Library News for September
Village Show –
After much consideration, we regret that we will not be going ahead with the Village Show this year due to the ongoing global pandemic of COVID-19. We understand that this is disappointing news for everyone involved with the show, but our priority remains with the health and safety of our exhibitors, volunteers and the village.
However, you can still show off your hard work for all to see on our Facebook page. We would love to see photos or videos of the items you would have entered.
Wenvoe Community Library Facebook Storytime –
To keep in touch with the community during lockdown, we are asking local people to film themselves telling a story, reading a poem or singing a song that we can upload to the library Facebook page. These can be aimed at adults or children and we welcome contributions in both Welsh and English. Please look at the upcoming events on our Facebook page to view the amazing contributions that are currently uploaded.
Please keep your contributions rolling in. If you would like to be involved, please email us. If you prefer, we can come and film you. To maintain social distancing, we will do this outdoors.
New Titles –
If you are wondering what to order from our new Click and Collect Service (see Link), here are just a few new titles in the library to tempt you.
The Chiffon Trenches: A Memoir by André Leon Talley. From the pages of Vogue to the runways of Paris, this deeply revealing memoir by a legendary style icon captures the fashion world from the inside out, in its most glamorous and most cutthroat moments.
The Wedding Dress by Danielle Steel. From the glamorous San Francisco social scene of the 1920s, through war and the social changes of the ’60s, to the rise of Silicon Valley today, this extraordinary novel takes us on a family odyssey that is both heart-breaking and inspiring, as each generation faces the challenges of their day.
Jeremiah’s Bell: A DCI Daley Thriller by Denzil Meyrick. Teenager Alison Doig disappeared from Kinloch over thirty years ago under mysterious circumstances. Her reclusive family still live in a remote part of the Kintyre peninsula, amidst rumours of wrecking, smuggling and barbaric cruelty. Now rich American hotelier Alice Wenger has arrived in town, determined to punish those who made her suffer in the past. But someone has vowed to keep hidden sins concealed for ever. Daley’s team must race against time to expose long-held secrets and shameful lies before there are any more victims.
Underworld: The definitive history of Britain’s organised crime by Duncan Campbell. Live on the wrong side of the law with Britain’s gangsters,
Peaky Blinders, godfathers, robbers, informers, kingpins, vice lords and career criminals. The Underworld is a deep-dive into the history of professional and organised crime in Britain.
My Best Friend’s Royal Wedding by Romy Sommer. Cocktail waitress Khara Thomas never expected to trade the dazzling lights of Vegas for European aristocracy but as maid of honour in the royal wedding of the decade she’s forced into an unexpected spotlight when her best friend marries a prince. The funniest romantic comedy of 2020.
Taken by Tony Parsons. Detective Max Wolfe’s hunt for a missing woman takes him from New Scotland Yard’s legendary Black Museum to the glittering mansions of career criminals, from sleazy strip joints to secret sex dungeons – and to unspeakably dark deeds committed decades ago.
The Grit in the Pearl: The Scandalous Life of Margaret, Duchess of Argyll by Lyndsy Spence. Margaret, Duchess of Argyll was an international celebrity in her youth, adored and observed by millions. But in 1963 the 11th Duke of Argyll shocked the country when he alleged that his adulterous wife had slept with over eighty men behind his back. As his evidence, he produced a set of sexually explicit Polaroid photographs and explosive love letters, helping to win his divorce and affecting Margaret’s life forever. On the verge of financial destitution, she fell from grace and was abandoned by most of her friends prior to her death in a nursing home in Pimlico in 1993.
The Garden Jungle: or Gardening to Save the Planet by Dave Goulson. The Garden Jungle is about the wildlife that lives right under our noses, in our gardens and parks, between the gaps in the pavement, and in the soil beneath our feet. Dave Goulson gives us an insight into the fascinating and sometimes weird lives of these creatures, taking us burrowing into the compost heap, digging under the lawn and diving into the garden pond. He explains how our lives and ultimately the fate of humankind are inextricably intertwined with that of earwigs, bees, lacewings and hoverflies, unappreciated heroes of the natural world. For anyone who has a garden, and cares about our planet, this book is essential reading.
Galaxies: Inside the Universe’s Star Cities by David J. Eicher. Journey to the edges of our galaxy and beyond with one of the most widely recognized astronomy experts as your guide. Delve into the history of stargazing and space observation, learn how black holes power galaxies, and understand the classification of the different galaxy types. This illuminating book—with artful illustrations and never-before-seen space photography—will open your mind to the wonders of the universe that await.
Krackow by DK Eyewitness. Enjoy the old-world beauty of Krakow with another DK Eyewitness
Travel Guide, your companion for discovering what the oldest city in Poland has to offer visitors. Enjoy scenic walks exploring Krakow’s unique architecture and famous parks. Visit museums and galleries stroll through the Historic Centre or take a trip to Main Market Square. This guide has everything you’ll need to experience Krakow on any budget
Sylvia’s book of the month
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. A debut novel by an American scientist.
For years rumours of the Marsh Girl have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on North Carolina’s coast. So, in late 1969 when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so- called “Marsh Girl”. But Kya is not what they say, sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life – until the unthinkable happens.
For me, this is a must-read, I loved it.
Clwb Clonc – We are still meeting online every Monday at 11 a.m. If you would like to join us and keep up with your Welsh language skills, then sign into Zoom. The log-in details are the same each week -Meeting ID: 760-4305-6456. Password: 5dgcwT. We’d love to see you.
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