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Harrowing and heroic, stories about the Holocaust outlive the march of time. These books are available to borrow from the Lititz Public Library. The Witness House: Nazis and Holocaust Survivors Sharing a Villa During the Nuremberg Trials by Christiane Kohl For three years during the Nuremburg War Crimes Tribunal, the American military operated an inn…

A UCLA study suggests that friendships between women are special. When faced with stressful situations, a hormone is released that buffers the fight or flight response and encourages women to tend children and gather with other women, an activity that further counters stress and produces a calming effect. Join the company of women in these…

Don’t let winter blues take hold. Find ways to brighten your home and lighten your mood with books from the Lititz Public Library. The Unexpected Houseplant: 220 Extraordinary Choices for Every Room in Your Home by Tovah Martin Create an indoor paradise using a range of plants and artsy pairings, including camellias, ornamental grasses and…

With the New Year come accolades for the best novels of 2012. The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers During the Iraq War, two soldiers, buddies since boot camp, protect each other from outside enemies and the internal struggles that come from constant danger.       Broken Harbor by Tana French In the aftermath of…

While waiting for their next best-seller, try stand-alone novels from authors who are best known for series fiction. If you enjoy… – M.C. Beaton’s Agatha Raisin series, try The Skeleton in the Closet. After spending his life supporting his bitter mother, a man discovers a fortune among her possessions and begins to wonder about a…