“Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.”
– Princess Diana
Regular Lied Lincoln Township Library hours are Monday-Thursday, 1:30-5:30 p.m., and Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
“The Ball at Versailles” is by Danielle Steel. In 1959, four young debutantes will be presented at the Palace of Versailles. Amelia Alexander wants to go to law school, but not the ball. Her mother encourages her to have a chance of a happy marriage. Felicity Smith is a quiet girl who is constantly tormented by her older sister. She decides to attend the ball to outdo her sister. Caroline Taylor is excited about the ball, but she experiences an unexpected heartbreak. She’ll have a bad start at the ball. Samantha Walker is also excited, but a past tragedy threatens to overshadow her excitement. This book is in large print.
“No Bad Deed” is by Heather Chavez. On the side of the road one rainy night, Cassie Larkin sees a man and woman fighting. The man says, “Let her die, and I’ll let you live.” While Cassie examines the unconscious victim, the man steals her car. The next day – Halloween – her husband disappears. Cassie knows she can’t sit back and do nothing. Cassie must find the answers. This book is in large print.
“The Cabinet of Curiosities” is the third book in the Special Agent Pendergast series by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. FBI Special Agent Pendergast discovers 36 murdered and mutilated bodies in a charnel house in an ancient tunnel underneath New York City. Pendergast and museum archaeologist Nora Kelly investigate. They learn about a mysterious doctor who performed medical experiments on the living. More than a century later, similar killings terrorize the city.
Can they unlock the mystery? This book is in regular print.
“One True Loves” is by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Emma Blair and her husband, Jesse, have a perfect life. On their first wedding anniversary, Jesse’s helicopter goes missing over the Pacific. Emma quits her job and goes home. Years later, Emma falls in love with Sam, an old friend. They get engaged. Jesse is found alive and has been trying to find Emma. She knows that she must follow her heart, but what is her heart saying? This book is in regular print.
“A Hidden Affair” is by Pam Jenoff. U.S. State Department intelligence officer Jordan Weiss learns that her college boyfriend drowned. Later, she discovers that he is alive and that those closest to her betrayed her. Jordan chases a mysterious woman who won’t disclose important information. She joins with an Israeli man chasing the same woman. As she begins to find the answers she’s looking for, Jordan wonders what will happen with the two men who have been part of her life. This book is in regular print.
