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To understand Stieg's work, I said, one had to know who he really was.--pg. 185

I picked up this book yearning to learn more about the author who died before his novel legacy was even published. That fact in itself intrigued me; I just really wanted to learn more about Stieg Larsson's life from an unbiased source. With this relatively short biography, you get the straight facts--no beating around the bush, just the candid and honest facts--from the one constant presence in his life: Eva Gabrielsson.

Check out the real story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the focus of the new George Lucas film, Red Tails:

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The Tuskegee Airmen

I do not exactly know what I was expecting when I opened The Language of Flowers and started reading, but I do not think that I was expecting to be completely and utterly amazed and captivated by the story right from the very first paragraph:

For eight years I dreamed of fire. Tree ignited as I passed them; oceans burned. The sugary smoke settled in my hair as I slept, the scent like a cloud left on my pillow as I rose. Even so, the moment my mattress started to burn, I bolted awake. The sharp, chemical smell was nothing like the hazy syrup of my dreams; the two were as different as Carolina and Indian jasmine, separation and attachment. They could not be confused. (pg 3)

Please join us on Thursday, October 6th at 10:00 am in the first floor meeting rooms for our book discussion of Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese.

Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese was one of the best books I read when it came out in 2009. Now that we are going to have it for this month’s book discussion group, I get to enjoy it all over again. Verghese draws richly dramatic characters with Ethiopia having its own personality throughout the book. Multiple dynamics keep you on the edge of your seat, such as brotherly love, betrayal, illicit love affairs and even a shipboard drama, along with medical breakthroughs. But it all begins with the story of twins.

Please join us this Tuesday, Sept 20th at 7 pm, on the Plaza at the Hoover Public Library for an evening with River Jordan.

Her latest work is a nonfiction book titled, Praying for Strangers: An Adventure of the Human Spirit.

The stories behind this work are the culmination of a New Year’s resolution during a dark time. As 2008 wound to a close, Jordan learned that her two sons were to be deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq after the New Year. As she worked to manage her own emotions and plan the “perfect” family holiday, she felt called to pray for a stranger every single day.

Join us to hear the stories of strangers and the powerful impact this one resolution had on the author's life.

Sales and signings to follow.

Think back to 2006. Do you remember the first time you heard that a group of astronomers had decided that Pluto was not a planet anymore? Remember that sad feeling of “Oh, poor Pluto” or maybe you got angry and thought, “Why are they picking on Pluto? What did Pluto do to anyone?” Now you have someone to blame. Meet Mike Brown, the astronomer who discovered “the tenth planet”, which ultimately led to the downfall of Pluto. In How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming, Brown raises the question of what exactly is a planet. You think that the answer would be simple, but Brown raises several important arguments that might change your views on the former planet. How I killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming made me wish

Are you a member of the Hoover Senior Center? If you are, we would love for you to join the monthly book discussion group. The group meets on the second Wednesday morning of each month at 9:30 a.m. to discuss a different book.

In August, the discussion is centered on Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay and in September, the group will be talking about The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. We would love to see you there!

Visit the Friends Art Gallery outside the Library Theatre this month and enjoy paintings by local artist Joyce Kraft.

The art of Joyce Kraft Gallery

The Library Theatre is so excited to present our best season ever. Here's the line-up of fantastic shows in our 20th Anniversary Season.

Los Lonely Boys - Sept. 10 - Two Performances
Stormy Weather: The Lena Horne Project - Oct. 7 & 8
The Grascals - Oct. 20 & 21
Sierra Noble - Nov. 3 & 4
It’s A Wonderful Life - Dec. 9 & 10
T.S. Monk - Jan. 20 & 21
Steep Canyon Rangers - Feb. 18 & 19
Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul - Mar. 30 & 31
When the Curfew Blows: The Woody Guthrie Story - Apr. 13 & 14
Songs of a Generation: Janis Ian & Karla Bonoff - May 4 & 5

Tickets go on sale in August. New full season subscribers can purchase tickets on Friday, August 12. Single tickets can be purchased Saturday, August 13.