Library News: November 9th, 2023
A lead is the first paragraph of an article that gives an overview of the story and attracts the reader's attention. It should be simple, concise, and attention grabbing. It should answer as many of the five Ws and H (who, what, when, where, why, and how) as possible. Above all, brevity is essential. So here goes! This week we will be featuring two fantastic new adult fiction books which are sure to attract our patrons!
The Burnout: A Novel by Sophie Kinsella. Sasha has had it with her life as it is. She can not bring herself to respond to another inane, "urgent" (but not really urgent) email or participate in the corporate employee joyfulness program. She has not seen her friends in months. Cooking dinner takes too much planning. Even sex seems like a lot of effort. She has hit a wall. So, she decides to head to the seaside resort she loved as a child with plans to drink kale smoothies, try yoga, and find peace. However, Sasha has come to the beach in the off season, the resort is in dilapidated shambles, and alone time on the sand is not even possible. A grumpy guy named Finn who is just as stressed as Sasha is hanging out at the same beach. He is sitting on his favorite spot watching her. They can not even agree on the best way to alleviate their collective burnout. Sasha swims while Finn drinks whiskey and has pizza delivered to the beach. Then curious messages seemingly addressed to Sasha and Finn begin to appear in the sand and these two very different people are forced to converse about everything. How did they get so world weary? Can either remember something they used to love? And there is one question they try and fail to ignore: what does the energy between them-flaring even in the face of their burnout and exhaustion signify?
Becoming the Boogeyman: A Novel by Richard Chizmar. This book is a sequel to Chizmar's Chasing the Boogeyman. In his first book, the mutilated bodies of several missing girls turn up in a small Maryland town in 1988. The police conclude that a serial killer is on the loose in the quiet suburb. The community becomes trapped in the depths of paranoia and suspicion. Recent college graduate Richard Chizmar returns to his hometown just as a curfew is announced. He is to be married and he is embarking on his writing career. He soon finds himself thrust into the real life horror story. He writes a personal account of the serial killer's reign of terror. The events that occur will continue to haunt him for years to come. In this sequel, we find that Chizmar is a successful true crime writer and filmmaker with his career revolving around the murders that shook his hometown decades earlier. Chizmar is horrified when the killings begin again years later.
Upcoming events:
Yoga with Dave Sivley, October 9 - Nov 27, Mondays at 6:30 PM. Bring your mat, water and a towel along with $5.00 per session payable to Dave.
Preschool Story Hour, Wednesdays 10:15 AM. Stories, music, movement & crafts for ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers.
Game Night AND Movies & Popcorn, November 29th, the last Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM. We'll have fresh popcorn and a movie during game night! All ages are welcome!
First Thursday Book Club 2023, December 7, 2023, 12 NOON-1 PM. Join others to chat about what you have been reading or to get suggestions from others.
Crochet Class, instructed by Korinne New. Bring 1 skein #4 medium weight yarn (lighter color is recommended for visibility), crochet hook size 5 or 5.5 mm, scissors. Thursdays, October 19th-November 9th at 6:00 PM.
Stitch Together, Thursdays, November 16-December 21 at 6:00 PM. Join us to socialize while crocheting or knitting! No formal instruction is provided, but peer-to-peer support & troubleshooting is encouraged!
Lego at the Library, Fridays 3:00-4:30 PM. Build & create with our Lego & Duplo collections! All ages are welcome (but parents are responsible for preventing choking risks for small children)! Donations of gently-used Legos will be greatly appreciated!