New Adult Audio Fiction

 Listening Still by Anne Griffin is "a refreshing new novel about a young woman who can hear the dead - a talent which is both a gift and a curse. Jeanie Masterson has a gift: She can hear the recently dead and give voice to their final wishes and revelations. Inherited from her father, this gift has enabled the family undertakers to flourish in their small Irish town. Yet she has always been uneasy about censoring some of the dead's last messages to the living. Unsure, too, about the choice she made when she left school seventeen years ago: to stay or leave for a new life in London with her charismatic teenage sweetheart.So when Jeanie's parents unexpectedly announce their plan to retire, she is jolted out of her limbo. In this captivating successor to her much-lauded debut, When All Is Said, Anne Griffin portrays a young woman who is torn between duty, a comfortable marriage, a calling she both loves and hates and her last chance to break free. Listening Still is a heartachingly honest look at what we give up and what we gain when we choose to follow our heart." (from Amazon.com)

"A surprising and moving novel of fathers and sons, forgiveness and redemption, set in the world of Major League Baseball…. Whatever happened to Calico Joe? It began quietly enough with a pulled hamstring. The first baseman for the Cubs AAA affiliate in Wichita went down as he rounded third and headed for home. The next day, Jim Hickman, the first baseman for the Cubs, injured his back. The team suddenly needed someone to play first, so they reached down to their AA club in Midland, Texas, and called up a 21-year-old named Joe Castle. He was the hottest player in AA and creating a buzz. In the summer of 1973, Joe Castle was the boy wonder of baseball, the greatest rookie anyone had ever seen. The kid from Calico Rock, Arkansas, dazzled Cub fans as he hit home run after home run, politely tipping his hat to the crowd as he shattered all rookie records. Calico Joe quickly became the idol of every baseball fan in America, including Paul Tracey, the young son of a hard-partying and hard-throwing Mets pitcher. On the day that Warren Tracey finally faced Calico Joe, Paul was in the stands, rooting for his idol but also for his dad. Then Warren threw a fastball that would change their lives forever…. In John Grisham’s new novel, the baseball is thrilling, but it’s what happens off the field that makes Calico Joe a classic." (from Amazon.com)

"The Golden Couple is the next electrifying audiobook from Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen. If Avery Chambers can’t fix you in 10 sessions, she won’t take you on as a client. Her successes are phenomenal—she helps people overcome everything from domineering parents to assault—and almost absorbs the emptiness she sometimes feels since her husband’s death. Marissa and Mathew Bishop seem like the golden couple—until Marissa cheats. She wants to repair things, both because she loves her husband and for the sake of their eight-year-old son. After a friend forwards an article about Avery, Marissa takes a chance on this maverick therapist, who lost her license due to controversial methods. When the Bishops glide through Avery’s door and Marissa reveals her infidelity, all three are set on a collision course. Because the biggest secrets in the room are still hidden, and it’s no longer simply a marriage that’s in danger." (from Amazon.com)

The Lady's Mine by Francine Rivers "returns to the California frontier in this sweeping, romantic tale of a displaced New England suffragette, a former Union soldier disinherited by his Southern family, and the town they join forces to save. 1875. When Kathryn Walsh arrives in tiny Calvada, a mining town nestled in the Sierra Nevadas, falling in love is the farthest thing from her mind. Banished from Boston by her wealthy stepfather, she has come to claim an inheritance from the uncle she never knew: a defunct newspaper office on a main street overflowing with brothels and saloons, and a seemingly worthless mine. Moved by the oppression of the local miners and their families, Kathryn decides to relaunch her uncle’s newspaper - and then finds herself in the middle of a maelstrom, pitted against Calvada’s most powerful men. But Kathryn intends to continue to say - and publish - whatever she pleases, especially when she knows she’s right. Matthias Beck, owner of a local saloon and hotel, has a special interest in the new lady in town. He instantly recognizes C. T. Walsh’s same tenacity in the beautiful and outspoken redhead - and knows all too well how dangerous that family trait can be. While Kathryn may be right about Calvada’s problems, her righteousness could also get her killed. But when the handsome hotelier keeps finding himself on the same side of the issues as the opinionated Miss Walsh, Matthias’s restless search for purpose becomes all about answering the call of his heart. Everyone may be looking to strike it rich in this lawless boomtown, but it’s a love more precious than gold that will ultimately save them all." (from Amazon.com)

