October 31, 2017 • Page 10 shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com The Bookworm ‘Strange Weather’s’ Tales Will Give You Chills when a love-affairgone-wrong turned into a bloodbath at the mall’s jewelry store. Rand had shut the situation down and everyone was calling him a hero — everybody, except that female reporter from the local newspaper, who’d been digging a little too much into Rand’s past. She’d pay for that. She’d burn for it. Aubrey loved Harriet. Though it wasn’t reciprocated, he loved her enough to parachute from a plane in honor of her best friend, who’d died. He didn’t love parachuting above the clouds, though, but he jumped anyhow and in “Aloft,” he “Strange Weather” by Joe Hill; © 2017, Wm. Morrow; 433 pages BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER Sometimes, you just need a little fresh air. A gasp of ice on a sub-zero night. A whiff of sunshine and hot concrete. The smell of fallen leaves and crisp bonfires. Each inhalation reminds you of the season, so with the new book “Strange Weather” by Joe Hill, breathe deep. You’re about to scream. Michael Figlione had known Mrs. Beukes for most of his life. She’d always lived just down the block and was his family’s housekeeper once, but by that summer of ‘88, those days were over. By then, she could only wander the neighborhood, addled and half-dressed, mumbling about a man with a Polaroid camera. Thirteen-year-old Michael figured — as did every adult on the block — that she’d become some crazy old lady but, in “Snapshot,” the truth was nothing to say “cheese” about. In “Loaded,” Randall Kellaway said he didn’t do it. He never put a gun to his 6-year-old son’s head, never threatened his wife, but that accusation was the latest of a long string that began when he was kicked out of the Armed Forces in disgrace. Now, he wasn’t even allowed to own guns and he certainly wasn’t allowed to have one at his Mall Security job; still, it was a good thing he was armed fell … and landed on something frighteningly solid. And finally, Honeysuckle Speck was over-the-moon that her girlfriend, Yolanda, was moving to Denver. Finally! It even looked like a good day to do it: sunny, with sprinkles possible, but in “Rain,” the weatherman was dead wrong… I need a new easy chair. I read “Strange Weather” and ruined the old one by repeatedly hanging on to the edge of my seat. That’s when I wasn’t clenching my teeth, grimacing or gasping, or forgetting that what author Joe Hill has written about is not real. Or is it? Hill has a way of turning words to make them glitter, and casually speaking to readers to convince us that the world he presents entirely, physically exists. There’s actually a man with a camera. People are walking around on clouds right now. And guns…? Entirely plausible, considering current events, which only makes that story, and its three individual companion tales, psychologically tighter, OMG surprising and hard to shake for hours after you’ve finished them. Yes, these stories are creepy, but not too Out There. They’re tense, and absolutely scream-worthy. “Strange Weather” will leave you with an atmospheric chill but sometimes, you just need a little fresh scare. ********************************************* Servant Hearts Clinic, Inc. (SHC) The idea for Servant Hearts Clinic, Inc. (SHC) was birthed by three local medical providers in a Yankton café. All shared the desire to provide free healthcare and spiritual care to the “un” and “under-insured” of our area. God brought together one provider, who had been on several foreign medical mission trips, with two other providers who had discussed the idea several years ago. Curiously all three shared the same desire, but alone had not been able to move forward. This all changed in 2010. They gathered with their spouses and pastors. Prayed and dreamed. Then they chose to model their clinic after “Clinic With A Heart” in Lincoln, NE. The founder and staff of CWAH were generous with their time, resources and shared their experience to help get started. After more than a year of effort, finally launched first open door clinic night. We would, of course, be remiss if we did not give thanks and praise to God for blessing us with this local mission opportunity through which to serve our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! As an Urgent Care Provider, Servant Hearts Clinic (SHC) plays a role in helping patients who may have limited access to healthcare. This access may be limited by income, language, legal status and/or many other variables. Servant Hearts Clinic is not intended to be a medical home, but rather sees patients for urgent conditions. It serves as an entry point to other services in the community. Servant Hearts Clinic (SHC) is a two-way ministry. We serve our patients with grace, dignity, and hospitality. We are also blessed by serving our patients. We see all patients who come to our clinic, regardless of insurance status. We are a Christian volunteer organization, and our goal is to serve others for the glory of God. Servant Hearts Clinic serves people who are without health insurance or who are underinsured. The clinic will see urgent care patients with nonlife threatening conditions. Our goal is to serve an immediate need. Care is provided on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointments are taken. 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