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The Library Corner at SLCC

More Ways to Enjoy Your Book Jan Bobbett One sizable area of our library is dedicated to large-print books (LPs), which many of our customers appreciate. Newer LPs are in the locked Best Sellers cabinet, along with other best sellers. A librarian can help you borrow these best sellers (Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m.…

The Library Corner at SLCC: Sharing Our New Books

Jan Bobbett There are several good thrillers on the market now, so our library purchased four thrillers, as well as four non-thrillers. Check our Best Sellers cabinet between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday when a librarian can help you borrow one. Let’s start with what’s been called “a tenderhearted love story.” Laura…

Library at SLCC: An Arizona Pioneer

Jan Bobbett In early April, we heard the names of those who would be awarded a Women of the Year award. Arizona’s own Sandra Day O’Connor was one of those women. Of course, many Arizonans had followed her career in Arizona and on the Supreme Court, so we all knew something about O’Connor. From a…

Selecting Your Next Book

Jan Bobbett We all have our own ways of selecting our fiction reads. Maybe the easiest way is to make selections based on our favorite authors. If an author treated us well once or twice, maybe we’ll have good luck with another book by the same writer. That’s one obvious selection method, and it often…

The Library Corner at SLCC: Which Book to Borrow?

Jan Bobbett Finding the right book in our library is always a challenge—not because of the selection. There are plenty to choose from. It’s just that making choices can be challenging. I really like regular fiction hardbacks, so I frequently wander through the hardback fiction section. That offers quite an array, and it’s fun to…

Tis the Season at SLCC

Jan Bobbett By now, most newcomers are all moved in and ready for their first winter holiday season. It’s time to think about our own traditions, such as decorating our home. One popular tradition is to curl up with a book that reflects the season. As Sun Lakers quickly discover, we have an excellent Maricopa…

The Library Corner at SLCC

Bette Hargrave We all have our favorite genres of reading material, and mine is historical fiction. Daughter of the Reich, by Louise Fein, is a beautifully written debut novel. Gill Paul, bestselling author of The Secret Wife, has reviewed with these words, and I totally agree: “I couldn’t believe it when I read this is a debut,…

Library Corner at SLCC

Bette Hargrave September is here, and we’ll soon be cooler. In August, the library purchased the following novels for your enjoyment. Please stop in to see us. 1. The 6:20 Man, by David Baldacci. Since I’m a fan of his work, I quickly took advantage of our library. A cryptic murder pulls a former soldier…

The Library Corner at SLCC

Bette Hargrave On July 9, a very nice turnout of SLCC Library volunteers had a wonderful luncheon in our Sun Lakes Country Club Sunset Grill. We had good food, good service, good prices, and good friends! The group discussed books, the upcoming movie from the novel Where the Crawdads Sing, laughed with Mary and her…