FICTION
The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett
Forty years ago, Steven “Smithy” Smith found a copy of a famous children’s book by disgraced author Edith Twyford, its margins full of strange markings and annotations. When he showed it to his remedial English teacher Miss Iles, she believed that it was part of a secret code that ran through all of Twyford’s novels. And when she later disappeared on a class field trip, Smithy becomes convinced that she had been right.
Ghost Season by Fatin Abbas
A mysterious burnt corpse appears one morning in a remote border town between northern and southern Sudan. For five strangers on an NGO compound, the discovery foreshadows trouble. Translator William connects the corpse to the sudden disappearance of cook Layla. Meanwhile, Sudanese American filmmaker Dena struggles to connect to her unfamiliar homeland. Dancing between the adults is Mustafa, a clever, endearing 12-year-old, whose schemes to rise out of poverty set off cataclysmic events on the compound.
Flux by Jinwoo Chong
Four days before Christmas, 8-year-old Bo loses his mother in a tragic accident, 28-year-old Brandon loses his job after a hostile takeover of his big-media employer, and 48-year-old Blue, a key witness in a criminal trial against an infamous now-defunct tech startup, struggles to reconnect with his family. So begins Jinwoo Chong’s dazzling, time-bending debut that blends elements of neo-noir and speculative fiction as the lives of Bo, Brandon, and Blue begin to intersect.
The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho by Paterson Joseph
It’s 1746 and Georgian London is not a safe place for a young Black man. Charles Ignatius Sancho must dodge slave catchers and worse, and his main ally―a kindly duke who taught him to write―is dying. Sancho is desperate and utterly alone. So how does the same Charles Ignatius Sancho meet the king, write and play highly acclaimed music, become the first Black person to vote in Britain, and lead the fight to end slavery?
NONFICTION
The Age of Insurrection: The Radical Right’s Assault on American Democracy by David Neiwert
From a smattering of ominous right-wing compounds in the Pacific Northwest in the 1970s, to the shocking January 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, America has seen the culmination of a long-building war on democracy being waged by a fundamentally violent and antidemocratic far-right movement that unironically calls itself the “Patriot” movement.
When Women Stood: The Untold History of Females Who Changed Sports and the World by Alexandra Allred
From early Amazons to modern-day athletes, women have been fighting for their rightful place in the world. The history of these female athletes — whether warriors on the battlefield or competitors in the sports arena — has often been neglected, yet it is through sports that women have changed society, gaining entry into education, travel, politics, and more.
An Admirable Point: A Brief History of the Exclamation Mark! by Florence Hazrat
Few punctuation marks elicit quite as much love or hate as the exclamation mark. It’s bubbly and exuberant, an emotional amplifier whose flamboyantly dramatic gesture lets the reader know: here be feelings! Scott Fitzgerald famously stated exclamation marks are like laughing at your own joke; Terry Pratchett had a character say that multiple !!! are a ‘sure sign of a diseased mind.’ So what’s the deal with ! ?
The Populist Moment: The Left After the Great Recession by Anton Jager
After decades of retreat, the last decade saw a left resurgence from the U.S. to Western Europe and the Mediterranean. This revival of anti-establishment left-wing candidates was not only left but also populist. Though in most cases these movements ran out of steam before effectively being in a position to wield state power, many of the parties and figures associated with this wave of left populism have entered government and others are still contesting high office.
CHILDREN’S
Beneath the Waves (Nat Geo Kids) by Stephanie Warren Drimmer
This gorgeous book celebrates the dizzying array of life in the oceans through pictures, poems, stories, animal facts and more. Stunning photographs and amazing animal profiles capture life in the underwater realm. Starting with the seashore and journeying through the ocean’s zones, discover mangrove forests, coral reefs and the secrets of the deepest depths. Dive in and experience this treasure trove from the always reliable National Geographic team for yourself. Come in — the water is great!
Ages: 8 and up
LIBRARY OPEN
• Lima Public Library is open to the public six days a week. Hours for the Main Library in Lima are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Our Cairo, Elida and Spencerville branch libraries are open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Our Lafayette branch is open from 12 noon to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday.
• Curbside pickup is available at the Main Library from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Arrangements can be made by calling 567-712-5239, contacting the library through Facebook Messenger, or putting a hold on a book through the online catalog. 24 hour notice is required. Call us when you arrive (park near the main entrance) and your items will be brought to you.
