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16 Aug 202316 Aug 2023 Rockwall County Library Adults, Gothic

Little Eve by Catriona Ward.

Little Eve is Catriona Ward's terrifying second novel. The setting is a remote Scottish island--Altnaharra--where a terrible incident has taken place. Jaime McRaith stumbles upon bodies laid out ritualistically in … Continue reading Little Eve by Catriona Ward.

28 Jul 2023 Rockwall County Library Adults, fiction

Homecoming by Kate Morton.

Review by Mary K. Fans of Australian author, Kate Morton, will not be disappointed in her latest novel, Homecoming, in which nothing is what it seems.   On a scorching … Continue reading Homecoming by Kate Morton.

11 Jul 202312 Jul 2023 Rockwall County Library Adults, Hispanic, Memoir

The Man Who Could Move Clouds by Ingrid Contreras Rojas

Contreras's memoir is one woman's reckoning with her family's turbulent past and how it intersects with her country's colonial legacy. Ingrid is almost a clone of her mother. As it … Continue reading The Man Who Could Move Clouds by Ingrid Contreras Rojas

16 Jun 202316 Jun 2023 Rockwall County Library Adults, fiction, non-fiction

Science Friday

Scientific advancements are occurring so fast and furious right now. If you're curious about science, consider visiting http://www.sciencefriday.com. Even though educators are on a well-deserved break, they may still want … Continue reading Science Friday

15 Jun 202315 Jun 2023 Rockwall County Library Adults, Romance

June LibraryReads

Monaghan, Anne. Same Time Next Summer. Do you ever get over your first crush? Same Time Next Summer was named a "best summer book" by many news outlets and is … Continue reading June LibraryReads

3 Jun 2023 rclyouthservices Adults, holidays

Juneteenth: Learn More About It.

Rolle, Sojourner Kincaid. Free At Last: A Juneteenth Poem. This picture book soulfully illustrates Rolles' 2004 poem. Willis, Deborah. Envisioning Emancipation. Envisioning Emancipation contains one hundred fifty photographs and commentary … Continue reading Juneteenth: Learn More About It.

15 May 2023 Rockwall County Library Adults, fiction

Summer Scares

Each summer the Horror Writer's Association produces a Summer Scares Reading List. This year Daniel Kraus, New York Times bestselling author is spokesperson has this to say about public libraries: … Continue reading Summer Scares

11 Mar 202314 Mar 2023 Rockwall County Library Adults, pandemic

Wanderers by Chuck Wendig

In Wanderers an unknown pathogen wreaks havoc across the United States. The virus makes a zoonotic jump from bats to humans resulting in a pandemic, civil unrest, and pandemonium.

19 Feb 202319 Feb 2023 Rockwall County Library Adults, fiction

The Villa by Rachel Hawkins

Don't miss this complex, thrilling tale set in Orvieto, a hill town in Umbria, Italy. This new novel by Rachel Hawkins has many gothic elements, a suitable setting for the … Continue reading The Villa by Rachel Hawkins

23 Jan 202323 Mar 2023 Rockwall County Library Adults, fiction, science, Staff picks

Lessons in Chemistry

Elizabeth Zott's parents are frauds. Elizabeth and her scientific pursuits, however, is the real deal. She faces an uphill battle because the scientific community does not welcome women in the … Continue reading Lessons in Chemistry

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