While You Wait for The Silent Patient....Try These!

Looking for something exciting to read while you wait for The Silent Patient by Alex Michadies?  Quench your suspense thirst with some of these great reads!

The Suspect by Fiona Barton
Pursuing the story of two British teens who disappeared during a Bangkok hostel fire, journalist Kate Waters struggles to remain objective when her estranged son is declared a main suspect.

And When She Was Good by Laura Lippman

Suburban madam Heloise, with no one left to trust, decides to get out of the game when another suburban madam is brutally murdered, forcing her to stay one step ahead of a killer--and the father of her child--who is just as lethal behind bars as he was on the outside.

Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine

With her ex now in prison, Gwen has finally found refuge in a new home on remote Stillhouse Lake. Though still the target of stalkers and Internet trolls who think she had something to do with her husband's crimes, Gwen dares to think her kids can finally grow up in peace. But just when she's starting to feel at ease in her new identity, a body turns up in the lake--and threatening letters start arriving from an all-too-familiar address. 

The Good Girl by Mary Kubica

Art teacher Mia Dennett returns months after she is kidnapped, remembering little of her abduction and captivity. The story is told from the viewpoints of her mother, the detective who works her case, and the kidnapper (who never delivered her to the people who ordered the job).

Where They Found Her by Kimberly McCreight

Struggling with memories over the loss of her own baby while investigating the discovery of an anonymous infant in the woods, journalist Molly Anderson traces a string of unreported assaults spanning 20 years.

Before AVENGERS: ENDGAME, Watch...

With Marvel's climactic Avengers: Endgame hitting theaters this weekend, superhero movie demand is at an all time high. Endgame is the twenty-second entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is the culmination of over a decade worth of long-form storytelling. All this to say, there's a lot going on in this movie: lots of characters, backstory, and information to remember from previous films. No time to catch up or have a refresher on twenty other movies before you head to theater? We've got it narrowed down to just a few: 

• Avengers (2012) - When an alien invasion hits New York, Iron Man, Captain America, The Hulk, Thor, Black Widow, and Hawkeye team up to save the day. This was the first large Marvel crossover movie that also offered a very brief cameo for Thanos, the villain of Endgame. 
• Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) - Marvel meets sci-fi in this planet-hopping adventure following a gang of misfits. While the first Avengers movie gave us a glimpse at the larger universe, Guardians dives into that universe and gives us a larger look at the Infinity Stones, which become important in both Infinity War and Endgame. 
• Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) - In the aftermath of the alien invasion of New York, Tony Stark attempts to build a supercomputer to protect the Earth, but when it gains awareness it turns against the Avengers. Ultron introduces a few new heroes and sets the stage for the rest for the following movies.
• Captain America: Civil War (2016) - After the events of Age of Ultron, some of the Avengers feel the need for government supervision and accountability, causing a rift between heroes. Civil War introduces a few new heroes and sets up the need for all of the Marvel heroes to come together for one more fight, in Infinity War. 
• Avengers: Infinity War (2018) - All of the heroes come together in order to stop Thanos, who is constructing an artifact that will allow him to alter reality at will. If you only have time to watch one movie before Endgame, make it this one, whose events directly lead to Endgame. 

Below is a list of all 21 films in chronological order. 

1. Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) 
2. Captain Marvel (2019)
3. Iron Man (2008) 
4. Iron Man 2 (2010) 
5. The Incredible Hulk (2008) 
6. Thor (2011)
7. Avengers (2012) 
8. Iron Man 3 (2013) 
9. Thor: The Dark World (2013)
10. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) 
11. Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
12. Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2 (2017) 
13. Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
14. Ant-Man (2015) 
15. Captain America: Civil War (2016) 
16. Black Panther (2018)
17. Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) 
18. Doctor Strange (2016) 
19. Thor: Ragnarok (2017) 
20. Avengers: Infinity War (2018) 
21. Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)

CRIME FICTION AUTHOR PANEL

Wednesday, April 24, 7-8:30 PM • Community Room

Interested in finding clues, solving crimes, and the thrill of the chase, but prefer reading about it in a fictionalized setting? Join your fellow crime fiction fans for this event.

In this panel discussion, come see local authors Susanna Calkins (Murder Knocks Twice,) Jack Fredrickson (Tagged for Murder,) and Julie Hyzy (Virtual Sabotage) discuss their works, writing life, and share the stories behind their exceptional crime fiction novels.  

Book sale by Book Bin Northbrook and there is an author signing following the program.

Come join us for the fun.

The Award-Winning Novels of 2018 - Check them out!

During the first quarter of any new year (2019), I tend to wonder about the best books written in the previous year (2018). Did I read one, or many? Did I miss one, or many? Of all the good books I did read, did any of them receive literary recognition?  The best way to satisfy my curiosity is to do a little research on which books took home the year's biggest literary prizes. So, I'm sharing the titles of the Award-Winning Novels of 2018 and also the prize money they won by doing so:

Pulitzer Prize - Awarded for distinguished fiction published in book form during the year by an American author, preferably dealing with American life. ($15,000)
And the winner - Less by Andrew Sean Greer

National Book Award - Recognizes an outstanding work of literary fiction by a United Sates citizen. ($10,000)
And the winner - The Friend by Sigrid Nunez

Man Booker Prize - Awarded for the best original novel written in the English language and published in the UK. (50,000 pounds)
And the winner -Milkman by Anna Burns

Man Booker International Prize - Awarded for a single book in English translation published in the UK. (50,000 pounds)
And the winner - Flights by Olga Tokarczuk

National Book Critics Circle Award - Given annually to honor outstanding writing and to foster a national conversation about reading, criticism, and literature.
And the winner - Improvement by Joan Silber

Kirkus Prize - Chosen from books reviewed by Kirkus Reviews that earned the Kirkus Star. ($50,000)
And the winner - Severance by Ling Ma

Women's Prize for Fiction - Awarded to a female author of any nationality for the best original full-length novel written in English and published in the United Kingdom. (30,000 pounds)
And the winner - Home Fire - Kamila Shamsie

PEN/Faulkner Award - Awarded to the author of the year's best work of fiction by a living American citizen. ($15,000)
And the winner is - Improvement by Joan Silbur

PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Fiction - Awarded to an exceptionally talented fiction writer whose debut work represents distinguished literary achievement and suggests great promise ($25,000)
And the winner is - Sour Heart by Jenny Zhang


IMPAC Award - An international literary award presented each year for a novel written in English or translated into English (100,000 pounds)
And the winner - Solar Bones by Mike McCormack

Center for Fiction First Novel Prize - An annual award presented by The Center for Fiction, a non-profit organization in New York City, for the best debut novel. ($10,000)
And the winner - There There by Tommy Orange

Nebula Award - Given each year by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America for the best science fiction or fantasy novel.
And the winner - The Stone Sky by N. K. Jemisin

Edgar Award - Presented by the Mystery Writers of America, honoring the best in crime and mystery fiction.
And the winner - Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke

Best First Novel
And the winner - She Rides Shotgun by Jordan Harper

Hugo Award - Awarded for the best science fiction or fantasy story of 40,000 words or more published in English or translated in the prior calendar year.
And the winner - The Stone Sky by N. K. Jemisin

Bram Stoker Award - Presented by the Horror Writers Association for "superior achievement" in horror writing for novels.
And the winner - Ararat by Christopher Golden


So, there you have it, now try one or more and see if it gets your vote as well!