Summer reading Library staffers review their favourite summer selections Angelology by Danielle Trussoni (Fiction) To Sister Evangeline, Rose Convent had been her home since she lost her mother at the age of 12. Even at that young age, she knew that her family had a long history with the convent, though she never knew the reason why. It is only when an mysterious man hires an investigator to seek out documents in the convent's archives that Evangeline begins to realize that angels are not just religious symbols but very real beings whose mission it is to cause strife and suffering in the world. Through mysterious letters between the convent's Mother Superior and philanthropist Abigail Rockerfeller, the story of the angelologists unfolds: their study of these mystical creatures, their struggle to control and imprison them, and the importance of rare artifacts, which lead to a startling revelation about Evangeline's own connection to this magical race. Reviewed by Clare Hanman Cooking Light Dinner Tonight Essential Cookbook by the Editors of Cooking Light Magazine (Non-Fiction) Whether you're looking for new ideas for everyday dinners or planning a dinner gathering for a special occasion, the Cooking Light Dinner Tonight Essential Cookbook offers easy, healthy and delicious meal recipes that will satisfy everyone's taste buds. The editors of Cooking Light Magazine have put together a lovely presentation of more than 350 delicious recipes, complete with colourful, mouth-watering, life-size photos. The cookbook also has great suggestions for accompanying side dishes. Easy to follow recipes come complete with nutritional analysis to help you make smart, healthy choices for you and your family. Selections such as bell pepper and fresh mozzarella couscous, (one of my favourites), parmesan herb chicken and flank steak with creamy mushroom sauce are just a few of recipes that will tantalize your taste buds. Oh, and let's not forget dessert: marble cheesecake squares, yummy! Reviewed by Maria Trinca The French Women Don't Get Fat Cookbook by Mireille Guiliano (Non-Fiction) This is not a diet book and neither is it solely a cookbook. Instead it is a lifestyle book and a very interesting one at that. Mireille Guiliano continues what she started in French Women Don't Get Fat by encouraging people to embrace and benefit from a little bit of French lifestyle. In this book, Mireille describes how eating sensibly can be eating pleasurably, with recipes for simple French-inspired dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Throughout the book she includes sage advice for getting the best out of ingredients, applying special but simple cooking methods, and enjoying every meal, from special-occasion banquets to everyday luxuries. J'Adore New York by Isabelle Lafleche (Fiction) It's a jungle out there; and by out there I mean the world of the young, professional and rich. This debut novel by Canadian Isabelle Lafleche, herself a corporate attorney, delves into what it is like to be on the front lines of corporate law in America. Catherine Lambert is used to life as a lawyer in Paris. When she hears that she is being transferred to New York, she is excited about the prospect of leading an even more glamorous life in Manhattan. She soon discovers that everything is not quite as glamorous as it seems. Office politics and unreasonable clients threaten to derail her plans until she falls in love with a too-goodto-be-true client. But tying her love life too closely to her work life turns out to be a dangerous venture, putting all that she worked for in serious jeopardy. Lavinia by Ursula Le Guin (Fiction) Lavinia is a minor character in Vergil's epic poem The Aeneid and never speaks a word herself. In Le Guin's novel Lavinia, she is given a voice and tells a heartrending story. She is the daughter of King Latinus in ancient Italy before the founding of Rome. She tells of her life before the Trojan warriors arrive, the bitter war that follows, her happy marriage to the Trojan hero Aeneas, the early years of what was to become the Roman Empire, and her life after Aeneas' death. Lavinia's story is all the more poignant when the spirit of Vergil appears and tells her she is only a character in his poem. This is a moving tale of prophecy and myth, elegantly written. Reviewed by Clare Hanman Reviewed by Clare Hanman Reviewed by Etta De'ath · 1ST & 2ND MORTGAGES · RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL · REFINANCING/DEBT CONSOLIDATION · SELF EMPLOYED/NEW IMMIGRANT · CHALLENGED CREDIT/BANK DECLINED MY SATISFACTION IS GETTING YOU INTO A HOME! · REFERRAL PROGRAM IN PLACE · SPONSOR OF LOCAL SPORTS · SMALL BUSINESS LOANS · BUSINESS/RESTAURANT FINANCING ORK WE LIVE AND W LS IL IN HALTON H Feel free to call anytime, for your convenience we offer in-home service. 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