Join us on a thrilling quest through YOUR local library, unearthing magical gems to spice up your day and rekindle your love for reading!
Check out if you enjoy tragic tales or underdogs fighting for justice. The Radium Girls was published in 2017, and it was a New York Times bestseller. My sister told me that I HAD to read it. The story took place here in the US during the first half of…
Check out if you enjoy applied philosophy and introspective reads. In February, I tried a blind date with a book. It turns out it was not a love connection. But I did want to venture into territory I wasn’t as familiar with to be able to recommend a title that…
Check out if you like wilderness travelogues or quirky observations of both humans and animals. I have been struggling to find a truly enjoyable nonfiction read lately. I’ve tried titles such as Keep the Dead Close by Becky Cooper (too wordy and meandering for me personally) and Bad Medicine by…
Check out if you’re interested in complex court cases as well as mental health advocacy. From a pay phone in an impoverished area of a big city, 911 is called and a voice pleadingly says, “My baby… my little grandbaby, he fell.” Police arrive to find the body of a malnourished…
Check out if you’re intrigued by historical hauntings, background on some of America’s most famous ghosts and why people are so drawn to the paranormal. I enjoyed Colin Dickey’s book The Unidentified so much that I chose to pick up another one of his. This time he focuses his efforts…
Check out if you like intricate tales and legendary women spy’s. I chose this book to read because I am intrigued by the idea of life as a spy. I also needed a promising CD book to listen to while in the car with my dad. As far as real…
Check out if you’re interested in conspiracies, the inner workings of the human mind, and the difference between a quack and a crank. We know that life is full of mystery. Has something ever happened to you that you couldn’t quite explain? Perhaps you enjoy books about conspiracies and T.V.…
Check out if you like medical intrigue and tough family dynamics. This is the story of the Galvins. A family that consists of twelve children; half of them diagnosed with schizophrenia. I picked it up because mental illness is a serious disease and because the human brain is fascinating. Robert…
Check out if you love a good story of crime and passion. This book is gripping from the beginning. It’s a sad story about the disappearance of Virginia Uden and her two small sons. In 1980, Virginia was Richard Uden’s third wife. She convinced him to adopt her two sons…
Check out if you’re into ancient history, civilizations, and the impact various cultures can have on life today. What causes a group of people to be forgotten? Perhaps these tribes were illiterate and did not keep historical records. While fighting in various wars they might have had their cities razed…