Visit Your CVE Clubhouse Library!

Where is the CVE Library? It’s in the Clubhouse lower-level across from the Billiard room, which is located on the shuffleboard courts side of the Clubhouse.

     We are open Monday through Thursday 10 am to 2 pm. The library will be closed Thursday, July 4th, for Independence Day and Monday, September 2nd for Labor Day.

     If you have a CVE ID, come in and borrow one of our 5,000+ holdings, read the New York Times, or look at our items for sale. If you cannot find the book, ask a Library volunteer to assist you. They will look the book up on our tablet. If we have the book, they will let you know where to find it on our shelves. We have two types of circulation.

     Reserved Circulation contains our newest books, which are constantly arriving. Becoming a Friend of the Library for an annual $3 donation will allow you to borrow these new books. A Friend may also waitlist-reserve a book currently borrowed. Ask a Reservist how this works. Once interest in a new book diminishes it is placed in Regular Circulation. We have both regular print and large print books. Kindly look at the listings below for the new regular and large print books.

    Volunteers staff the library in 2-hour shifts for our Residents’ and Staff’s enjoyment. Would you consider helping to staff the library? Please leave contact information at the library, and CVE Library President, Ruth Schroeder, will contact you. If you are not contacted, please come in or call at (954) 481-2898.

     How do we obtain new books? The library has items available for a donation. Hand painted note cards, artwork, fashion items, etc. The donations from these items are used to purchase new books. Neither CenClub nor Master Management fund the purchase of new library books.

    Have donations? The library gladly accepts Artwork of any media and Boutique items, as well as Fiction books written in the last 10 years, and Non-fiction books in good condition. Your support and assistance, for the purchase of new books for the library, is greatly appreciated.

     A convenient book drop box, to the left of the library entrance, is available for use when the library is closed to return and donate books.

New Books

Regular Print

Becoming Madam Secretary, Stephanie Dray

Camino Ghosts, John Grisham

End of Story, A. J. Finn

Extinction, Douglas Preston

First Lie Wins, Ashley Elston

I Will Ruin You, Linwood Barclay

It Had to Be You, Mary Higgins Clark

Leave No Trace, A. J. Landau

Look on the Bright Side, Kristen Higgens

Market for Murder, Heather Graham

Mind Games, Nora Roberts

Never Too Late, Danielle Steel

Nosy Neighbors, Freya Sampson

One Perfect Couple, Ruth Ware

Only the Brave, Danielle Steele

Summers at the Saint, Mary Kay Andrews

The #1 Lawyer, James Patterson

The 24th Hour, James Patterson

The Alternatives, Caoilinn Hughes

The Demon of Unrest, Erik Larson

The Dredge, Brendan Flaherty

The Murder Inn, James Patterson

The New Couple in 5b, Lisa Unger

The Reaper Follows, Heather Graham

The Summer We Started, Nancy Thayer

The Truth About the Devlins, Lisa Scottoline

Tom Clancy Act of Defiance, Brian Andrews

Tourist Season, Brenda Novak

Toxic Prey, John Sandford

Large Print

Absolution, Alice McDermott

Always Remember, Mary Balogh

An Unfinished Murder, Jude Deveraux

Bookshops and Bonedust, Travis Baldree

Daughter of Mine, Megan Miranda

Good Half Gone, Tarryn Fisher

It Had to Be You, Mary Higgins Clark

Just Once, Karen Kingsbury

Miss Morgan’s Book Brigade, Janet Skeslien Charles

Never Too Late, Danielle Steel

Night for Day, Roselle Lim

Nosy Neighbors, Freya Sampson

Obsession, Stuart Woods

Only the Brave, Danielle Steel

Romney, McKay Coppins

She’s Not Sorry, Mary Kubica

Sisters by the Sea, Wanda E. Brunstetter

The Bad Weather Friend, Dean Koontz

The Blonde Identity, Ally Carter

The Bride Wore White, Amanda Quick

The Friendship Club, Robyn Carr

The Front Porch Club, Michelle Major

The Fury, Alex Michaelides

The Ghost Orchid, Jonathan Kellerman

The Lantern’s Dance, Laurie R. King

The Night Island, Jayne Ann Krentz

The Summer Book Club, Susan Mallery

Three-Inch Teeth, C. J. Box 

Tourist Season, Brenda Novak

Try Not to Breathe, David Bell

Up-Island Harbor, Jean Stone

Witch of Wild Things, Raquel V. Gilliland

Book Review

The Paris Daughter by Kristin Harmel

A mother’s love is the most powerful love but can be heartbreaking.  This historical novel demonstrates everything and more that a mother can do for her child.  To protect, love, feed and shelter your child is hard enough in a normal environment but during war time it is gut-wrenching. It is deeply emotional and sad but worth reading. The author captures the meaning of sacrifice and a mother’s ever-lasting love of their child. It is unforgettable and inspiring as well. Love conquers all.