"FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY" BUYS BOOKS FOR LIBRARY

Thanks to the Friends for these latest arrivals:
 
HISTORICAL FICTION:
 
Bernard Cornwell's "Sword Song-The Battle for London" is the 4th in the Saxon Series.  The year is 885 and England is in a state of turmoil and strife.
 
Sally Gunning's "Bound" is set in pre-revolutionary New England. It is a time filled with uncertainty, hardship.....and promise.  Gunning's writing is so vivid you can taste the salt in the Cape Cod air.
 
Jose Rodrigues dos Santos' "Codex 632--The Secret Identity of Christopher Columbus"--This novel is layered with seafaring tales from the age of discoveries, intrigue from the Kabbalah, the history of the Knights Templar and the truth behind the real discovery of the New World.
 
Germaine Greer's "Shakespeare's Wife"--Little is known of Anne Hathaway, wife of England's greatest playwright and poet. Greer offers daring and thoughtful new theories about this farmer's daughter and paints a vivid portrait of a remarkable woman. It's impressive in detailing their Stratford life and times.
 
NON-FICTION:
 
Lily Koppel's "The Red Leather Diary"--Koppel, working at the NY Times, sets out to find the owner of a lost diary, uncovered in a dumpster outside an apartment on the Upper West Side.  The journal covers the years 1929-1934 and re-creates the romance, glitter and sophistication of 1930's NYC. This extraordinary book is filled with the thoughts and emotions of a strong young woman...but who is this ingénue who adores Jane Austin, tea at Schrafft's and nights at El Morocco?
 
C.S.Lewis' "Yours, Jack" features the best inspirational reading and sage counsel culled from Lewis' thousands of letters, offering an accessible look at this great author's personal vision for the spiritual life.
 
Neal Karlen's "The Story of Yiddish"--Yiddish's survival has been an incredible journey and is a mirror of Jewish history, thought and practice....for better or for worse.  A delightful tale of a people and their place in the world and the fascinating language that holds them together.
 
Susan Wise Bauer's "The Well-Educated Mind--A Guide to the Classical Education You Never Had"
 
Christie Mellor's "You Were Raised By Wolves"--Clues to the mysteries of adulthood and advice that will help you come away more confident. Lessons include: sunscreen and cocktails: one I should have used more, the other less.  If I had known I was going to be so happy in my 50's I wouldn't have spent my 20's being so depressed.
 
MYSTERY:
 
James Doss' "Three Sisters" (A Charlie Moon Mystery)--Tight plot, quick wit and clever crimes make this 12th installment of the Moon series the newest must-have.
 
FANTASY:
 
Raymond Feist's "Into A Dark Realm" and "Wrath of a Mad God", books two and three of the Darkwar Saga.
 
FICTION:
 
Rabih Alameddine's "The Hakawati"--From dunes of Egypt to war-torn streets of Lebanon this family saga and adventure tale is both humorous and bewitching.

Edible Flowers at Moss Memorial Library

Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 2 p.m. Master Gardener Carolyn Krueger will present a program on Edible Flowers. She will discuss some of the many ways one can incorporate these colorful and tasty additions into everyday dishes to enhance their culinary appeal. She will bring in examples from some of her favorites for attendees to sample. She will share recipes and their sources and where she obtained her flowers. A list of edible flowers and those flowers considered to be unsafe to eat will be available for everyone.

Carolyn moved to Clay County 6 1/2 years ago from Decatur, Georgia. Shortly after her arrival she started a speaker program at Moss Memorial Library. She has enticed most of the individuals who represent programs for her Smith and Hawken's retail store in Atlanta, plus many others, to venture to the mountains of Western North Carolina to share their expertise.

As a Master Gardener transfer from Dekalb County, Carolyn has supported the Cooperative Extension Service for the past 6 years in their efforts to launch and organize an active and beneficial Master Gardener program in Clay County. She has presented her Hummingbird program on numerous occasions to different community groups and plans to continue sharing her knowledge with others through the creation of new gardening and nature presentations.

For more information call: 828-389-8401
Funded by: The Fred A. Moss Charity Trust