Tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 9, at noon in the Cumberland Room, Blind Date presents A Moosestock Showcase. Come join them for a rollicking preview of Moosestock, Blind Date’s annual end-of-summer music party.
Next Wednesday, Sept. 16, at noon in the Cumberland Room The Dulcimores of Fairfield Glade will entertain you with a few waltzes, fiddle tunes and hymns. Come and enjoy.
Art Circle Public Library is at 3 East St., Crossville. Visit artcirclelibrary.info or call 931-484-6790 for more information.
Great New Books
The Pirate Queen by April Lawhon. Called to the sea from a young age, Grace O’Malley is frustrated by her father’s insistence that she marry well and produce heirs rather than follow in his footsteps as a captain and warrior.
Her grit and ambition aren’t so easily extinguished, however, and being married off to a boorish man is only a small obstacle to be overcome on the way to becoming the notorious, charismatic pirate queen who ruled Irish seas in the late 16th century and who once dared to plead her case before Queen Elizabeth I herself.
Grace’s life in periods as maiden, mother, and matriarch allows the reader to explore how one woman shaped her own destiny through her courageous choices in this vivid portrait of a larger-than-life figure whose feats of bravery and cunning have become the stuff of legend.
Fury in Death by J. D. Robb. Lt. Eve Dallas and her seasoned colleagues at the NYSPD, along with her dashing husband, businessman and police consultant Roarke, are in a race against time to solve a string of brutal murders.
The mystery revolves around who is targeting top employees of the bioengineering firm Banner-Wyst and why.
The sheer savagery of the victims’ beatings makes it difficult to believe only a single assailant was involved, especially given the staff’s high-security measures.
However, the violent deaths appear isolated to the victims, with their family and friends safe from harm.
Dallas’s instincts lead her to conclude that these are deeply personal attacks, driven by profound trauma and rage rather than a motive of financial gain.
Following a trail of suspicious offshore accounts, Dallas works to unravel a 13-year-old mystery. What she and her team discover is a level of corruption, greed, and evil almost too shocking to believe.
Big Bad Wolf by Laurie Gilmore. Twins Ruby and Lena Bellerose have lived in quaint small-town Maple Hollow, ME, since they were orphaned at age 8.
More than 20 years later, the locals still view the sisters as outsiders, and they’re the frequent subjects of town gossip, due partly to Ruby’s air of ironic detachment and Lena’s unexplained visions, which make people say she’s crazy.
One night, Rafe, a new-to-town woodworker, walks into the bar where Ruby waitresses and inexplicably captivates her.
Ruby never believed the local legends about monsters in the woods, until, days later, she witnesses Rafe shift from man to wolf to protect Ruby from a different werewolf. Rafe then explains his true nature, reveals that Ruby is his fated mate, and shares his suspicion that she and Lena may have psychic powers.
The sisters find themselves in the middle of a pack-territory war as Rafe, formerly a lone wolf, adjusts to companionship. A cliffhanger ending sets things up for Lena to find love of her own in book two.
Library Laugh I
Stayed up all night and tried to figure out where the sun was. Then it dawned on me.
Stingy Schobel Says
Dump your garage refrigerator if it’s not essential, especially if it’s an older model.
You may not realize that older units are extremely inefficient and can suck up $10-$15 worth of electricity a month.
Library Laugh II
What did the volcano say to the other volcano? I lava you.
Libraries=Information
You may have heard the liquid in a can of chickpeas — called aquafaba — can be used as an egg replacement in many recipes. But this trick isn’t limited to chickpeas; the liquid from other beans, like kidney, cannellini, navy, black, pinto and even butter beans, can work in a pinch, too.
Use it to thicken soups and stews or add body to pasta sauces without extra fat. It’s also a great plant-based binder for homemade veggie burgers, meatloaf or meatballs. Just keep in mind that darker beans may slightly tint the color of lighter dishes.
Fall Preview Bonus
What did one boat say to the other boat? Are you interested in a little row–mance?