New in Adult Audio Fiction

"The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict is a thrilling reconstruction of one of the most notorious events in literary history: Agatha Christie's mysterious 11-day disappearance in 1926. In December 1926, Agatha Christie goes missing. Investigators find her empty car on the edge of a deep, gloomy pond, the only clues some tire tracks nearby and a fur coat left in the car—strange for a frigid night. Her World War I veteran husband and her daughter have no knowledge of her whereabouts, and England unleashes an unprecedented manhunt to find the up-and-coming mystery author. Eleven days later, she reappears, just as mysteriously as she disappeared, claiming amnesia and providing no explanations for her time away. The puzzle of those missing eleven days has persisted. With her trademark historical fiction exploration into the shadows of the past, acclaimed author Marie Benedict brings us into the world of Agatha Christie, imagining why such a brilliant woman would find herself at the center of such murky historical mysteries. What is real, and what is mystery? What role did her unfaithful husband play, and what was he not telling investigators? Agatha Christie novels have withstood the test of time, due in no small part to Christie's masterful storytelling and clever mind that may never be matched, but Agatha Christie's untold history offers perhaps her greatest mystery of all." (from Amazon.com)

Bright Burning Things by Lisa Harding is the author's American debut. "This visceral, tender, and brave portrait of addiction, recovery, and motherhood. Sonya used to perform on stage. She used to attend glamorous parties, date handsome men, ride in fast cars. But somewhere along the way, the stage lights Sonya lived for dimmed for good. In their absence, came darkness—blackouts, empty cupboards, hazy nights she can't remember. What keeps Sonya from losing herself completely is Tommy, her son. But her immense love for Tommy is in fierce conflict with her immense love of the bottle. Addiction amplifies her fear of losing her child; every maternal misstep compels her to drink. Tommy’s precious life is in her shaky hands. Eventually Sonya is forced to make a choice. Give up drinking or lose Tommy—forever. Bright Burning Things is an emotional tour-de-force—a devastating, nuanced, and ultimately hopeful look at an addict’s journey towards rehabilitation and redemption." (from Amazon.com)

In Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult, "Diana O’Toole is perfectly on track. She will be married by thirty, done having kids by thirty-five, and move out to the New York City suburbs, all while climbing the professional ladder in the cutthroat art auction world. She’s an associate specialist at Sotheby’s now, but her boss has hinted at a promotion if she can close a deal with a high-profile client. She’s not engaged just yet, but she knows her boyfriend, Finn, a surgical resident, is about to propose on their romantic getaway to the Galápagos—days before her thirtieth birthday. Right on time. But then a virus that felt worlds away has appeared in the city, and on the eve of their departure, Finn breaks the news: It’s all hands on deck at the hospital. He has to stay behind. You should still go, he assures her, since it would be a shame for all of their nonrefundable trip to go to waste. And so, reluctantly, she goes. Almost immediately, Diana’s dream vacation goes awry. Her luggage is lost, the Wi-Fi is nearly nonexistent, and the hotel they’d booked is shut down due to the pandemic. In fact, the whole island is now under quarantine, and she is stranded until the borders reopen. Completely isolated, she must venture beyond her comfort zone. Slowly, she carves out a connection with a local family when a teenager with a secret opens up to Diana, despite her father’s suspicion of outsiders. In the Galápagos Islands, where Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection was formed, Diana finds herself examining her relationships, her choices, and herself—and wondering if when she goes home, she too will have evolved into someone completely different." (from Amazon.com)

