Crime & Mystery at the Library...

Beginning on Wednesday, November 11, at 3:00 pm, the library is starting a new book discussion group for lovers of mystery and crime novels. Our first selection is an early PD James, "An Unsuitable Job for a Woman." Ever wonder how Cordelia Gray got her start in the detective business? This book describes her first case. Like other James' novels, this one has unexpected moments of humor as well as plenty of unsavory characters.

All readers are welcome to attend; for more information call 827-7403 or email: mid@scls.lib.wi.us & here's the link to see other upcoming titles: http://www.midlibrary.org/library/mystery.pdf --Liz

Jenny recommends an oldie but a goodie . . .

"All Over but the Shoutin'" is a 1997 memoir about growing up in Alabama written by New York Times Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Rick Bragg. Sometime, if you are feeling like your life is tough, you should read this book to help put your life into perspective. Bragg's father was an abusive drunkard but, thankfully, absent for much of his childhood, leaving his mother to raise Bragg and his 2 brothers in abject poverty. This book is both an inspirational rags to riches story (well, metaphorically anyway) and a testament to a son's love and appreciation for his mother.