THIS WEEK IN MAY

1. Wednesday May 16 CATHY MAXWELL WEDNESDAY, MAY 16; 7 PM @ The Greene CATHY MAXWELL will introduce her new suspenseful, heart warming romance, Lyon’s Bride. Set in the seventeenth century, yet modern in so many ways, it proves that true love isn’t always convenient, but...
2. Friday May 18 RICHARD PAUL EVANS FRIDAY, MAY 18; 7 PM @ The Greene (Line numbers beginning at 6 pm. Please show your books&co receipt for The Road to Grace to get a line number.) RICHARD PAUL EVANS will introduce The Road to Grace, the third...

HOT BOOKS

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  THE SHOEMAKER'S WIFE by Adriana Trigiani

  This is the kind of book you happily sink into. It’s a heart-warming story of members of two immigrant families who come from Italy to America to better their lives. It’s not an easy path for either of them. In fact, it may have similarities to the many stories of our ancestors. In this case, however, it pays tribute to Trigiani’s grandparents, and that gives it a special touch. So you could say it’s historical fiction. At its heart, it’s a love story. In a larger sense, it’s a story of the determination, sacrifice, and courage of people who left their homeland to start a new life in America.

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  CHARLIE THE RANCH DOG by Ree Drummond

  You know Ree Drummond as the bestselling author of The Pioneer Woman Cooks. She’s broadened her subject matter now by giving us this charming kids picture book, Charlie the Ranch Dog. He’s a very lovable dog with droopy eyes, floppy skin, and dangly ears. He and Suzie, his doggie friend, have the run of the ranch. Readers will enjoy reading about the chores on the ranch and how the dogs help out. As a special treat, there’s a recipe for The Pioneer Woman’s (and Charlie’s) Favorite Lasagna at the end of the book.

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  LOTS OF CANDLES, PLENTY OF CAKE: A MEMOIR by Anna Quindlen

  Get a cup of coffee or tea, snuggle into a chair, and settle in with this book. It will be like you’re listening in on a conversation with Anna Quindlen. In her own welcoming style, she shares portions of her life experiences; from the early married years, motherhood, work life, lessons she’s learned, and, most recently, her recognition that she is entering her middle years. And on her journey, she continues to ask the question, What’s next? Her life is one of continually pushing forward with zest and curiosity, she beckons us to do the same.

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