LIBRARY CORNER | 08/20/21
If you’re going to the Cinco de Mayo celebration, which will be held August 28 on the Square, drop by the Friends of the Library booth and get a photo in our “vintage” Volkswagen. We’ll be there from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Preschool Story Time resumes Tuesday, August 24, at 11 a.m. Ms. Natalie will have stories and crafts for the little ones.
If you have questions or want to know what changes have been made in Medicare, drop by Thursday, August 26, at 11 a.m. for a short class.
September’s Library Reads list just arrived and their top book, Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune, sounds like a good one. “After dying of a heart attack, Wallace ends up in Charon’s Crossing Tea and Treats, a shop run by Hugo the ferryman, whose job is to help people come to terms with their death and cross over. Wallace learns and grows, becoming better in death than in life. This is for readers who enjoy character-driven, humorous, and heartrending stories and fans of A Man Called Ove, This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance, and Fell.” (9-21) Andrea Roberts
Richard Osman’s The Man Who Died Twice is a must read for me. “The competent senior quartet of The Thursday Murder Club returns, this time tracking down stolen diamonds while dealing with a troublesome ex-husband, a local drug queenpin, the arrival of the mafia, and a growing number of murders. This is an utter delight and is for fans of The Postscript Murders and the Flavia de Luce mysteries.” (9-28) Julie Graham
The Charm Offensive is by Alison Cochrun. “Charlie signed up for a reality dating show to rebrand his image. Little did he know he would fall for his producer. Can they create the picture-perfect romance on screen, or will their behind-the-scenes romance derail both of their career plans? This is for fans of reality romances like One to Watch and Something to Talk About.” (9-14) Kari Bingham-Gutierrez
Anthony Doerr’s new book is Cloud Cuckoo Land. “Several main storylines, all connected to a ‘lost’ ancient Greek manuscript, are set in 15th century Constantinople, present day Idaho, and a spaceship in the future. Much of the beauty of this novel is in watching the pieces slowly come together to tell an eternal story that is both heartbreaking and hopeful. This one’s for fans of All the Light We Cannot See and Cloud Atlas.” (9-28) Jennifer May
For a good nonfiction fix, Mary Roach brings us Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law. “Roach once again proves that she is one of the best pop science writers out there. From doorknobs to divine intervention, with some lasers and effigies thrown in for fun, she chronicles the push and pull of the human/wildlife struggle for co-existence. You will laugh, you will likely cry, and you’ll never look at Indian elephants quite the same way. Fans of Bill Bryson and Sarah Vowell will love this one.” (9-14) Marianne Kruppa
I’m right in the middle of The Hollows by Jess Montgomery. This is the sequel to The Widows, which was one of our book club selections a couple of years ago. This book continues the story of three strong women. Lily’s husband, the town sheriff, was murdered in the first book and Lily was appointed to take his place. The time is the 1920s and there were few, if any, women in that position. In The Hollows, Lily is trying to solve a murder while she makes a run for a second term. I liked the first book, and this one is even better!
School has begun and I’m praying for the health of our kids and their teachers. Masks in the library are not required, but they are available for you. Please do everything you can to stay healthy. As my mother would say, “Wash your hands!”
Helen Thompson, Director – Mount Pleasant Public Library
