There is always something very special when you have the opportunity to find a book by an author you had previously read and liked.  And this was the case with Dennis Lehane’s, Moonlight Mile.  I had read several of his previous novels, including Mystic River, from which a very recent film was made.  However, the latest chronicles the efforts of two private investigators in Boston, Angie Kenzie and Patrick Gennaro, who happen to be married.  These pi’s are involved with relocating a young girl, now a teenager, whom they had found much earlier and had legally returned her to her mother, who abused and neglected the child.  The question that these two adults had to answer was: the legal one (returning the child to her parent) or the emotional and integral one (returning the child to loving foster parents).  An extremely difficult question to answer and luckily, the answer was removed from the pi’s hands.  Involved also was the Russian Mafia as located in the new Boston area and some slightly disreputable characters. Lehane has the ability to successfully draw his characters so the reader can totally identify with them, but even more important (at least for me) the author writes these incredibly humorous throw away lines.  I look forward to more books by Mr. Lehane.


 David Baldric’s newest: Hell’s Corner is set in Washington D.C., primarily in Lafayette Park, the area containing 5 statues and located directly in front of the White House.  And Baldacci romps from that setting.  His characters are fascinating; his plot nonstop; and its full of more twists than a good corkscrew or pretzel.  At times keeping up with the plot requires your undivided attention; you definitely do not attempt to converse with your better half or watch a football game on television while reading it.  He also Involves the members of the “Camel Club” his characters from several previous books; I strongly feel that this one is his best.  Do hope that other readers enjoy it; would like to hear their findings.
 To the parents of 3rd & 4th graders:


 Ms. Sue in the Library has started a Reading Hour at the Library on Saturdays beginning at 10:30 am.  Welcome are local students and of course, visitors.  We will be reading some of   the Magic Tree books, and the first tells of a teen-aged Louis Armstrong and his very early life in New Orleans.  Possibly accompanying the reading hour will be music as performed by Louis, well known as the King of Jazz.  Should be an interesting time for both the kids and the Story Teller.  Maybe after this one, we’ll hear about Kangaroos! 
 Moms, see Ms. Shirley or Ms. Sue in the Library for more information.


 Attention: Bunco players:
 Tuesday, January 4th marked the last time the Bunco Group met in the Library; on Tuesday, February 1st at 7:00 p.m. this group of fun-playing women will begin meeting in the Back Room of the Community Center.  Cost is $5.00 per night; prior experience just being able to add the spots on the dice; and being prepared to have fun.  Our hostesses this evening will be Biddie Hileman and Sally Jones.  Call Joyce Jordan, 655-7999 or Sue at 798-0560 for further information.


 Have you seen the new calendar that we have in the Library?  If you wish to order one for your home, contact Shirley; cost is $15.
“When an old person dies, a Library burns down”
– Karin Gillespie