Egyptian Mysteries

I've recently finished reading 2 books by author Nick Drake. First, let me say I don't usually read mystery novels; second I will say I'll be looking for more of his books. The 1st book Nefertiti: The Book of the Dead introduces the reader to a cast of characters that will overlap into the 2nd book. The main character other than the Egyptian royal family is a Medjay (ancient Egyptian police force) detective named Rahotep. The book centers on the disappearance of Queen Nefertiti and all of the drama and intrique that happens within a royal palace. Once Rahotep is placed on the case he must solve it or his family will be wiped from the face of the earth. There are a couple of sub plots that really enhance the main story.
In the 2nd book Tutankhamun: The Book of Shadows we again see Rahotep as the main character back in service to the royal family. Again, very good plot line with enough twists and turns to keep the reader guessing.
If you enjoy mysteries or historical fiction I would highly recomend these books.

The Quilter's Apprentice Book Club

Join us at the library beginning January 4th for a twelve week class / book discussion with the novel, The Quilter's Apprentice by Jennifer Chiaverini. 

While reading and discussing the book, you will also be intructed on how to make a sampler quilt, that includes blocks that are integral to the story.  If you are unable to attend, the class discussion and photographs detailing the instructions of the quilt will be posted on the blog.  These should be posted one week after the class.

If you have any questions you can contact James at the library, or leave a comment.

Society of S

Speaking of vampire books/series. I just finished reading the 1st three in a newer series by Susan Hubbard. #1 is The Society of S, #2 is The Year of Disappearances, #3 is The Season of Risks. The name of the series is The Ethical Vampire Series. Its unique in that the majority of the vampires do not need or even want to live on blood. There are 3 different sects of vampires who have some very different ideas about how humans fit into the world but almost all of them are environmentalists of some sort. The stories send a good "save the world" message without being preachy. The main character is not aware she is a half-breed with a vampire father and human mother at the start of the 1st book. The books take you back and forth as she lives with her Father and then with her Mother. She has some misadventures, difficulty dealing with who she is and when she changes over to her vampire nature at 13 of course as she lives longer she is not aging and this becomes an issue for some vampire doctors to experiment with.
I finished each book in about a 3-4 reading and have actually come to care about the characters. I would recomend to anyone who likes a good coming of age story with a quick read that has a bit a unique twist to the current vampire series.