• 'Ward D' by Freida McFadden
• 'Claire, Darling' by Callie Kazumi
• 'The Haunting of Room 904' by Erika T. Wurth
• 'The Paris Express' by Emma Donoghue
• 'The Fisherman's Gift' by Julia R. Kelly
• 'Kate & Frida' by Kim Fay

If you are in the habit of checking Goodreads before checking out your books, then this one will show mixed reviews. 'The Light We Lost' by Jill Santopolo starts the story where Lucy and Gabe meet in college on the day of September 11, 2001. They have an instant connection on that day and feel the need to do something that matters to the world. The story continues with Lucy narrating her life, her love for Gabe, their journey together and apart. But when you have dreams of doing something that matters, years apart, and continents away, will love last? Even with the mixed reviews, I enjoyed this book and was emotionally invested. I am looking forward to reading the second book, 'The Love We Found.'

Adrienne Young's 'The Unmaking of June Farrow' takes the reader on a tale of parallel timelines with an untrustworthy narrator. In the mountain town of Jasper, June Farrow grapples with her family's curse, linked to her mother Susanna's mysterious disappearance. She's plagued by haunting visions & is determined to break the family curse even at the cost of her own sanity. Following her grandmother's passing, June discovers vital clues about her mother's past, culminating in her encounter with a mysterious door that every woman in her family has seen and crossed through, taking them from the past and to the future. This was a great weekend read & I plan to read more by this author. Happy reading, friends! ~Heather

Join Jean Wilson (writing as J L Wilson) to discover the steps that go into crafting a novel. J L has 40 books in print and can give you an idea of the who, what, where, and how of publishing. Join her in one or all of these workshops, each 60-90 minutes long:

*Saturday, March 15th, 2025 @ 9am: Class 1
Gives you the basic tools of the trade: what goes into a novel, how to determine point of view, your author voice, software to use - the nitty-gritty.

*Saturday, March 22nd, 2025 @ 9am: Class 2
Digs into the Who and Why of your book. This is all about creating characters and finding their goals and motivations.

*Saturday, March 29th, 2025 @ 9am: Class 3
The Where and When of your book. Choose your setting and time period wisely because you will be living there with your characters as you write.

*Saturday, April 5th, 2025 @ 9am: Class 4
Jumps into Plots and Pacing, making sure your plot lines hang together and your pacing keeps your audience engaged.

*Saturday, April 26th, 2025 @ 9am: Class 5
Gives you an overview of publishing: where and how do you submit your work or self-publish it? What goes into that?

Space is limited: RSVP to library@vintonia.gov to reserve your spot today! This event is intended for adults and is offered at no cost.

This library friend has read 700 books! Keep up the good work!

This lil' library friend has read 500 books. Sign up today, using the Beanstack app.

Congrats to our winner who had the closest guess!

Download the Beanstack app today and start a reading challenge. Congrats to Abby for completing '60 Books Before High School' challenge.

Check out the top 3 Adult Fiction titles that have been checked out in 2025 so far!

'Ugly Beautiful' by Alice Feeney

'Holmes is Missing' by James Patterson and Brian Sitts

'It Had to be You' by Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke

Spring has arrived and we are looking for volunteers to help with our gardens! Join our "Green Thumbs' landscaping programs to help us with basic gardening tasks! Contact Heather at 319-472-4208 or via email at hegan@vintonia.gov for more information.

PICNIC or BBQ ? Stop in and vote for our latest THIS or THAT challenge or comment below!!! Peeps won against jellybeans in our last challenge!

Looking for a book recommendation? Check out our display of "Staff Picks"!

A happy face for this friend, who just earned her 3rd prize from the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Challenge. Keep up the good work!

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