Reunion in Hell is by Carlton Stowers. "A farmer is pulled into the world of outlaws when his estranged brother turns up dead in this new Ralph Compton Western. Brothers Clay and Cal Breckenridge, sons of a hardscrabble East Texas farmer, never did see eye to eye. Clay, the eldest, returned home after the Civil War to help his father run the family farm; Cal deserted his military post and disappeared into a new life with a new name. Everyone knew who was the good son and who was the bad. Clay had almost forgotten his wayward brother until the morning a limping horse approaches the farm with young Cal Breckenridge’s body slumped in the saddle, shot in the back. Vowing to avenge Cal’s death, Clay sets off on a perilous journey across the West to find the man responsible and bring him to justice—and take down an outlaw enterprise in the process." (from Amazon.com)

"From legendary storyteller Stephen King, comes Billy Summers a thrilling new novel about a good guy in a bad job. Billy Summers is a man in a room with a gun. He’s a killer for hire and the best in the business. But he’ll do the job only if the target is a truly bad guy. And now Billy wants out. But first there is one last hit. Billy is among the best snipers in the world, a decorated Iraq war vet, a Houdini when it comes to vanishing after the job is done. So what could possibly go wrong? How about everything. This spectacular can’t-pause novel is part war story, part love letter to small town America and the people who live there, and it features one of the most compelling and surprising duos in King fiction, who set out to avenge the crimes of an extraordinarily evil man. It’s about love, luck, fate, and a complex hero with one last shot at redemption. You won’t put this story down, and you won’t forget Billy." (from Amazon.com)

New Christmas Audio Books

 

From the best-selling author Lynn Austen comes The Wish Book Christmas--a nostalgic and endearing holiday story that reminds us that sometimes the most meaningful gifts are the ones we least expect and don’t deserve. Best friends Audrey Barrett and Eve Dawson are looking forward to celebrating Christmas in postwar America, thrilled at the prospect of starting new traditions with their five-year-old sons. But when the 1951 Sears Christmas Wish Book arrives and the boys start obsessing over every toy in it, Audrey and Eve realize they must first teach them the true significance of the holiday. They begin by helping Bobby and Harry plan gifts of encouragement and service for those in their community, starting by walking an elderly neighbor’s yellow Lab - since a dog topped the boys’ wish list for Santa. In the charming tale that follows, Audrey and Eve are surprised to find their own hearts healing from the tragedies of war and opening to the possibility of forgiveness and new love. (from Amazon.com)

Beloved award-winning and New York Times best-selling author Mary Monroe delivers a hopeful and heartwarming story--Once in a Lifetime--about an impossible Christmas dream, an unexpected act of goodwill - and a surprising chain of events that could gift joy far beyond the holiday season. Free-spirited, living on the fly, Vanessa Hayes is still always down for traditional family holiday fun - until now. She’s making her oft-delayed wish finally come true: Christmas in Paris, the glittering City of Lights. But when her passport gets delayed, it’s too late for Vanessa to rebook. Now it looks like the Yuletide she longs for won’t happen. Until a stranger suddenly enters her life, and changes it forever. Overwhelmed by responsibility, Judith Guthrie is too busy worrying about her seriously ill brother to have time to celebrate. She’s taken a leave from her teaching job to care for him as he’s on the waiting list for a life-giving transplant. A trip to France is a kind of happiness she can’t imagine. But when she accidentally receives Vanessa’s passport, Judith can’t resist delivering it in person so Vanessa will at least have her holiday dream. She can’t anticipate that her small gesture will result in a series of big choices, big miracles, and lifelong rewards that all will be thankful for over many Christmases to come. (from Amazon.com)

