April Showers Bring More Books!

Pipestone County Star  - 03-27-2014

I maintain that this is the winter that will not end, though some of my farmer friends tell me I’m crazy.  There’s been worse.  Hopefully, we’re through all that subzero, though!  We may still get some snow, since we’re not really out of the woods until May, but we can hope we get rain stead.

And all those rainy days mean more time spent inside which means….?  More books!!  Here’s some good ones for this coming month.  Hopefully there’s something for everyone.

The Museum of Extraordinary Things, Alice Hoffman

Coralie is the daughter of a conman who operates a freak show in early 20^th century New York.  She performs as the Mermaid Girl, alongside other performers, but one night opens her world to other possibilities.  She comes across a young Russian photographer, Eddie, and everything changes for her.  As Eddie becomes caught up in the drama after the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, Coralie realizes that Eddie may be the answer to everything she’s ever dreamed about.  A great cast of characters in a love story that’s sure to warm your heart.

The Kill Switch, (April 8) James Rollins

James Rollins is a master of adventure/action storytelling, keeping his readers at the edges of their seats in every book.  This one, part of the Sigma Force novels, follows Tucker Wayne, a former army ranger, and his service dog, Kane, who may be a little more than he seems to be.  The pair must collect a pharmaceutical magnate from Russia, a man who holds the key to a powerful bioweapon.  Seems simple enough on the outside, but it’s anything but.  Ranging from Russia to Africa, can a man and his dog stop the end of the world?

Growing Up Duggar, Jana, Jinger, Jessa, and Jill Duggar

I’ve always wondered how a family with that many children can keep things going and still smile for pictures.  The four oldest daughters delve into the family mystique and reveal that it’s all about relationships: with yourself, with your parents, with your siblings, with the world, and with God.  This is a heartfelt examination of what it takes to be a family and the girls are well-spoken, laying out what they believe and why they believe it.  A good read for a rainy day.

The Collector, (April 15) Nora Roberts

A new twist on an old story – Lila is a professional house-sitter, happy to have no ties other than to her current job.  But when she witnesses a murder/suicide from the apartment she is sitting, she almost wishes all of that could change.  It doesn’t take long before a relative enlists her help as the only witness.  Lila finds herself drawn to the artist Ash, the brother of the man who supposedly committed the crime.  As their investigation goes deeper, they find a black market world of priceless antiques and find themselves in more danger than they were expecting.

Some Lycan Hot, Michelle Bardsley

Just in case April doesn’t get warm enough for you, Michelle Bardsley steps in with her Broken Heart paranormal romance novels.   Darius and Alaya were lovers years ago until an angry goddess tore them apart.  Darius has always thought that Alaya was dead, until he discovered otherwise and learns that she made a bargain with the goddess to save his life – if he sees her face again, he’ll die.  Of course, he still feels the need to track her down and they discover a loophole, managing to rekindle their relationship.  But the goddess Nemesis, furious that they are together again, curses them once more.  That is, until Aphrodite steps in to try and ensure a happy ending.

I’d tell you all to stay dry, but that might be a lost cause.  Here’s hoping for rain and not snow!

Upcoming Events: Join us April 26^th at 2:00 PM for Michael Eckers.  Michael will be talking about the Eighth Air Force and their fight against the German Luftwaffe during World War II.  Michael has written a variety of books based on military history and it will be a great talk!

PAFL Update:  Pipestone Area Friends of the Library is looking for members – anyone who is a friend to Meinders Library is welcome to join!  The Friends group works hard to promote the library, raise money for projects, and organize their yearly book sale, in addition to the HUGE amount of support they provide throughout the year.  Call us for the date of the next meeting!

Winter Weather:  Any weather related announcements are made on the radio.

If you have questions or have a book you’d like to reserve or renew, please don’t hesitate to give us a call at (507) 825-6714.  The hours for Meinders Library are Monday through Thursday from 10 AM – 8 PM, and Friday and Saturday from 10 AM – 5 PM.  Meinders Community Library is located at 1401 7^th Street SW, on the south side of the high school.