Book Chat: Wizards First Rule

Wizards First Rule by Terry Goodkind

"This book was one of the best books I have read in a long time. The world that Goodkind creates is magnificent. It is worth the time." - Tommie Brooks

Book Chat: The Inner Circle

The Inner Circle by Brad Meltzer

****

"From page one I was hooked on the story. Literally spent my free time reading the next pages to get the answers to the mystery." - Dan Cole

Book Chat: The Enchanted April

The Enchanted April by Elizabeth Von Arnim

****

"What do you get when you take four total strangers, a castle, and a plethora of flowers set somewhere on the Italian coast? That's easy, The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim. The Enchanted April is a light and often humerous story of 4 women, each at a different place in their lives, renting a castle in Italy for the month of April (hence the name). The story explores how females relate to each other while trying to deal with the men in their lives. The characters are well developed and the descriptions of the flowers, while thorough and enticing, add to the picture and atmosphere of the story instead of bogging it down. I was intrigued by the way that people lived and interacted with each other. I want to go to Italy to experience the magic of San Salvatore (the castle).

It was sweet and real. However, since The Enchanted April was written in the 1920s, it lacks some of the more probing scandal you might be looking for, but it is an easily read, feel-good, enjoyable story that might offer some fodder for self-reflection without a lot of drama." -Katy Carroll

Book Chat: A Red Herring Without Mustard

*****
A Red Herring without Mustard by Alan Bradley
"Flavia de Luce is best described as a mix of Nancy Drew and Scout (from To Kill A Mockingbird)! Her astouding vocabulary, knowledge of chemistry and her ability to seek out mystery makes this truly a wonderful read. It is the 3rd in the Flavia de Luce series and I have enjoyed all three! If you enjoyed Nancy Drew as a child, you will find this fits the grown up must read list!" -Amy Grelinger

Book Chat: Treasures of Montauk Cove

Treasures of Montauk Cove
by Diane Sawyer
*
"This is a very small book, part of a series and the reader needs to have read previous books, so the characters are not interesting and the mystery is mundane - a time waster!" -Nancy King

Cheri's Book Picks

The Compound by S. A. Bodeen follows the family of a very wealthy tycoon who has prepared a compound in case of a nuclear disaster. Six years later, the question arises...was there a disaster?

John Sandford's Buried Prey has Detective Davenport delving into a cold case when the bodies of two little girls are discovered. His books are always top-notch.

Sixkill by Robert Parker. What can I say....I have always maintained that Parker is THE best author of dialog driven books. His witty, snappy dialog makes his books fun and fast to read. He's written 40 or 50--wish he could write more, but, alas, he died last year. This is probably the last, and it's great.

Trinity Six by Charles Cumming. A novel of espionage and intrigue, the listener travels across Europe uncovering secrets of MI6, Russia, the Cold War, and those that threaten modern Europe.

Book Chat: The Napoleon of Crime

The Napoleon of Crime by Ben Macintyre
****
"If you like non-fiction, you'll love the story of Adam Worth, one of the most notorious, yet gentlemanly criminals ever. How he was able to steal millions from individuals and banks all over the world and yet evade the American authorities and Scotland yard is a story you just have to read to believe!"- Lesa Albin

Book Chat: The Crush

The Crush by Sandra Brown
****
"An excellent mystery/romance with an unseen twist at the end. A can't-put down page turner. I read it in one day. Definitely for adults only due to explict scenes, but altogether 4 thumbs up!" -Pam Winter

Book Chat: Always Looking Up

Always Looking Up by Michael J. Fox

****

"Mr. Fox approaches his 2nd book at various different angles. He talks of his childhood memories, traveling with his family, mostly moving from one town to another as he grew up with a military father. I was amazed hearing of the coping skills he had to "learn" while interacting with his children and the patience, love, etc of his wife, dealing with the uncertainties of PD[Parkinsons].
No matter your political stand in stem cell research, you do have to give him credit for his tenacity and conviction in this very delicate issues. He also touches on his 'acting' through his twitches, etc. while acting in a role. Lastly, what stood out to me was his humor and wit while dealing every day with PD. Through it all he gained a new closeness to his family, his faith and his love of life... always looking up!" -Charlotte Kraft

Book Chat: The Paris Wife

The Paris Wife by Paula McLain

Rating: *****

"Through the eyes of Fladley Richardson, Ernest Hemingway's first wife, the reader follows the young couple as they travel Europe and struggle to make their marriage work" -Jill Grimmett

Book Chat: The Sixth Man

Book Chat #1:

The Sixth Man by David Baldacci

"Once again, Baldacci has delivered an exciting action packed political thriller. Very much in the style of his previous books - the writing is sound if not exactly Tolkein. If you have enjoyed his previous books, this one is well worth the time." -Gretchen Montgomery

Summer Adult Reading Program

This summer we are offering our first ever Adult Summer Reading Program. This is an exciting program that allows adults to win prizes for reading books and writing short reviews. If you would like to sign up, come into the library and fill out a registration card.



We will be posting selected reviews here on the blog throughout the summer.


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