Spring is “springing” here at Rhoads Memorial Library and several new books have arrived. After venturing outside to get rid of weeds and perform other necessities of the season, take a break and peruse some new releases ready for check out, which include: -”The Sicilian Inheritance,” a historical novel by Jo Piazza, whose own family history is the basis for the story. It follows Sara, whose marriage and business has failed and left her in the doldrums, to say the least. Additionally, her beloved great-aunt Rosie passes away, leaving Sara bereft with grief.
But Aunt Rosie’s death also provides Sara with an escape from her life, as she travels to Sicily to check out a deed to land that is possibly valuable and see if Rosie’s assertion that their forebear, Serafina, was murdered. Critics call this story “an immersive multigenerational mystery and an ode to the undaunted heroism of everyday women.”
-”To Slip the Bonds of Earth,” a historical mystery written by Amanda Flower. This debut of a new series features Katharine Wright, sister to Wilbur and Orville, the celebrated inventors of flight. It is December 1903; while the brothers are taking their flying machine for its 57-second historic flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Katharine is back home in Dayton, Ohio, running the bicycle shop, teaching Latin, and looking after the family.
Wilbur and Orville return home and attend a party with friends, where someone steals their as-yetunpatented flyer plans. As always, the fiercely independent, intellectual suffragette Katherine is called in to problem-solve, hopefully keeping her brothers out of prison when the main suspect is found dead with a letter opener lodged in his chest.
Additionally, two “Home to Heather Creek” books, published through Guide-Posts, have been donated to us. They are touted as “inspiring stories about the remarkable change that comes from the love of family, the kindness of strangers, plus unshakable faith.” They are ready for checkout.
As for local events, Young Scientists’ takeand- make kits for April are here, ready to be picked up. “Space String Art” is the theme. The creator of the popular kits for youngsters is Felice Acker, local agent with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
If you wish to attend the “Cooking Well With Diabetes” class next Tuesday, April 16, at noon in our meeting room, be sure you have called 806-485-9135 to RSVP. Courtney Lowe, Health Agent with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, will lead the session.
Until next week, Happy Reading!