Demon Hunting in the Deep South

It was news to me, but apparently, there is a small town in Alabama (named Hannah)  that is rife with demons and half human/half demon hybrids.  Really---would I make this up? Lexi George's new novel, Demon Hunting in the Deep South is a great paranormal romance romp!  Evie Douglass is the star of this series, of which this book is the second.  Evie is thrust into the mystery-solving business when her childhood nemesis Meredith (aka, the "Death Star") is brutally murdered and she turns out to be the police's number one suspect.  Meredith and her cronies have tormented Evie her entire life and, unfortunately, Meredith is not much nicer as a ghost!  Her best friend, Addy, owner of Hannah's popular florist shop,  is blissfully in love with gorgeous demon hunter Brand, who has an equally gorgeous brother named Ansgar.  Evie is wary of anyone who thinks her plus-size self is beautiful, but this does not deter Ansgar from his pursuit of her.  Evie is troubled by fuzzy recollections of past events---is Ansgar and her friends keeping things hidden abour her past?  Ansgar, Evie, Addy and Brand all team up to figure out who Meredith's killer is and clear Evie's name--while they all fight the demons and demonoids running wild in Hannah, Alabama.  I read this book without realizing I should have started with the first one Demon Hunting in Dixie.  I wasn't too confused, but the plot in the second book does build on a few things that occurred in the first book so I think that they should probably be read in order.  This book is a hilarious, typically southern, bawdy ride and is a great choice for anyone in the mood for a funny romance with a touch of supernatural thrills.  Visit Lexi George at www.LexiGeorge.com!

Thank You for Your Support

Our library, like many others across the state of Mississippi and the U.S., has experienced some rough economic setbacks the last few years.  Our staff struggles daily to provide you, our patrons, with the materials and quality of service that you expect from us, while operating on a diminished budget.  We want to thank you today (and every day) for joining us in this struggle and not losing your confidence in our ability to help you find the answers to the questions you have.  We enjoy providing you with the "perfect book" to settle on the couch with during a chilly afternoon, the "latest" DVD for your family's viewing pleasure, a Playaway View to occupy your youngest child during a trip to the grocery store, or an emergency print out of your resume for a crucial job interview.  Thank you for your support this year---and we also give a HUGE thank you to our Library Board of Trustees for their tireless support of our library and our mission.  We wish you a safe and happy Thanksgiving and look forward to seeing you next week in the library!

A Taste of Terror in November

Little Star is by John Ajvide Lindqvist who wrote“Let the Right One In.” This was made into the movie “Let Me In” and is about a little girl vampire. His new work is on a different subject. A man finds a baby in the woods, left for dead. He brings the baby home, and he and his wife raise the girl in their basement. When a shocking and catastrophic incident occurs, the couple’s son, Jerry, whisks the girl away to Stockholm to start a new life. There, he enters her in a nation-wide singing competition. Another young girl who’s never fit in sees the performance on TV, and a spark is struck that will ignite the most terrifying duo In modern fiction.    

You loved him when you were a kid, now the guy that gave you Goosebumps is writing for adults. His first adult novel is Red Rain by R.L. Stine and it taps into some grown-up fears. Lea Sutter finds herself on a small island off the coast of South Caroline, the wrong place at the wrong time. A merciless, unanticipated hurricane cuts a path of destruction through the island and Lea barely escapes with her life. In the storm’s aftermath, she discovers two orphaned boys—twins. Filled with a desire to do something to help, to make something good of all she witnessed, Lea impulsively decides to adopt them. The boys, Samuel and Daniel, seem amiable and immensely grateful; Lea’s family back on Long Island—husband Mark, a child psychologist, and their two children, Ira and Elena—aren’t so pleased. But even they can’t anticipate the twins’ true nature—or predict that, within a few weeks’ time, Mark will wind up implicated in two brutal murders, with the police narrowing in.
          

Delve into the Secret Life of Duran Duran

I am a big Duran Duran fan, and have been follwing their careers and attending their concerts since they first arrived on the music scene in the early 1980's. The book I have been eagerly anticipating, In the Pleasure Groove:  Love, Death & Duran Duran by John Taylor, has finally been published and released in the United States and has arrived at the library!  The book's author is the bassist for Duran Duran, who has undergone his own metamorphosis. Shy Taylor, born Nigel John, wasn't an obvious choice for pop stardom and being lusted after by frenzied groups of girls.  When Duran Duran formed in 1978, they were an immediate success and all five members were thrust into the limelight.  In this frank memoir, John Taylor recalls the highs of life with Duran Duran--including hanging out with icons like Bowie, Warhol and James Bond, dating Vogue models and driving fast cars--as well as glorious nights playing with the band and the self-destructive behaviors that brought him to the edge before he turned his life around.  This memoir is told with humor, honesty and wisdom and is packed with exclusive pictures.  I especially enjoy that the book is up-to-date and ends with a chapter about the last leg of their recent tour, in April 2011.  For more information on John Taylor, connect with him online at www.facebook.com/thisistherealJT or www.twitter.com/thisistherealJT or with Duran Duran at www.facebook.com/duranduran or www.duranduran.com  If you want to talk about the band, or share your own concert experiences, come visit me in my office and we will swap stories :)