Spring Into Reading!

Pipestone County Star – 04-30-2015

Spring is in the air! Tulips and irises are peeking out of the dirt, birds are happy again, the grass is getting green, and it’s time to sit on the deck with a drink and read a book, catching up on the vitamin D we missed over the long winter.  Here are a few books coming in May that will have you looking forward to those periods of downtime!!

“14^th Deadly Sin,” James Patterson (4)

The next installment in the Women’s Murder Club promises to be even more engaging than the first thirteen.  Called to the scene of a brutal daylight murder, Lindsay Boxer uncovers video evidence of another terrible crime, one in which the perpetrators wear masks and could be just about anyone. Can the club solve the crime before they’re the next targets?

“The Forgotten Room,” Lincoln Child (5)

Jeremy Logan (from “Third Gate” and “Deep Storm”) is back in this third installment.  Logan is hired by a high profile think tank to discover why one of their premier scientists went mad, attacking an assistant and then killing himself more gruesomely.  Logan’s investigation at the seaside manor which houses the group uncovers a secret room filled with the evidence of a project long thought forgotten.  Or was it?

“Solitude Creek,” Jeffrey Deaver (12)

The fourth book of Kathryn Dance begins with someone yelling ‘fire’ in a crowded night club.  But he goes farther than that, locking the doors so no one can get out.  Even worse? There’s no fire, but several people die from the panic.  So what kind of murderer plans out something like that, then plans out more? Dance will have to find out.

“Dry Bones,” Craig Johnson (12)

Walt Longmire (#12) has another mystery on his hands.  The largest complete Tyrannosaurus ever discovered has been found in his jurisdiction and for a day or so, it seems great.  Then the rancher on whose land the bones were found dies under mysterious circumstances and Walt needs to figure out who would benefit most from that death

“Ming Tea Murder,” Laura Childs (15)

Teashop Mysteries #16 begins with a museum gala, celebrating an authentic Chinese tea house display.  The evening would not be complete without a dancing Chinese dragon, drums, violins, and a photo booth for commemoration. But Theodosia finds a body in the booth, one of the museums largest donors, and her boyfriend is suddenly a suspect.  Can she figure it out before it’s time for tea?

“Day Shift,” Charlaine Harris (15)

This is the second novel set in Midnight, Texas, a town where all of the residents keep to themselves.  Psychic Manuel gets into hot water when he sees another resident, Olivia, in Dallas with a couple who is found dead the next day.  And to top it off, one of his clients dies during a reading.  As he hightails it back to Midnight, hounded by the press, he gets the feeling that maybe that very same Olivia can help him fix the problem.  He may be right, he may be very wrong.

“Kickback,” Robert B Parker (19)

This is #43 in the Spenser series. Spenser is called in to investigate when a teenager is sent to prison for creating a Twitter account for his vice principal, as a joke.  Not a jailing offence, it would seem, but that’s what happens.  And it’s not just one teenager – many more kids are being sent to juvenile detention facilities for what seems like minor offences.  So what exactly is going on? The trail will take Spenser to the underbelly of Boston and a scandal in the world of for-profit detention.

Enjoy your spring reading!!

Upcoming Events: PAFL Annual Meeting with be May 16^th at 2:00 PM at the library.  Faith Sullivan will be attending to talk about her books and there will be pie and ice cream.  We will have a great time, so hope you can join us!!

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!

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.