Do you know much about Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland? I didn’t, so I went looking for more information at the Thunder Bay Public Library. I found some really helpful books in the Children’s Department, namely Joyce K. Kessel’s St. Patrick’s Day, Joanna Ponto’s St. Patrick’s Day, Edna Barth’s Shamrocks, Harps, and Shillelaghs:... Continue Reading →
A Morbid taste for Bones (The Mysteries of Brother Cadfael)
Set during the English Civil War of 1135 to 1154, Ellis Peter's crafted a wonderful series of mysteries centering upon a former crusader turned Benedictine monk, Brother Cadfael. Using his knowledge of the natural world and his wisdom of human nature, Cadfael is able to ferret out the truth and solve the mystery in the... Continue Reading →