Violetta Armour This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page This book is a love story on so many levels. When Tilly Nightingale receives a call telling her there’s a birthday gift from her husband, Joe, waiting for her at the local bookshop, it comes as a shock. Mainly because Joe died five…
Tag: Reading
August 2026, Generals
Maricopa County Library, Ed Robson Branch August Programs
The library offers a broad range of programs that are free for people of all ages. For a complete list of offerings visit ww.mcldaz.org/edrobson. Ed Robson Library is located at 9330 E. Riggs Rd. Sun Lakes, AZ 85248 and is open to the public Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. August 2026…
Generals, August 2026
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…
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, Clubs & Classes
The Wisdom Seekers Book Club Is Welcoming New Members
Ellen Engel The Sun Lakes Wisdom Seekers book club has met for over 23 years, with the group reading books together that lift the spirit and unearth newfound wisdom. All its members remain curious about the world and desire to learn and grow. Past topics have included living and aging consciously, gratitude and forgiveness, letting…
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…
April 2024, Generals
April at the Library: Books for the Best Sellers Cabinet
When you visit the SLCC library, be sure to check out our Best Sellers cabinet. Each month we update our Best Sellers cabinet, moving a few books to regular shelves and adding books to our Best Sellers cabinet. The following books are being added to the cabinet in April. Depending on each book’s popularity, we…