Two books will soon be finished soon. 11:00 AM – Big Red ends Wednesday, December 2nd; 9:30 AM – Anne of Avonlea ends Friday December 4th.
3:00 PM – SEABISCUIT – continues through December 16th. If you enjoy critter stories, you’ll love this horse and your reader, Myra Wagoner. Myra trains horses professionally.
Thursday, December 3 – 11:00 AM
In keeping with the Christmas Season, we proudly introduce Jan Karon’s book, SHEPHERDS ABIDING – read by Betty Robbins. It’s a Mitford book, everyone’s favorite home-away-from-home where people are just like us.
This heartwarming series provides a glimpse of a Mitford Christmas. There are a number of changes in the lives of the Mitford citizens and one of the most significant changes happens to Father Tim.
Monday, December 7 – 9:30 AM
Don Zeagler reads Burton Spiller’s GROUSE FEATHERS. Here is a classic story about America’s favorite upland game birds and about the men and dogs who hunt them. Author Burton Spiller has completely captured the spirit of grouse hunting, and the heart and soul of the grouse hunter like no other writer. What, you may ask, is a grouse? Any number of birds that have plump bodies, strong legs and feathered plumage less brilliant than that of a pheasant, i.e., reddish brown or other protective colors. The author explains, “the work of the hunter will be revered as long as there are grouse and men to hunt them. It’s a subtle adventure where men can reflect the soul of the hunter.
Friday, December 11 – 11:00 AM
Please take a walk with Melanie, a busy mother and teacher as she shows standard poodles. This is a “Dog Story” complicated by the fast approaching Christmas season. The title of the book is JINGLE BELL BARK, by Laurien Berenson, read by Betty Robbins. When Melanie’s son David’s usual bus driver Henry disappears she checks in on him. When, she finds out that he died two days earlier under suspicious circumstances, she is concerned. Learning that he had been replaced by a surly twenty-something, Melanie comes to the rescue of Henry’s two golden retrievers and takes them to her Aunt Peg. Aunt Peg becomes determined to find out the truth about Henry’s death. There is more to this story when they all get involved in a dog show. A mystery? Hang on – there’s more to come.
There are many books you could enjoy – stay with us, you may hear a book you would never have picked up in the Library.
Thursday, December 24 – 11:00 AM
SKIPPING CHRISTMAS – by John Grisham – This book takes a new look at the value of tradition, the plans we make and make-do opportunities. Tongue in cheek, it is a look at the chaos and frenzy that has become a part of our holiday season. “The best laid plans” – if you ever find yourself in the predicament the Kranks family find themselves you will know just what to do. Our reader is John Phipps.
Thursday, December 17 – 3:00 PM
Speaking of traditions, we present A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Charles Dickens, read by George Lanning. The story begins at on , it ends the night before Christmas. Enjoy it with someone you love.
Friday, December 25 – 9:30 AM
Alice St.Clair reads I NEVER THOUGHT WE’D MAKE IT by E. Havemann and G. Love. Lizzie and Jim, both Irish immigrants, met in the United States, married and raised six successful children. Their last name is Love, and there certainly was much love in their household, pulling them together in good times and bad. Their story is a heart-warming chronicle of “Americans in the making.” Close to the heart to our reader, Lizzie and Jim, the central characters of the book, are Alice St Clair’s great-grandparents. George Love penned the book with help from a colleague at Time Magazine, Ernest Havemann.
Friday, December 25 – 3:00 PM
We begin to read HERO OF SKID ROW, written and read by George Mitchell. This is the true story of George Mitchell’s life and how he spent his life looking for something that would make him a hero. His skill in high school basketball, as well as his skill as a Marine drill sergeant went unnoticed. They failed to make him the hero he longed to be. During his eleven years of duty he saw the men he trained promoted time and time again. He left military with just an honorable discharge after the Viet Nam War! It was not until he found himself, on skid row in Los Angeles looking at the last thing he owned– a tarnished nickel, that he became the hero he never dreamed he’d be – the hero of skid row.
Tuesday, December 29 – 11:00 AM
AM BECAUSE OF WINN DIXIE
This light-hearted, fun-loving book is about a ten year old girl named India Opal Butoni, who describes her first summer in the town of Naomi, Florida, and all the good things that happen to her because of her big ugly dog named Winn-Dixie.
Tuesday, December 29 – 3:00 PM
This story was written to taunt your imagination. It’s the ever popular LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE written by C.S. Lewis. Here’s the story line. Lucy and her brothers and sister, Peter, Susan and Edmond try to bring Narnia, the land they reached crossing the magic wardrobe, from the clutches of the White Witch. The appearance of the lion king, Asian enables the children to do great deeds, even after Edmond yields to the dark side for a fistful of sweets.
