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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…
Suspense readers have many choices this summer. If you’ve already read the newest novels by bestselling authors Harlan Coben, David Baldacci and John Sandford, try these read-alikes available to borrow from the Lititz Public Library. If you enjoy Harlan Coben, try: The Gentlemen’s Hour by Don Winslow A former cop-turned-private investigator agrees to help the…
Travel is the theme of these nonfiction titles available to borrow from the Lititz Public Library. No Baggage: A Minimalist Tale of Love and Wandering by Clara Bensen A woman agrees to set out on a travel experiment spanning eight countries in three weeks, with no hotel reservations, no plans and no baggage. The Hundred-Year…
Light and frothy or hardboiled and gripping, the best summer novels take readers on a literary vacation. There’s something for everyone at the Lititz Public Library. Saint Mazie by Jami Attenberg The bawdy, big-hearted proprietress of a famed New York City movie theater opens her doors to those in need during the Great Depression. The…
Started in 1984, TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to spreading new ideas, usually in the form of short speeches covering many topics in more than 100 languages. Join the spirit of TED by reading a book recommended by one of the speakers. They are available to borrow from the Lititz Public Library. The Talent…
A sampling of historical works available at the Lititz Public Library. Lafayette in the Somewhat United States by Sarah Vowell Returning to the U.S. in 1824, during a politically contentious period, the Marquis de Lafayette became a reminder of the sacrifices and bravery of the revolutionary generation and what they wanted the country to be….
Kids, summer and reading go together. Visit the Lititz Public Library before June 1st and choose a children’s book to donate as a gift to the library in honor of a special friend or family member. A Gift-a-Book contribution of $15 or more is a great way to bring wonderful books and eager children together…