Novel Destination: The Middle East

"Finding Nouf," a debut novel by Zoe Ferraris, is a gripping mystery. A 16-year-old girl who disappeared into the desert three days before her marriage has been found dead, several weeks pregnant. The mystery of her disappearance is unveiled by an unlikely duo - a desert guide and a female medical examiner. In Saudi Arabia this borders on scandalous, and their relationship offers a fascinating glimpse inside the domestic world of men and women there.

Much more than just a mystery, this story appeals on several levels. Men and women alike will be fascinated by the personal lives of Saudi Arabia’s super-rich and to learn how devout modern Saudis struggle to keep tradition while living in a contemporary society.

Novel Destination: South America

The novel Galápagos by Kurt Vonnegut looks back at 1986 from the future through a series of twentieth-century catastrophes which had originated entirely in "large" human brains.It is a humorous take on how humanity evolved through its encounter with “the nature cruise of the century”. A Who's Who pasenger list included Jackie Onassis and Mick Jagger, but financial crisis and world hunger caused mass cancellations. Little did the remaining passengers aboard the "Bahía de Darwin" realize that they would become the Noah's Ark of future civilizations.

Not necessarily a science fiction fan, I still enjoyed this extremely creative satirical work of fiction.

Novel Destination: South America

Galapagos by Kurt Vonnegut is science fiction

Having Polish ancestors, I enjoyed this book immensely. And if you enjoy Push Not The River, you'll probably also enjoy the sequel Against a Crimson Sky.

Week 2: Novel Destinations Adult Summer Reading Program

Summer Reading Program bookmark entry forms continue to be picked up though we've had many more forms picked up than entries received. Winners have been announced for the 1st week's prizes. There's still plenty of time to choose ANY book to read this week, fill in your bookmark entry form, and deposit it in the drum at the Library by Sunday, June 26. We'll draw for winners on June 27 and prize winners will be notified. Life is Great, Reading Makes it Better!

Week 1 Novel Destination: Europe

Push Not The River by James Conroyd Martin is historical  fiction set in grand style  in late 18th-century Poland. Combining personal and political conflict, the book is based on the unpublished diary of Countess Anna Maria Berezowska. Readers enter a romatic world of aristocrats and peasants, patriots and traitors against the backdrop of castles and manor houses.

Having Polish ancestors, I enjoyed this book immensely. And if you enjoy Push Not The River, you'll probably also enjoy the sequel Against a Crimson Sky.

Week 1: Novel Destinations Adult Summer Reading Program

Over 100 Summer Reading Program bookmark entry forms have picked up at the Library. Are you enjoying reading suggested books on Europe on the bookmark back? Or choose ANY book to read this week, fill in your bookmark entry form, and deposit it at the Library by Sunday, June 19. Prize winners will be notified.