Hulett Branch Library

The Hulett Branch Library will be hosting a Ladies Tea Party on Thurs., May 11 at 2 p.m. Come enjoy some tea, goodies, special entertainment and games. Prizes for prettiest and craziest hats, so make sure you wear a hat. All ladies welcome!

NEW FICTION BOOKS:

Things I Wish I Told My Mother by Susan Patterson – A mother and daughter on vacation in Paris unpack a lifetime of secrets and hopes – with a giant Pattersonian twist at the end! Every daughter and mother have their own distinctive voice, inimitable style and secrets.

Hang the Moon by Jeanette Walls – Sallie Kincaid is the daughter of the biggest man in a small town, the charismatic Duke Kincaid. Born at the turn of the 20th century into a life of comfort and privilege, Sallie remembers little about her mother who died in a violent argument with the duke. By the time she is just eight years old, the duke has remarried and had a son, Eddie. While Sallie is her father’s daughter, sharp-witted and resourceful, Eddie is his mother’s son, timid and cerebral. When Sallie tries to teach young Eddie to be more like their father, her daredevil coaching leads to an accident, and Sallie is cast out.

The Keeper of Happy Endings by Barbara Davis – Soline Roussel is well schooled in the business of happy endings. For generations her family has kept an exclusive bridal salon in Paris, where magic is worked with needle and thread. It’s said that the bride who wears a Roussel gown is guaranteed a lifetime of joy. But devastating losses during World War II leave Soline’s world and heart in ruins and her faith in love shaken. She boxes up her memories, stowing them away, along with her broken dreams, determined to forget.

The Silent Wife by Kerry Fisher – Lara’s life looks perfect on the surface -- gorgeous doting husband, Massimo; sweet little son, Sandro; and the perfect home. But Lara knows something about Massimo. Something she can’t tell anyone else, or everything he has worked so hard for will be destroyed: his job, their reputation, their son. This secret is keeping Lara a prisoner in her marriage.

Where Are the Children Now? by Mary Higgins Clark – A lawyer turned successful podcaster, Melissa has recently married a man whose first wife died tragically, leaving him and their young daughter, Riley, behind. While Melissa and her brother, Mike, help their mom, Nancy, relocate from Cape Cod to the equally idyllic Hamptons, Melissa’s new stepdaughter goes missing. Drawing on the experience of their own abduction, Melissa and Mike race to find Riley to save her from the trauma they still struggle with – or worse.