Mrs. C’s Book Choice for January!

When a historic barn burns to the ground in the middle of the night, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder is called in to investigate. At first, it looks like an accident, but when the body of eighteen-year-old Daniel Gingerich is found inside—burned alive—Kate suspects murder. Who would want a well-liked, hardworking young Amish man dead? Kate delves into the investigation only to find herself stonewalled by the community to which she once belonged. Is their silence a result of the Amish tenet of separation? Or is this peaceful and deeply religious community conspiring to hide a truth no one wants to talk about? Kate doubles down only to discover a plethora of secrets and a chilling series of crimes that shatters everything she thought she knew about her Amish roots—and herself.

As Kate wades through a sea of suspects, she’s confronted by her own violent past and an unthinkable possibility.

Mrs. C’s choice for December!

Please remember, December 15th from 10-12:30, we will be hosting a pajama party for youngsters at the library.  There will be a movie shown, snacks served and a gift book given for each family.  The books are graciously being sponsored by Minnis Mortuary.    It will free the parents up to participate in the Tablescapes/Tree Contest being held at the American Legion 10-12.   Please come join all the FuN! 

Mrs. C’s Pick for November

The Restless Wave: Good Times, Just Causes, Great Fights, and Other Appreciations is a 2018 book by American politician John McCain and his frequent collaborator and former staff member Mark Salter. It is a personal memoir looking at McCain’s last ten years or so in the Senate, and his historic 2008 campaign for the presidency against Barack Obama.  As such it is the final volume of an autobiographical trilogy that also comprises Faith of My Fathers (1999) and Worth the Fighting For (2002).  It also covers his work on behalf of democracy and human rights in Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

The work’s title comes from the second line of the naval hymn “Eternal Father, Strong to Save“, reflecting McCain’s career as a naval aviator.