Library News August 29, 2022

It may be a little late in the season to find summer love, but there’s plenty of romance among the new fiction shelves:

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center:

Hannah looks more like a kindergarten teacher than a bodyguard, but she just got hired to protect superstar actor Jack Stapleton from a stalker. When he returns home to the family's ranch to help out, he doesn't want them to know about his stalker or his bodyguard. Hannah reluctantly finds herself pretending to be Jack's girlfriend as a cover, but the more time she spends with Jack, the more real it all starts to seem.  

Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Alison Espach:

Sally Holt’s summer begins uneventfully, full of days at the pool with her sister Kathy, which they use as an excuse to ogle Billy Barnes, who works there. By summer's end, Billy and Kathy are an item...an unthinkable stroke of luck that ends in an even more unthinkable tragedy. This breathtaking love story between two broken people examines how the people we love the most continue to shape our lives long after they're gone.

Every Summer After by Carley Fortune:

Six summers to fall in love. One moment to fall apart. A weekend to get it right. A magazine writer has to make a choice when she returns to the lake she grew up on, and to the man she thought she'd never have to live without.

The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey:

In 1976, David comes upon a creature he doesn't expect: a mermaid by the name of Aycayia. Once a beautiful young woman, she was cursed by jealous wives to live in this form for the rest of her days. But after the mermaid is caught by American tourists, David rescues and hides her away in his home, but the question remains: Will the former mermaid be able to escape her curse?

The Last Summer by Karen Swan:

Wild-spirited Effie Gillies has lived all her life on the small island of St Kilda but when Lord Sholto, heir to the Earl of Dumfries, visits, the attraction between them is instant. For one glorious week she guides the handsome young visitor around the isle, falling in love for the first time – until a storm hits and her world falls apart.

The Evolution of Themes in Children's Literature: Southwestern Michigan College English Professor, Joe Coti, will discuss the ever-evolving themes of the genre and how children's literature is an often misunderstood topic. September 22, 2022 at 6:30PM.

Grown Up Game Nights will be held on the last Wednesday of each month, inviting adults to gather, play games and socialize while enjoying coffee, tea and charcuterie. September 28, 2022 at 6:00PM.

Southwest Michigan Reads: Karen Dionne at the Van Buren Conference Center in Lawrence: This event is free and open to the public. A book signing  and light refreshments will follow Dionne's presentation. Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 6:30 PM.

First Thursday Book Club: Join us for lively conversation to discuss what you've been reading & gain new recommendations from friends! October 6, 2022 at 12:00 Noon.

Muxlow Exotics - Live Animals: Join us during First Friday for an interactive and educational live animal presentation featuring a wide variety of reptiles and amphibians! Friday, October 7, 2022 at 5:15 PM.