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#FDL: Better Know a Dewey Number: 364.1523

I know that this is a picture from a fictional crime scene on a post about true crime, but just roll with it.

Better Know a Dewey Number: 364.1523: True Crime

Once while I was working at the reference desk, someone asked me, “Where are the murder books?” After asking a couple of questions, I figured out that what this patron wanted was the true crime books. While not everyone asks for them by calling them “true crime books,” they’re pretty popular at FDL. However, not everyone knows we have a section of books devoted to true crime, or they know we do but don’t know that true crime covers a number of different scenarios. So, here is a sample of what FDL has in its true crime section. As always, if you have any questions, please ask our awesome reference librarians. If there’s a true crime book you would like but don’t see, we can always try to find it for you from a different library!

The Esperanza Fire: Arson, Murder and the Agony of Engine 57 by John N. MacLean. This book tells the story of Raymond Lee Oyler, the man accused of setting the Esperanza Fire in 2006 – a wildfire in the San Jacinto Mountains in California. This fire ended up killing five men on a U.S. Forest Service engine crew, causing Oyler to also be accused of murder.

Life After Murder: Five Men in Search of Redemption by Nancy Mullane. Mullane details her interviews with five men in San Quentin prison over the course of four years. Each of these men committed murder, and Mullane’s discussions with them ask the question: Can murderers redeem themselves and live again in the regular world?

The Valley of the Shadow of Death: A Tale of Tragedy and Redemption by Kermit Alexander. This book is written by a surviving victim of true crime. Kermit Alexander, former 49ers cornerback, recounts the murder of his mother, sister, and two nephews and his attempts to find answers and justice for their deaths.

The Year of Fear: Machine Gun Kelly and the Manhunt that Changed the Nation by Joe Urschel. This book is both true crime and history. It takes place in 1933 at the height of Prohibition and follows Machine Gun Kelly’s attempt at kidnapping, in addition to J. Edgar Hoover’s quest to find him and boost his career into what would be the director of the FBI.

The Ultimate Jack the Ripper Companion by Stewart P. Evans and Keith Skinner. No list or sampling of a true crime collection would be complete without Jack the Ripper. This book claims to be the most extensive work on the Ripper case ever to be published and runs at 758 pages.

Post by Carey Gibbons, Reference Specialist

About #FDL

Welcome to #FDL! #FDL is a twice weekly update on all things Fondulac District Library and East Peoria. Twice a week, library staff will make posts that highlight some aspect of library life and relate it to you – our readers. Have you ever wanted to know which Dewey number represented a certain topic? Are you looking for book recommendations based on your favorite television show or television recommendations based on your favorite book? Have you ever wondered about the secret details of librarian life? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then #FDL is for you. We look forward to writing posts that are informative and entertaining and hope that you enjoy getting better acquainted with Fondulac District Library.

admin2017-08-30T12:40:23-05:00August 30th, 2017|

FDL Reads: Ripper: The Secret Life of Walter Sickert

Ripper: The Secret Life of Walter Sickert by Patricia Cornwell

Reviewed by: Sarah Baker, Circulation Assistant

Genre: True Crime, Non-Fiction

Suggested Age: Adults

What is the book about?: We all know about Jack the Ripper. Or rather, we know of him. Being that he was never caught and no confession accepted as truth, he remains a fascinating subject to this day. And author Patricia Cornwell knows that. She has released 2 other books about Saucy Jack, and her research keeps bringing her back to one man: English artist Walter Sickert. This volume fleshes out her theory on Jack’s true identity, and backs it up with forensic evidence. The rapid development of technology has allowed for new testing of letters that were supposedly from Jack – handwriting, paper watermarks and composition, even the blood stains are put to the test with surprising results.

My Review: I read the first of Cornwell’s Ripper books when I was in college. (Fun note there: I read it in one sitting while working an overnight shift in a haunted building. I was the only one in said building, but I kept hearing voices and things moving around. Needless to say, I didn’t sleep easy the next day.) I found her theories about Sickert to be fascinating. I’d never heard of him before that, but her evidence was compelling. This book expands on that. In the 15 years since that first book (Portrait of a Killer: Jack the Ripper – Case Closed), Cornwell has been doing deeper research. Thorough detective methods weren’t applied at the time, and there is little to no physical evidence remaining, but modern forensics can still put pieces together.

