Lifestyle

Atlanta’s used bookstores preserve history

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ATLANTA — Jan Keith has done plenty of reading throughout her 32 years in Atlanta’s Inman Park neighborhood. She is part of book clubs, loves historical fiction, has dozens of used books and frequents the neighborhood’s A Cappella Books. The bookstore, with a large used book selection, mirrors the changing neighborhood, Keith said, with surprises around every corner.

Midwest restaurants worthy of road tripping

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MINNEAPOLIS — There’s nothing like the pull of the open road, twisting and turning through breathtaking landscapes with the promise of a delicious destination at the end of the journey. While back roads are dotted with charming Main Street stops and plenty of roadside bars, there also are restaurants that are a step above expectations.

Ex-Etiquette: Bonus-family wedding breaks ‘normal’ protocol

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My youngest daughter got married this weekend. Her dad and I are divorced, but we do our best to be on the same page for the kids we share. Granted, they are all adults now, but anyone who tells you co-parenting stops when your children turn 18 does not have children.

Boost your brain with boredom

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“Mom, Dad, I’m bored.”

Featured events coming up in the Lima region

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Downtown Lima Lantern Tours

Wanted: Veterans Day tribute

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Veterans Day is Nov. 11, and The Lima News is interested in hearing from our readers for a special publication, “Salute to Veterans.” We are seeking stories from people who are in active service as well as those who served in the past. We also welcome families to share their thoughts on what their loved one’s service meant to them.

Reminisce: Justus a man of many talents

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Charles W. Justus was born in Massillon in 1863, moved with his family to Shawnee Township as a child and grew up on a farm near the intersection of Shawnee and Fort Amanda roads. As a young boy, he left the farm with his brother, Louis, to, in the words of his grandson, Kenneth Justus, “walk into Lima to seek his fortune.”

Lima Public Library Book Reviews

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FICTION

Chicago establishes ‘Book Sanctuaries’

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CHICAGO — A glass shelf displaying some of the most notable challenged books in the country adorns the entryway of the Chicago Public Library’s Lincoln Belmont branch. The books are surrounded by yellow tape and red signs that inevitably steer the attention of those who walk inside to the titles that have been banned, or attempted to be banned, in other libraries across the country.

Remembering a fashion editor who was stylish

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CHICAGO — Genevieve Buck entered the newspaper business when it was still a raucous, male-dominated world in which women were considered secondary.