FICTION
Blood in the Chapel Royal by Tasha L. Sheipline
Determined to prove herself in the world of academia, Adelia Grey finds herself stuck at the cusp of greatness. Relationships, ambition, and a centuries old family secret only make her journey more difficult. Throughout her life, Adelia has found herself drawn to the story of Richard III. Cassandra, a cousin whom she has never met, will be aiding in her research as an assistant. Drawing from the whispers, her ability to read the energy of the past, Adelia discovers that retracing the footsteps of a man who is steeped in myth is anything but simple. When her quest leads her to a little country church in Coldridge Devon, Adelia soon finds herself entrenched deep in mystery beyond her imagination. Was Richard III really the villain that history has painted?
What Have You Done? by Shari Lapena
The teenagers get their kicks telling ghost stories in the old graveyard. The parents trust their kids will arrive home safe from school. Everyone knows everyone. Curtains rarely twitch. Front doors are left unlocked. But Diana Brewer isn’t lying safely in her bed where she belongs. Instead she lies in a hayfield, circled by vultures, discovered by a local farmer. How quickly a girl becomes a ghost. How quickly a town of friendly, familiar faces becomes a town of suspects, a place of fear and paranoia. Someone in Fairhill did this. Everyone wants answers.
Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell
They were just friends. Best friends. Allies. They spent entire summers sitting on Shiloh’s porch steps, dreaming about the future. Shiloh would go to college and become an actress, and Cary would join the Navy. They promised each other that their friendship would never change. Well, Shiloh did go to college, and Cary did join the Navy. Now Shiloh’s 33, and it’s been 14 years since she talked to Cary. She’s been married and divorced. And she’s back living in the same house she grew up in. When she’s invited to an old friend’s wedding, all Shiloh can think about is whether Cary will be there. Would Cary even want to talk to her? After everything? The answer is yes. And yes. And yes.
One of our Kind by Nicola Yoon
Jasmyn and King Williams move their family to the planned Black utopia of Liberty, California hoping to find a community of like-minded people. King settles in at once, embracing the Liberty ethos. She expected to find liberals and social justice activists striving for racial equality, but Liberty residents seem more focused on booking spa treatments and ignoring the world’s troubles. Jasmyn’s only friends in the community are equally perplexed and frustrated by most residents’ outlook. Then Jasmyn discovers a terrible secret about Liberty and its founders. Frustration turns to dread as their loved ones start embracing the Liberty way of life. Will the truth destroy her world in ways she never could have imagined?
NONFICTION
By the Time You Read This: The Space Between Cheslie’s Smile and Mental Illness: Her Story in Her Own Words by Cheslie Kryst
When the world awoke on the morning of January 30, 2022, many were shocked to learn of the tragic death of former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst. For most people, the news was unfathomable. How could a young woman in the prime of her life have been lost to the world so suddenly? By the Time You Read This shares the manuscript Cheslie wrote before her passing, her story in her own words — from the highest highs of passing two bar exams, winning Miss USA, and beginning an exciting career as an entertainment journalist to the lowest lows of heartbreak, betrayal, and persistent depression. When Cheslie’s mother, April Simpkins, picks up the narrative, she shares for the first time what she experienced in the aftermath of Cheslie’s suicide.
Family, Friends, and Neighbors: Stories of Murder and Betrayal by Richard Estep
Discover the dark secrets that lurk behind closed doors in Family, Friends and Neighbors: Stories of Murder and Betrayal. You will be left questioning just how well you truly know those around you in this gripping true-crime collection. Dive into infamous cases such as Richard “Alex” Murdaugh, the Menendez Brothers, and Lizzie Borden, and examine lesser-known crimes that will send shivers down your spine. You’ll investigate 34 shocking tales of mind-boggling acts of violence. Murders committed to escape a marriage, or out of dire desperation, or from an insane separation from reality, these and other less comprehensible motivations fill the pages of Family, Friends and Neighbors. It’s an unflinching look into humanity’s dark side!
My Effin’ Life by Geddy Lee
Geddy Lee is one of rock and roll’s most respected bassists. For nearly five decades, his playing and work as co-writer, vocalist and keyboardist has been an essential part of the success story of Canadian progressive rock trio Rush. Lee looks back on his family, in particular his loving parents and their horrific experiences as teenagers during World War II. He talks candidly about his childhood and the pursuit of music that led him to drop out of high school. He tracks the history of Rush which, after early struggles, exploded into one of the most beloved bands of all time. He shares intimate stories of his lifelong friendships with bandmates Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart and reveals his obsessions in music and beyond.
Ghost Town Living: Mining for the Purpose and Chasing Dreams at the Edge of Death Valley by Brent Underwood
The siren song of Cerro Gordo has seduced thousands since the 1800s, but few fell harder for it than Brent Underwood, who moved there in March of 2020. Underwood bet his life savings on this majestic, hardscrabble town that had broken its fair share of ambitious men and women. What followed were fires, floods, earthquakes, and perhaps strangest, fame. Ghost Town Living tells the story of a man against the elements, a forgotten historic place against the modern world, and a dream against all odds. Ghost Town Living is a thrilling read, but it’s also a call to action — to question our too-practical lives and instead seek adventure, build something original, redefine work, and embrace the unknown.
CHILDREN’S
Lucky Duck by Greg Pizzoli
Susan the duck has no luck at home, until she experiences fortune in the most unexpected way. With gifts from Wolf, a visit from friends, and some delicious homemade soup, Susan realizes how lucky she is in this hilarious and heartwarming story. Lucky Duck is a 2024 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Winner.
Ages 3-7
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Lima Public Library is open to the public six days a week. Hours for the Main Library in Lima are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Our Cairo, Elida and Spencerville branch libraries are open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Our Lafayette branch is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
