FICTION
The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco by Michelle Chouinard
The chill of a San Francisco summer can be deadly. No one knows this better than Capri Sanzio, who makes her living giving serial killer tours of the city. Capri has been interested in the topic since she was a kid, when she discovered she’s the granddaughter of serial killer William ‘Overkill Bill’ Sanzio. She’s always believed in his innocence, though she’s never fully dived into the case. But now an Overkill Bill copycat has struck in San Francisco. Capri’s former mother-in-law, Sylvia, just cut off Capri’s daughter’s tuition payments. Needing cash, Capri wonders if this is the time to exonerate her grandfather. The case is back in the news and the police will be looking to understand the past to catch a present-day killer.
Next Stop by Benjamin Resnick
Against a backdrop of antisemitic paranoia, restrictions on Jewish life, and spasms of violence, Ethan and Ella, Jewish citizens of a nameless American city, meet and fall in love. Ella, a photojournalist, documents the changes in daily life, particularly among the city’s Jewish residents. But Ethan, Ella, and her young son Michael stay and try to make their way amid the hostility and small joys of the ever-changing landscape. But then thousands of commercial planes are sucked from the sky. Air travel stops. Borders close. Refugees pour into the capital. Eventually all Jews in the city are forced to relocate to the Pale, an area sandwiched between a park and a river. There they form a fragile new society.
What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall
Naomi Shaw used to believe in magic. Twenty-two years ago, she and her two best friends, Cassidy and Olivia, spent the summer roaming the woods, imagining a world of ceremony and wonder. They called it the Goddess Game. The summer ended suddenly when Naomi was attacked. Miraculously, she survived her 17 stab wounds and lived to identify the man who had hurt her. The girls’ testimony put away a serial killer, wanted for murdering six women. They were heroes. And they were liars. For decades, the friends have kept a secret worth killing for. But now Olivia wants to tell, and Naomi sets out to find out what really happened in the woods ― no matter how dangerous the truth turns out to be.
1635: The Weaver’s Code by Eric Flint and Jody Lynn Nye
With her family’s finances in a downward spiral and taxes threatening, Margaret de Beauchamp is in London as her family’s emissary to the Earl of Cork, the king’s chancellor. While waiting for an audience, she decides to indulge her curiosity and visit the new “up-timers,” ambassadors originally from somewhere called West Virginia, and reportedly “the future.” They are imprisoned in the Tower of London, but are able to entertain visitors, becoming the latest curiosity of the fashionable set. An escape plan is in place, but vital parts are missing. Margaret might be able to make Harry Lefferts’s wild scheme possible.
NONFICTION
The American Teacher: A History by Lawrence R. Samuel
The American Teacher sheds light on the important role that teachers have played in this country over the last 100 years. The subject is parsed through the voices of educators, intellectuals, and journalists who have weighed in on its many different dimensions from the 1920s right up to today. The American teacher is a key site of race, gender, and class, we learn from a survey of its history, revealing some of the tensions embedded in our constructed social divisions. Controversy has always surrounded teachers in the United States. The “schoolteacher” has long served as a principal player in American culture, making The American Teacher a kind of character study that distinguishes fact from fiction.
My Life with the Big Boys by Kim De Paola
Step into the dazzling yet tumultuous world of Kim De Paola, the former star of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, in her captivating memoir My Life With The Big Boys. De Paola unveils her extraordinary life, where glamour meets high-stakes relationships, and personal power is forged through adversity. From the influential men who have shaped her journey, including her stepfather and mob assassin Frank “Butchie” Micelli, to navigating a stalker ex-husband and fostering a deep connection with her son, Kim’s story is one of resilience and empowerment. Her passion for fashion and fearless attitude shine through every page, making this memoir a true reflection of her no-nonsense approach to life.
A History of Fake Things on the Internet by Gary Chapman, PhD & Ross Campbell, MD
Computer scientist Walter J. Scheirer takes a deep dive into the origins of fake news, conspiracy theories, reports of the paranormal, and other deviations from reality that have become part of mainstream culture. Scheirer investigates the origins of Internet fakes, from a new messaging technology called email, to today’s hyperrealistic, AI-generated Deepfakes. Scheirer breaks down the technical advances that made new developments in digital deception possible and shares behind-the-screens details of early Internet-era pranks that have become touchstones of hacker lore. His story introduces us to the visionaries and mischief-makers who first deployed digital fakery and continue to influence how digital manipulation works ― and doesn’t ― today.
Above the Noise: My Story of Chasing Calm by DeMar DeRozan
Born and raised in Compton, DeRozan was no stranger to hardship. In worn-out school gyms and community centers, fueled by hunger and a desire to prove himself, he started to rise, but doubts followed. In Above the Noise, DeRozan opens up about his proudest triumphs and the times he felt so weighed down he couldn’t get out of bed. He reflects on what it took to make a name for himself in a new country after getting drafted by the Toronto Raptors, the pressure of playing with veteran athletes as a 20-year-old rookie, and the pain of losing role models. From a scared kid to a confident father of five, DeRozan traces his journey to basketball stardom and the forces that honed him into the player — and the slowly healing person — he is today.
CHILDREN’S
The Polter-Ghost Problem by Betsy Uhrig
Aldo, Pen, and Jasper notice a transparent boy who disappears into the woods leading to the abandoned Grauche Orphanage. As the boys enter the ancient orphanage, they quickly realize they can’t escape the wrath of the agitated poltergeist. To solve the eerie mystery, the boys must work together to solve the polter-ghost problem.
Ages 8-12
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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.
