Local mystery author Sally Goldenbaum will visit the Gardner Library on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009; 6:30 p.m. She will talk about her writing and her books, featuring her newest Seaside Knitters title, Patterns in the Sand. Her books will be available for purchase or bring your own for Sally to sign. For information on additional author programs at the Library, please visit www.jocolibrary.org/literaryevents.

Library staff review of Patterns in the Sand by Sally Goldenbaum
When young fiber artist Willow Adams visits Izzy Chambers' knitting studio in Sea Harbor, she's immediately embraced by the Seaside knitters. They see the monthly arts event at Canary Cove as a perfect place to showcase Willow's work. But the mood in Sea Harbor quickly turns somber when the body of Nick Peabody, owner of a popular gallery, is found in a garden. Soon Nick’s secrets begin to surface, and when Nick's will reveals that his entire estate has been left to Willow, the knitters find that Willow has some dark secrets of her own. - Lynda H.