shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com December 11, 2018 • Page 9 The Bookworm New At The Library ‘Noel Stranger’ Serves Up A Nice Holiday Tale “The Noel Stranger” by Richard Paul Evans; © 2018, Simon & Schuster. 333 pages ——— BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER You thought you knew what was inside the box. Though it was wrapped, you could tell what it was. You shook it, upended it, and picked at the tape, absolutely positive that you knew what was inside that colorful paper — but as in the new novel “The Noel Stranger” by Richard Paul Evans, mistakes do happen at Christmastime. Maggie Walther was sure that everyone in Utah was staring at her. It was for nothing she did, except to marry Clive all those years ago. Except to stand beside him, supporting him as he dived into politics, throwing fundraisers for him and playing hostess. Except to be the last to know that her husband had another wife and children in another state. Stricken and ashamed, Maggie’d been staying home, away from crowds. She couldn’t sleep, couldn’t run her business, could barely even get dressed and her assistant, Carina, was worried. Couldn’t Maggie at least manage to put up a Christmas tree? And so, on a freezing pre-Thanksgiving weekend, Maggie went to find a tree. And that’s where the holidays Here’s what’s new at the Yankton Community Library this week: warned her to slow down, especially after Andrew invited Maggie to Cabo for a week, but Maggie couldn’t remember the last time she smiled as much as she did with Andrew around. Yet, how much did she really know about him? Not much at all, as it turned out … First, this: Fans of author Richard Paul Evans. Yes. Go ahead now, get this book. G’wan. Get outta here. Now. If you’re new to Evans’ fiction, what you’ll get inside “The Noel Stranger” is a decent enough romancy-Christmassy tale in which someone has been hurt somehow, but meets someone else who heals them during the Holidays. As you will inside other Evans holiday books, you’ll find extremely wellcrafted characters and deep details that make it all seem more real, plus a snowscape and an argument that throws the novel briefly off-course before Happily-Ever-After. That makes this story formulaic, yes, but it’s as traditional and beloved as bulbs on branches and star on treetop, and it’s going to put you in a good Christmas mood. This is a book you can give to your teen and to Grandma without reservation. It’s a pretty fast read, and it pairs fairly well with cocoa and a warm blanket on a cold night. For you, or to give, “The Noel Stranger” has it in the box. turned for her. He was handsome and funny, and helped her find an easy tree to care for. His name was Andrew, and he offered to deliver the goods when Maggie’s car turned out to be too small for tree-hauling. She offered him a cup of coffee. He offered to help decorate the tree. She made him dinner. They talked and laughed and compared divorce-survivor notes. And in two weeks’ time, they fell in love. It seemed impossible, really, that her heart could leap so quickly after being hurt so much but Maggie was head-over-heels. Andrew was responsible, kind, understanding, he was everything she needed. Carina South Dakota State Historical Society Historical Society Press Takes Gold Literary Classics Book Award PIERRE — “Glorious Fourth of July and Other Stories from the Plains,” a book released in December 2017 by the South Dakota State Historical Society, recently received recognition at the 2018 Literary Classics International Book Awards. The book took gold in the Picture Book/ Early Reader, General category. “Readers of all ages will delight in the stories of young Catherine growing up in an era in which automobiles were a rare and exciting mode of transportation and the heating of water on a wood-burning stove was the norm,” wrote a Literary Classics reviewer. “Equally appropriate as a coffee-table book and as a read-aloud for classroom reading, this timeless book spans reading audiences of nearly any age as it captures the heart and kindles the imagination.” The organization annually recognizes books from around the globe for their contributions to the craft of writing and illustration for a young audience. “Glorious Fourth of July and Other Stories from the Plains” includes stories and artwork by Catherine Rademacher Gibson, as recounted by her daughter Mary Gibson Sprague. From growing up in Watertown to travelling to Montana and St. Paul, Minnesota, episodes from Catherine’s childhood are illustrated by her “memory paintings.” The book shares a narrative common to many plains families who migrated throughout the United States at the beginning of the 20th century. “Glorious Fourth of July” is a testament to the creative spirit and calls readers back to a time when children relied on their own ingenuity to occupy themselves. This honor is the third for “Glorious Fourth of July,” which also won the top prize in the Midwest Independent Publishing Association’s Midwest Book Awards and the Western Writers of America Spur Award. View the entire South Dakota Historical Society Press catalog at sdhspress.com and follow its activities on Facebook and Twitter (@ SDHSPress). To place a book order, call 605-773-6009 or email orders@ sdhspress.com. More information about Literary Classics International Book Awards and Reviews can be found at clcawards.org. 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