Sunday, August 23, 2026

Book Talk, May 2026

 I dealt with a lot of books in May, as one does when one works in a library and is also an avid reader.

The library endcap display that I did for May was "Books About Mothers & Motherhood." Genius, I know.



The town's H.R. newsletter mentioned me! I got the job of senior library assistant after being a sub for three years. I was grateful to get it, and I can still do my two editing jobs with it (it's a part-time position). 

Here are two books I saw at the library that I thought looked interesting.
I'm now a Hill woman, too! 😄
I think life in Appalachia is both fascinating and sad. 

This book is set in Scotland!

Cocoa, candle, and the book I was reading. Perfect... 
...except that I didn't like The Astral Library very much. I like Kate Quinn's historical fiction, but this book was an aberration from her usual fare, and not a good one. At least not in my book. {Pun intended 😆}

David and I watched the movie of Remarkably Bright Creatures. I'd read the book a few years ago and really enjoyed it. The movie was also well-done and uplifting.

I saw this at the library, and it made me think of my hubby.

At the end of May, I put up my endcap display for June. It was a fun one: 
Go on a Trip to Europe! (Books Set in Europe)


I read The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes for book club. I liked it a lot. I too am the giver of stars: this book gets four out of five stars from me!