LIBRARY CORNER | 07/22/22

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We’re more than books:

  • Monday—Make and Takes all week
    Book pick up at AA’s Day Care
  • Tuesday—Story Time 11 a.m.
    “Paws” to Read—3 p.m. (Pups are currently booked up, but call and see if a spot has opened.)
  • Thursday—Pleasant Living Craft 2 p.m.

The Library Reads August list finally arrived and Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood is their top choice. “Bee’s worked hard to get her big break leading a NASA project. However, she learns that she’ll be working with Levi, an old acquaintance who detests her. Or does he? Hazelwood’s done it again with another fantastic romance filled with the real-world struggles of being a woman in STEM. This is for fans of Helen Hoang and Christina Lauren.” (8-23) Brenna Timm

R.F. Kuang’s newest is Babel. “What power do words really have? Kuang explores this question in a unique standalone fantasy where a magical system drawn from translation and silverwork fuels colonialism. With beautiful writing and well-developed characters, this is a fabulous book. Readers of Katherine Addison, Zen Cho and N.K. Jemisin will enjoy this one.” (8-23) Danielle Deaver

The Couple at Number 9 is by Claire Douglas. “Pregnant Saffy and her partner Tom are thrilled when her ailing grandmother gives them a cottage to make their home—until they find two bodies buried on the property. Featuring multiple points of view and realistic characters, the latest twisty thriller from Douglas will appeal to fans of taught page turners like The Turn of the Key and The Guest List.” (8-2) Amy Medeiros

Shutter is by Ramona Emerson. “Rita Todacheene, a crime scene photographer for the Albuquerque PD, can communicate with the dead. Her latest job involves a woman who allegedly killed herself. . .but she won’t leave Rita alone. This is a cinematic thriller set on the edge of the Navajo Nation. Emerson’s debut is a must read.” (8-2) Erin Downey Howerton

If you’re old enough to remember the terrible heat wave in 2011, I think this summer may be just as hot. Thankfully, the air conditioning is keeping everyone cool in the library. Drop in, pick up a good book, sit down, and cool off.

Helen Thompson, Director – Mount Pleasant Public Library