Here at the Library we have just received another donation of books and dvds; our patrons are the very best anywhere as they continually help us. If these are duplications of existing books on the shelves, they are put up for sale, and the proceeds go to purchase some dvds or books that we do not have. As our purchasing budget has been cut in half, we are extremely grateful for the thoughtfulness of all.
As we had been out of town during the previous week and just returned Saturday afternoon, we decided to tour the Front Beach while the RV cooled. And I doubt that there was even an inch left of parking space there. Glad to see so many summer visitors and families picnicking, playing in the water and just enjoying the area; many were here also to watch the fire works and came early to get a good spot. And our fire works were pretty spectacular too. Our thanks to all involved.
A similar book to those of Ms. Dorothea Frank’s concerning family is How To Bake A Perfect Life as written by Barbara O’Neal. The title totally captivated me as did the book. Set in Colorado with a family totally engrossed in the restaurant business, the book starts with the teenage years of the elder daughter of the family. When she becomes pregnant at the young age of 15, she is sent to stay with her aunt in another town to have the baby and give it up for adoption. However, Ramona decides to raise the child and finish school with the help of her reluctant mother and grandmother. Throughout the book the author has included various recipes for making bread, and she subtly compares that activity with the life of her heroine and baby. Reading the book it becomes apparent how very difficult growing up and dealing with family issues is. A somewhat thought provoking book.
Lisa Scottoline is the author of a number of books concerning female attorneys in South Philadelphia, but her latest, Save Me takes a different path. Set in a suburban community in the North East, a young mother is forced to choose between the welfare of her child and that of other students. When an explosion in the cafeteria of the elementary school occurs, Rose McKenna, a Cafeteria Volunteer, is first “knocked out”, and then recovering, scrambles to care for two children, while she hesitates to rescue her daughter. But the public does not concur. Rose and her husband are threatened with criminal charges when one of the students is injured. Ms. Scottoline has the talent to write books that grasp your attention and hold it throughout the plot, and she has certainly succeeded this time.
Picked up a book entitled The Club as a result of the number of comments about this book and its humorous plot. This was written by Jane Heller whose previous book was entitled Cha Cha Cha (I’ve not read it), and I was extremely disappointed. I kept searching for the “funny stuff”, but either I’ve lost my “funny bone” or it just wasn’t there. Perhaps others will enjoy it; if so, I’d appreciate hearing or learning of their impressions of the book.
We have a number of books, both hard cover and soft cover, available for sale; at the prices of $1.00 for hardcover and $0.25 for the soft. They make excellent companions when you go on a trip and don’t want to worry about a due date from our Library. Do come and check them out! You won’t be disappointed.
“When an old person dies, a Library burns down”
Karin Gillespie
