Hardy County Friends of the Library’s Annual Fundraiser got off to a late start this year, but is now in
full swing. The goal this year is to provide more programming opportunities for our community.
Donations may be mailed to Friends of the Library, 102 North Main Street, Moorefield, WV 26836 or
dropped off at the Library. Programming ideas are welcome, as well!
Upcoming Events:
August 19, Strawberry Success program—5:30 – 6:30 at the Library. Limited to 20 participants. Call
the Library to register, 304-538-6560 or stop by!
Regular Events:
Crochet/Needle craft – Thursdays at 1:00 pm
Story Time – Wednesdays at 10:00
Book Club – 1 st Saturday at 1:00
Memorials:
Gift to the memorial fund in memory of Jeanette Keplinger; given by Phyllis Cook.
New Fiction:
A Slow Fire Burning; by Paula Hawkins
When a young man is found gruesomely murdered in a London houseboat, it triggers questions about three women who knew him. Laura is the troubled one-night-stand last seen in the victim’s home.
Carla is his grief-stricken aunt, already mourning the recent death of yet another family member. And Miriam is the nosy neighbor clearly keeping secrets from the police. Three women with separate
connections to the victim. Three women who are, for different reasons, simmering with resentment.
Probable Caws: a Meg Langslow mystery; by Donna Andrews
Meg has finally found time to get some blacksmithing done when a call from her dad interrupts her– can she come out to Ragnar’s right away to help with the horses? Their friend Ragnar Ragnarsen, who is gradually turning the enormous house on his nearby estate into an authentic moated castle, has agreed to shelter nearly fifty horses for Hoof and Hearth, an equine rescue organization that has lost access to the farm where the horses have been living.
The owner of the farm recently died without leaving a will, and while his older son Abel would be happy to let the horses stay, younger brother George wants to sell to a developer…and is suspected of sending a thug to harm the horses as part of his efforts to evict Hoof and Hearth. That night, while Meg and her family are camping at one of Ragnar’s barns, to keep an eye on the horses, they discover that the thug has been murdered.
Unfortunately George is alibied…but his horse-loving brother Abel is not. Neither are the hot-tempered founder of Hoof and Hearth or the passionately protective ex-jockey who serves as its stablemaster.
Meg juggles helping keep the horses safe and doing what she can to help the chief solve the thug’s murder…all the while hoping that the killer won’t turn out to be one of the dedicated horse rescuers she has come to like and respect.
You’ll be sorry; by Lisa Gardner
For Raquel and Theo Collins, it appeared to be love at first sight. Raquel, a renowned interior designer,
and Theo, a brash financial wizard met and married in a matter of months, only to confront a terrible
tragedy. Now, unbearably aware of the distance between them, they’ve come to a remote town in
New Hampshire to begin anew. Perched on a ledge with stunning views, the Dixon family lodge was
once a crown jewel of the mountains. Until late one August night, when both parents and their four
children vanished, leaving behind a trail of bloody footprints, and a mystery that has endured for
thirty years. Now, its latest occupants, the Collinses, are arriving, and the former grand lodge is once
more stirring to life. For Amanda Grady, following in her father’s footsteps as the recently appointed
Shereford police chief, it’s good to see a fresh start for the derelict Dixon place. However, not
everyone is happy about a new family in the old home and its hidden past may have returned with a
vengeance.
The romance revival; by Christina Lauren
Three years ago, Emery Finch did something completely out of character: she got married. To Luca–
the impossibly charming landscaper she met on one blistering night in Vegas who made her laugh,
made her dance, made her feel. But now, Emery is consumed by her top-secret job, missing dinners,
forgetting anniversaries, and promising herself Luca will understand once her cutting-edge research
comes to light. Until the unthinkable happens: a tragic accident takes Luca from her. Desperate not to
lose him, Emery breaks every rule to bring him back. And Luca would probably thank her for it, if only
he could remember her. Their first kiss, their Sunny Sundays at the beach, the life they built
together…all of it is gone. It may be a miracle of science, but for Emery it’s her one shot at a second
chance. And this time, she won’t waste it-because true love is always worth reviving.
New Easy Readers:
A day off school; by Oliver Jeffers
When Herbie has the sniffles, he stays home from school. It’s exciting to have time to play Space Blasters and watch cartoons. But by lunchtime, he wonders what fun he might be missing at school.
What if there’s an extra playtime, a dog on the loose…or even A PIRATE INVASION?
Rosie gets ready; by Sergio Ruzzier
Wake up, wash your hands and snout, soak in the bath, and pick out the perfect outfit–it’s time to get
ready with Rosie! Follow one piglet as she prepares for her day, step by careful step. Where is she
going, neat as a pin? Just wait and see!
Bearsuit Turtle plays a game; by Bob Shea
A turtle in a bearsuit and his friend play a seemingly rule-less game of bearsketball that gets
increasingly off-the-wall as the friends avoid pretend lava, roll down hills, and search for the biggest
stick to become the winner.
Digger Daisy; by Andrea Griffing Zimmerman
The day after a devastating flood, Digger Daisy helps clear the park of mud.