Cornwell’s experience as a novelist keeps this book moving at rapid, entertaining pace. You won’t need to have read her previous books to fall head-long into this one. I burned through the first quarter of the book in a little under three hours (with repeated interruptions from my son and cats). Chapters are relatively short and focused, and are interspersed with photos and documents, making reference easy. The sympathy that she gives to all concerned, excepting Sickert himself, is tangible. This is a woman who wants to see justice for those that the Ripper killed, as well as those who were falsely accused.

Three Words That Describe This Book: Insightful, Approachable, Fascinatingly-Morbid

Give This a Try if You Like… CSI, To Catch A Murderer, Serial, Jack the Ripper

Rating: 5/5

Find it at the library!

About FDL Reads

Welcome to FDL Reads, weekly book reviews from Fondulac District Library. Librarians (and possibly some other guest reviewers) review all types of books, from children’s picture books, young adult favorites, to the latest adult thriller, and share their thoughts each week at fondulaclibrary.org. If the book is owned by Fondulac District Library (or another local library), you’ll see a direct link to the catalog entry and whether or not it is available. If it is checked out or at another local library, you will be able to place a hold as long as you have your library card and PIN numbers. As with any book review, these are our opinions…we disagree amongst ourselves about books frequently. We all have different likes and dislikes, which is what makes the world an interesting place. Please enjoy, and keep on reading!

admin2017-08-29T17:11:01-05:00August 29th, 2017|

#FDL: Short Stories for the Semester

Short Stories for the Semester

School has started back up for high school and college students alike, and many of them (including myself) are bemoaning their lack of free time now that there’s so much work to be done for class. Some people like to binge watch shows or movies on Netflix or listen to endless podcast episodes. My favorite form of escapism is reading – especially science fiction and fantasy. When it comes to Netflix, there’s not much advice I can give except to pace yourself and balance awesome shows with classwork, and I know that’s easier said than done. But if reading is your thing and you find yourself strapped for free time due to school, I have found that short stories go a long way toward allowing you to get in some leisure reading in between assignments. Here are five books of short stories to get you through the semester.

Get in Trouble by Kelly Link. This is a book of weird fiction. All of Link’s stories are just strange enough to be outside the bounds of reality but not so strange that they aren’t relatable. I think that’s what makes them extra weird.
The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories by Ken Liu. Ken Liu is also the author of the epic fantasy series The Dandelion Dynasty and translator of Liu Cixin’s epic science fiction series Remembrance of Earth’s Past. However, if you’re super busy with school, I recommend his short science fiction and fantasy stories for a perfect break in your classwork.
Press Start to Play, edited by Daniel H. Wilson. This is a book of video game oriented short stories by a variety of authors, including Ernest Cline, Seanan McGuire, T.C. Boyle, and Andy Weir. This is a good one if your jonesing for books and games.
Shoggoths in Bloom and Other Stories by Elizabeth Bear. As the title indicates, Elizabeth Bear’s collection is Lovecraftian in nature. Like Kelly Link, the stories within are weird and highly readable. Bear also has a special gift for writing beautiful sentences.
Mostly Void, Partially Stars by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor. This collection is a bit of a cheat. The chapters within are transcripts of the podcast Welcome to Night Vale with author and actor insight. This is excellent for fans of the show and newbies, but if you haven’t listened to the podcast, give it a shot. Cecil Baldwin has the best voice.

Post by: Carey Gibbons, Reference Specialist

About #FDL

Welcome to #FDL! #FDL is a twice weekly update on all things Fondulac District Library and East Peoria. Twice a week, library staff will make posts that highlight some aspect of library life and relate it to you – our readers. Have you ever wanted to know which Dewey number represented a certain topic? Are you looking for book recommendations based on your favorite television show or television recommendations based on your favorite book? Have you ever wondered about the secret details of librarian life? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then #FDL is for you. We look forward to writing posts that are informative and entertaining and hope that you enjoy getting better acquainted with Fondulac District Library.

admin2017-08-24T19:39:46-05:00August 24th, 2017|

FDL Reads: Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson

Reviewed by: Carey Gibbons, Reference Specialist

Genre: Astrophysics, Non-Fiction

Suggested Age: Adults

What is the book about?: This book is a primer in astrophysics for people, who are, well… in a hurry. Tyson’s specialty is making science accessible to the average person. He hosted the reboot of the television show Cosmos, and currently hosts the popular podcast StarTalk where science meets pop culture. Astrophysics is a short book, where Tyson covers such topics as the beginning of the universe, regular matter and dark matter, how much stars weigh, and the role of astrophysics in every day life.

