Library News and Notes

Missing “Downton Abbey”? Many readers are turning to writer Julian Fellowes’ new novel, Belgravia. Set in Victorian London, Belgravia begins on the eve of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. At the Duchess of Richmond’s legendary ball, the daughter of a social-climbing industrialist catches the eye of the son of stalwarts from the upper echelons…

A stand-out thriller on the New York Times Bestseller List is Before the Fall by Noah Hawley. This novel weaves the stories of ten wealthy victims of a plane crash and their backstories with those of a down-on-his-luck painter and a four-year-old boy, the tragedy’s only survivors. Was it merely an odd coincidence that so…

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…