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AT YOUR LIBRARY
Linda Black makes a final offering to Link readers

It is with a touch of sadness that I It is very hard to say goodbye
pick up my pen for the last time to to all those people who have made
write the 'Library News' page for my stay at West Swindon so en- authorof 'North and South'. "They
the Link magazine. joyable. I gained so much from came to California as to the Prom-
At the end of March I will be developingthe libraryin 1985 and ised Land - the seekers, the daring,
leaving Wiltshire Library and then from watching it grow into the desperate - and they found a
Museum Service to take up a new something very special within the place that was more than a match
post with Dorset Library Service West Swindon community. May for any man's ambitions". Every-
based at Bournemouth. My new I give my personal thanks to the thing you would expect from John
job will allow me to further de- many library users who have Jakes - struggle, hardship, success,
velop the work I have done for become my friends and support- despair, passion and the usual
West Swindon's library over the ers. I shall miss the regular faces failed marriages and broken hearts
past 5 years as Bournemouth it- and will take with me fond - I think you will love it!
self is to have a major new Cen- memories of so manykindnesses. 5. Michener, James: Caribbean.
tral Library during the next 2 to 3 I hope I have gone some way to The lush islands of the Caribbean
have always possessed a special
years for which I will have re- meeting the informational and
sponsibility. reading needs of you all. Most of allure. Told in James A Michener's
all, I hope the library continues to incomparable fashion, here is a
LOSE WEIGHT be a place where everyone can magnificent story of the struggle
QUICKLY AND SAFELY feel at home and above all, a place Good bye from Linda Black for empire, and of political, eco-
nomic and racial currents in one of
FOR SPRING that you all can believe in as your Exhibitions and Displays the most beautiful regions of the
Call your Counsellor own. My venj best wishes The Swindon Artists Society are globe. Please add your name to the
Glenis at Linda Black visit the Library again for their waiting lists for this one!
C 10th Anniversary spring exhibition for the period 3 6. Rose-Hayes, Mary: Amethyst.
1,wrte oco5
March-24 March. Treat yourself to Three public school girls, each from
Celebrations
The Oliver Tomkins Schools, something fresh to adorn your walls a wealthy family, destined for
for Easter.
marriage and motherhood until
Toothill are holding an exhibition Look out for a special library their involvement with a seance
In May to celebrate the tenth display during March entitled held at midnight by the light of an
Mondays to Thursdays anniversary of their opening. Pastoral Pastimes'. This will be a amethyst changes their destinies
10.30am-2.30pm. Swindon 693875 They would like to borrow any display of new books with a rural forever. After twenty years only
photographs taken of the site theme - bygone days, the pastoral one prediction remains to come true
Cibr!dQe before, or as the school was life and more gentle pursuits. - they are all reunited to witness the
DIET'I-' being built. Contact the Linda's last selection fatal denoument of that dark,
headteacher of either school.
mystical night of all those years
I Baddock, James: The ago - lots of fun!
Alaska Project. The 2 super pow- 7. Shipley, Rose: Wychwood. A
ers have evolved a plan of nuclear brilliantly written novel in the style
Raymond Stansfield arms reduction. The military of Pride and Prejudice'. It explores
'hawks' on both sides try to under- family allegiances and sibling ri-
mine the new policies in favour of valries against a background of
DECORATOR the old regime - naturally the Brit- social convention.
with over 30 years experience. ish M116 become involved just to 8. Sulitzer, Paul-Loup: The Em-
add to the suspense - good escap- press. Based on the life story of
ism! or is it? Helena Rubenstein, 'The Empress'
Craftsman in Paint and Decor 2. Bond, Larry: Red Phoenix. A tells the story of Hannah and her
thundering epic of modern war by irresistible rise from poverty to
this new novelist Larry Bond. Set riches which spans the whole of the
SPECIALIST in Paperhanging, Graining,
in the future at the time of the Sec- 20th century. We witness Hannah,
Marble, and Decorative Effects & Finishes. ond Korean War, it explores what the silent Jewish child from the
might happen when bloody gen- Polish countryside, grow into a
eral riots get out of hand and how captivating beauty and and build a
874299 easily a third world was could be multi-national cosmetics empire.
, f,0,70.32 initiated. Mr Bond by profession is All right, so we can't all do it!
a military strategist and both his 9. Walker, Elizabeth: The Court.
S.
.5.5.5.5 S. .5.5 .5 S. 5.\ .5.5.5.5.5.5.5 .' .5'..''. .5•5.5 5'. .5.5.5
knowledge and skill are evident in 'The Court' is a vast crumbling
E7(CURSIONS the writing. mansion set against a panoramic
3. Herman, Richard: The War- scenic background. Part of an his-
birds. Plenty of choice for the guys torical family legacy, the mansion's
TOURS this month! The Warbirds is a future is at risk unless one of the
phenomenally exciting novel of four children can find a way to
With Thamesdown Transport modern flying, combat and power rescue it from destruction. Eliza-
politics. When Libya attempts to beth Walker always proves popu-
shoot down a transport plane on a lar with the ladies.
IDEAL HOME EXHIBITION mercy mission, American F4 Phan- 10. Winstan, Daomi: Moorhaven.
toms destroy a Libyan MtG. This is Very much written in the tradition
EARLS COURT, LONDON the trigger for an international cri- of Plowers in the Attic', Moorhaven
Sundays 18 & 25 March; Wednesdays 14 & 21 March sis that seems likely to set the world is a great stone house wherein lies
Saturday 31 March. Deports 9am, bock by 7.30pm on course for war. An excellent an evil which curses Jonathan and
Adults £9; Child./OAPs £6 (includes admission) novel exploring the relationships Cordelia Davis - the curse lingers
Information and booking: of men and women under pres- across the generations visitingtheir
The Travel Shop, The Parade, (near Primark), Swindon sure. children and grandchildren - the
Tel: 615399 4. Jakes, John: California Gold. closest I can get to a spooky read
Another 'mega buster' from the this month.