From the Villages Library 5/1

Here at The Villages we can rely on our very own library. New books arrive monthly in regular and large print, chosen from among the bestsellers. There’s also a wall of mystery, fiction and non-fiction large print editions in the backroom. While you’re there, take a look through the biography section.

Did you know that the library has Consumer Reports? These magazines may be read in the library, but not checked out. Ask our volunteers for assistance. 

We’re open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Our latest recommendations:

“Memorial Days” by Geraldine Brooks. Publisher’s description: “Many cultural and religious traditions expect those who are grieving to step away from the world. In contemporary life, we are more often met with red tape and to-do lists. This is exactly what happened to Geraldine Brooks when her partner of more than three decades, Tony Horwitz—just 60 years old and, to her knowledge, vigorous and healthy—collapsed and died on a Washington, D. C. sidewalk. 

A spare and profoundly moving memoir that joins the classics of the genre, Memorial Days is a portrait of a larger-than-life man and a timeless love between souls that exquisitely captures the joy, agony, and mystery of life.”

“The Human Scale” by Lawrence Wright. Publisher’s description: “Tony Malik, a half-Irish, half-Arab FBI agent based in New York, specializes in tracking money from drug and arms deals. His life takes a dramatic turn when a long-term relationship ends and his job hangs in the balance. Amid personal turmoil, Malik becomes intrigued by his Palestinian father’s past. He decides to visit his ancestral homeland for his niece’s wedding, accepting a seemingly simple FBI assignment along the way.

Upon arrival in the West Bank, Malik’s world is upended when the Israeli police chief is murdered. Initially a suspect, Malik’s investigative prowess soon earns him a place in the Israeli investigation. At the heart of the story is Malik’s complex relationship with Yossi, the hardline anti-Arab Israeli police officer leading the case. They must learn to trust each other because, as they move closer to solving the case, they realize there is no one else they can trust on either side.”