"Along Came a Spider" by James Patterson

This is the first book in the Alex Cross series.

Was it possible for Gary Soneji-Murphy to lead his double life without his family and friends being suspicious?

At a school where there were many children of high-profile people, wouldn't they have done a more thorough background check?

For more information about the character, Alex Cross; check out:

http://www.jamespatterson.com/books_alex_cross.php

For more information about the author, check out:

http://www.jamespatterson.com/about_biography.php

"The Apprentice" by Tess Gerritsen

"The Apprentice" is the second book in the Jane Rizzoli and Maura Isles series by Tess Gerritsen and it has recently been made into a television series on TNT.

Tess Gerritsen worked as a medical doctor before retiring to write full-time. Does her knowledge and the graphic detail described in the book (regarding autopsies, etc.) help or hinder the story?

For more information about the author, check out:

http://www.tessgerritsen.com/bio/

"The Thirty-Nine Steps" by John Buchan

This novel is considered the first published 'spy novel', featuring Richard Hannay. It is a short book with much action and many plot twists and turns. It is also written in first-person. Is this an effective way to tell the story?

For more information about the author, check out:

http://www.johnbuchansociety.co.uk/

"Alice in Jeopardy" by Ed McBain

There were many extraneous characters in this book - did they serve a purpose (such as a red herring) or were they less pivotal to the story as a whole?

Also, why didn't the police put a GPS tracking device in with the superbills?

For more information about the author, check out:

http://www.edmcbain.com/

http://www.slate.com/id/2122426/

For a book list of Ed McBain:

http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/m/ed-mcbain/

For a book list of Evan Hunter:
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/h/evan-hunter/

The Dancing Floor by Barbara Michaels

Why did Frank and Jordan readily accept Heather into their home after she inadvertently trespasses on their property?

For more information about the author (aka Elizabeth Peters, aka Barbara Mertz), check out:





http://www.mpmbooks.com/

"Beyond Suspicion" by James Grippando

Do you think Jack Swyteck's line of work puts his wife, Cindy, in danger? Or is it more his personality trait to pursue information rather than his career that gets him in 'hot water'?

For more information about the author and other Jack Swyteck books, check out:

http://www.jamesgrippando.com/

Archives Alive - BLOGathon!

October is American Archives Month: a time to focus on the importance of the collections of archival and historical records and to highlight the archival professionals and procedures responsible for maintaining these rich and complex documentary resources.

In celebration of this event, the reference staff of Wayne Public Library is sponsoring in October a 31-day “ARCHIVES ALIVE BLOGathon” to answer our patrons’ questions concerning how to care for and preserve your family memories. Wayne’s professional librarians trained in conservation and preservation will post to and monitor the Wayne Public Library’s Blog for 31 days (excluding weekends) offering tips and suggestions to help you with your personal family display and storage questions.

Please visit the Lockett Room at the library on Valley Road where more than 2,000 items relevant to Wayne, Passaic County or New Jersey reside.


To post a question - click on Comments.

A Librarian will reply to your question on the BLOG so check back for your answer!

Lady Killer by Lisa Scottoline

How would you compare Mary's friendship with Judy and Trish's friendship with her friends? How are they similar? How are they different? Who do you think make better friends?

For more information about the author, check out:

http://scottoline.com/Site/

"The Motive" by John Lescroart

There were many red herrings in "The Motive" -- Paul's business dealings, his political aspirations, his ex-wife Theresa and family members -- did they help the flow of the story or possibly hinder it?

For further information about the author, check out:

http://www.johnlescroart.com/

True Colors by Kristin Hannah

The Grey sisters had only each other when their mother died. Their father provided for them physically on Water's Edge, the ranch that had been in their family for three generations, but he was emotionally absent. Growing up, the Grey sisters longed for love. Winona, an overweight dreamer, knew that she could never get it -- she didn't have the talents and strengths her father valued. Vivi Ann did. But when Vivi Ann makes a fateful decision to follow her heart, rather than take the route of dutiful daughter, events are set in motion that will test the love and loyalty of sisterhood.

A story that I could not stop reading, couldn't wait to see what would happen next!