Our Western collection here at Rhoads Memorial Library has grown, thanks to Natalie (Cline) Bright, who visited us when she spoke to Dimmitt Book Club recently. Among the anthologies of Western short stories donated to us by the Dimmitt native and area author are: -”Fortitude: Stories of Revenge, Sacrifice, and Endurance on the American Frontier” edited by Hazel Rumney; -”West of Dodge: Where the Legends of the West Begin” edited by Dennis Doty and Amy Cowan; -”Ridin’ with the Pack: A Western Short Story Collection” edited by Jake Bray; -”Black Joe and Other Selected Stories” by Rod Miller.
The afore-mentioned books can be found in our “New Books” section, then they will find their permanent home in the “Western” section. Bright brought some non-Western anthologies, too, which are shelved in our “Story Collection” area. They are: -”Grassland Elegy: Tales from the Flint Hills” by Troy D. Smith; -”Trouble in Tucson: A Left Coast Crime Anthology” edited by Eva Eldridge; -”Killin’ Time in San Diego” edited by Holly West, is touted as featuring “20 of today’s best crime and mystery writers.”
-”A Hill Country Christmas: Truths for Troubled Trails” edited by Lynn Dean.
Another book donated by Bright was “Waiting on the River” by Travis Erwin, a novel. The story revolves around Blue Riggins, a former rodeo star turned riskit- all gambler, and Lindsay Parker, former high school track star who, a decade later, was running from a poor decision she made.
Their lives collide on a stretch of Idaho highway, unaware their pasts are deeply intertwined. They embark on a cross-country trip to confront her family. As painful truths emerge, they wonder: is it too late to turn back?
Also ready for checkout is a series written by Michael Frederick called “Fire of Grace.” It is described as “a Midwest family drama series about a talented group of strangers who come together to help Freddy Bland make his first documentary that can raise his awareness. There will be resistance.”
Book one of this multivolume is titled “Nebraska” with a different state being featured in different volumes. The author notes that the series is devoid of bad language, gory violence, and questionable adult situations and emphasizes what unites us rather than divides us.
Until next week, Happy Reading!