“What we all have in common is an appreciation of kindness and compassion; all the religions have this. Love. We all lean towards love.”
– Richard Gere
Regular Lied Lincoln Township Library hours are Monday-Thursday, 1:30-5:30 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
“DAWGS,” by Diane Trull with Meredith Wargo, is a true story of lost animals and the kids who rescued them. Diane Trull’s elementary class saw a photo of a cardboard box overflowing with homeless puppies. Her young students wanted to rescue these lost pups and others like them. Trull and her students opened the Dalhart Animal Wellness Group and Sanctuary (DAWGS). Trull and her students discovered the difficulties in opening an animal shelter, but they also learned compassion and responsibility. They also dealt with opposition to having a shelter in their town. This book is in large print.
“The Last Confessions of Sylvia P.” is by Lee Kravetz. Estee, a seasoned curator for a small Massachusetts auction house, finds the original manuscript of Sylvia Plath’s semi-autobiographical novel, “The Bell Jar.” She discovers that she is connected to Plath’s legacy. A letter from Plath to her poetry professor uncovers the jealousy that Plath was more successful than the professor. Plath’s psychiatrist, Dr. Ruth Barnhouse, helped her recover from a suicide attempt. This book imagines the life of the revered writer. This book is in large print.
“The #1 Lawyer” is by James Patterson and Nancy Allen. Stafford Lee Penney is a smalltown lawyer who has a big-time reputation for winning every case he tries. He knows to never underestimate the opponent or jury. He knows to never keep the judge waiting. He knows he must always dress for success. This knowledge is useless when he becomes the main suspect in a murder case. Although lawyers agree that only a fool represents himself, Penney decides he must do just that. This book is in regular print.
“The Price You Pay” is a Peter Ash novel by Nick Petrie. Peter Ash’s friend, Lewis, has helped him out of trouble many times. Teddy, Lewis’s friend, sends a dire message. Ash doesn’t hesitate when Lewis asks for help. Ash and Lewis drive into a raging blizzard to find Lewis’ associate. They find blood in the snow, a smoldering cabin and four dead dogs. Teddy is in shock and half-frozen. Someone has stolen notebooks full of incriminating secrets about Lewis. To keep Lewis, his wife and her sons alive, they must find the notebooks. This book is in regular print.
