Sandy's Bookbag

What is in my bookbag this week?

Sisters Choice by Emilie Richards is currently on my nightstand. Here's a summary..."Hoping to prove to her sister, Kendra, that she deserves absolution for her past mistakes, Jamie Dunkirk agrees to be a surrogate for Kendra and her husband, and when she moves to their riverside property, a new relationship with Cash Rosslyn and his grandmother has a profound impact as she struggles with her pregnancy and a cancer diagnosis."

This was a good book about relationships, sisters in particular. A bit predictable about what was going to happen, but a nice book. Worth a read if you'd like something light and fast.

I recently read Duma Key by Stephen King. Many people have raved about it, but it just wasn't my kind of book. It's a thick one and I kept thinking it could end soon and I'd notice I still had a third of the book to go. Just my opinion, if you like Stephen King, try it.

How the States Got Their Shapes by Mark Stein was also in my bookbag this last week. I really enjoyed the facts and details about the oddities of the states. Yes, very detailed, to the nth degree, but enjoyable.

It's Teen Read Week!

It's teen read week October 13 - 17. Readergirlz is one of my favorite sites for wonderful books. Be sure to click on the above because this week, they will behaving nightly chats about the books shown. If you haven't read them, stop by the library, we just got the majority of them in today!

For the guys, check out my links to the left, I've got some great recommended teen reading lists. If you haven't read Deadline by Chris Crutcher, I'd recommend it. VERY good.

Website full of information....did you know.....

Have you really checked out the library website? On the left navigation bar you will see "online resources." Go ahead, click on it. Now, see "local links?" Click that one too. Sports team information and website, things to do in Liberty Hill, links to other businesses, organizations.

New to LH or a long time resident, we're hoping you will take the time and scour our site and find all the gems for you to use. Want a personal tour? Give us a call or stop in!

Brisingr

For all you fans of the Inheritance Cycle books (Eragon, Eldest), Christopher Paohlini's third book in the series is to be released on Saturday, September 20. Brisingr is the title of the third installment. Stop by the library and take "The Inheritance Quiz" if you are a fan. When you complete the quiz, we have a reward for you.....

Books I'm reading

Figure I've got to update what I've been reading.  Since my last post on that subject, I've read:

Memoirs of a Geisha - LOVED IT!  Like this, try Snowflower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See

The Shack - can't say I was crazy about it.  Just okay.

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry - amazingly I'd not read this, but a good story about the holocaust.

The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl - Young adult novel - worth a read, I did like this one, a good story about friendship.

Currently, I'm reading The Story of Edgar Sawtelle.  I'm not far, but I'm very intrigued at this point.  It has compelling elements  - dogs (which I love) and a main character who can not speak but can hear, who breeds, raises and trains dogs.  I'll keep you posted on it.

By the way, I did finish The 19th Wife.  Started out kind of confusing - it's basically two stories woven together.  It is an intriguing subject (polygamy) and reading the history of it and how it does still exist today was quite interesting.  Now remember, this is a fiction book, but a lot of accurate historical information is in the story.

Library Card Sign Up Month

September is Library Card Sign-up Month, and the Liberty Hill Public Library wants to make sure that your child has the smartest card of all – a library card. 

Studies show that children who are read to in the home and who use the library perform better in school and are more likely to continue to use the library as a source of lifetime learning. 

A recent study by the American Library Association also showed that families use libraries to spend time together.  Forty-four percent of survey respondents report taking their children to the library for this reason. 

Stop by the Liberty Hill Public Library and sign up for your card, it's free.  We have the latest best sellers, a current teen department, Bluebonnet books, AR books, VHS and DVDs, high speed computers, WIFI and more......all for FREE!!!

Proposed library space

What do you think of this? Wes Griffin of Griffin + Jacobson Architects has presented the library with a floor plan for 20,650 square feet - 10 times the size we are now!

By the way - don't pay attention to the furniture in the pic, that's for visuals. The layout of the space is what's important. The furniture company has the space layout and is working on the actual interior proposal at this time.

Did you notice the word "coffee" on there? We're chatting about having at least coffee available, but wouldn't a little bakery be nice? Hmmmm. Talks are ensuing.