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Apparitions, Spirits and Ghosts, Oh My!Ever wonder what it would be like to be in the presence of a ghost? These books are full of characters that not only see, feel and hear these spirits but talk to and help these paranormal specters find their “light”. Mystical leanings abound in this selection of adult and young adult books with a paranormal penchant. Bug Eyed Monsters & Other Less-Threatening Aliens Looking for a science fiction story that includes close encounters with alien species? Check out these extraterrestrial novels. Life's a Bummer Imagine what life would be like if you had no problems. If every day started out with breakfast in bed, lunch with friends and dinner at a five star restaurant. Did someone say vacation? How about a week in the Greek islands, or shopping in Paris? Not realistic enough? How about being greeted by the Publisher’s Clearinghouse spokesperson? Or winning the powerball lottery? Unfortunately, most people do not experience such luxuries in life. For some, life is no where near that of luxury. For some people, life is a bummer. Featured Review: 
Demons Are a Ghoul’s Best Friend by Victoria LaurieWhen the beautiful, Northelm Boarding School in the Adirondack Mountains starts renovations on one of its buildings, more than dust is stirred up. Angry that his "playground" is being disturbed, the demonic ghost, Hatchet Jack, heightens his attacks on the students. That’s where ghost busters, M.J. Holliday and her partners come in. Brought to the school by a student’s family to find out who Hatchet Jack was and to send him back to his portal for good, they run into all sorts of trouble. From an uncooperative dean, three little boy ghosts, to the violent ghost, Hatchet Jack, this job is more than they bargained for. Delve into Northelm’s secrets with M.J., Gilley and handsome Dr. Sable for the education of your life. Reviewed by Sherry J., Sugar Creek Branch Library  
Here is an excerpt from author, Robert Morgan's review of Dr. Zhivago by Boris Pasternak:
The first book I ever bought with my own money was a paperback of Dr. Zhivago. I purchased the book in a drugstore in Greenville, S.C. in the late summer of 1960. It cost ninety-five cents, and was a revelation. Reading the love story of Yuri and Lara, in that Cold War time, gave me a new idea of the possibilities of fiction. I saw that Pasternak had written not only to honor those lost, but to celebrate sanity and health, human potential, against the devastations of totalitarianism and ideology. I saw also that the book was a lament for the legacy of the church, the culture that had been handed down for so many generations. And I saw how fiction and poetry make the world, and history, immediate, palpable. I realized that novels were about details, surprise, unexpected truths. More important, they were about lives, about the gift of family, culture. The story of loss and suffering was really a celebration of the things around me I hadn't noticed before. The novel showed me the importance of attention, humility, compassion. Particular books affect us at particular times. I found Dr. Zhivago at just the right time, for it showed me how fiction brings the world to us, and connects us to those so distant, yet so much like ourselves. I saw how much I had to learn, and how much I already knew. Read more Celebrity Reviews |
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Joan Medlicott, born on St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands, has lived all over the world. Due to all her traveling, it took her 10 years to earn her BA in History, but she was determined to accomplish this goal. Later, she earned a Master’s Degree in counseling. Over the years she has worked as the Director of the Division of Beautification for the Virgin Islands Government and as a Volunteer Coordinator at a Senior Center. Luckily for her many fans, after co-authoring a non-fiction book in 1992, Joan was bitten by the writing bug and has chosen to follow a third career path as a novelist. Her latest book is Come Walk with Me.
Read our Joan Medlicott Interview  
Reader’s Club salutes Sheila, a frequent contributor, who works at Morrison Regional Library. She has reviewed both fiction and non-fiction titles for adults. Here are her thoughts on reading and writing reviews:
I’m from a family of readers, and I still remember being the youngest one who could not read while everyone else did. I crawled from lap to lap whining, "What's that word? What are these words telling you?" This worked for a limited amount of time before I was labeled a nuisance and banished to another room. I have never forgotten that feeling of being excluded from an exclusive club - readers- and not being able to navigate the magic of books on my own. That experience has made me a passionate reader. I read mostly fiction - mysteries, thrillers, novels and literature. For the past two years, I have branched out into nonfiction - biographies and political history. I enjoy Thomas Perry, David Baldacci, Vince Flynn, James Grippando, and Irene Nemirovsky. Charles Shields' biography of Harper Lee, Mockingbird was wonderful, and Jeffrey Toobin does a great job of putting political history into perspective. I choose books to review that give me that "Oh, No! The book has ended" feeling. But I read more books than I can possibly review, so if these categories interest you, please come sit by me, see me at Morrison or e-mail me. I love to share!” Read Book Reviews by our Featured Reviewer 
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