LIBRARY CORNER | 09/02/22

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September? Can it be? Here are a few of the things we’re working on for the month:

  • Monday, September 5—Holiday
  • Tuesday, September 6—Paws to Read 4 p.m. (Registration required)
  • Tuesdays 6, 13, 27—Pre School Story Time 11 a.m.
  • Monday 12—Play, Grow and Learn begins (Registration required)
  • Thursday, 8—Jeanette’s Adult Craft Night
  • Thursday 22—Book Club (Fools and Mortals by Cornwell)
  • Monday 12—Friends of the Library 6 p.m.
  • Thursday 15—Family Night 5-7 p.m.

Finally had a chance to finish Remarkably Bright Creatures and loved it! We listened to the last third of the book on our way home this past weekend. Even though he had not read any of the book, my husband laughed and enjoyed the story. I highly recommend this one.

September’s Library Reads list chose four Hall of Fame authors, including Laurie R. King and her book Back to the Garden. “King’s latest, featuring neuro-divergent police detective Raquel Laing, blends together evocative stories of the robber baron era of the American West, a counterculture commune in the 1970s, a present-day mystery involving bones discovered beneath a massive statue, and the tale of a dying serial killer. This is an exciting departure from a consummate storyteller.” (9-6) Patricia Uttaro

Drunk on Love is by Jasmine Guillory. “Margot is stressed out from running her family’s winery. Luke is burned out by his hi-tech job in Silicon Valley. So, both are happy to enjoy what they believe to be a perfect one-night stand. However, the next day is awkward when Margot finds out Luke is the winery’s new hire. This sparkling romance will give readers a taste of the world of winemaking n Napa Valley.” (9-20) Ann-Marie Braithwaite

Deanna Raybourn’s new one is Killers of a Certain Age. “Celebrating their retirement with a luxury cruise after four decades working for the same organization, four assassins discover they are now targets. This page turner offers the unique thrill of seeing women in their 60s as intelligent action heroes who can outmaneuver top assassins from an organization possessing limitless resources. This is for fans of What Rose Forgot and the Thursday Murder Club series.” (9-6) Di Herald

This month’s final Hall of Fame author is Elizabeth Strout with Lucy by the Sea. “In March 2020, the pandemic forces Lucy Barton to move from Manhattan to a small town in Maine with her ex-husband William. Once she gets over the shock of this unexpected uprooting, Lucy reconnects with William as they navigate this period of isolation and fear together. While those familiar with Lucy from Previous books will enjoy seeing her mature, this story also stands alone for new readers.” (9-20) Nancy Eggert

Drop by for something good to read. See you in the library!

Helen Thompson, Director – Mount Pleasant Public Library