“Chasing Fireflies” by Charles Martin was recommended by a retired library staff member and I loved, loved, loved it! The story is heart-wrenching at times, as there are characters with... Continue Reading →
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WATSEKA PUBLIC LIBRARY PHONE NUMBER is (815) 432-4544 It may appear on your Caller ID as an Incoming call from 815 624 3027 ROCKTON, IL 815 624 3028 ROCKTON, IL... Continue Reading →
Before and After
Before and After: the Incredible Real-Life Stories of Orphans Who Survived the Tennessee Children’s Home Society is co-written by Judy Christie and Lisa Wingate. Before reading this factual novel, make... Continue Reading →
The Wager
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann is a really well researched non-fiction novel. It chronicles the terrible journey encountered by a British crew on... Continue Reading →
The Housemaid
I am so glad that a library patron recommended The Housemaid by Freida McFadden - what an addicting read!!! I won’t give many details about the novel because I don’t... Continue Reading →
“Hang the Moon” Book Review
Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls is a terrific historical fiction novel that is full of action and has a feisty, interesting female main character. The setting is the 1920’s... Continue Reading →
“Community Board” Book Review
Community Board by Tara Conklin probably won’t win lots of serious literary awards for this year, but it is a fun, light contemporary fiction read - a good beach book... Continue Reading →
“Earth’s the Right Place for Love” Book Review
Elizabeth Berg is a wonderful writer, and her latest novel, Earth’s the Right Place for Love, is beautiful and sweet. This novel is an easy read - I finished it... Continue Reading →
“Bookish People” Book Review
If you are a book-lover, take a look at Bookish People by Susan Cole. It is a contemporary fiction novel with lots of humor mixed in with snippets of modern... Continue Reading →
“Pineapple Street” Book Review
Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson is a book about a family that is wealthy, arrogant, elitist and definitely ‘old money.’ I didn’t really connect with any of the main characters,... Continue Reading →
“The Twyford Code” Book Review
Are you looking for a unique novel and do you love mysteries with word puzzles and codes? Then check out The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett. This story is written... Continue Reading →