Prayers the Devil Answers by Sharon McCrumb

May 22, 2016

The opening of Sharon McCrumb’s Prayers the Devil Answers takes readers into the superstitions and  traditions of the people who live in the mountains of eastern Tennessee. But, that opening, as unusual as it is, is only a small element in McCrumb’s...

Long Man by Amy Greene

February 09, 2016

There are library customers who tell us they like our summer reading program because it challenges them to read books they wouldn’t normally pick. I feel the same way about the book club I attend monthly. I never would have selected Amy Greene’s Long...

Sweet Pepper Hero by J.J. Cook

January 10, 2016

Sweet Pepper, Tennessee is known for its peppers, its ghosts, and the secrets kept in a small mountain community. When author J.J. Cook thrusts fire chief Stella Griffin into the middle of local whiskey wars in Sweet Pepper Hero, Stella and the reader discover...

We Were Brothers by Barry Moser

November 15, 2015

If brothers can have such animosity that they fail to actually discuss their differences until they’re in their sixties, it’s no wonder countries and people worldwide can’t find common ground. Barry Moser addresses the first issue, that of brothers,...

Knot the Usual Suspects by Molly MacRae

September 27, 2015

Molly MacRae’s latest mystery, Knot the Usual Suspects, takes fabric to a whole new level. If murder wasn’t involved, the scheme that came out of the Weaver’s Cat would be funny. And, it’s still a charming linchpin for the story. Blue Plum,...