Deep in the Valley by Robyn Carr

Jane Hudson, the daughter of an aging doctor, takes over his practice. She tries to keep secret her love affairs with a DEA agent and treats a wide range of medical problems. Does love win out in the end? Read the book to find out. I'd definitely recommend this one!

~Submitted by Helen

Brooklyn by Colm Toibin

I absolutely loved this book! I listened to it on CD and the narrator spoke with a great dialect which made the characters really come to life. It is a simple story about a young girl who leaves her native Ireland for a new life in Brooklyn. Nothing earth-shattering happens, but it is the telling of her story and the play between the characters that make this book come alive. It is similar in style to An Irish Country Doctor - simple but well worth reading.

~Submitted by Susan

Even Money by Dick and Felix Francis

Although the world has lost the fast-paced horse racing mysteries of prolific author, Dick Francis, his son, Felix, seems to be filling his (horse) shoes nicely.
Ned Talbot works as a bookmaker at a race track, and is taken by surprise when a booky claims to be his father, whom Ned thought died many years ago. Before Ned can untangle the web of deceit his father is murdered. Ned finds himself trying to make sense of things and in the process becomes a target.

I recommend this book.


~Submitted by Sue

Keep Submitting Your Book Reviews and Win Prizes

Summer's over but we still want to hear about what you're reading so keep submitting your book reviews! At the end of each month we'll be drawing a winner from the reviews we've received. Printed review forms are available in the library or you can submit them online at http://www.laglib.org/bookreviewform.html. Reviews will be posted here throughout the year. So if you're ever stumped about what to read next, you can always count on Book Chat for some ideas.

This program is made possible through the generosity of the Friends of the LaGrange Library.

The Power of Intention by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

The Power of Intention is an engaging book with practical suggestions to improve one's attitude and achieve positive solutions to life's problems. Direct, simple language with realistic examples. Thought provoking, yet not preachy. Definitely worth a second (or first!) read.

~Submitted by Patty

The Pretend Wife by Bridget Asher

I LOVED THIS BOOK! Okay, now that that is out of the way - Bridget Asher's book The Pretend Wife was just the kind of book I like. I found Asher's writing style to be very witty & relaxed - and I loved her main characters a great deal. I really cared about what was going to happen to them - which is very important for me in book choices!

Gwen Merchant is happily married (at least in her understanding of a marriage she is) to Peter. After unexpectedly encountering her old college boyfriend Elliot Hull, she & her husband accept a very unusual proposition from Hull. Elliot's mother is dying & he told her a little white lie saying that he was married & she shouldn't worry about him. One problem - he isn't really married! After being invited to a party by Peter, Elliot asks Gwen to pretend to be his wife so that he can introduce her to his mother! Shockingly, Gwen's husband Peter is okay with this idea (really?! - yes that was my exact response when I read it!). And that is when I was pulled in - what does this say about Peter & Gwen's marriage? Why would Elliot choose Gwen? How is Gwen going to handle this predicament? Yet, something deeper in the story is the turmoil in Gwen's life of dealing with the loss of her mother at a young age & how that seems to have had an overall effect on her life's choices & relationships. Oh boy! Once you hit the climax of this story, you are already in way too deep!

~Submitted by Samantha

Congratulations to our third Fun in the Sun raffle prize winner, Carol McCurdy! She is the winner of a $25 Mobil Gas Card! Now she can re-fill her gas tank, on us!, & continue coming to the library for more good reads!

You too can be a winner of great prizes just like this - the fourth AND final drawing will be on Tuesday September 8th - when the Fun in the Sun Grand Prize will be announced!