What We’re Reading

An Imaginary Conversation

Posted June 19, 2013 | Posted in Readers Advisory,What We're Reading

In light of the interesting titles that have been published recently, I began to imagine a conversation between two popular suspense authors using their titles as the conversation progresses.

Imagine, if you will, the following chat between Mary Higgins Clark and Lisa Jackson………

Mary Higgins Clark - Where Are You Now?

Lisa Jackson - You Don’t Want to Know

MHC - Daddy’s Gone a Hunting

LJ - Running Scared

MHC - I’ll Walk Alone

LJ - Shiver

Pay It Forward

Posted April 15, 2013 | Posted in Book Discussions,Readers Advisory,Uncategorized,What We're Reading

Author Catherine Ryan Hyde Discusses the Pay It Forward Inspiration

In honor of National Library Card Week which runs April 14th – 20th, we are celebrating the Pay It Forward movement.

A discussion of the book will be held Thursday April 18th with a showing and discussion of the movie version on Saturday April 14th.

But it does not end there. Stop by the Readers Advisory Desk to learn how you can Pay It Forward.

Dark Currents

Posted December 21, 2012 | Posted in Readers Advisory,What We're Reading

Dark Currents by Jacqueline Carey is an urban fantasy set in the small town of Pemkowet, Michigan where the line between the mortal & paranormal realms runs thin. Daisy Johanssen, half-demon & half-human, works part-time for the local police department as a file clerk while serving as an agent of Hel, the goddess that controls the paranormal realm. When a college student is found dead in the river, Daisy must partner with Officer Cody Fairfax, a police investigator & a werewolf, to investigate the death. Because there is a seamier aspect that begins to develop in the middle of the book, what appeared to be almost a young adult story, turned into a more mature themed novel. Daisy sometimes gets stuck in revisiting her high school days but readers may identify with her struggles to control her demonish traits and her need to fit in with the humans she lives and works with.

Readalikes

Juliet Blackwell-A Cast-Off Coven; Lily Ivory, witch & vintage clothing store owner, gets involved with a case of paranormal activity in San Francisco.

Christopher Golden -The Myth Hunters; Oliver Bascombe, the main character, is thrust into a strange world when Jack Frost crashes into his house, begging for assistance.

Darynda Jones - First Grave on the Right; the main character is a private investigator and the Grim Reaper

Kat Richardson- Greywalker; the main character is a private investigator and also a Greywalker who can cross between the human & paranormal realms

What do you like to read?

Posted October 24, 2012 | Posted in Readers Advisory,What We're Reading

Is your favorite story character an average guy but willing to solve impossible or improbable cases? Are you a fan of X-Files or 24? If you answered yes and don’t mind a little haunting with a serving of thriller, you may want to try reading a Repairman Jack novel by F. Paul Wilson. Right now, we’re featuring this series by the Readers Advisory desk. Come in today & check one out!