Scythe by Neal Shusterman
In the not too distant future, humanity has eliminated disease, hunger, war, and even obtained immortality. There is just one problem: overpopulation. People cannot be killed. We just get taken to reviving centers and are out of commission for a day or two at the most, but we can be “gleaned” by a scythe. Since… Scythe by Neal Shusterman
Build A Better World at Your Library This Summer!
Summer is rapidly approaching, and it brings with it hot weather, long days, vacations, and the inevitable cry of “There’s nothing to do!” Kids and teens can relieve their summer boredom with fun and exciting programs at all of the Alamance County Public Libraries. The ACPL Summer Reading Program runs from June 11th through August 18th,… Build A Better World at Your Library This Summer!
June Summer Fun
Summer is quickly approaching us here in Alamance County. That means different things for each of us; air conditioning, lemonade stands, fresh food from our gardens, going to the pool, BBQ’s with friends and family, vacationing, catching fireflies at dusk and so many other fond summer memory builders. It also means graduations, getting out of… June Summer Fun
The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck
Pick up this book because “Castle” is in the title and no one can resist a crumbling castle. Then read it for the gripping story of how three very different German women navigate post WWII Germany together. The Women in the Castle begins in Burg Lingenfels during a lavish dinner party as the threat of… The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck
My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout
There is a quote from Elizabeth Strout on her website that describes how she never writes a story from beginning to end but instead collects scenes, writes them down on scraps of paper and throws them onto a big table, moves them around a bit, grouping the ones that are connected. Those she doesn’t like… My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout
The Lonely Hearts Hotel by Heather O’Neill
On the eve of World War I, two illegitimate children are abandoned to a Catholic orphanage in Montreal under similar circumstances. One is a dark haired baby girl with rosy cheeks who is left to die in the snow by her unwed mother. The other is a pale-faced male infant with a sweet smile who… The Lonely Hearts Hotel by Heather O’Neill
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver
Barbara Kingsolver and her family were already longtime gardeners and highly food conscious when they decided to spend an entire year eating only food produced where they live, calling it “our local food project.” That meant, among other adjustments, eating only produce that was locally in season, a resolution requiring more effort in their Southwestern… Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver
Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys
Historical fiction is a genre of writing that includes such diverse themes and time periods as the magic of King Arthur’s Court and the gritty realism of the Vietnam War. In “Out of the Easy,” Ruta Sepetys takes us to 1950’s era New Orleans for a story of a young girl forced to grow up… Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys