Nine Princes in Amber
An interesting twist in Sci-Fi. Definitely a must-read and very captivating.
–Deborah / Circulation
Nine Princes in Amber
An interesting twist in Sci-Fi. Definitely a must-read and very captivating.
–Deborah / Circulation
Dog On It
A cute who-done-it from Chet, the Dog’s, point of view.
–Donna / Griffith
Trust No One
Page-turning thriller with clever plot twists though some parts of the story are hard to believe. Good beach read.
–Chris / Dyer-Schererville
The Orc King
Detailed battles are sometimes hard to follow but this world is fascinating!
–Kelsey / Dyer-Schererville
Mornings With Barney
636.700887 WOLF
What a hugely fun book! I have never seen or heard of Barney or Dick Wolfsie and I’m a Northwest IN Hoosier, but Wolfsie has such a conversational writing style that I was hooked on the story of this stray dog that he lets in his house as he’s running off to work. Of course, right away, I think – who lets a stray dog into their house and leaves?!? The rest of the book is just as crazy! Too bad there wasn’t YouTube back then, but search Dick and Barney on YouTube after you read the book, it’s priceless!
–Debbie / Reference
Augustus
This is an excellent fictionalized account of the transition of Rome from Republic to Empire under Gaius Octavius Caesar, later called Augustus. Told through letters, journals and memoirs, it brings to life the movers and shakers of the early empire and ends with a memorable essay about the character of a leader and the use of power. I don’t know how I missed it when it came out in 1972, but I’m glad I found it now.
–DB/Reference Emerita
Crofton’s Fire
This is a very interesting historical novel concerning the adventures of a young army officer in the 1870’s and his involvement with the 7th Calvary, the Cuban Revolution, and the Zulu War in South Africa. This debut novel is a good, quick read.
–BS/Reference
The Tempest Tales
Harlem police mistake Tempest Landry for a man they chasing; they shoot and kill him. When he gets to the gate of Heaven, St. Peter tells him that he is a sinner and must go to Hell. Well, Tempest believes that he is a good and upstanding guy and should be allowed to enter into Heaven. Three years later he is returned to earth in another body. An angel is sent to earth to convince Tempest to confess that he is a sinner in order to prevent the collapse of Heaven.
–RW/St. John
Connections: Everyone Happens for a Reason
Interesting little book. Helps you to see that the people you meet along the way in life can have a big impact on your future — if you open yourself up to the connection. The workbook-style gives plenty of room to write in the margins and has questions to get you thinking about personal connections. Mr. Davich writes for one of our local papers as well.
–Debbie / Reference
