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In the Middle of Hickory Lane                     By Heather WebberReviewed by Connie Bennett, Vinton Public Library Clerk                                               Mystery/ History                                                Fiction    "Ho hum," was my first thought when I started this book.

 Instructions for Dancing                        By Nicola YoonReviewed by Connie Bennett, Vinton Public Library Clerk                                                       Young Adult                                                Romance, but more     I hadn't heard of author Nicola Yoon until this book was brought to my attention! As it turns out, she has written a couple of New York Times bestsellers, which have been made into movies!      Following the heartbreaking divorce of her parents, young Evie loses her faith in true love and gives away her extensive collection of romance books.

 The Birdcatcher                   By Gayl JonesReviewed by Connie Bennett, Vinton Public Library Clerk                                       Adult                                       Coarse, vulgar language                                       Graphic sexual activity   Up until now, I'd never met a book I didn't like.

Anna Bauer of Newhall, IA, was conferred a Bachelor of Science in Nursing by Mercy College of Health Sciences, 928 6th Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa.  To learn more about the health science programs offered at Mercy College visit our website at www.mchs.edu. Mercy College is the only Catholic college in Central Iowa and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Heaven is for Real       By Todd Burpo with Lynn VincentReviewed by Connie Bennett, Vinton Public Library Clerk     I actually hesitated to read this book until a library patron returned it and insisted that it must be read! I'm really glad she did! Instead of being the poorly-written and unbelievable story that I expected, it was instead a gripping tale, straight from a father's heart.

October is National Financial Planning Month and National Estate Planning Awareness Week is October 17-23, calling attention to what estate planning is and why it is an important component of a personal financial plan. Less than half of U.S. adults have a will that indicates plans for their money and estate after their death, according to a survey conducted by Gallop in 2021.

It's always fun to eavesdrop in on Facebook conversations. Especially when it involves Vinton, or the history of Vinton. This week Darran Sellers noticed something in the river that looked odd, and it begged the question, "Has anyone else seen this in the river? It's on the east side of the bridge by the north shore."Residents weighed in guessing that maybe it was from old bridges that had been placed and later removed.

Benton County Resident Jan Logan, Van Horne, was published in the Iowa Poetry Association-Poets published in Lyrical Iowa 2022The Iowa Poetry Association (IPA) announces the publication of its annual poetry anthology Lyrical Iowa. The poems in this year's edition of Lyrical Iowa are anchored in lived experiences, cultural memories, and hopes and dreams for the future, according to Editor Marilyn Baszczynski.

Huge Harold, Written and illustrated by Bill PeetReviewed by Connie Bennett, Vinton Public Library ClerkChildren's bookEasy; pictures!     I first discovered Bill Peet when my oldest children were growing up in the seventies.  My personal favorite was The Caboose Who Got Loose, although I loved them all!  There are many other selections, and we read them all, repeatedly!  At the present time, Vinton Public Library has my favorite, as well as Cowardly Clyde, and three new acquisitions.

By The Time You Read This, I'll Be Dead                   By Julie Anne PetersReviewed by Connie Bennett, Vinton Public Library ClerkYoung Adult, Intense     This book deals with some very hard subjects, and is certainly not for everyone.