LIBRARY CORNER | 07/29/22

Mount Pleasant sure is growing! We’re seeing so many new faces in the library and have issued 363 new library cards since June 1. Many of these folks have recently moved to Mount Pleasant, and we’re so happy to have them in the library.

Among recommendations from the Library Reads List is The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead. “When yet another of her college roommates turns up dead, Shay investigates with the help of her BFF true crime podcaster. Will Shay find answers in her past, which includes a misogynistic sex cult, or will she be lured back in? Psychological thriller fans, take this to the beach! It’s for fans of I’ll Be You and This Might Hurt.” (8-16) Lori Hench

Sarah Addison Allen’s Other Birds sounds like a good one. “To keep a connection to her late mother, Zoey moves into her old apartment on Mallow Island, S.C. The complex and its residents are characters, too. This book is a quick and sweet read about the stages of love from the tickle of a spark to the longing its absence can bring.” (8-30) Sara Schettler

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches is by Sangu Mandanna. “Mika is one of the few witches secretly living in Britain when someone there reaches out for help teaching three young witches. She becomes entangled in the lives of her pupils and the household, including the handsome yet grouchy librarian, Jaime. This cozy romance is for fans of The House in the Cerulean Sea.” (8-23) Danielle Geiger

The first Hall of Fame author for August is Taylor Jenkins Reid with Carrie Soto Is Back. “With fierce determination, Carrie Soto comes out of retirement to claim her title as the GOAT of tennis. Will she also use this opportunity to repair relationships with her father/coach and the other players on the tour? Jenkins Reid is at the top of her game with another winning page turner.” (8-30) Stacy Lienemann

Ilona Andrews also makes the list with Ruby Fever. “This action-packed sixth book in the Hidden Legacy series features Catalina Baylor. Together with her fiancé, Alessandro, Catalina must use her full abilities to prevent a catastrophic collapse of House Baylor—and the city of Houston. This conclusion to Catalina’s story satisfies questions that arose earlier in the series, while leaving the door open for future installments.” (8-23) Caroline Quintanilla

The next August Hall of Famer is Rosalie Lim with Sophie Go’s Lonely Hearts Club. “Sophie Go can see red threads extending from everyone’s heart—threads that show how ready a person is for love. Despite her mom’s disapproval, Sophie aspires to use her gift to become Toronto’s premier matchmaker. When she corrals a group of elderly Chinese men in her apartment building as potential clients, she has the chance to realize her dream and break free from her overbearing mother.” (8-16) Maureen Rothenberg

The final August author is Megan Goldin with Stay Awake. “Liv wakes up in a cab she doesn’t’ recall boarding and is dropped off without her purse or phone. She dumps a bloody knife wrapped in a t-shirt and sees on her hand the message, ‘Stay Awake’. Liv realizes she is the prime suspect for a murder. What’s more, trauma from two years ago causes her to lose short-term memories every time she falls asleep. This thriller may cause readers to lose sleep so they can find out who is the true killer!” (8-9) Debbie DeLouise

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Helen Thompson, Director – Mount Pleasant Public Library