Rosetown Library: Explore local history and new reads at the Rosetown Archive
By Brittany Booth
As Canadians across the country spend this month remembering loved ones who fought in war and those who lost their lives in it, many people may be curious about the history of these cherished family members. It’s a good time to reach out to your local archive or Legion to help piece that picture together.
The Rosetown Archive has histories on most of our local veterans, and as the archivist, I am happy to help anyone do research or teach them how to find archived documents saved in online databases. Please reach out to set up an appointment if interested by calling 882-3566 or emailing rosetownarchive@gmail.com.
Exit Strategy by Lee Child (thriller) — Reacher makes his way toward the entrance of a coffee shop. A young, stressed-looking man in a suit brushes against him. Instinctively, Reacher checks the pocket holding his cash and passport. Nothing is missing. But later in the day, he finds something new has appeared in another pocket: a cryptic note. Intrigued by the man in the suit’s technique and the message, he decides to find out more.
The Forget-Me-Not Library by Heather S. Webber (adult fiction) — Juliet Nightingale feels something is missing from her life. Impulsively, she decides to take a solo summer trip. Newly single mom Tallulah Byrd is hanging by a thread after the dissolution of her marriage. She’s started a new job at the Forget-Me-Not Library, where treasured memories can be found within the books. When a detour leads Juliet into Tallulah’s life, the two women soon discover magic between the pages — of where you’ve been and where you still need to go.
Fallen City by Adrienne Young (fantasy) — Luca Matius has one purpose: to carry on the family name once his cruel uncle dies. But his noviceship with Forum’s Philosopher places him in the middle of a catastrophe. Maris Casperia was raised amid the Citadel’s inner workings, but her years of serving as a novice to the last Priestess have made her envision a better future for the city. When she meets Luca, a fated chain of events is set into motion that will divinely entangle their lives — until they’re thrown onto opposite sides of a holy war.
Blackthorn by J.T. Geissinger (romance) — Twelve years ago, Maven Blackthorn fled her small hometown. But now, drawn back for her grandmother’s funeral, Maven finds herself thrust into a new nightmare: her grandma’s body has vanished. The Blackthorns immediately suspect the Crofts, whose bitter blood feud with the Blackthorns has spanned generations. But when Maven faces off with Ronan Croft, the only man she’s ever loved, she discovers the forbidden passion they once shared is as alive — and as dangerous — as ever.
The Restoration Garden by Sara Blaydes (historical fiction) — Landscape architect Julia Esdaile is hired to restore the historic gardens at Havenworth Manor. The lady of the manor, 92-year-old Margaret Clarke, wishes to restore the gardens to keep an old promise involving her sister, Irene, who vanished after following a handsome RAF officer to London. With the help of Margaret’s godson, Julia is determined to uncover the long-buried secrets and truths of the past.