Three charming and festive holiday novellas spiced with humor, frontier action, and sweet romance. In this three-in-one novella collection, best-selling author Karen Witemeyer presents the new story A Texas Christmas Carol, in which a town's wealthy Scrooge-like bachelor finds his world invaded by a woman set on earning his donation for helping the local poor, and by the penetrating questions of three mysterious visitors. It also includes, for the first time in audio, An Archer Family Christmas. When the Archer clan gathers for the Christmas holiday, an unexpected request for help leaves Cassandra Archer directly in the path of a dangerous outlaw. Desperate to protect the woman he loves, Jim Archer races to the rescue, only to find that Cassie's life is not the only one in peril. It will take a Christmas miracle - and the entire Archer clan - to keep a second Archer Christmas from ending in disaster. In previously published Gift of the Heart, a widow and her young daughter move to Hope Springs for a fresh start. But with no money to secure a home, Ruth must convince a wealthy resort owner to accept her heirloom brooch as collateral. Will the pin that brought love to three generations soften the heart of a wounded recluse and give Ruth a second chance at love as the holidays draw near? Sprinkled throughout the collection, you'll find a hope-filled Christmas devotion, Witemeyer holiday recipes, and fun facts about 19th-century Christmas celebrations! (from Amazon.com)

Plan Ahead - Columbus Day is Coming

Our doors may be closed on the holidays, but there are still plenty of things to see and read with our online resources.  Everything from audio books and eMagazines to television shows and continuing education!

Not signed up yet?  Use your library card and PIIN to register with RB Digital and take a look at the hundreds of online offerings waiting for you.

Plan Ahead - Labor Day Weekend is Coming!

Don't forget that even when our doors are closed, you can still access eMagazines, eBooks, and audio books through RB Digital.  Go to the front page of our catalog page and click the link under Electronic Resources or go directly to https://warrenms.rbdigital.com/ to register (if you haven't set up your online account with RB Digital, you will need your library card number and PIIN) or sign in to your account.

We hope all of our patrons have a safe Labor Day weekend.

Memorial Day Is Coming! Please Note Our Holiday Hours.

Remember, even when our doors are closed, you can still access a selection of eMagazines, audio books, and eBooks through RBDigital.  Just go to our catalog page at https://wcvpl.biblionix.com/catalog/ .  There are links to RBDigital Magazines ( https://www.rbdigital.com/warrenms/service/magazines/landing ) and RBDigital Audio and eBooks ( https://warrenms.rbdigital.com/ ) under Electronic Resources or click on the links provided here.

2018 Year End Holiday Hours

We're less than three weeks away from 2019!  Our holiday hours start this coming Monday. 

Please note our holiday hours for the remainder of the year and plan your visits to us accordingly.  Don't forget - even when we're closed, you still have access to a selection of audio books, eBooks, and eMagazines through RB Digital.

Thanksgiving Holiday Hours

Hard as it might be to believe, Thanksgiving is next week.  Please be aware of our holiday hours and have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

If you need something new to read while we are closed, don't forget the selection of audio books, eBooks, and eMagazines that are available on RB Digital.

National Library Week - April 8-14

To celebration National Library Week, we will be featuring quotes about libraries and reading on our Facebook page daily.  Take a look to see if one of your favorite authors is among those featured.

This year's National Library Week theme is 'Libraries Lead'.  Are you taking advantage of all the things our library has to offer?

Here are some of the things you might be missing :

• Current best selling books (both print and eBooks)
• Magazines (both print and eMagazines)
• Weekly storytime for preschoolers and toddlers
• Movies and television shows on DVDs
• Audio books on CDs and on MP3 players
• Up to three hours of free computer usage for patrons
• Daily local newspapers
• Sitting areas for reading and tables for work or writing
• Reference books for assisting with school projects
• Information on college programs and scholarships
• Books on home improvement and repairs
• Local history information
• Newspaper archives for the Vicksburg paper
• Graphic novels for both children and adults
• Manga novels
• Large print books for those with vision impairment 
• Bilingual books in Spanish/English
• Summer Library Reading Program with various activities

That is only part of what we have to offer,  We also provide meeting places for groups as well as sponsor book signings and other events!

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to stay informed - don't miss out on what's going on.

New Playaways for Your Enjoyment

The titles I'm featuring this week are available in the Audio/Visual Department on our Playaway Audio players. These are compact and extremely convenient all-in-one audio books that make listening to your favorite authors a breeze. Enjoy!

