Friday, August 17, 2007

Upcoming Events at Hackley Public Library Date Description Aug 21 5:30 - 7:00 pm HPL Board Meeting Hackley Public Library, Julia Hackley Room. Aug 21 6:00 - 9:00 pm Muskegon County Genealogy Society Board Meeting Torrent House. Sept 1 9:30 - 11:30 am Hands-On Genealogy Workshop Hackley Public Library, Local History Department. For more information call 231-722-7276. 10:26:13 AM     Book Reviews from Investigate Some Good Books participants Summer of Light by W. Dale Cramer: Heartwarming novel about a man being able to take a chance on switching roles in the family. Realizing that you need to just stop for a minute to appreciate the little things in life. Bell Jar by Syliva Plath: This book takes you into a mind where you feel like there is no way out. It kept me reading into the late hours of the night waiting to see how Ester would get over this difficult period in her life. Cross my heart by Carly Phillips: If you want a book that you can't put down make sure you pick this one up. The twists and turns in this book, along with the romance or first love, make this a great read. Magyk by Angie Sage: Wonderful, fun book! Looking forward to the next book in the series. Raising Dragons by Bryan Davis: A good book for anyone who wants to know about dragons or is interested in fictional characters. Firestarter by Stephen King: Much more elaborate and detailed than the movie. Also very good reading material. Four Blind Mice by James Patterson: Another good one by Patterson. Short chapters make for easy reading. On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan: 'On Chesil Beach' is a short, incredibly dense novel. Ian McEwan manages pitch-perfect character development that spans a lifetime, and all in one relatively brief novel. The focal point of 'On Chesil Beach' is a wedding night gone awry. The negative effects of that one night resonate throughout the lives of the two protaganists with the disappointment of things said or not said. McEwan's richly developed text goes by in the blink of an eye, but its story stays with you. Darcy and Elizabeth by Linda Berdoll: Linda Berdoll has guts! She takes a most beloved classic (Pride and Prejudice) and creates a sequel that is one part scandal and two parts lust. The sequel is very entertaining and it is commendable that Berdoll has written it in Austen's style, almost making it seem authentic. What holds this and Berdoll's other sequel together is Austen's original, intense love between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy. Without incorporating Austen's origial heat between the two characters, the sequels would be lost. Some Austen purists may be offended by the sequel's lack of 19th century propriety, but I think 'Darcy and Elizabeth' is a wonderful continuation of a time-tested love story. 10:13:45 AM

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