Patron Book Reviews by Deb

Deb's Reviews

Submerged (Alaskan Courage #1) by Dani Pettrey     

The writing didn’t flow as well with this one. It was my least favorite of the series, but could be because of diving and caves. Not a lover of underwater stories.

Shattered (Alaskan Courage #2) by Dani Pettrey     

Enjoyed this sister in the series. Kept me wanting to read longer than I should have. Her faith in her brother took courage. Well written.

Stranded (Alaskan Courage #3) by Dani Pettrey     

Very well written. Kept me guessing. The ending was a bit rushed, but was OK.

Silenced (Alaskan Courage #4) by Dani Pettrey     

Good book – kept me guessing who was behind the crime.

Sabotaged (Alaskan Courage #5) by Dani Pettrey     

Best written of the series. She kept me guessing who the mastermind behind it. Liked the other family members were included in the story.

False Pretenses (Secrets of Roux River Bayou #1) by Kathy Herman

One of my favorite authors. Keeps you on the edge of your seat. #3 of the series. [It's actually the first book of the series] If you like Christian suspense – a great author to read.

          

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Patron Book Reviews by Anonymous

Anonymous Reviews

False Pretenses by Catherine Coulter    
I love Catherine’s writing style. She keeps the reader entertained & guessing. This story had a good plot, human characters, and a happy ending.

Cross Roads by William Paul Young     
Very good journey into the unknown, made me feel good.

Body Double by Tess Gerritsen     
I am a huge fan of T.G. This series always has a good story line. I like trying to figure out who did it. This one surprised me.

1st to Die by James Patterson     
My 1st JP book. Easy to read easy to understand. Good storyline. Nice twist at the end!!

Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella     
Shopping isn’t my thing but I could see how this could happen. OK storyline.

Love the One You’re With by Emily Giffin     
Very good book. Easy to read. Story believeable.

          

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Patron Book Reviews by Angie

Angie's Reviews

Best Friends Forever by Jennifer Weiner    
This was a good book. A little Thema & Louise mixed with a girl getting revenge on a boy and best friend adventures.

Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld    
Kate & Vi are twins that share psychic powers. Kate suppresses hers and Vi openly shares her predictions. Vi predicts an earthquake, yet Kate’s world is the one upended. I liked this book.


The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith    
Mma inherits enough money to open up a detective agency. This is the first book of a series of all her detective work. I was not inspired to read the rest of the series.

Four by Veronica Roth    
I loved the Divergent series and wanted to read Four’s perspective of Dauntless and of Tris. It was a very easy read and made me want to watch the movie again.

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell    
I loved this book. Two twins go off the college to become their own person, but soon realize they need each other. First love, heartbreak, friendship, and college life.

Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys    

This is a historical fiction of the Soviet invasion of Lithuania and what the deportees went through in order to survive the labor camps. The deportees went through so much horror to survive

          

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Patron Book Reviews by Sharie

Sharie's Reviews:

Winter Street  by Elin Hilderbrand   

I read this book in two days. It was hard to put down. The fractured Quinn family realizes too late that selfishness hurts families. They find a way to regain their sense of belonging to each other.

The Convenient Groom by Denise Hunter     

Very entertaining but with parallels to Christ’s love for us. When Kate’s fiancé leaves her at the altar, a good friend steps into the groom’s role, hoping she’ll love him eventually.

A Christmas to Remember by Thomas Kinkade  

This is the 3^rd in the Cape Light series. The characters are lovable and amusing. Lillian is the matriarch of the family and has no filter or patience. I laughed out loud every time she spoke.

The Other Woman by Jane Green   

The “other woman” is not who you would think. The main character, Ellie, is in constant battle with her mother-in-law until she learns to look at things another way.

The Beach House by Jane Green   

This book introduces 4 disfunctional characters who go through tough times. It was a sad, depressing story.

Second Chance by Jane Green

This book takes too long to set up the background of the story. Too many characters. Also so depressing

          

          

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Upcoming Art Programs in January & February

There will be two upcoming art programs at the Lillie M. Evans Library in Princeville in January and February.  Both are fundraisers for the Friends of the Library.  The mission of the Friends is to support the needs of the Library in a variety of ways. The Friends strive to enhance the available resources of our library to meet current and future needs of our community. Some of the items provided by the Friends include: furniture in the young adult area, Nintendo Wii gaming system, patron shopping cart, sturdy benches outside the library, and help with the summer reading program.

The first program is on Saturday, January 30, 10AM-noon – Cost $20. Come to the LME Library to paint away the winter blues!   There will be a luau theme and we’ll have a build your own kiddie cocktail bar.  Mary Ellen Stephen will be our instructor. No need to have experience—just come and enjoy some great creative time with friends @ the Library.  Class size is limited to 20, so be sure to register ASAP.  Cost is $20 and each painter will paint a picture to take home. 

The second program will be on Saturday, February 13, 10AM-noon – Cost $20. Come to the LME Library to paint a teacup!  This is National Grandparents Day so bring your grandkids and join the fun! There will be a tea party theme and Nicole Cox from “Your Kiln Me” will be our instructor. Enjoy some creative time with friends and family @ the Library.  Class size is limited to 20, so be sure to register ASAP.  Cost is $20 for each teacup and cups will be fired at “Your Kiln Me” before being available for pickup.

Registration for each class is required. Children under 5th grade must be accompanied by an adult. Call the library at 385-4540 or email us at lill@lmelibrary.org to register – class size is limited so reserve your spot today!  Any additional funds collected will go to the Friends of the LME Library. To join the Friends, please contact the library.

Tax Forms for 2015

We have not received any tax forms yet for 2015.  However, you can go online to print forms (as available) or call for tax forms to be sent directly to you.  Here's the contact information:

Clickable links:
http://www.irs.gov/formspubs

http://tax.illinois.gov/TaxForms/howto.htm