My Review: Overall, I found this book informative and interesting. However, there were times when the information went over my head. It’s difficult to get an intellectual grasp on a topic so physically and ideally huge as the universe. I often wondered how Tyson could go about his day to day life with such knowledge and not explode. Tyson’s tone tough is light and at times humorous and he explains astrophysics basics in language that works for people outside of science fields.

Three Words That Describe This Book: Fun, accessible, authoritative

Give This a Try if You Like… Cosmos (either Carl Sagan’s or Neil deGrasse Tyson’s show), The Big Bang Theory, A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking

Rating: 4/5

Find it at the library!

About FDL Reads

Welcome to FDL Reads, weekly book reviews from Fondulac District Library. Librarians (and possibly some other guest reviewers) review all types of books, from children’s picture books, young adult favorites, to the latest adult thriller, and share their thoughts each week at fondulaclibrary.org. If the book is owned by Fondulac District Library (or another local library), you’ll see a direct link to the catalog entry and whether or not it is available. If it is checked out or at another local library, you will be able to place a hold as long as you have your library card and PIN numbers. As with any book review, these are our opinions…we disagree amongst ourselves about books frequently. We all have different likes and dislikes, which is what makes the world an interesting place. Please enjoy, and keep on reading!

admin2017-08-23T12:38:48-05:00August 23rd, 2017|

#FDL: Five Questions

Welcome to #FDL’s feature column, Five Questions, where we ask library staff and other East Peoria residents roughly the same five questions. For our next Five Questions column, we’re interviewing Sarah Baker, one of FDL’s circulation assistants who helps get your library items from point A to point B.

1. Who are you?

I’m so many things – wife, mother, trivia hostess, gardener, herbalist, retired Irish dancer, aspiring writer, kitty rescuer, cook – really, the list goes on and on! And I’m a regular face at the checkout desk.

2. What is your favorite part of working at FDL?

I love knowing that every day I’m at work, I’ve helped at least one person. It might be something simple, but it can make a difference in how the rest of your day plays out. I enjoy helping people find their answers.

3. What are you reading/watching/listening to right now?

I’m watching my way through the first season of Elementary (love it!). I’ve usually got one book and one audiobook going – I’m reading The Serpent and The Rainbow by Wade Davis, The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven by Sherman Alexie and listening to White Night by Jim Butcher. I’m also super jazzed because I’ve got a stack of Attack on Titan: Before the Fall AND Gundam ORIGINS waiting for me (and I’ll probably finish those first).

4. If you didn’t already have your dream job, what would you be doing?

I would love to homestead! I do a fair amount of gardening and canning, but it’s not been a big enough scale to go beyond my home and my family. I’d want to have fresh produce, canned jelly, jam, preserves and chutneys, shrubs and sodas, wine and cider, and baked goods to take to farmer’s markets.

5. What is the best use of a towel in case of dire emergency?

My Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy training says that covering your head will protect you from the Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal (it is the stupidest creature in the entire universe – so profoundly unintelligent that, if you can’t see it, it assumes it can’t see you).

Interviewed by: Carey Gibbons, Reference Specialist

About #FDL

Welcome to #FDL! #FDL is a twice weekly update on all things Fondulac District Library and East Peoria. Twice a week, library staff will make posts that highlight some aspect of library life and relate it to you – our readers. Have you ever wanted to know which Dewey number represented a certain topic? Are you looking for book recommendations based on your favorite television show or television recommendations based on your favorite book? Have you ever wondered about the secret details of librarian life? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then #FDL is for you. We look forward to writing posts that are informative and entertaining and hope that you enjoy getting better acquainted with Fondulac District Library.

admin2017-08-17T17:07:27-05:00August 17th, 2017|

FDL Reads: Ink and Bone

Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine

Reviewed by: Joscelyn Lockwood, Youth Services

Genre: Fantasy

Suggested Age: Teens, Adults

What is the book about?: Imagine a future where the Great Library of Alexandria never burned down and all the books in the world are under the control of the Library. Personal ownership of books is illegal. Jess Brightwell is from a family of book smugglers, but he values the books more than most. Instead of taking his father’s place in the family business, he’s sent to go through the testing to become a Scholar within the Library. What Jess and his fellow Postulates soon discover, is that within knowledge is power, and the Library will do anything to keep a firm grip on their power.

