‘Caught Up’ by Margery Frisch
‘The House At the End of the World’ by Dean Koontz
‘Cold Blooded Liar’ by Karen Rose
‘Fire With Fire’ by Candice Fox
‘Earth’s the Right Place for Love’ by Elizabeth Berg
‘Caught Up’ – This is a good read and the great thing is that the author Margery Frisch lives on Manitoulin Island. How great is that! And another thing to look forward to is this summer at the Central Manitoulin Public Library in Mindemoya we will be having several authors come and have a meet and greet and reading in the resource room at the Mindemoya library and Margery will be one of them! Stay tuned and I will let you know when. ‘Caught Up’ is a mystery about Sarah Jacobs who is a writer and in an effort to write about her experiences teaching on an island off the coast of Maine she returns there. The day before she arrives someone is shot on the island and several of her former students are involved in the incident. Suddenly she is caught up in the ongoing dispute over lobster fishing territories and the families who have been feuding for generations. Sarah’s life begins to unravel and her self-esteem takes a tumble as well as her writing. When you are reading this book you can imagine the characters and you feel you are a part of the story. A good read.
‘The House at The End of the World’ – This book was a bit strange but than many of Dean Koontz books could be described as such. Katie is in retreat after a devastating loss and crushing injustice and is living alone in a fortress like stone house on Jacobs Ladder Island. She was once a rising star in the art world and now finds refuge in her painting. A neighbouring island houses a secret: a government research facility. Katie soon finds herself in an epic and terrifying battle with a mysterious enemy. I can’t say it was a good read but it did keep me reading.
‘Cold Blooded Liar’ – Sam Reeves is a kind-hearted psychologist who treats court-ordered clients. After one of his patients—a pathological liar—starts revealing plausible new details from a long-unsolved serial murder case, he’s compelled to report anonymously to the SDPD tip line, though he attempts to respect patient confidentiality land him face down and cuffed by the Detective McKittrick. Kit and Sam repeatedly butt heads in their separate investigation but are forced to work together to find one of the deadliest serial killers the city has faced in years. A good read.
‘Fire with Fire’ – A pair of desperate parents. A man on the run. A rookie cop. Four people with everything on the line. Following their daughter’s mysterious disappearance, Ryan and Elsie Delaney have taken the LAPD forensics lab hostage. They have given law enforcement an ultimatum: Find their missing daughter, Tilly, or they will destroy all the evidence they can find in other cold cases. And so it begins. Everyone will have to team up to solve this cold case, and they will have to move fast before the situation explodes. A good read.
‘Earth’s the Right Place for Love’ – This beautiful new novel tells the story of two young people growing up in Mason, Missouri and how Arthur Moses a shy young man becomes a wise and compassionate person. Full of unforgettable characters, warmth, humour and insight this novel demonstrates the power of kindness, character and family and how love can grow when you least expect it.
It looks like the warm weather is finally come and soon it will be time to lay on the beach and read a good book. Remember your library has many new ones waiting for you to enjoy. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays 10 to 4 pm and Thursdays 1 to 7 pm.
Last call for a summer student to work in the Mindemoya library this summer. Please email your resume asap to mindemoyalibrary@gmail.com or drop it off at your library across from Manitoulin Chrysler in the municipality building.
Enjoy the good weather, hope it will last for a while.
