Are those the new arrivals?” She heard the stern voice of Estelle Hamby ask her from behind.

Turning to look at the head librarian, Doris almost dropped the stack of new books she was carrying. “Yes, Miss Hamby... they came in an hour ago.”

“Ah, lovely.” Hamby’s keen eyes stared at the neat stack of books that Doris was arranging. “And did they send everything on our list?”

“Except for the new Nesmir Christie book, they did.”

“Darn it, that book is the one we need to boost ...