My Review: This book captured me with a fascinating concept and by appealing to my love of dystopian fantasy. It had a bit of a slow start, but the latter half of the book had me totally hooked. Jess and his group of Postulates (aspiring Scholars of the Library) are diverse and interesting. It was especially fascinating to see them grow as people as they go through the trials and tribulations of their schooling and other unexpected situations. The climax and ending had me begging for more, with a twist that I really wasn’t expecting. I can’t wait to dive into the second book of what is definitely going to be a worthwhile series.

Three Words That Describe This Book: Adventure, Deception, Intrigue

Give This a Try if You Like… Harry Potter, Alternate History, Dystopian Fantasy

Rating: 5/5

Find it at the library!

About FDL Reads

Welcome to FDL Reads, weekly book reviews from Fondulac District Library. Librarians (and possibly some other guest reviewers) review all types of books, from children’s picture books, young adult favorites, to the latest adult thriller, and share their thoughts each week at fondulaclibrary.org. If the book is owned by Fondulac District Library (or another local library), you’ll see a direct link to the catalog entry and whether or not it is available. If it is checked out or at another local library, you will be able to place a hold as long as you have your library card and PIN numbers. As with any book review, these are our opinions…we disagree amongst ourselves about books frequently. We all have different likes and dislikes, which is what makes the world an interesting place. Please enjoy, and keep on reading!

admin2017-08-16T12:24:17-05:00August 16th, 2017|

FDL Reads: Dead Until Dark

Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris

Reviewed by: Carey Gibbons, Reference Specialist

Genre: Contemporary Fantasy/Supernatural/Mystery

Suggested Age: Adults

What is the book about?: Sookie Stackhouse is a waitress in the small Louisianna town of Bon Temps. Her life is fairly normal except for one thing – she’s a telepath and can read the thoughts of others. This makes life difficult for Sookie, so when a vampire walks into the bar she works in and she can’t hear a single thing he’s thinking, she feels relief. Vampires have “come out of the coffin” all over the world and Sookie is to drawn Bill (the vampire) for both his mental quietude and his exotic nature. However, as Sookie and Bill fall for each other, humans are getting murdered in Bon Temps and it appears that vampires are to blame. Is Bill’s appearance in Bon Temps a coincidence, or are he and his vampire friends killing humans and jeopardizing the lives of vampires who want to live mainstream lives?

My Review: I am a little late to the Sookie Stackhouse/True Blood party, but better late than never. I had a lot of fun reading this book. Charlaine Harris might not be the best, most literary writer, but this book was entertaining and presents a thought provoking alternative world. What would we all do if vampires and other supernatural beasties were real? Would we welcome them into mundane human life or push them away? I think Sookie and Bill (and eventually Eric) are fun characters. I enjoy them as individuals and I enjoy their romance. This book as a whole is surprisingly nuanced and overall good enough for me to keep going with the series. I’m currently on book 6 and plan on finishing them all.

Three Words That Describe This Book: Fun, Sexy, Toothy

Give This a Try if You Like… Bram Stoker’s Dracula, deadpan humor, Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Rating: 4/5

Find it at the library!

About FDL Reads

Welcome to FDL Reads, weekly book reviews from Fondulac District Library. Librarians (and possibly some other guest reviewers) review all types of books, from children’s picture books, young adult favorites, to the latest adult thriller, and share their thoughts each week at fondulaclibrary.org. If the book is owned by Fondulac District Library (or another local library), you’ll see a direct link to the catalog entry and whether or not it is available. If it is checked out or at another local library, you will be able to place a hold as long as you have your library card and PIN numbers. As with any book review, these are our opinions…we disagree amongst ourselves about books frequently. We all have different likes and dislikes, which is what makes the world an interesting place. Please enjoy, and keep on reading!

admin2017-08-09T19:52:25-05:00August 9th, 2017|

#FDL: What happens after you return a library item?

