Apr 9

Written by: Joe Longo
Thursday, April 09, 2009 

Niagara Falls author Kara Bartley will introduce her new novel “Call of Adhara”on April 18 from 11am to 3pm in the LaMarsh Room of the Victoria Avenue Library. Light refreshments will be served.

She is the author of ‘The Siamese Mummy’ and ‘The Unearthlings’.

Kara writes the following about her third novel.

For most people, leaving home is a tremendous undertaking but for Holly Kenzington it was all about returning to a life that she had left behind. A cryptic presence appears and begins tugging at Holly’s precious memories as she is unknowingly drawn from her home in England to a small town in southern Ontario. Ultimately, unknowingly, she is answering a call.

Shortly after her arrival in Canada, Holly discovers that a mysterious old house and a town with hidden secrets are slowly eating away at her desire for a normal life. Painful memories resurface around the property as Holly and her friend Valerie find themselves in the middle of a treacherous historical event.

Holly soon learns the importance of compassion and acceptance and finds that through time, helping others in need can truly be a source of healing.

Kara Bartley has a B.Sc. from Brock University and a post-graduate certificate in Geographic Information Systems from Niagara College. In 2005, she graduated from the Geology department at the University at Buffalo with a M.S. in Vertebrate Paleontology.

Today, Kara continues to live in Niagara Falls, Ontario with her three Siamese cats Apollo, Achilles and Agamemnon, and enjoys spending time with her horse Dapplynn.

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Looking for a novel about a particular subject? One of many reference books to consult is the “Fiction Catalog” which has a subject index to classic and contemporary works of adult fiction.

Click on Literature and Book Information on the library’s home page at www.nflibrary.ca to use research databases such as Literature Resource Centre, Novelist and What Do I Read Next? There you will also find links to bestsellers and recommended books for children, teens and adults. These databases are available only to registered Niagara Falls Public Library users so have your library card number handy.

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The Library will be closed on April 12 and 13. Use the book return slots and visit anytime the library website www.nflibrary.ca to search the catalogue and databases, place reserves, renew your materials, pay fines, register for programs and much more.