I’ve recently read two great books, The Last Telegram by Liz Trenow and The Chaperone by Laura Moriarty. The former is historical fiction dealing with Great Britain’s production of silk for parachutes used in WWII as well as a love story, and the latter covers the time span of late 1890’s into the 1950’s and includes a fictionalization of the life of silent screen actress Louise Brooks. Both have well developed characters & interesting sub plots.
Charlene
Ever catch your pet in an odd pose or with a bizarre expression on its face and think to yourself, “Oh, he’s probably saying/thinking that he…..”? Check out this little book of pictures of cats with bizarre quotes for each picture. It’s subtitled – “244 not-so-pretty kitties and cats gone bad” and is apt to cause loud guffaws! The book was so popular that it spawned a sequel……Bad Dog.
Scott
What am I reading? Good question . . . I just finished Witches! : the absolutely true tale of disaster in Salem by Rosalyn Schanzer. I have been listening to this in my car. Lots of interesting information, though I was not totally thrilled with the narrator.
I also just finished Iris Johansen’s Hunting Eve. This is the second in a trilogy, and it certainly leaves the story open to many avenues. Now, I am waiting for the final book to be published!
I’m looking forward to whatever book I pick up next! I think it will be Jude Deveraux’s book, True Love.
Ann
Mercury : an intimate biography of Freddie Mercury by Lesley-Ann Jones. – Best. Singer. EVER!
BAM!
Ross
I’ve just started Blood’s Pride by Evie Manieri. It’s a fantasy novel that takes place in a medieval-era desert setting. Norse raiders invaded the countryside 20 or more years ago. But they cannot venture out into the desert sun without catching fire, so they have to rely on the enslaved locals for minute necessities. The main character seems to be a female mercenary called “The Mongrel”, who has made some sort of deal that grants her great power, but has left her disfigured. I look forward to discovering the nature of her deal, and with whom, or what, she made it. Magic, action, and cool characters are all part of the mix in this novel that I cannot wait to delve into further.
Bob
I am enjoying reading the book Call the Midwife : a memoir of birth, joy and hard times, by Jennifer Worth. I wanted to find out what the buzz was about this series. I loved the series Downton Abbeywhich is set in the same time period, post-war London. A young girl named Jenny Lee leaves her home to become a midwife in the slums of London. This book tells of the different encounters she has delivering babies all over the city – from the city prostitutes to a woman with 24 children that could not speak English. It is a captivating story which is wonderfully written. I look forward to hearing what you are reading at the library.
Ginni