THE BOOKWORM
Some authors that were writing historical fiction set during World War II are now turning their sights onto the Cold War as a subject.
Jane Healey’s latest novel “The Women of Arlington Hall” is based on real women codebreakers that worked for the government post-World War II. The author pulls together a suspenseful story, based on real times and some of the people that worked at Arlington Hall.
Both my parents were Washington interns during 1960 and 1961, and the author does a great job of describing the atmosphere in the Washington, D.C., area during that time.
“The Women of Arlington Hall” will be available to check out from the library shelves soon.
“Eleanor and the Cold War” is a new mystery by Ellen Yardley. In this book, young Kay Thompson is hired as an assistant to former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Both characters soon find themselves embroiled in a murder mystery on a train.
A young theater star is murdered, and her involvement with a Soviet U.N. delegate is just one avenue of intrigue the former First Lady and her assistant must follow to solve the case.
This book is available as an e-book and e-audiobook through the Boundless app and will be available in print on the library shelves soon.
Upcoming library programs
* Monday, Oct. 20, noon: Food for Thought Book Group meets in the community room to discuss “A Table for Two” by Amor Towles.
* Wednesday, Oct. 22, 10 a.m.: Water Conservation Series continues in the community room. * Wednesday, Oct. 22, 7:00 p.m.: Sound Meditation in the community room, facilitated by Steve Daniel and Susan Damon.
* Thursday, Oct. 23, 1:30 p.m.: Drawing Club meets in the conference room.
* Friday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m.: Tai Chi in the community
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