St. Michael's Library

31/08/2026

BOOK OF THE WEEK

So why another book about Hughes?
The answer is simple. Because the truth has yet to be told.

Admittedly, in Hughes final years, his living with the pain associated with his many trials and accidents somewhat diminished his ability to utilize his time and many challenges as effectively as he had in his younger years. But even in his late days he was as sharp and as in charge of his life and his empire as he had been in his youth.

In this fascinating book, three men who knew Howard Hughes share their never-been-told-before stories of a man the world never knew.

30/08/2026

She donated millions of books to children which was incredible. Thank you Dolly Parton.

24/08/2026

We have been refreshing our Kids collection. We have added this book and 18 more of this great fun series. Here is the synopsis:

Middle school is a survival game. Greg Heffley’s just trying not to lose. In the hilarious first installment of #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney’s global hit series, we’re introduced to Greg Heffley―a regular kid with big dreams and even bigger problems.

Navigating the wild world of middle school, Greg just wants to survive the bullies, embarrassing moments, and his mom’s over-the-top family bonding ideas. Spoiler: it’s not going smoothly.

Perfect for readers ages 8–12 who love comics, funny books, relatable characters and realistic fiction.

21/08/2026

One of our patrons (Annette F) of St. Michael's Library has started children's books publishing company.

Here is a link to her site. Check it out.

https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.luckyrabbitpublishing.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwcGRvZgNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFkR2tYMmsyRTlGUEdnbmd3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPNTE0NzcxNTY5MjI4MDYxAAEezfLrUbnxvl_whjqwYEOdLn5N3JAew0gxcAQ9Y4lrN0iLH7Uha7Jhys7R70o_aem_dgdYy7fJcw91nO3FbhQdHw&h=AUDGDFygycxkCZW4V-jXGtO21CstJ6nPV7beLS-f5Rvjqc7rwoBXhDiVeEKhR7ZqgV9gRqLcHdWdQF9HdWxuuJFkzgzs1nx9gW0QGq9c7kvuk4YftY3GhCkFhzt2

Independent publisher of children's books, based in Columbia, South Carolina.

08/08/2026

Book of the Week

**American Hope: What Pope Leo XIV means for the church and world**

Available in our for sale section.

In the time it took to utter his name, Robert Prevost went from being a relatively unknown cardinal to one of the most famous people in the world. But who is this soft-spoken American who assumes the role of pope at a time of extraordinary global turbulence?

In electing Leo XIV, the College of Cardinals broke with conventional wisdom that the Catholic Church could never be led by an American. In

*American Hope*

CNN Vatican correspondent Christopher Lamb explores what the election of Pope Leo - a peacemaker figure and determined reformer - means not just for the Catholic Church but for the world. Setting his role in the context of previous popes who have had a powerful influence on global events, Lamb provides insight to the themes that will dominate Leo's papacy - from providing a spiritual counterweight to Donald Trump and a challenge to MAGA populism, to giving greater roles to women in the Catholic Church.

Leo takes charge at a moment of renewed interest in Catholicism amongst Gen Z and an ongoing battle between conservatives and progressives within the church, sparked by Pope Francis' reforms. The first US-born pope is set to make a deep impact on the church at a transformative moment in its history, and present a gentle, but firm, message to the world's most powerful leaders.

03/08/2026

BOOK OF THE WEEK
"THE MARRIAGE PORTRAIT"

From the author of the New York Times best seller "Hamnet" -winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Women's Prize for Fiction- an electrifying new novel set in the Renaissance Italy and centering on the captivating young duchess Lucrezia d'Medici.

An exploration of marriage and grief written into the silent opacities of a life that is at once extremely famous and profoundly obscure. This novel is at once about the transfiguration of life into art, and at the same time, it is a master class in how she, herself does it... Brimming with love and passion.

Maggie O'Farrell brings the world of Renaissance Italy to jewel-bright life and offers an unforgettable portrait of a resilient young woman's battle for her very survival.

27/07/2026

BOOK OF THE WEEK

THE ODYSSEY

Samuel Butler's famous 1900 translation brought Homer to Victorian readers in clear, accesible prose -but over a century later, Butler's own language has begun to show its age. This edition modernizes Butler's Victorian English for today's readers while restoring the original Greek names for gods and goddesses, delivering "The Odyssey" as Butler always intended- readable, immediate, and true to its Greek origins.

This book is in our collection, members of The Library can borrow it.

22/07/2026

Book of the week:
A beguiling tale of sisterhood and empowerment, set against the enigmatic background of Victorian England. —Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of Last Twilight in Paris

Un club de libros forbidden. Secretos peligrosos. Las mujeres que no se rompen libremente.

You are cordially invited to the Secret Book Society...

Londres, 1895: Atrapped by oppresive marriages and societal expectations, three women receive a mysterious invitation to an afternoon tea at the home of the reclusive Lady Duxbury. Beneath the genteel facade of the gathering lies a secret book club— a sanctuary where they can discover freedom, sisterhood and the courage to rewrite their stories.

Eleanor Clarke, una madre sufocating sufocating bajo el tyranny of her husband. Rose Wharton, una princesa estadounidense trasplantada para adaptarse al molde de una esposa aristocrática. Lavinia Cavendish, a artistic young woman haunted by a dangerous family secret. All are drawn to the enigmatic Lady Duxbury, a thrice-widowed countess whose husbands untimely deaths have sparked whispers of murder.

As the women form deep, heartwarming friendships, they uncover secrets about their marriages, their pasts and the risks they face. Their courage is their only weapon in the oppresive world that has kept them silent, but when secrets are deadly, one misstep could cost them everything.

New to our collection in New Arrivals! Come visit and check it out.

13/07/2026

BOOK OF THE WEEK

Part of our collection of Jigsaw Puzzles that are for sale on the Library.