My LINKcat AccountIf you are reading this on October 25th, you are reading this on the eve of two, rather large events at the DeForest Area Public Library. First, we have a Family Halloween Party on the library grounds (weather permitting) otherwise somewhere on the first floor of the library. Secondly, we have the “Haunted Library” from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Planning has been underway for months – well, at least since the end of the Summer Reading Program.—and the set up for the Haunted Library in the basement of the library has been seriously underway since Friday last. Prepare to be overcome by cuteness with all the little kiddos in costume on Saturday, October 26th, in the morning. They are so darn cute! Then prepare to be startled, frightened, and scared at the afternoon’s event, The Haunted Library (Imagine a scary voice doing echo, reverb). Come one, come all! The afternoon event not intended for young children. If you’re not into Halloween – which is hard to believe because who doesn’t like a celebration that includes costumes and candy—then stay tuned. Next month, is Di-November and we will be celebrating Dino Day which we will be celebrating on November 16th. The library’s very own feathered T-Rex, Delilah, will be hanging out in the basement. In the meantime, we have a number of new books for your reading pleasure. Below are some of the newer books which recently arrived at the library. Enjoy!
New Non-Fiction
“On Freedom” by Timothy Synder. Called “the leading interpreter of our dark times,” an acclaimed Yale historian, drawing on the work of philosophers and political dissidents, conversations with contemporary thinkers and his own experiences, explores freedom, identifying the practices and attitudes that will allow us to design a government in which we and future generations can flourish.
“The Inner Clock: Living in Sync With Our Circadian Rhythms” by Lynne Peeples. Explains how the groundbreaking science of circadian rhythms can help people sleep better, feel happier and improve their overall health.
New Fiction
“Bad Liar” by Tami Hoag. Sheriff’s detective Nick Fourcade is thrust into a murder investigation while his colleague Annie Broussard delves into a missing person case, unraveling a web of deception and danger that leads deep into the Louisiana swamp, where nothing is as it seems.
“Clive Cussler Ghost Soldier, No.18 (Oregon Files)” by Mike Maden. Juan Cabrilla and the crew of the Oregon track down a mysterious arms dealer chasing him from Afghanistan to Kuala Lumpur known as "the Vendor" in the latest addition to the long-running series following Hellburner.
“Den of Iniquity: A J.P. Beaumont Novel” by J.A. Jance. Former Seattle cop J.P. Beaumont investigates a young man who supposedly died of a fentanyl overdose while dealing with turmoil in his own personal life in the latest addition to the long-running series following “Nothing to Lose”.
“An Eye for an Eye” by Jeffery Archer. To save innocent lives, Scotland Yard's Chief Superintendent William Warwick must untangle a master criminal's revenge plot spanning continents after a dying lord's will triggers explosive consequences, including murder, for a billion-dollar deal in a London.
“The Forest of Lost Souls” by Dean Koontz. A fearless woman, raised in the forest, fights against a group of powerful men, in a novel about good versus evil, the enduring nature of myth and the power of love by a #1 New York Times best-selling author.
“Here One Moment” by Liane Moriarty. An ordinary flight becomes extraordinary when passengers learn of their predicted deaths from a mysterious woman known as "The Death Lady," leading to a race against time for some and a chance to redefine their time left for others.
“The Hitchcock Hotel” by Stephanie Wrobel. A Hitchcock fanatic with an agenda invites old friends for a weekend stay at his secluded themed hotel, in a new novel of suspense by the international best-selling author of “Darling Rose Gold”.
“Legacy of Blood, No.3” by Heather Graham. The Hungarian noblewoman, Elizabeth Báthory’s unspeakable crimes against her people are being reenacted in Paris and across the French countryside, and unless Special Agent Jeannette LaFarge and recent recruit Detective Daniel Murray act quickly, the upcoming grape harvest promises to yield blood instead of wine.
“Precipice” by Robert Harris. In 1914 London, 26-year-old Venetia Stanley, a part of a fast group of upper-crust bohemians and socialites known as “The Coterie,” finds her affair with the Prime Minister becoming a matter of national security that could topple the British government—and alter the course of political history.
“Robert B. Parker’s Buzz Kill, No. 12 (Sunny Randall)” by Alison Gaylin. Called upon by a billionaire media mogul to investigate the disappearance of his son, a lazy, unscrupulous and notorious partier, PI Sunny Randall, unable to turn down his life-changing offer, is on the case, but when bodies start piling up, she must quickly find answers before she gets caught in the crossfire.
“Safe Enough: And Other Stories” by Lee Child. Meticulously plotted and packed with Child's trademark action and suspense, a collection of 20 short stories shows the author's mastery of the short form, and they've never been gathered before now.