MCPL Reader’s Roost

Greg Iles’ Third Degree is a page-turning suspense thriller about a day in the marriage of Dr. Warren Shields and his wife of 12 years, Laurel. Laurel is pregnant, but is the father her husband or her lover? When the doctor suspects his wife has betrayed him, he holds her hostage in their home. Laurel tries to keep her secrets hidden, but as time passes the reader discovers Dr. Shields has secrets of his own.
-Kay

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Susan Wiggs is a popular author for light reading pleasure. Her most recent paperbacks have been in the Lakeshore Chronicles series. These include Lakeshore Cottage (2005), Summer at Willow Lake (2006), Dockside (2007), Winter Lodge (2007), and Snowfall at Willow Lake (2008). These have all been quite popular with library patrons. Sharon just finished Snowfall at Willow Lake and gives a brief summary and opinion: Sophie is a lawyer who helps people in countries at war. She becomes a hostage and has regrets about her home and family. She goes back home to fix the problems with her family. Into her life comes the local veterinarian who has the touch with 4 legged animals but not women, until he meets Sophie. Not my favorite from the Lakeshore Chronicles (drags a little), but I still enjoyed reading about Sophie & Noah.

Robin Parrish has officially released the cover art and plot description for Merciless, the third and final chapter in his Dominion trilogy. 

I’ve placed the plot description behind a MORE tag as a favor to those who’ve yet to read the first two books. Merciless releases this July.

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The Well and the Mine is a very good debut novel by Gin Phillips. Set in the coal-mining country of rural Alabama during the Depression era, the many voices of the Moore family depict a life of poverty, racial tensions and backbreaking work in the dangerous coal mines. Among the hardships and triumphs of family life looms a mystery, forcing the family to face the darker side of the community – who threw the baby in the Moore’s well and why? Very, very good book with a southern flavor.

I’ve read two first time authors, with two very different styles of writing, two great books within the past two months. There are still some good books out there without raw language and explicit sex and I was lucky enough to find two of them.

-Kay

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Author Robin Parrish was kind enough to talk with me a bit about the first two books in his Dominion Trilogy series, Fearless and Relentless. He also mentions what to expect in the third installment. Both of Parrish’s books are available at the Muhlenberg County Public Library.

Wes: Give us a bit of background on yourself along with your biggest inspirations as a writer.

Robin: I’m a 32 year old professional novelist from High Point, North Carolina. Married to a wonderful wife Karen, and at the time of this interview, we are expecting our first child any day now! We know he’s a boy, and we’re naming him Evan. Read more »

Obedience, by Will Lavender, is a first novel by a Lexington, Ky., resident. Set in the fictional college/university of Winchester in Indiana, the plot revolves around the mysterious “Professor” Williams’ assignment to his logic and reasoning class to find a young woman in six weeks or she will be murdered. The style bounces from the thoughts of one student, to another, to another. Although, I’ve only just begun the novel, it is definitely different from the usual popular novels. I think I will enjoy it because of its “differentness”, although I don’t appreciate the stereotypical casting of the one student from Kentucky or the name Williams being used for the Professor. The only patron I know who has read it did notn care for it. How about trying it for yourself?
-Anniesse

Miscarriage of Justice is the powerful debut novel by Kip Gayden, Circuit Court Judge in Nashville, TN. The story revolves around Dr. Walter Dotson and his wife Anna. With her marriage becoming devoid of passion, Charlie Cobb enters Anna’s world offering her understanding, romance and delivery from the emptiness she has felt for some time. This attraction between Charlie and Anna eventually destroys both of their families. Anna’s betrayal leads to a public murder, a killer’s confession, a riveting trial and a shocking, unimaginable verdict. Base on a real 1913 tragic murder case that was reported in three Nashville newspapers of which the actual text appears. Very, very good book.
-Kay

Blue Heaven by C.J. Box is a suspenseful thriller set in northern Idaho. William and Annie Taylor witness a gruesome murder and are being perused by retired California cops that now live in the area. As the story evolves, so does another plot to the story. Set in a 48-hour timespan, Blue Heaven delivers suprising twists and turns until the very last page. C.J. Box is a new author for me. I enjoy the book even though it was rather violent in nature and had bad language I can do without.

- Kay

Here are additional comments on the author from Anniesse.

C.J. Box’s earlier books feature game warden Joe Pickett in Wyoming. They are quite engrossing as the reader follows Joe’s life in several novels. As Kay mentions, with his new novel and new main characters, the violence is quite graphic and the language a little strong.