In the novel Little Nothing by Marisa Silver, Pavla Janacek is the much-longed-for, late-in-life child of a plumber and his wife, who are chagrined to discover the daughter they tried so hard to have is a dwarf. Nicknamed "Little Nothing ," she is beloved for her ethereal beauty and good nature. Worrying about her fate after their passing, the elderly Janaceks decide to "fix" her, employing dubious folk and pseudo-medical "remedies." Danilo is a tinkerer indentured to a charlatan, Dr. Smetanka, in order to repay a family debt. Smetanka orders the handy Danilo to build a moving table that becomes an instrument of torture, transforming Pavla into a decidedly lupine creature. First, she begins traveling with a circus sideshow and eventually, she joins a wolf pack. Here the tale becomes as much that of Danilo, the teenage "doctor's assistant" who first meets Pavla in the midst of a brutal "stretching" attempt and falls in love with her. Their paths diverge and cross as war and terror envelop the land, leaving Danilo to wonder if Pavla—in any form—was ever real at all.

The Sun is Also a Star is a novel by Nicola Yoon. One summer morning in New York City, Daniel and Natasha wake up as strangers. Natasha, whose family is facing deportation to Jamaica, and Daniel, a first-generation Korean American with a poet’s sensibility will ponder the age-old question, “Is it fate or chance that brings people together?” The teens’ eventful day begins at a New York City record store, where they see someone shoplifting.  Despite the rest of the day being packed with Natasha’s desperate race against time and a tangled system, and Daniel’s difficult tug-of-war between familial pressures and autonomy, love finds a way in, takes hold, and changes them both forever.

The Orphan Mother by Robert Hicks takes place during the years immediately following the Civil War. Mariah, a successful midwife in Franklin, Tennessee, becomes an “orphan mother” when her politically ambitious son is shot at a rally. In the early days of Reconstruction, justice for blacks might be a dubious concept, but Mariah is determined she will have hers. Mariah becomes acquainted with George Tole, a free black New Yorker whose reputation as a sharp-shooting assassin precedes him to Franklin. However, she doesn’t know George has been coerced by an evil Franklin magistrate, Elijah Dixon, to assassinate Mariah’s son, Theopolis. This story is about a mother fighting deeply ingrained racism to get justice for her beloved son and what that means for those determined to hold onto backward beliefs and prejudices.

200 Suggestions for Reading

Ever want a suggestion on something good to read?  Author and librarian Gina Sheridan offers you 200 titles to choose from in her new book, Check These Out.

The book is divided into fifteen chapters that break down the types of books.  There are even chapters on audio books and young adult fiction.  Each chapter gives you a selection of books with the author, when it was written and a brief description along with why the author enjoyed it.  The audio book chapter even tells you whose voice is reading the book.

So next time you feel stumped on what you'd like to read next, pick up this book for some great ideas.

Download Audio Books to Your Personal Device or Computer.

Our library patrons can now download audio books to their personal devices and computers through OneClickdigital. The OneClickdigital app can be found for both Apple and Android devices.

Just click on the link and sign up for your account using your library card number for access to thousands of books, both new and classics - http://warrenms.oneclickdigital.com/

Need help getting started? There is as step-by-step tutorial at http://warrenms.oneclickdigital.com/#help

Once in, you can choose titles from twenty-seven different genres, listed below :

1. Arts and Entertainment
2. Biographies, Autobiographies and Memoirs
3. Business and Economics
4. Classics
5. Comics and Graphic Novels
6. Fantasy
7. General Fiction
8. General Non-Fiction
9. Historical Fiction
10. History
11. Humor
12. Juvenile Fiction
13. Language
14. Literary Fiction
15. Mystery
16. Poetry
17. Politics and Current Events
18. Religion
19. Romanace
20. Science
21. Sci-Fi
22. Self-Help
23. Short Stories
24. Sports
25. Suspense and Thrillers
26. Western
27. Women's Fiction