Library Corner | 09/24/21

LIBRARY CORNER | 09/24/21

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We’re loving this cooler weather! I read somewhere that Texans can tell it’s fall when the temperature drops to 90.

Things are hopping at the library:

  • Preschool Story Time—Tuesdays 11 a.m.
  • Explorium—Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9-11 a.m.
  • Pushing the Limits—Thursday, September 30, 6 p.m. (Born a Crime by Trevor Noah)
  • Play, Learn and Grow—Begins Monday, October 4. If you have a child ages three years or younger, this is the program for you! See Jeanette or Natalie to register.
  • Texas Legal Services (in person)—Thursday, October 7, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • If you are facing eviction for nonpayment of rent due to Covid 19, or if you need help with expunction of certain things from your criminal record, TLS may be able to help you.
  • Friends of the Library—Monday, October 13,6 p.m. Plans are being made for a “Grab and Go” Chili Dinner scheduled for October 21.

The October Library Reads list is here and their number one pick is All the Feels by Olivia Dade. “Alex is an actor on a Game of Thrones type TV show entering its final season. Lauren’s job is to keep him out of trouble. Their relationship develops over forced proximity and a road trip. This steamy romance, with flawed, genuine characters and sensitive treatment of mental health and body issues, is a delight from start to finish and is for fans of Girl Gone Viral and One to Watch.” (10-26) Lauren Michell

Cackle is by Rachel Harrison. “Annie is floundering after an unexpected breakup and a subsequent move to a small, quirky town. Her new friend Sophie is a little strange, but Annie is so happy to have someone who has chosen her that she ignores her concerns. This delightfully creepy fall story will work well for those who like paranormal fiction and light horror. This one’s for fans of The Year of the Witching and The Deep.” (10-5) Rebecca Swanson

Lori Rader-Day’s newest is Death at Greenway. “In this departure from Rader-Day’s usual thrillers, two young women, hired as nurses to care for a group of children, are evacuated to Agatha Christie’s country estate during WWII. Then a dead body shows up, and suddenly there’s no telling what is safe and who can be trusted. This is for fans of Agatha Christie and Louise Penny.” (10-12) Linda Quinn

The Death of Jane Lawrence is by Caitlin Starling. “Jane, a sensible young woman, decides that she must get married. Her first choice is Dr. Lawrence, but she soon discovers his dark, terrifying secrets and becomes engulfed in a tangled mystery of magic, ghosts, demons, and bizarre rituals. This is a well-written story for fans of gothic fantasy and horror like Gideon the Ninth and Mexican Gothic.” (10-5) Sandra Allen

Lisa Unger brings us Last Girl Ghosted. “Wren meets Adam on a dating app, and they seem to hit it off. After she tells him a secret, though, he ghosts her. She refuses to let it go and starts searching for him. What she finds is shocking, but she can match him in the secret department. This one’s chilling, twisty and hard to put down. It’s for fans of Ghosted and The Couple Next Door.” (10-5) Shari Suarez

If you read and enjoyed Amor Towles’ book A Gentleman in Moscow, you’ll be happy to know that his new book is The Lincoln Highway. “In 1952, castoffs from a Nebraska juvenile detention camp embark on a road trip that takes them in different directions than initially intended. There’s so much genuine sweetness and aching loss in this exuberant book full of characters you’ll care about deeply. This is for fans of John Irving and Ann Patchett.” (10-5) Diana Armstrong

Have a great week and we’ll look for you in the library!

Helen Thompson, Director – Mount Pleasant Public Library