Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel

Bring Up the Bodies is the second book of a trilogy by award winning author Hilary Mantel. A vision of Henry the eighth’s Tudor court from 1535 to 1536. Most of the courtiers are deceitful and dangerous. Thomas Cromwell, the King’s first secretary who came from a common background, is crafty and intelligent. Cromwell gave Henry what he wanted when he organized the King’s divorce from his first wife Catherine of Aragon. Now just a few years later Henry wants rid of second wife Anne Boleyn and her scheming family. After all Henry went through to marry her, breaking with Rome and the Catholic church, she hasn’t bourn him a son. The Boleyns’ enemies, the Seymours, are waiting to push forward Jane, the daughter of the family, for Henry’s next wife.

This is historical fiction at its best, with a large cast of characters, wonderful plotting and description.

The Council of Dads

In celebration of Father's Day (June 17), the Book of the Month for June is The Council of Dads: My Daughters, My Illness, and the Men Who Could Be Me by Bruce Feiler.  As a young father the author was diagnosed with cancer and worried what his daughters' lives would be like without him. He came up with the idea of the Council of Dads, six men from his life he would ask to help be their dad.

This is a touching story about what it means to be a father and of Bruce Feiler's battle against illness.

Mystery Book Club

The Ruth Culver Community Library's Mystery Book Club will meet Thursday, June 14 at 6:45 p.m. to discuss Bess Crawford mysteries by Charles Todd.  Todd writes character-driven historical mysteries. His character, Bess Crawford, is an independent-minded British World War I nurse.  Titles in the series include A Duty to the Dead; An Impartial Witness; A Bitter Truth and An Unmarked Grave (released 6/5/12). New members are always welcome!

Summer Reading

Registration for the Ruth Culver Community Library's summer reading program begins online June 11 and at the library the first day we are open after our move. We have something for all ages!

Rubber Ducky Readers
A NEW program for babies and tots
Read 1.5 hours a week (15 minutes a day with one day to rest or catch up) and turn your coupon in for an age-appropriate prize. At the end of 6 weeks receive a rubber ducky and a bonus prize!

Dream Big Read
for beginning readers through 5th grade
Prizes will be handed out as you complete each week's reading requirement of just 20 minutes per day! Read extra to enter the random prize drawings!

Own the Night
for grades 6-12

Choose a reward for every 2 hours you read, up to 12 hours and also be eligible to win great prizes (like water park passes) in our WEEKLY prize drawings! Every 2 hours you read earns you an entry - no limit on hours!

Between the Covers
for Adults
Read 2 hours each week and be eligible to win prizes in our weekly prize drawings. There are no limits on number of entries! NEW this year: the first entry for ALL adults earns a free gelato at The Blue Spoon.