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Famous Last Words Review

Famous Last Words Review

EFL Book Review by Kelly Bennis

 
Gillian McAllister has written another solid thriller/mystery with Famous Last Words. In the novel Camilla’s husband appears to be the perfect partner and doting dad. That is until one day he leaves her a cryptic note before being involved in a hostage situation where he is the hostage taker! At the end of the day his 2 hostages are dead and he is on the run. Camilla’s entire life is unraveling and she doubts she ever really knew her husband.
Seven long years pass before a possible clue surfaces about what really happened. Camilla cannot give up on pursuing the truth because she just knows in her heart there is more to the story. But, is someone messing with her? Is her husband still out there? Read Famous Last Words for a fun, fast ride.
Book Review by Kelly Bennis

Book Review by Kelly Bennis

This month I read a book from 2023 that I can not believe I missed as it is amazing. It’s Joe Nuthin’s Guide to Life by Helen Fisher. The story follows a young man with a disability who lives at home with his mother. He has a job and absolutely loves living by a schedule. Everything he does is at a certain time; eating, watching his favorite show,  going to work, and even going to bed. So, when a tragic life event occurs it throws off  everything for Joe. His friends do their best to get him back on track as does a notebook with instructions for life his mother has written for him.  Additionally, he is determined to make friends with another young man at work, who is bullying him. Joe doesn’t accept that they are not friends. His mom has told him that he doesn’t have a mean bone in his body so why doesn’t Charlie like him?
 
The characters in this story  are so well fleshed out and the dialogue is at times hysterical and at times heart-breaking. I fell in love with Joe and his friends and wish there was more to discover about this hodge podge group of misfits.

GOOD NEWS FROM THE NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT/ NEW YORK STATE LIBRARY!

The Edmeston Free Library has received notification that we will receive the requested 75% of funding needed for the last phase of the library construction aid!  With this year’s approved NYS Library Construction Aid as well as the generous support of private grant donors and individual donors, the library plans to move to its new location by the end of this year.  The barn will be renovated next year while the library is in operation.

We would like to extend a sincere thank you to the Four County Library System, private donors and our wonderful community for the continued support we have received during this renovation project started in 2017. The new library building will be more accessible and energy efficient. We will be able to offer updated technology and more community programs and services.

For a full list of private donors, click on “NEW LIBRARY & COMMUNITY CENTER” tab above.

THANK YOU!!!