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Closed for Labor Day The library will be closed on Sunday, September 3, and Monday, September 4, for the Labor Day holiday. Sunday Hours Resume September 10 The library will be open on Sundays from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm beginning on Sunday, September 10.
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| Love Like Blood by Mark BillinghamPolice Procedural. When her partner Susan is brutally murdered at their apartment, DI Nicola Tanner (introduced in last year's Die of Shame) decides she must have been the real target -- Tanner works with the Honour Crimes Unit, where she's discovered there's a pair of professional killers at work...and she believes these men killed Susan. Though on compassionate leave, Tanner gets rule-bending detective Tom Thorne to help her check things out. With plot twists and thrills aplenty, this 14th Tom Thorne novel may keep you up late. |
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Death of a Bachelorette
by Laura Levine
While working on a knock-off reality TV show in the tropics, freelance writer Jaine Austen finds murder entering the script when one of the finalists, determined to win her prince, dies in a freak accident, which traps them all on the island while the police investigate, forcing Jaine to join in the fray before any of the other contestants suffer the same fate.
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| Bad Housekeeping by Maia ChanceCozy Mystery. Having just moved back to her quaint upstate New York hometown, bookish 28-year-old Agnes Blythe is stunned when her professor fiancé dumps her. She'd planned to start graduate school the following week, but unable to face being near her ex, she instead agrees to help her glamorous 70-something Great Aunt Effie renovate a rundown hotel. But more trouble arises: a murder victim is found in the hotel! So the odd couple of Agnes and Effie must nail the real culprit before they're locked up. If you like your cozy mysteries with humor and quirky characters, check out this 1st in a new series. |
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Endgame
by Bill Pronzini
Two cases challenge the Nameless Detective agency's resources, including those of a woman who resolves to learn the truth about her late husband's possible infidelity in a remote Sierras cabin; and a man who would clear his name of his agoraphobic wife's murder.
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The Last Hack: A Jack Parlabane Thriller
by Christopher Brookmyre
A teen forced to set aside her college ambitions to care for a younger sibling while their mother is in prison is blackmailed by an online predator and must turn for help to reporter Jack Parlabane, whose debt to a person on the wrong side of the law could cost him everything. By the award-winning author of Quite Ugly One Morning.
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| The Force: A Novel by Don WinslowCrime Fiction. Denny Malone is a highly decorated NYPD detective at the head of an elite anti-gang task force -- he's also a dirty cop who skims cash and drugs, and worse. Tracing Denny's rise and fall and his attempts to avoid federal jail time, The Force showcases authentic dialogue and shockingly believable characters in a taut, gritty book. If you're on the hold list for this bestseller, try other atmospheric novels that examine police corruption, such as Joseph Wambaugh's The Choirboys, Thomas Mullen's Darktown, or Ian Rankin's Malcolm Fox mysteries. |
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The Whole Art of Detection: Lost Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes
by Lyndsay Faye
Short Stories. In this superb collection, Edgar Award-nominated Lyndsay Faye presents a collection of 15 Sherlock Holmes stories, including two new works (such as the clever "The Adventure of the Thames Tunnel") as well as tales that were previously published. Though Sherlock Holmes pastiches abound, not very many place him in his prime on Baker Street as Lyndsay Faye often does here. Can't get enough of Faye's Holmes? Pick up her novel Dust and Shadow, which pits him against Jack the Ripper. Want other authors' takes on the great detective? Try Anthony Horowitz's Sherlock Holmes novels or Laurie R. King's Mary Russell series (King, together with Leslie Klinger, has also edited several Sherlock anthologies). Read and enjoy, Sherlockians!
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| The Beekeeper's Apprentice: Or, On the Segregation of the Queen by Laurie R. KingHistorical Mystery. When 15-year-old orphan Mary Russell runs into Sherlock Holmes, she isn't aware that the Sussex beekeeper is the famous, retired detective. She soon learns the truth, and the chance encounter proves pivotal as Holmes, impressed with Mary's intellect, becomes her mentor and teacher -- and eventually something more -- as the two solve crimes together. The Beekeeper's Apprentice is the 1st in Laurie R. King's popular continuation of the Sherlock Holmes oeuvre. If you like well-researched stories and intelligent lead female characters, be sure to check out this intricately plotted series. |
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| The Sherlockian by Graham MooreMystery. In 2010, literary researcher Harold White is inducted into the exclusive Baker Street Irregulars group. After a fellow member -- who had just discovered Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's missing diary -- is murdered, Harold looks into the killing. Meanwhile, in 1890s London, Conan Doyle himself hunts a serial killer with the help of his friend Bram Stoker. Though there's no shortage of modern books featuring homages to Conan Doyle and Holmes, real-life Sherlockians should relish this novel as much as they do a well-placed red herring. |
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The Baker Street Jurors: A Mystery
by Michael Robertson
Mystery. Though he's a fictional character, Sherlock Holmes has been summoned for jury duty. Solicitor Nigel Heath, whose law offices are at 221B Baker Street, must deal with the letter, which he does...by tossing it out the window! He keeps his own summons (a vast pool of jurors is being gathered for a highly publicized celebrity murder trail), and when he shows up, he meets a tall, thin detective going by the moniker Siger, a name remarkably similar to one of Holmes' aliases. Nigel and Siger are both chosen as alternate jurors, and as the murder case against one of Britain's national cricket heroes plays out, suspicious attacks on jurors occur. Though this is the delightful 5th in a series, those who enjoy witty Sherlockian references and a clever plot can start here.
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Gentle Flow Yoga
Saturday, September 2, 12:15pm
Library Meeting Room
Certified yoga instructor Lauralee Sikorski, who has taught over 1,000 hours of classes, will lead a free gentle flow yoga with an emphasis on deep breathing and stress relief. Bring your own mat, wear comfortable attire and come on an empty stomach.
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Friends of the Library Meeting
Wednesday, September 6, 2:00pm
Library Meeting Room
The Friends of the Library will have a meeting to discuss upcoming fund-raising events. Anyone interested is welcome to come and learn more about the group.
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Axis 360 eBooks
Find popular fiction, non-fiction, and picture e-books and e-audiobooks for children, teens, and adults! It's simple--just download the app on your device, search for "Michigan City Public Library", and log in with your library card number and PIN.
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NoveList Plus
Looking for more books by your favorite author, or want to find similar authors? On hold for the newest bestseller and need something to read while you wait? Not sure of the next book in the series you’re reading? Found a book you love and want more books like it? Then try NoveList Plus, the online readers’ resource that helps you uncover your next great read, whether it’s fiction or nonfiction. Log in with your library card number.
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Library Catalog
Look up books and other materials, place items on hold, and more.
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