Ah, summer. Lawn chairs,
iced tea, and perhaps a little extra time to read (who am I kidding?). Some people really like to get involved with
series, others prefer books with no attachments. If you have some spare time and don’t mind
getting involved with a book that has sequels, then this list is for you. If you
prefer to read one and be done with it, you might want to steer clear of
these.
Fifty Shades
Trilogy by E.L. James
Who doesn’t know a little about these books with all the
press they’ve been getting lately.
Though they are explicit in the sex department, the story is actually
very engrossing and has kept readers coming back to the sequels to find out how
it ends. Ana Steele is unaware of the
path her love life will take when she meets Christian Grey, a man who is
tormented by the need to control. Can
Ana handle the ways things go for her? I’ve
heard nothing but good things about the series and I encourage anyone
interested to pick up a copy and start reading!
Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker, Fifty Shades
Freed.
A Song of Ice and
Fire by George R.R. Martin
If you’ve talked to me about fantasy novels at the
library, you know these are my favorites.
Made into an award winning series on HBO, these books are not sunshine
and daisies fantasy. Martin is not
afraid to let you get attached to a character, only to have them experience
terrible losses and other horrors. The
story follows many people during a war in a medieval type land and the
character development is absolutely superb.
A must read for anyone who enjoys political machinations, romance, and
dark fantasy. A Game of Thrones, A
Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, A
Dance with Dragons.
Bailey Flanigan
series by Karen Kingsbury
This series is for those of us that desire inspirational
stories with happy endings. Follow
Bailey Flanigan as she falls in love, falls out of love, falls in love again,
and ultimately has to make choices for her future that will hopefully lead her
in the right direction. The story is
heartwarming, full of rich characters, and something that will ultimately make
you sigh and smile with enjoyment. Leaving,
Learning, Longing, Loving.
The Left Behind
series by Tim Lahaye
This is your classic, End-of-the-World, apocalyptic
fiction, courtesy of Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins. These books tell the story of the seven year
tribulation period suggested by Revelation and follow characters dealing with
the end of life as we know it. The books
are engrossing and will keep you at the end of your seat, though they’re not
exactly relaxing. There is also a series
for young adults (Left Behind Kids) and several other series that have sprung
from this original set of books. Left
Behind, Tribulation Force, Nicolae, Soul Harvest, Appolyon,
Assassins, The Indwelling.
The Edilean novels
by Jude Deveraux
This series is multi-generational and the books span
several centuries, from Scotland to the New World, ultimately focusing on the
town of Edilean, Virginia. The stories
are romances, some are mysterious, and all involve marvelous men and women
trying to find their way in life, and hopefully, love. Jude Deveraux is a wonderful author and her
special talent is writing stories that involve families over years of
relationships. Lavender Morning, Days
of Gold, Scarlet Nights, The Scent of Jasmine, Heartwishes,
Moonlight in the Morning, Stranger in the Moonlight (August 2012).
Ebooks!! Ebooks
have now gone live and you can check out a book to your Nook, Kindle, or other
Ereading device. If you have trouble
accessing Overdrive through the Meinders Library catalogue, please call the
library and let us know!!
Event Update: We are considering having a pet storytime,
a time where pets and kids can hang out and listen to stories. If you have a pet you think might fit the
bill (well-mannered, easygoing, friendly to children), please give us a call
and let us know if you are interested!
All pets welcome – we are equal opportunity pet lovers.
PAFL Update: Pipestone Area Friends of the Library is
looking for members – anyone who is a friend to Meinders Library is welcome to
join! The Friends group works hard to
promote the library, raise money for projects, and organize their yearly book
sale, in addition to the HUGE amount of support they provide throughout the
year. For more information, please
contact the library!
Book Club
Reminder: Book
Club will be taking its summer break until September. The date of the meeting will be included in
future articles. If you are interested
in becoming a member of the book club, give us a call and we can sign you
up! Everyone is welcome and they have a
great time!
If you have questions or have a book you’d like to
reserve or renew, please don’t hesitate to give us a call at (507)
825-6714. The summer hours for Meinders
Library are Monday through Thursday from 10 AM – 8 PM, Friday from 10 AM – 5 PM,
and Saturday from 10AM to Noon. Meinders
Community Library is located at 1401 7th Street SW, on the south
side of the high school.