Demystifying Librarian Life – What happens after you return a library item?

Hello, and welcome to another installment of #FDL where we demystify library life and lingo. For this post I went downstairs to the circulation department to talk to one of our circulation and inter-library loan librarians, Theresa Johnston, about what happens to library items after you return them to the library either via circulation desk or drive through book depository. There’s an awful lot that goes into they way library items travel – much like a human body, a library needs a good circulatory system to stay healthy.

At FDL, you can return books inside the library or at a drive through book drop. How often do those depositories get emptied?
The inside book drop gets emptied pretty constantly all day. The drive through book drop gets emptied every hour or so and always first thing in the morning and last thing at night.

Why can’t I put some items in the book drops?
While you can put books, DVDs, and CDs into the book drop, other items have to be returned directly to a librarian, like Launch Pads, puzzles, board games, and Rokus. One of the reasons for this is because some of these things have multiple pieces that we have to count and that should all stay in the same container so nothing gets lost. If a patron puts those items in the book drop, pieces might get separated or broken especially if other items are being piled on top of them. Secondly, some of those items are expensive, and we want to make sure we’re giving the best patron service possible by checking those items back in while you’re in front of this so you can be secure in the definitive knowledge that that item was returned.

How long does it take an item to get from the book drop back to the shelf?
This depends on the time of day and the day of the week in which an item is returned, but most likely within 24 hours. An item is going to get from book drop to shelf more quickly if one of our invaluable pages is on duty to shelve items. But, there are two important things to know in regard to this process:

What happens to items that belong to different libraries? Or items that belong to FDL that I return elsewhere?
One of the great things about the libraries that are part of RAILS is that you can return items to any library within RAILS even if you did not check it out from that same library. For example, if you have an item that belongs to the library in Dunlap, you can return it to FDL. First, the good folks in circulation will check that item in so it is no longer checked out on your library card. Then, they fill out a return label, telling a delivery driver where the item needs go home to. The delivery driver then picks up all items that need to go back to their home libraries and takes them to a delivery hub (the one that serves central IL is conveniently in East Peoria). From there, items are sorted based on where they need to be delivered to. A second delivery driver then takes these sorted items back to their home libraries. While an item is travelling, it is no longer attached to anyone’s library card and considered “in transit.”

What happens if I return an item after the library closes or before the library opens?
People might need to return something at 11:59 on the day it’s due, but unfortunately, FDL isn’t open 24/7. Items that are returned between 9pm and 9am the next day are backdated on a person’s library card to avoid fining them for returning an item when no one is at the library – which isn’t their fault. What that means is, if you return an item at 10pm on say August 1st, the circulation worker who checks it in on August 2nd, still uses the check in date of August 1st.

What happens to items that come back to the library a little worse for wear?
Sometimes, people can be a bit careless with items. Occasionally, libraries have to charge patrons to replace damaged items. However, in the case of easy fixes, like a lightly cracked book spine or a gently scratched DVD, we have repair services. You’d be surprised at how much help tape and glue can be in book repair. If you have a library item that got accidentally damaged, it never hurts to give us a call and ask if it can be fixed.

Post by: Carey Gibbons, Reference Specialist

About #FDL

Welcome to #FDL! #FDL is a twice weekly update on all things Fondulac District Library and East Peoria. Twice a week, library staff will make posts that highlight some aspect of library life and relate it to you – our readers. Have you ever wanted to know which Dewey number represented a certain topic? Are you looking for book recommendations based on your favorite television show or television recommendations based on your favorite book? Have you ever wondered about the secret details of librarian life? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then #FDL is for you. We look forward to writing posts that are informative and entertaining and hope that you enjoy getting better acquainted with Fondulac District Library.

admin2020-07-17T13:42:57-05:00August 9th, 2017|

FDL Reads: Phoebe and her Unicorn

Phoebe and her Unicorn by Dana Simpson

Reviewed by: Sylvia Shults, Circulation

Genre: Fantasy (Graphic Novel)

Suggested Age: Tweens, Teens

What is the book about?: This fun, energetic graphic novel series takes a different look at childhood. Phoebe goes to her thinking spot to escape the latest unfairness of being a kid, and skips a rock as she sulks. The rock hits a unicorn who’s been gazing at her own loveliness in the pond. Granted a wish, Phoebe wishes for the unicorn, Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, to be her best friend. What happens next is a Calvin-and-Hobbes style friendship, reinvented for the 21st century.

