Robinson

The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle is by Matt Cain. “This quietly touching novel follows Albert, a closeted gay mail carrier who’s lived life as a perpetual outsider. His job provides comfort, but impending retirement leaves him at a crossroads. Can he go on and be accepted for who he really is? Cain takes readers on a moving and hopeful journey. This one’s for fans of The Guncle and The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. (5-31) Beth Mills

Nighi Vo’s new one is Siren Queen. “Luli Wei is a rising star in the Golden Age of Hollywood, when the business is full of literal horrors and she must earn her fame by playing monsters. Vo’s weaving of magical elements into an otherwise realistic story is arresting in the best way, and Luli is a strong and determined character. This is highly recommended for fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Alix E. Harrow.” (5-10) Kristine Magers

This Time Tomorrow is by Emma Straub. “On the day before Alice turns 40, her father is near death. She then wakes up the next day to find that it’s her 16th birthday and her dad is young and healthy. Is there anything she’d change about the past, now that she has the chance? This is a poignant look at the paths we choose in life. It’s a good one for fans of Fredrick Backman and Rebecca Serle.” (5-17) Kimberly McGee

I just began Rick Bragg’s Speckled Beauty. Spec is Bragg’s “good dog” that is anything but good. Folks at Nardello’s probably wondered today who the crazy old woman sitting alone and laughing out loud was. If you haven’t read Alabama born and raised Rick Bragg, you really need to do so. He is, I think, one of our best southern authors. And, if you’re like me, you have a special place in your heart for southern writers.

Summer is upon us and Summer Reading Club registration begins May 23. It’s going to be fun! Happy reading!

Helen Thompson, Director – Mount Pleasant Public Library