July BestSeller Watch

July 4: Can't Wait to Get to Heaven by Fanny Flagg
A lively octogenarian inspires a small Southern town to search for the meaning of life in Flagg’s heartwarming tale.

July 11: Break No Bones by Kathy Reichs
Temperance Brennan uncovers some modern remains in an ancient burial ground.

July 25: The Messenger by Daniel Silva
Gaberial Allon is once again drawn into intrigue, and this time the Vatican is involved.

Source: BookPage

Audio Books are Fun & Easy!

Summer is here and that means many people will be going to all kinds of places. One of the best things you can do is come to the library and check out the audio books, because they can make a short trip too short and a long trip shorter.

If are hesitant to try an audio book, because you may miss part of the story, start with a book you read a couple of years ago. Or you can start with a book written for younger readers. I actually find I enjoy the books for younger readers more.

Give audio books a try! They are fun and easy to listen to while you are doing something else. And don't judge all books by one audio book, try a couple. Don't forget the audio books at the state website http://kansas.lib.overdrive.com/6DB39D8D-38F7-45DE-BDBB-8E752D7E55CA/10/207/en/Default.htm

What Audio books are you listening to?

Third Watch by Bodie & Brock Thoene

These novels can be considered both inspirational and historical fiction. This is the third book in the series A.D. Chronicles, and are a continuation of the Zion Legacy series that the authors wrote with another publisher. (I have not read any of the Zion Legacy novels.)

If you do not like a lot of scripture quoted in your novel, these books are not for you. The authors have used the scripture to enhance their story. They have also taken considerable time and effort to present many of the parallels between scripture and the traditions of the chosen people, Jews.

These novels are about some of the people Jesus healed during the last year that he was on earth. There are several characters that keep reappearing in the novels, especially Peniel a blind beggar who was healed in the first book. The novels pull you into the lives of its many characters right away. You read the different stories of several characters going on simultaneously and wonder how the stories will all come together.

These novels have a balanced mix of dialogue and description. Each novel varies in length, but none are short books. If the reader gets pulled into the characters lives the novels are hard to put down.

Do you read Inspirational or Christian books? Tell us about them.

Along Came a Spider by James Patterson

The Mystery Book Club will be discussing this first book in the Alex Cross series on Wednesday, June 14 at 10:30 am in the Louisburg Library Conference Room.

I had never read one of the Alex Cross books, until recently. I have read other James Patterson books, just not this series. Alex Cross turned out to be a great character with a lot of depth and heart.

The book is hard to sum up into a few words, because there was so much happening and many twists. There was the kidnapper who was able to manipulate so many people and situations, all to become famous. There was the girl who was kidnapped, who was the daughter of a famous actress. There was the successful FBI agent who had been immortalized in a movie. There was the Secret Service Agent who was in the highest ranking position a female had ever been in before. For me the book was about the idea of success and fame, and how that can shape our lives.

I would recommend this book to anyone who likes books that keep you guessing, but also have a lot of character depth.

Happy Reading!