Amongthestacks

Jamie and Mariah reviewed lots of books:

·         A Place for Vanishing by Ann Fraistat
·         The September House by Carissa Orlando
·         Heartbroken by Lisa Unger
·         The Teacher by Freida McFadden
·         Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano
·         The Other Mrs. by Mary Kubica
·         The Finders by Jeffrey Burton

 Programs mentioned:

May 4, 2024 Study in Oil Paint

May 6, 2024 Pom-Pom Wreath

May 11, 2024 Kids Card workshop

Chelsea and Abbriel talk about library programs, equipment in the library in our maker space, and the books they are reading. Books mentioned include:  

• The  Kamagawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashisai
• Argylle by Elly Conway

Books discussed include:

• The End of Her by Shari Lapena
• Small Town Sins by Ken Jaworowski
• Capote's Women: A True Story of Love and Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era by Laurence Leamer

Jamie and Shelia talk books. Books reviewed include:

• A Deeper Sleep by Dana Stabenow
• The Sleeping Lady by Robert Graysmith
• The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood
• The Guardians by John Grisham
• The Lost Husband by Katherine Center
• Circe by Madeline Miller, et al.
• The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V.E. Schwab

Abby and Amanda discuss two thought-provoking books:

The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi

Babel by R.F. Kuang

Programs mentioned include: 

• Air-Dry Clay Planter Workshop
• Prime Time Family Read Night
• Tinker Time
• Cricket Card-Making Session
• K-Ready Love Event

Topics mentioned: Prime Time Family Read Night, Outreach Services, Book Clubs, Friends of the Library, Art Programs, and of course, what we're reading.

Books Discussed:

• None of This is True by Lisa Jewell
• A Most Agreeable Murder by Juliea Seales
• Guidebook to Murder by Lyn Cahoon
• A Curious Beginning by Deana Raybourn
• Meet Me at the Lake by Carly Fortune

Jamie and Chelsea devoured a host of murder books and a few Romcoms for dessert. 

Programs discussed include Santa and Mrs. Claus on December 18th at 5:00 pm. computer classes, trivia nights, Legos, and Photo Calendar Workshop.  Check out our events page for the details. 

Books discussed include: 

• Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon
• The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
• Dorothy Parker Drank Here by Ellen Meister
• The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman (Thursday Murder Club Series)
• The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood  
• Death Comes to Marlow by Robert Thorogood
• What Rose Forgot by Nevada Barr
• The Lonely Hearts Book Club by Lucy Gilmore
• Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon. 

Amanda and Abby talk about library events and current reads. Find out when the Lego Pet Building Challenge will take place and when Santa and Mrs. Claus will be a t the library. 

 Books mentioned include: 

• Starling House  by Alix E. Harrow
• An Honest Man by Michael Koryta

Chelsea and Mariah chat about library programs, including our Teen Art Guild (TAG), Tinker Time, and Book Clubs.  Mariah talks about being featured in Star Magazine when she was a kid. Books discussed include:  

• Lock Every Door by Riley Sager
• The Woman in Me by Britney Spears

Ms. Amanda and Ms. Shelia share program happenings. We're excited to host the Allen County Historical Society on Monday, November 20 at 7:00 pm.  Mike Wolfe from the television show American Pickers will be their guest speaker. 

Books reviewed include:

The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

Only the Beautiful by Susan Meissner

Canary Girls by Jennifer Chiaverini

The Raging Storm by Ann Cleeves