DONNICE CARRUTH | SPECIAL TO THE TEXAS SPUR
The winner of the Amazon HD8 Kids Pro tablet donated by the Friends of the Library for the summer reading program was Kreed Humphreys. Congratulations to Kreed, and thank you to all of those who participated in the program.
It’s been a hot summer so far, but the library is a nice spot to stop by and cool off for a while. Come by to check out the latest bestselling novel by your favorite author, or check out the whole first season of ‘1883’ prequel to ‘Yellowstone.’ Our computer room stays nice and cool so if you need to work on a computer this would be the perfect place to do it. You can also just stop by and say hello.
The new section of the library has many new releases and some that are just new to us. We have the newest release from number- one bestselling author of “Glass Walls,” Jeanette Walls, “Hang the Moon.” The New York Times calls her latest novel rip-roaring and action-packed. Set in prohibition era Virgina, “Hang the Moon” is the story of Sallie Kincade, the daughter of the biggest man in a small town, the charismatic Duke Kincaid. Born at the turn of the 20th century into a life of comfort and privilege, Sallie remembers little about her mother who died in a violent argument with the Duke. By the time she is just eight years old, the Duke has remarried and had a son, Eddie. While Sallie is her father’s daughter, sharpwitted and resourceful, Eddie is his mother’s son, timid and cerebral. When Sallie tries to teach young Eddie to be more like their father, her daredevil coaching leads to an accident, and Sallie is cast out. Nine years later, she returns, determined to reclaim her place in the family. That’s a lot more complicated than Sallie expected, and she enters a world of conflict and lawlessness. Sallie confronts the secrets and scandals that hide in the shadows of the Big House, navigates the factions in the family and town, and finally comes into her own as a bold, sometimes reckless bootlegger.
From the author of “Caroline,” Sarah Miller, comes a a revealing retelling of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved “Little Women,” from the perspective of Margaret “Marmee” March, about the larger real-world challenges behind the cozy domestic concerns cherished by generations of readers.
A New York Times book review calls Julia Langbein’s debut novel, “American Mermaid,” sublime. A brilliantly funny debut novel that follows a writer lured to Los Angeles to adapt her feminist mermaid novel into a big-budget action film, who believes her heroine has come to life to take revenge for Hollywood's violations.
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