Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

Title: Annihilation

Author: Jeff VanderMeer

Genre: Science Fiction / Horror

A suspicious span of wilderness known as Area X has been growing, and a covert government agency is working hard to understand how. Participants of previous expeditions have all met grisly fates. Annihilation follows the twelfth expedition as its scientists try to uncover Area X’s secrets—and survive. 

For those that enjoy tense, atmospheric, genre-bending science fiction. Coming to the big screen on February 23, 2018.

- Ashley

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Please Be with Me: A Song for My Father, Duane Allman by Galadrielle Allman

Title: Please Be with Me: A Song for My Father, Duane Allman

Author: Galadrielle Allman

Genre: Biography

Please Be with Me: A Song for My Father, Duane Allman is more the story about a daughter's journey to know her father rather than a straight biography, and it's a fascinating journey. Galadrielle Allman was only 2 years old when her father, Duane Allman, was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident in October 1971. Duane Allman was 24 years old when he died, but the influence he's had on generations of guitarists is enduring. Along the way, the reader gets to know all about the legendary musician - warts and all. He struggled with drugs, wasn't the best husband or father, and always lived life on the edge. Galadrielle Allman also paints a picture of a man completely devoted to the guitar and fiercely protective and loyal to his friends, family and band mates. In an incredibly short span he worked with Aretha Franklin and Wilson Pickett as a session player, joined Eric Clapton as a member of Derek and the Dominoes - resulting in the classic album, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs - and was the driving force behind the Allman Brothers Band. Sadly, he would not live to realize the impact that his talents had on the music world. The author visits with and interviews her father's associates (the title of the book is drawn from a song written by Scott Boyer who played with Allman), friends and family to gain a better perspective on who Duane Allman was. At the same time, Galadrielle Allman provides the reader with the story of her mother Donna, and struggles between loyalty and love she has for her and the mythical figure of the father she never knew. Ms. Allman does an excellent job of engaging the reader and shares her own frustrations with sorting out the relationship she never could realize. At times heartbreaking, and others redemptive, Please Be with Me: A Song for My Father, Duane Allman, is worthy of any reader interested in biographies and a daughter's genuine quest to know her late father.

- Mike

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Happy New Year!

The library will be closed Sunday December 31st and Monday January 1st for the New Year's Holiday.

We'll see you on January 2nd at 12 PM! Happy New Year!

Reminder Library Closed

The library will be closed from December 23-25. We'll be open on December 26th at noon!

Happy holidays!

On a break...

As the new year approaches, the reviewers here at the library will be taking a break from blogging. We hope to be back sometime in 2018 to share what we've read and enjoyed with you.

Thank you for your support and checking out our reviews!

West Allis Public Library Reference Staff

Birthday Week Trivia Answers

Thank you to everyone who came out last week to help us celebrate 110 years of the West Allis Public Library! Here are the answers to the daily trivia questions:

Birthday Week Celebration Begins!

This week the West Allis Public Library is celebrating our 110th Birthday! In celebration of this BIG birthday, we are having a week's worth of celebrating!

Stop in everyday to answer a trivia question to be entered into a daily and weekly drawing! We have prizes for all ages of readers, and you don't need to know the answer to win.

So come to the library to wish us a Happy Birthday!