“Year of Wonders”

Geraldine Brooks’  “Year of Wonders” explores an English village in the year of the plague 1666 as its townsfolk quarantine their village to limit the spread of the disease.  Through the eyes of Anna Frith, a housemaid in the village, we see a village transformed by tragedy, madness, hatred and hope.  This was Brooks’  first novel and it is absorbing. It is a great work of historical fiction. -  Jan

“The Forever War”

Dexter Filkins, a foreign correspondent for The New York Times, wrote this book based upon his experiences in Afghanistan and Irag reporting from the front lines.  And I do mean front lines. While reading this I was shocked that he would put himself in so many dangerous situations and utterly amazed that he survived to write this book. It’s an eye-opening account of the people, politics and culture of these two countries. – Jan

Artist Talk

On Saturday, October 17 at 11:00 am Jan Kelly will be here to talk about her latest art exhibit which is currently on display in the library art gallery. Her talk is called “Mysteries of Water.” Her artwork which consists of acrylics, watercolors, ink & pastels, and aquarelles can be viewed during normal library hours during the month of October.

The talk is free and open to the public.

Jan

Book sales are down

Maybe they’re going to the library instead!

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/08/books/08book.html