This Week’s Book Picks from Your Local Library

If you’ve had enough of the heat and the rain and are just looking to lose yourself in a great book, stop by the (it’s open again after being ).

And if you need some help finding a new book, the staff members at the library have some suggestions. This week’s adult recommendations were written by public services assistant Rachel Vaughn. The teen’s book recommendation was written by teen librarian Diane Wilson.

For adults:

Venetia Kelly’s Traveling Show by Frank Delaney

When Venetia Kelly’s Traveling Show makes a stop near Ben MacCarthy’s small Irish town, no one could have fathomed that his father would leave with the show. Enchanted by the beautiful lead actress, Venetia Kelly, Ben’s father abandons everything to follow her and now Ben’s mother has left him in charge of bringing his father back. Set in 1932 Ireland, Ben’s coming-of-age journey is filled with the political strife of the country and a unique cast of traveling show performers.

Anna In-Between by Elizabeth Nunez

Anna and her mother, Beatrice, have never had the easiest relationship, but when Anna decides to travel from New York to vacation in the Caribbean home where she grew up, her mother reveals a tragic secret that changes everything. Beatrice has breast cancer and refuses to get help. Struggling with both her mother’s condition and her father’s silent support of his wife’s decision, Anna attempts to convince them to return to the States with her where Beatrice can receive top-of-the-line medical care.

For teens:

The Outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place by E. L. Konigsburg

The novel tells the story of Margaret Rose Kane, a 12-year-old girl, who is a victim of pranks made by the other girls at Camp Talequa and leaves to spend the summer with her two uncles. Her uncles have spent 45 years creating beautiful and elegant porcelain towers, but the government demands them torn down. This story shows how Margaret fights for history, art and her family's possessions. Recommended for grades 4 to 8.

Summaries are based in part from information in the library's catalogue.