SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2020 | 11A Library Tidings Book Review “The Sisters Grimm” by Menna van Praag Once upon a time, a de- mon who desired earth- ly domination fathered an army of dark daughters to help him corrupt humani- ty…. As children, Goldie, Liya- na, Scarlet and Bea dreamed of a strange otherworld: a nightscape of peculiar mists, mysterious falling leaves and hungry ivy. In the shadow land of Everwhere, the four half-sisters, connected by blood and magic, begin to nurture their elemental pow- ers — learning to control earth, water, air and fire. But at 13, they are ripped from Everwhere and separated. Five years later, the sisters still feel the loss of one an- other and their supernatural strengths, though they have no memory of either. Meanwhile, the sisters are not only beset with escalat- ing challenges in their earth- ly lives, they’re also ignorant of the battle that awaits. On their 18th birthday, they will be subjected to a gladiatorial News about the Siuslaw Public Library by Kevin Mittge duel to the death with their father’s soldiers. The sisters’ only chance for survival lies in rediscovering Everwhere. The sisters have 33 days to discover who they are, where they came from and what they can do, before they must fight for their lives and those they love. This is the first foray into bewitching fantasy combin- ing dark magic, mystery and tragedy, by the critically ac- claimed Menna van Praag. Graham Jones; “Intensity” by Dean Koontz; “You” by Car- oline Kepnes; “The Butterfly Garden” by Dot Hutchison; “Pet Sematary” by Stephen King; “Heart-Shaped Box” by Joe Hill; “White is for Witching” by Helen Oy- eyemi; “Baby Teeth” by Zoje Stage; “The Winter People” by Jennifer McMahon; “Mex- ican Gothic” by Silvia More- no-Garcia; “The Troop” by Nick Cutter; and “Bird Box” by Josh Malerman. You can find all of these Scary Books for October books and more at the Siu- Looking for a scary read slaw Public Library. this month? Here are some recent suggestions from Book and Author Suggestions Bookhub.com: “The Only Do you want to know Good Indians” by Stephen about new authors to read? If you like a particular author, such as Louise Penny, do you want to know about authors who pen similar books? Or would you like to keep up on all the new books that the library is adding to its collection? If so, then you should be checking out the Siuslaw Public Library’s You- Tube channel. Just visit the library’s web- site, www.siuslawlibrary.info, and scroll to the bottom for the YouTube link. Typically, there are new videos each week featuring new books, new DVDs, read-alikes, genre and topic bibliogra- phies and more. If you would like to find authors similar to your fa- vorites or have a genre of books — anything from cozy mysteries to natural sci- ence — that you would like to know about, drop us an email at ref@siuslawlibrary. org. We will try to work up a list of new, classic, or in- triguing books and authors for you! Mapleton Curbside Service Don’t forget that the Ma- pleton branch library pro- vides curbside pick-ups from 3 to 5 p.m. on Thursdays. If you call in a book request or order online and would like to pick it up in Mapleton, be sure to let us know no later than Wednesday each week. Oregon Coast Humane Society recognizes National Feral Cat Day National Feral Cat Day, Fri- day, Oct. 16, directs attention to the problem of feral cat col- onies, and according to Ore- gon Coast Humane Society’s (OCHS) Executive Director Charles Brown, it is a problem in Florence. “The plight of these animals is real and so are the prob- lems they cause,” said Brown. “That’s why OCHS is forming trap-neuter-release (TNR) teams.” In just two to three years of life, a feral cat can give birth to 24 to 36 kittens, which, in turn, can produce many more. Siuslaw News Winter Gear Drive Until October 31st 148 Maple Street, Historic Old Town. Donations given to Helping Hands of Florence Th is October Th e Siuslaw News is having a winter gear drive to help those in need in our community. Please help give the gift of warmth by donating jackets, rain coats, tarps and tents. You may drop off your donated items at Th e Siuslaw News 148 Maple St. in Historic Old Town Florence Donations accepted until October 31st. Donations will be given to Helping Hands of Florence, that provides meals and assistance for needy and homeless people in Florence, Oregon. According to Brown, “There are a number of feral cat colo- nies in our community. The prevailing wisdom among vet- erinarians and animal shelter professionals is that returning spayed or neutered feral cats to their colonies actually helps reduce the colony. If they are killed off, other cats fill the gaps through inbreeding and hierarchical succession. If they are neutered, they cannot produce new generations and eventually disappear natural- ly. Strange as it may sound, trap-neuter-release is a far better option.” Earlier this year, OCHS’s TRN Taskforce was asked to help a local resident with a stray/feral cat situation. 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