FICTION
Learned by Heart by Emma Donoghue
Drawing on years of investigation and Anne Lister’s five-million-word secret journal, Learned by Heart is the long-buried love story of Eliza Raine, an orphan heiress banished from India to England at age 6, and Anne Lister, a brilliant, troublesome tomboy, who meet at the Manor School for young ladies in York in 1805 when they are both 14.
Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? by Crystal Smith Paul
When Kitty Karr Tate, a white icon of the silver screen, dies and bequeaths her multimillion-dollar estate to the St. John sisters, three young, wealthy Black women, it prompts questions. Lots of questions. A celebrity in her own right, Elise St. John would rather focus on sorting out Kitty’s affairs than deal with the press. But what she discovers in one of Kitty’s journals rocks her world harder than any other brewing scandal could―and between a cheating fiancé and the fallout from a controversial social media post, there are plenty.
Daughters of Victory by Gabriella Saab
Russia 1917: Beautiful, educated Svetlana Petrova defied her stifling aristocratic family to join a revolution promising freedom. Now, released after years of imprisonment, she discovers her socialist party vying for power against the dictatorial Bolsheviks. USSR 1941: Now living in obscurity, Svetlana opens her home to Mila Rozovskaya, the 18-year-old granddaughter from Leningrad she has never met. She hopes to protect Mila from the oncoming Nazi invasion, but when the enemy occupies the village, Svetlana sees the young woman fall under the spell of the resistance — echoing her once-passionate idealism.
The Brightest Star by Gail Tsukiyama
At the dawn of a new century, America is falling in love with silent movies, including young Wong Liu Tsong. The daughter of Chinese immigrants who own a laundry, Wong Liu and her older sister Lew Ying are taunted and bullied for their Chinese heritage. But while Lulu diligently obeys her parents, Wong Liu sneaks away to the local nickelodeons. By 11 Wong Liu is determined to become an actress. At 16, Wong Lui leaves high school to pursue her Hollywood dreams, defying her disapproving father and her Chinese traditional upbringing.
NONFICTION
The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life’s Final Moments by Hadley Vlahos R.N.
Vlahos was raised in a strict religious household but began questioning her beliefs in high school after the sudden death of a friend. When she got pregnant at 19, she was shunned by her community and enrolled herself in nursing school to be able to support herself and her baby. But nursing soon became more than a job: when she focused on palliative care and hospice work, it became a calling.
Children of the State: Stories of Survival and Hope in the Juvenile Justice System by Jeff Hobbs
For many kids, a mistake made at age 13 or 14 — often resulting from external factors coupled with a biologically immature brain — can resonate through the rest of their lives, making high school difficult, college nearly impossible, and a middle-class life a mere fantasy. Here, Jeff Hobbs challenges any preconceived perceptions about how the juvenile justice system works — and demonstrates in brilliant, piercing prose: No one so young should ever be considered irredeemable.
All Hands on Deck: A Modern-Day High Seas Adventure to the Far Side of the World by Will Sofrin
In the late 1990s, Patrick O’Brian’s multimillion-copy-selling historical novel series was destined for film, but there was one problem: The Rose, the replica warship that filmmakers bought for the production, was in Newport, Rhode Island, two oceans and thousands of miles away from Hollywood. Enter a ragtag crew of 30 oddballs and tall ship fanatics, including Will Sofrin. Together, the crew embarked on an epic adventure, racing a ticking clock and fighting against Mother Nature, and occasionally one another, to deliver the Rose, hopefully in one piece.
Mary Magdalene: A Cultural History by Philip C. Almond
Mary Magdalene is a key figure in the history of Christianity. After Mary, the mother of Jesus, she remains the most important female saint in her guise both as primary witness to the resurrection and ‘apostle of the apostles.’ This volume, the first major work on the Magdalene in more than 30 years, focuses on her ‘lives’ as these have been imagined and reimagined within Christian tradition. Philip Almond expertly disentangles the numerous narratives that have shaped the story of Mary over the past two millennia.
CHILDREN’S
Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky by Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond
Embark on a vibrant journey through the history of the color blue in this fascinating nonfiction picture book. For centuries, blue powders and dyes for clothing and artwork were some of the most sought-after substances in the world. Incredibly rare and expensive to obtain, they were believed by many to have supernatural powers. Artists created blue paint using crushed lapis lazuli from Afghanistan. The natural dye from sea snails was harvested to dye Royal fabrics. The indigo plant was grown as a cash crop on plantations worked by enslaved Americans for the dye created from boiling its leaves. Blue was a precious color and to create it was truly the labor of many sets of hands. It’s not just a color; it’s a feeling.`
Ages: 8 – 12
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.
