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Novels by author Liane Moriarty are flying off library shelves. Moriarty’s books follow the lives and relationships of suburban family members facing life-changing events. In her most recent book, Truly Madly Guilty, a last-minute invitation to a barbeque with neighbors exposes fault lines in the foundations of three seemingly happy families. Books by Liane Moriarty…

The authors of these memoirs used cooking as a path to self-discovery. These delicious personal narratives are available from the Lititz Public Library. 32 Yolks: From My Mother’s Table to Working the Line by Eric Ripert Growing up in the South of France, Ripert found his calling when a locally renowned chef took him under…

Thrilling sports films, many based on actual events, are available to borrow from the Lititz Public Library. Race Jesse Owens’ quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history launches him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler’s vision of Aryan supremacy. Creed A young…

Artful and accessible science writing can be enjoyed in these books from the Lititz Public Library. Herding Hemingway’s Cats: Understanding How Our Genes Work by Kat Arney Researchers are finding that far from being a fixed blueprint, genes are much more random and dynamic that anyone expected. Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of…

Journalists present book-length investigations covering topics as varied as wrestling, literature and psychology. These well-researched books are available to borrow from the Lititz Public Library. Indentured: The Inside Story of the Rebellion Against the NCAA by Joe Nocera and Ben Strauss The National Collegiate Athletic Association is under fire for the cash generated by college…

Mystery author Louise Penny is a five-time winner of the Agatha Award for best mystery novel of the year. Her books feature Inspector Armand Gamache, the head of homicide at the Sûreté du Quebec, a brilliant detective who follows clues that often lead to the small village of Three Pines and a cast of eccentric…

Comedians offer a fresh and innovative look at what’s happening around them in these books from the Lititz Public Library. Digging Up Mother by Doug Stanhope Comedian owes much of his sense of humor to his mother, whose path from bartending to truck driving, massage therapy, stand-up comedy and acting, helped to mold his own…

Tracie Peterson is a bestselling Christian romance author known for her well-researched, fast-paced historical novels. Peterson’s most recent novel, A Treasure Concealed, follows the daughter of an 1890s gold prospector who loses her heart to the intriguing young geologist cataloging minerals in their Montana mining camp. Find books by Tracie Peterson and these novels by…

Glimpse inside one of the most secretive and oppressive countries in the modern world. Borrow a book about North Korea from the Lititz Public Library. Not Forgotten: The True Story of My Imprisonment in North Korea by Kenneth Bae After six years and eighteen successful guided tours into North Korea, the author was suddenly stopped,…

Three books about family relationships are among the most popular check-outs of the summer. Don’t miss The Nest by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, The Summer Before the War by Helen Simonson and Miller’s Valley by Anna Quindlen. Find these novels and the following read-alikes at the Lititz Public Library. The Nest by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney Four…