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Does the “based on a true story” feature film live up to the facts? Read the book and then see the movie. They’re available to borrow from the Lititz Public Library. Foxcatcher: The True Story of My Brother’s Murder, John du Pont’s Madness, and the Quest for Olympic Gold by Mark Schultz Foxcatcher (2014) In…
Do you aspire to achieve your full potential? Read advice from experts. Try a motivational book from the Lititz Public Library. The Mystical Backpacker: How to Discover Your Destiny in the Modern World by Hannah Papp Tired of living a life built on expectations, the author embarked on a three-month journey across Europe, discovering ways…
The schemes behind clandestine government plans, elaborate murder plots and secret undercover operations provide the hypotheses for these conspiracy novels. They are available to borrow from the Lititz Public Library. The Third Bullet by Stephen Hunter A former Vietnam sniper living an isolated existence in a small Idaho town becomes interested in exploring JFK’s assassination,…
Looking for a feel-good read to boost your mood. Try one of these uplifting books from the Lititz Public Library. Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem and Other Things That Happened by Allie Brosh (nonfiction) Autobiographical essays and cartoons humorously and candidly deal with personal idiosyncrasies. Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by…
Cutting-edge research, frontline practitioners and alternative points-of-view can be found in these books about health and medicine from the Lititz Public Library. A Thousand Naked Strangers: A Paramedic’s Wild Ride to the Edge and Back by Kevin Hazzard Seeking a personal challenge after 9/11, a local reporter became an EMT on the streets of Atlanta,…
Best-selling author C.J. Box writes mystery novels set in the American West. Off the Grid, is the latest in his series featuring Joe Pickett, a flawed but likable and determined Wyoming game warden. In this story, Joe’s old friend Nate Romanowski is recuperating from wounds and lying low while the FBI search for him. They…
If variety is the spice in your life, you won’t want to miss these outstanding genre fiction novels. They’re available to borrow from the Lititz Public Library. Suspense Fiction Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter Estranged since their teenage sister vanished without a trace twenty years earlier, two sisters forge a truce when one of their…
Readers have judged these novels to be among the scariest books ever written. Do you agree? They are available to borrow from the Lititz Public Library. Salem’s Lot by Stephen King A commonplace Maine town’s residents are being wiped out by a voracious and loathsome vampire. The Ocean at the End of the Lane by…
Award-winning author Anna Quindlen is the featured speaker at the annual Council of Friends of Lancaster County Libraries author luncheon hosted by the Library System of Lancaster County and Aaron’s Books on Thursday, April 16th, 2016. Find information about the event on the Lititz Public Library’s website, www.lititzlibrary.org. In the meantime, discover one of Anna…
Spend some time Down Under. Borrow a book by an Australian novelist or try an Aussie television series on DVD from the Lititz Public Library. Good onya, mate! The Dry by Jane Harper A federal agent returns to his hometown for the first time in decades to attend a friend’s funeral and reluctantly becomes part…