This weekend I read "The Sentence is Death", the second book in the Hawthorne and Horowitz series by Anthony Horowitz. I love puzzle mysteries and Horowitz could lead a master class. In this fiction series, author Anthony Horowitz narrates his crime-solving adventures with ex-cop Daniel Hawthorne. Their investigation takes them into a world of spelunking, rare wine collections and the fantasy fiction publishing world. I took advantage of a rainy night and devoured this book; the last three chapters kept me laughing, guessing and eager for more. Reading it was pure pleasure. This series has four titles, with a fifth scheduled for release later this year. I'd highly recommend this series for fans of classic whodunits. Happy Reading!

~Kelly

17-year-old Pippa "Pip" Fitz-Amobi has selected a murder case that occurred in her hometown as the subject of her senior capstone project. Popular girl and high school student Andrea "Andie" Bell disappeared one night after leaving a party. Her boyfriend, Salil "Sal" Singh, becomes a prime suspect in her disappearance, but before the case can be investigated further, Sal seemingly takes his own life. Andie's body is never found, and 5 years later, she is legally declared dead. Pippa can't bring herself to believe that Sal was guilty, so she teams up with his younger brother, Ravi, in order to launch her own investigation. As her personal investigation is underway, someone begins leaving threatening messages to Pippa to try to scare her away from the case. Obviously, someone doesn't want her to dig up the truth and unleash the skeletons that have remained buried for 5 years. 11/10 would definitely recommend! The story was so gripping, I had trouble putting it down!

~Micah

"The Other Side of Disappearing" by Kate Clayborn

"She's Not Sorry" by Mary Kubica

"Cold Blooded Liar" by Karen Rose

"A Short Walk Through a Wide World" by Douglas Westerbeke

"Studies at the School by the Sea" by Jenny Colgan

"Everyone Is Watching" by Heather Gudenkauf

"Just For the Summer" by Melody Carlson

"Matterhorn" by Christopher Reich

"The Day Tripper" by James Goodhand

"City in Ruins" by Don Winslow

"The Truth About the Devlins" by Lisa Scottoline

"Chlorine" by Jade Song

Join us for a gardening series led by Master Gardener Dana Sanders; see you at the library!

We love when we get our overdue books back! Click the link below for a funny story about a book returned to Riverside Library in Colorado that was 36 years overdue! Remember, at the Vinton Public Library we don't charge late fees, so it's never too late to return a library book! Once a book is 12 months overdue, we charge a replacement fine. That fine is waived if the book is returned. Happy Reading!

Book clubs are simple to organize and offer a great sense of community! Looking to connect members of your business, team, or group? Organize a book club today--we're here to help!

We enjoyed visiting the Vinton-Shellsburg High School this morning before school started. Students joined us in the library and created inspirational bookmarks!

Today was our last day reading at Tot Lot for the season. Thank you to Vinton Parks & Recreation Department, for letting us participate in the Tot Lot activities every Monday and Friday. Even though we were sad to say goodbye, we celebrated our time together with books, music, instruments and ribbons! Make sure to check our calendar regularly for other fun events. Every week, we have Storytime on Tuesdays @ 11 am, Wednesdays at 10 am, and Tummy Time for babies on Thursdays at 10 am.

Here are some more pictures from last week's Open Craft Night with Steph Gibbs! We're working on scheduling more dates with Steph, so stay tuned for more crochet fun! Join us next month as Anna Clayton demonstrates knitting techniques on Thursday, April 25th at 6pm!

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Tuesdays: 9a-6p

Wednesdays: 9a-5p

Thursdays: 9a-8p

Fridays: 9a-4p

Saturdays: 9a-Noon

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Fax services: $1.00 for 1-2 pages, $2.00 for 3+ pages

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