Rosetown Library: Halloween fun, story contest and thrilling new reads
By Brittany Booth
Rosetown Librarian
Trick-or-treaters are welcome to stop by the Rosetown Library until 5 p.m. on Halloween to pick up candy. Library staff are excited to see all the amazing costumes.
A reminder for those participating in the Wheatland Short Story Contest: the submission deadline is Oct. 31. Short stories can be emailed as a Word document, Google Doc, or PDF to programmanager@wheatland.sk.ca, or a physical copy can be brought to your local branch to be sent in. Submissions should include the author’s name, phone number, email address, and local branch. Winners will be announced Dec. 5. Good luck
New and Recommended Reads
The Hitchhikers by Chevy Stevens (Thriller)
On the remote Canadian highways in 1976, Tom and Alice set out to heal their fractured marriage. They encounter two young hitchhikers, Ocean and Blue, who seem innocent—but are actually Jenny and Simon, leaving a trail of blood, madness and destruction. Tom and Alice become trapped in a deadly game with nowhere to run.
Shadow Ticket by Thomas Pynchon (Mystery)
Hicks McTaggart, a former strikebreaker turned private investigator, thinks he has found job security in 1932 Milwaukee—until a routine case to locate an heiress embroils him with Nazis, Soviet agents, British counterspies, swing musicians, paranormal practitioners, outlaw motorcyclists, and more.
Boleyn Traitor by Philippa Gregory (Historical Fiction)
For Jane Boleyn, survival means playing every role: a loving wife, devoted sister to Anne, and obedient spy. In a court ruled by ambition and a tyrant’s sword, she must rely on her sharp wit and skillful maneuvering to outthink those around her, knowing one wrong move could cost her everything.
Nowhere Burning by Catriona Ward (Horror)
Two siblings journey into the Rocky Mountains at night, heading for Nowhere—an abandoned ranch rumoured to be haunted and a haven for runaways. What awaits could be the freedom they crave, but something darker lurks in the burned shell of Nowhere, demanding a terrible price for sanctuary.
Red City by Marie Lu (Fantasy)
Alchemy is an exclusive power wielded by crime syndicates, marketed as a sand-like drug to the world’s elites. In Angel City, rival syndicates Grand Central and Lumines control alchemy. When two childhood friends step into this delicate balance, the city—and their lives—are irrevocably transformed.