FICTION
Hotel 21 by Senta Rich
Noelle is an efficient, friendly hotel cleaner—a model employee. Or so she’d have you think … trouble is, she can’t help but take little “souvenirs” from the rooms she cleans. Nothing of value — a lipstick, a hair clip, some tweezers. By the time the guest has noticed, she’s long gone. As Noelle begins work at her twenty-first hotel, she’s determined to last longer than her record of one month in the job. But then she meets her new colleagues.
The Forbidden Territory of a Terrifying Woman by Molly Lynch
Ada, a woman from Montreal living reluctantly in Michigan, vanishes from her bed one night while her husband Danny is asleep beside her, her young son, Gilles, in the next room. Desperate to locate Ada before Gilles understands what has happened, Danny begins a search. But the feds are already involved: across the country and around the world, mothers are vanishing from their homes.
All-Night Pharmacy by Ruth Madievsky
On the night of her high school graduation, a young woman follows her older sister Debbie to Salvation, a Los Angeles bar patronized by energy healers, aspiring actors, and all-around misfits. After the two share a bag of unidentified pills, the evening turns into a haze of sensual and risky interactions, nothing unusual for two sisters bound in an incredibly toxic relationship.
Hidden Cargo by Robin Lloyd
Five months after the end of the Civil War, Acting Navy Lieutenant Everett Townsend is awaiting discharge in Key West. The end of the war has left him uncertain about his future and full of regret about the end of his relationship with Emma, the Cuban American daughter of a Havana boarding house owner. His Spanish grandmother- a slave owner who runs a prosperous sugar plantation in the Cuban countryside- is dreaming that Everett will return and take over the family business, a prospect that sickens him.
NONFICTION
The End of Family Court: How Abolishing the Court Brings Justice to Children and Families by Jane M. Spinak
At the turn of the 20th century, American social reformers created the first juvenile court. They imagined a therapeutic court where informality, specially trained public servants, and a kindly, all-knowing judge would assist children and families. But the dream of a benevolent means of judicial problem-solving was never realized. A century later, children and families continue to be failed by this deeply flawed court.
Don’t Let Them Bury My Story: The Oldest Living Survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre In Her Own Words by Viola Ford Fletcher
Viola Ford Fletcher’s memoir vividly recounts the lasting impact of the Tulsa Massacre on her life. From the terror of her childhood as a seven-year-old fleeing the burning streets of Greenwood to her current role as a 109-year-old family matriarch seeking justice for the affected families, Mother Fletcher takes us on a journey through a lifetime of pain and perseverance. Her inspiring story is a powerful reminder that some wounds never fully heal, and we must never forget the lessons of our history.
The Death of Public School: How Conservatives Won the War Over Education in America by Cara Fitzpatrick
Cara Fitzpatrick uncovers the long journey of school choice, a story full of fascinating people and strange political alliances. She shows how school choice evolved from a segregationist tool in the South in the 1950s, to a policy embraced by advocates for educational equity in the North, to a conservative strategy for securing government funds for private schools in the 21st century. As a result, education is poised to become a private commodity rather than a universal good.
Building: A Carpenter’s Notes on Life & the Art of Good Work by Mark Ellison
For forty years, Mark Ellison has worked in the most beautiful homes you’ve never seen, specializing in rarefied, lavish, and challenging projects for the most demanding of clients. He built a staircase that the architect Santiago Calatrava called a masterpiece. He constructed the sculpted core of Sky House, which Interior Design named “Apartment of the Decade.” His building projects have included the homes of David Bowie, Robin Williams, and others whose names he cannot reveal. He is regarded by many as the best carpenter in New York.
CHILDREN’S
Star Wars Padawan Cookbook: Kid-Friendly Recipes from a Galaxy Far, Far Away by Jenn Fujikawa
Every Padawan learner in the Star Wars universe must complete the Jedi Trials to become a Jedi Knight. Star Wars enthusiast, chef and mom Jenn Fujikawa created this cookbook of tasty recipe trials to help culinary Padawans increase their skills and comfort in the kitchen and try some super-fun dishes they helped make themselves. Each of the 10 trial levels in this book feature a complete meal from the simplest no-cook snacks to advanced Jedi techniques like knife skills and using the stove and oven. All the recipes feature references to the world of Star Wars and offer an out-of-this-world way to create family memories in the kitchen. As Yoda says, “Do, or not; there is no try.” May the Force be with you!
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.
