This October has been sooo busy!  Listen in to the librarians chatter about the Friends of the Library fundraiser, epic Halloween preparations, and the final fundraiser of the Mont Vernon Library Charitable Foundation “One for the Books” Charity Auction. Catch up on all the good news and meet one of our newest resident, Megan Upperman, from MVLCF Auction Committee.

Amy’s Recommendations

Books I’ve read recently I enjoyed:

Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson Nov. 2022 (also wrote Nothing to See here) 

Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark July 2022

 

The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga 2008 Booker Prize winner

Incidentally, Booker Prize 2023 Shortlist was announced at the end of September:

• Study for Obedience. Sarah Bernstein.
• If I Survive You. Jonathan Escoffery.
• This Other Eden. Paul Harding.
• Prophet Song. Paul Lynch.
• Western Lane. Chetna Maroo.
• The Bee Sting. Paul Murray.

Winner will be announced November 26th.

New releases I’d like to read:

The Scandalous Confessions of Lydia Bennett, Witch by Melinda Taub Oct. 3

A Winter in New York by Josie Silver Oct. 3 (she wrote One Day in December)

Upcoming books I’m looking forward to reading:

The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters Oct. 31

The Future by Naomi Alderman Nov. 7 (she wrote The Power)

Same Bed Different Dreams by Ed Park Nov. 7

The Madstone by Elizabeth Crook Nov. 7