“Summertime is always the best of what might be.”
– Charles Bowden
Regular Lied Lincoln Library Township hours are Monday-Thursday, 1:30-5:30 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
“One Woman’s War” is by Christine Wells. In World War II London, Victoire “Paddy” Bennett expects a secretarial job in the British Naval Intelligence Division. Her commander, Ian Fleming, proposes a daring plot to deceive the Germans about Allied invasion plans. He needs Victoire’s help. Socialite Friedl Stöttinger is an Austrian double agent working for the British intelligence service. Years earlier, she agreed to work for the Germans and spy on the British. Now she faces danger from both sides. A new mission for Britain could lead to torture and death at the hands of the Nazis. The lives of both women collide as they each do their jobs. This book is in large print.
“A Most Intriguing Lady” is by Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York. In Victorian London, pickpockets were rampant. Wealthy victims would not go to the police because it might hurt their pride and reputation. Lady Mary is the youngest child of Queen Victoria’s close friends, the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch. Quiet Lady Mary seems perfect to be a sleuth, exposing the pickpockets. At a party, Lady Mary meets Col. Walter Trefusis, a war veteran who lives a double life. They team up to solve crimes. This book is in large print.
“Prize Women” is by Caroline Lea. In 1926, childless millionaire Charles Millar of Toronto leaves a controversial will. When he dies, the recipient of his fortune will be the woman who bears the most children in the 10 years after his death. It becomes known as the Great Stork Derby. Lily di Marco is young and pregnant, as well as afraid of her alcoholic, violent husband. She flees to Toronto, meeting Mae Thebault, whose past is tormented and who finds the burdens of motherhood never-ending. Lily and Mae form a fierce friendship that lasts until the Great Depression and the Great Stork Derby threaten it. This book is in regular print. “Eruption” is by Michael Crichton and James Patterson. A park biologist finds three dead trees in Hawaii that might reveal something dangerous. Nine years later, Dr. John “Mac” MacGregor, head of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, sees that Mauna Loa shows signs of eruption that could devastate the island. Military officials tell Mac that highly radioactive herbicides are hidden in a lava tube in Mauna Loa. Mac and his team have only five days to divert the lava flow to protect the hazardous containers. They face many challenges – red tape, interference from the media and a billionaire wanting fame for his help. This book is in regular print.
