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Novels featuring physicians as protagonists are rich in medical drama and intrigue. This selection is available to borrow from the Lititz Public Library. Before I Let You Go by Kelly Rimmer When her sister, a drug addict, thief and liar, goes into premature labor, a doctor agrees to help and finds herself caring for her…

Find surprising books on science, math, medicine and technology at the Lititz Public Library. The Revolutionary Genius of Plants: A New Understanding of Plant Intelligence and Behavior by Stefano Mancuso Despite not having brains or central nervous systems, plants have the ability to innovate, react, remember and learn, offering opportunities for creative solutions to the…

From mysteries to romances to relationship novels, the Christmas season creates dynamic holiday settings for storytelling. These and other selections are available to borrow from the Lititz Public Library. Christmas in Evergreen by Nancy Naigle A woman saying goodbye to her hometown and heading for a job in the big city meets a widowed father…

Ranging from wholesome to menacing, the fathers in these films illustrate a tale worth seeing. They are available to borrow from the Lititz Public Library. The Descendants (2011) An indifferent husband and father of two girls is forced to re-examine his past and wrestle with his future when his wife suffers a boating accident. Indiana…

Explore the country by reading a book set in every state. A checklist covering all fifty states is available at the Lititz Public Library. Connecticut Stillmeadow Calendar: A Countrywoman’s Journal by Gladys Taber (Nonfiction) The author writes about her adventures living in a 200-year-old wood frame home in the countryside, chronicling her love of the…

Try a book that examines ties to the people we love best. These novels about family relationships are available to borrow from the Lititz Public Library. The Book of Essie by Meghan MacLean Weir The youngest child on a reality television show that spotlight’s her family has a secret, so she pairs up with a…

The reflections of authors who share their personal thoughts and struggles make fascinating cold-weather reading. Borrow a memoir from the Lititz Public Library. Godspeed by Casey Legler One of the fastest swimmers in the world, as a teenager the author was also an alcoholic, isolated from her family and incapable of forming lasting connections with…

There’s nothing more habit-forming than reading great crime and mystery novels. Sure to keep readers guessing, these books are available to borrow from the Lititz Public Library. Caged by Ellison Cooper An FBI special agent reluctantly takes the case of a murdered woman, the daughter of a prominent D.C. politician, found starved to death in…

Fifty years after it was fought, the Vietnam War continues to haunt our country. Read about the battles, politics and people who took part in the conflict. These books are available to borrow from the Lititz Public Library. Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945-1975 by Max Hastings A narrative of the entire conflict blends political, military…

In the mood for a book with quirky characters, witty dialogue or a humorous twist? Try a novel that’ll tickle your funny bone from the Lititz Public Library. Hardcore Twenty-Four by Janet Evanovich A bounty hunter, who often runs into trouble on the job, relies on her family and friends to help her out of…