Phyllis L. Carr The banning of books goes back to ancient Rome and Greece, with philosophers like Socrates facing censorship, usually for political reasons. Although the Library of Alexandria was caused by an out-of-control fire, its demise symbolized the loss of great knowledge. During the Middle Ages, even the Bible was banned if it wasn’t…
Tag: books
August 2026, Generals
Librarian’s Choice Books at the Sun Lakes Library
The Sun Lakes Library volunteers are always talking about their favorite books. As a matter of fact, there is a special area in the library for the Librarians’ Choice Books. For your reading enjoyment, we’ll list them by category: Nonfiction, Fiction, Mystery, and Historical Fiction. There is certainly something for everyone. Nonfiction: Endurance by Alfred…
July 2026, Front Page
Consider a Great Series for Summer Reading
Phyllis L. Carr This month, we are highlighting the collection of series housed at the Sun Lakes Library. A series consists of at least two books, but usually has five to seven—and can have even more. Characters develop over a period of time, with some series introducing characters in their youth and following them throughout…
May 2026, Features
So Many Books, So Little Time: “Isaac’s Storm” by Erik Larson
Vy Armour I recently attended a wedding in Texas on the Gulf Coast near Galveston and it brought to mind the first book I read by Erik Larson back in the ’90s—Isaac’s Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History. Although it’s been over twenty years since I read it, I vividly…
December 2025, Features
So Many Books, So Little Time
Violetta Armour If you’re wanting to place a good book under the Christmas tree for the readers in your family, I thought I’d share a few of the best books my book clubs read this past year. I belong to two clubs and often ask other clubs, “What was your favorite read?” The three titles…
Features, December 2025
Age Is Just a Number: Sun Lakes Resident ‘Gramma Patti’ Publishes New Children’s Book at 90!
Heather Pickett Sun Lakes’ vibrant community is celebrating one of its own—Patti Ann Saxon, affectionately known as “Gramma Patti,” who has just released a new children’s book, Plaid Bear TM, at the remarkable age of 90. A resident of Oakwood Sun Lakes for 25 years, Patti proves that creativity and passion know no age limits.…
August 2025, Features
Local Author Publishes New Book: ‘At Long Last, Love’
Sandra Givens, Sun Lakes resident and author, has just released her latest book, At Long Last, Love, now available on Amazon in multiple formats. After years of trying, the Butterfields finally have the baby they’ve longed for, a little girl they name Lucy. Lucy grows into a beautiful young woman who travels the world and…
February 2025, Generals
Books, Books, Books—A Book Review
K.E., Librarian How do you keep track of the books you’ve read? Some of our library guests say they keep track in a notebook—quite an undertaking over the years. Maybe you, too, have a list in a notebook of all the books you’ve read, by date and author. Others put their initials inside the books…
September 2024, Generals
Best Sellers for September
Jan Bobbett For our September readers, we present four books, including multiple historical fiction novels. We keep these books in the Best Sellers cabinet when they are not checked out. And if they are, you can reserve your selection. Selection 1: In one sense, we could say that Michael Crichton and James Patterson joined forces…
August 2024, Front Page
Best Sellers This Summer
Jan Bobbett Each month your librarians in Sun Lakes Country Club add several books to our Best Sellers cabinet. In July we added these four books: The Perfect Shot, by Steve Urszenvi; Crosshairs, by James Patterson; The Wager, by David Grann; and Dead Man’s Hand, by Brad Taylor. For August we are adding four more…