Fearless Fourteen

Janet Evanovich's latest novel will be release on June 17th, just in time for those beach or backyard vacations. Her novels are fast, plot-driven, hiliarious farces that always have a long waiting list for her library fans. Library holdings are usually increased by all the donations of copies that patrons just had to purchase because they couldn't be patient enough to wait, okay I confess, I usually have to buy my copy as soon as it hits the stores. .

Jane Austen Book Club

New for the summer of 2008, the adult book discussion group at the Tipp City Library has decided to start a Jane Austen book club, following the order of the novels in The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler, beginning with Emma. Sign up will be encouraged to help prepare us for a larger than usual crowd, especially if we want to serve refreshments. Early on in the group's history we decided to read young adult novels over the summer months, encouraged by idea of reading banned books. One of our earliest readings was The Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson. Perhaps there will be more interest in Jane Austen sparked by the run of Jane Austen movies on Masterpiece Theater last winter and the release of the movie of Fowler's novel.

Funny in Farsi

Firoozeh Dumas was in Dayton last night for the Big Read event. Her talk was focused on the acceptance of Middle Easterners after 9/11. She made a point that publishers were a little leary of Middle Eastern humor. I especially like her story of how she got published, and the perserverance that it required. She was an excellent speaker and a good will ambassador for Iranian Americans. I am glad I didn't miss this opportunity to hear her. I want to thank Sharon Roth of Books and Company for her part in bringing Dumas to Dayton.

Agatha Christie mystery

I just finished Mrs. McGinty's Dead by Agatha Christie.
I can always get into an Agatha Christie novel easily. I wonder what makes her style so easily read. I must have started reading her books in my early teens, after I saw the movie, Agatha Christie's Ten Little Indians with Hugh O'Brian and Fabian, made in 1965. Funny, I still like to do it that way instead of seeing the movie after the book. I think it is because if I really like a movie then I want to get the rest of the story. And I was disappointed with the movie Gone With the Wind after I had read the book more than once. Does anybody do that, enjoy a book so much, that you will sit right down and start reading the book again? Last summer I was reading High Tide for Tucson by Barbara Kingsolver, and immediately I started all over again at the beginning, then I had to go out and buy the book, and get a copy for my sister. Most books I buy I have already read once. Speaking of Barbara Kingsolver, I am still reading Animal Vegetable Miracle for our book discussion group April 28th. Makes me anxious for our Farmer's market to open up. Here is a link to the Tipp City's farmers markets and their dates of operation.
Tipp City Farmer's Market"
My goal this growing season is to buy more local and cook from scratch more often. I am going to keep track of what I spend on local produce and consider joining CSA,Community Supported Agriculture (And Other Farm Subscriptions)next year.

Forward From Here

Reeve Lindbergh has written a new book, this time about leaving middle age. I can certainly relate to that. I am anxious to read this book by this excellent author. She has a special way of saying things just the right way. This morning I read an excellent book to residents of a nursing home by her. It was called My Little Grandmother Often Forgets. I am always amazed when people with slight dementia can still see the humor in books that I bring, and I am glad that I can get some smiles and laughs from them. Reeve Lindbergh knew what it was to live with her mother as her mother, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, got dementia. Reeve has written beautifully if not painfully about that time of her mother's life. I am looking forward to reading Forward From Here leaving Middle Age and Other Unexpected Adventures.

The Big Read

The Big Read for the Dayton area is Funny in Farsi by Firoozeh Dumas. The event will be May 2nd. at the Dayton Masonic Center. We are pleased to announce that we have the author making a visit, with food and entertainment. Hope to see you there.

The Headhunters by Peter Lovesey

Just read the newest mystery novel by Peter Lovesey. Guess it could be called a page-turned because I finished it in 24 hours. I do like a good mystery. The plot got pretty twisted, with some red herrings, and good suspense towards the end. I don't normally read modern British novels so I was surprised at uniqueness of the story setting and characters. Lovesey has received many awards for his writing and I am glad that I know a bit more about his writing.

Get Caught Reading

Must post some pictures of people reading!

Animal Vegetable Miracle

I started the new book for our book discussion. Barbara Kingsolver is an author of fiction and nonfiction. This is a nonfiction book about leaving her home in Arizona to come east and live off the land with her family. Her husband had rented his family farm in Appalachia while they had lived in both locations for many years. They would spend the summer in the East and head back to Arizona for their daughters' schooling. A three year drought helped this family make this decision to move east where the rain will help grow their crops. As a biology scientist, Kingsolver is heavy into conservation and environmental issues. She calls herself a political writer, and with global warming becoming an even greater problem by the minute, this is an important book.

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