My Review: Just as the adventures of Calvin and his stuffed tiger transcended cartoons and appealed to adults too, this series isn’t just for kids to enjoy. I found it interesting that although comparisons to the older cartoon are inevitable, there are significant differences — for example, Phoebe’s parents are perfectly capable of seeing Marigold and having conversations with her. Marigold interacts with every other character – not just Phoebe. (And Phoebe is much less of a holy terror than Calvin was.) A nifty addition to the books can be found in the back pages, where the author puts extra fun stuff, like drawing lessons and recipes. I fully intend to make Unicorn Poop Cookies for my next birthday party. Why should ten-year-olds have all the fun? I binge-read all five of the books in this series one Friday afternoon, sitting on the porch swing with a glass of juice. Every once in a while, it’s fun to lose yourself in a book, pretend you’re ten, and have a unicorn for a best friend.

Three Words That Describe This Book: Funny, light-hearted, sly

Give This a Try if You Like… Calvin and Hobbes

Rating: 5/5

Find it at the library!

About FDL Reads

Welcome to FDL Reads, weekly book reviews from Fondulac District Library. Librarians (and possibly some other guest reviewers) review all types of books, from children’s picture books, young adult favorites, to the latest adult thriller, and share their thoughts each week at fondulaclibrary.org. If the book is owned by Fondulac District Library (or another local library), you’ll see a direct link to the catalog entry and whether or not it is available. If it is checked out or at another local library, you will be able to place a hold as long as you have your library card and PIN numbers. As with any book review, these are our opinions…we disagree amongst ourselves about books frequently. We all have different likes and dislikes, which is what makes the world an interesting place. Please enjoy, and keep on reading!

admin2017-08-01T16:59:03-05:00August 1st, 2017|

FDL Reads: Spill Zone

Spill Zone by Scott Westerfeld and Alex Puvilland

Reviewed by: Dave Gibbons, Library Volunteer

Genre: Science Fiction (Graphic Novel)

Suggested Age: Tweens, Teens, Adults

What is the book about?: Collectors are paying top dollar for Addison’s photography, and for good reason. The photos she takes are of the reality warped weirdness of the Spill Zone – an area devastated during the cataclysmic event that claimed her parents and struck her sister mute. She has successfully skirted the law so far but when she is tasked by an eccentric millionaire to acquire something from within the Zone she will have to break the rules for survival one last time, but at what cost?

My Review: This is a graphic novel that really takes advantage of the medium. Using a seemingly simple technique of “coloring outside the lines” Puvilland’s skillful color use contrasts the “real” world with the Spill Zone, providing a quasi-abstract feeling that heightened my sense of unease in a way that can only be done in a comic. The stunning art enhances bestselling author Scott Westerfeld’s masterful storytelling in which he weaves a tale that in less skilled hands could quickly fall back on genre tropes and become forgettable. If there is any downside, it would be that this book feels more like the first chapter of a longer epic then a standalone book. Though the critique of “I want more” is not a bad problem to have.

Three Words That Describe This Book: color theory, mysterious, intense

Give This a Try if You Like… Stranger Things, Paper Girls by Brian K. Vaughan, original X-Files

Rating: 4/5

Find it at the library!

About FDL Reads

Welcome to FDL Reads, weekly book reviews from Fondulac District Library. Librarians (and possibly some other guest reviewers) review all types of books, from children’s picture books, young adult favorites, to the latest adult thriller, and share their thoughts each week at fondulaclibrary.org. If the book is owned by Fondulac District Library (or another local library), you’ll see a direct link to the catalog entry and whether or not it is available. If it is checked out or at another local library, you will be able to place a hold as long as you have your library card and PIN numbers. As with any book review, these are our opinions…we disagree amongst ourselves about books frequently. We all have different likes and dislikes, which is what makes the world an interesting place. Please enjoy, and keep on reading!

admin2017-07-26T14:30:06-05:00July 26th, 2017|

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