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| Casey Stengel: Baseball's Greatest Character by Marty AppelNever-before-published family documents and new interviews enhance this detailed biography of quirky, legendary baseball player-turned-manager Casey Stengel, who led the New York Yankees to eight pennants and was known for keeping a live sparrow under his hat during ball games. Other ballplayers, like Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle, appear throughout, and while the focus is on baseball, author Marty Appel chronicles Stengel's full life off the field as well (including a brief, pre-baseball stint in dentistry). |
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| High Noon: The Hollywood Blacklist and the Making of an American Classic by Glenn FrankelBeginning in 1947, Hollywood came intense scrutiny by the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC), which was looking into alleged communist influences in Hollywood; ultimately hundreds of directors, actors, and screenwriters were blacklisted or boycotted by risk-averse studios. In High Noon, author Glenn Frankel explores the era through the production of the film by the same name. During the shoot, screenwriter Carl Foreman came under fire from HUAC, but he wasn't the only one affected by the political climate. Check it out if you're interested in the link between film and politics. |
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| Cheech Is Not My Real Name: But Don't Call Me Chong! by Cheech MarinAlong with his pal Tommy Chong, Cheech Marin came to represent the stoner movement in the 1970s thanks to successful comedy tours, albums, and movies. Long a counterculture icon, Marin describes his coming of age during this dynamic period in history as well as his now-defunct partnership with Chong, and shares stories from his solo career. Now known as a well-respected collector of Chicano art, Marin offers an "enjoyable and insightful autobiography" (Publishers Weekly). |
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| How to Be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life by Lilly SinghLarger-than-life Canadian YouTuber Lilly Singh has landed on "influencer" lists in publications ranging from Forbes and Time to Vogue and People, mostly thanks to her comedic ||Superwoman|| videos. But this isn't a memoir. Rather, it's a collection of the lessons that Singh learned on her way to finding success: divided into four sections, How to Be a Bawse is engineered to help you have an epic life both personally and professionally. Written with both humor and candor, Singh offers herself as a (very relatable) personal trainer, providing guidance for the hard work ("No escalators. There are only stairs") necessary to get there. |
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The Book of William: How Shakespeare's First Folio Conquered the World
by Paul Collins
The first complete collection of Shakespeare's plays was almost never printed. Only the machinations of several wealthy donors and publishers brought it into existence, and even then it was practically unnoticed. Many of the original 750 copies of Shakespeare's First Folio were gone before the turn of the 18th century. But a hundred years later, the greatest plays in English were rediscovered, revamped, and re-publicized, beginning the long and surprising process that secured the legacy of Shakespeare. The Book of William traces the author's travels from the site of a Sotheby auction to regions in Asia, throughout which he investigated the roles played by those who have sought and owned the Folios. It recounts the book's remarkable journey, as it lies undiscovered for decades, burns, sinks, is bought and sold, and ultimately, becomes untouchable.
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| The Great Detective: The Amazing Rise and Immortal Life of Sherlock Holmes by Zach DundasFor 130 years, Sherlock Holmes has been the world's best-known and most-loved fictional detective. Between 1887, when Sir Author Conan Doyle created him, and today, when his updated adventures in the BBC television series, Sherlock, brought him a new generation of fans, there have been plays, parodies, movies, and shelves upon shelves of novels featuring the great detective. In his enthusiastic uncovering of all things Sherlock, author Zach Dundas tours the sites of the original stories, shares little-known information about Conan Doyle, and visits the museum at 221b Baker Street. For more dirt on literary detectives, try Melanie Rehak's Girl Sleuth: Nancy Drew and the Women Who Created Her. |
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| Marvel Comics: The Untold Story by Sean HoweMarvel Comics originated in 1939, when publisher Marvin Goodman reluctantly expanded his pulp magazine business into the new field of comic books. But the brand didn't really take off until 1961, when writer Stan Lee and artists Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko helped create Marvel's most well-known characters. In this in-depth, meticulously researched, and "scintillating history" (Publishers Weekly), Entertainment Weekly editor Sean Howe delves into the tangled and contentious personal relationships among Marvel's talented stable of editors, writers, and artists; also taking center stage are their creations, like Captain America and Spider-Man. |
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Thieves of Book Row: New York's Most Notorious Rare Book Ring and the Man Who Stopped It
by Travis McDade
No one had ever tried a caper like this before. The goods were kept in a secure room under constant scrutiny, deep inside a crowded building with guards at the exits. The team picked for the job included two old hands known only as Paul and Swede, but all depended on a fresh face, a kid from Pinetown, North Carolina. In the Depression, some fellows were willing to try anything -- even a heist in the rare book room of the New York Public Library. In Thieves of Book Row, Travis McDade tells the gripping tale of the worst book-theft ring in American history, and the intrepid detective who brought it down. McDade transforms painstaking research into a rich portrait of Manhattan's Book Row in the 1920s and '30s, where organized crime met America's cultural treasures in dark and crowded shops along gritty Fourth Avenue.
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The Man Who Invented Christmas: How Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol Rescued His Career and Revived Our Holiday Spirits
by Les Standiford
Just before Christmas in 1843, a debt-ridden and dispirited Charles Dickens wrote a small book he hoped would keep his creditors at bay. His publisher turned it down, so Dickens used what little money he had to put out A Christmas Carol himself. He worried it might be the end of his career as a novelist. The book immediately caused a sensation. And it breathed new life into a holiday that had fallen into disfavor, undermined by lingering Puritanism and the cold modernity of the Industrial Revolution. It was a harsh and dreary age, in desperate need of spiritual renewal, ready to embrace a book that ended with blessings for one and all. With warmth, wit, and an infusion of Christmas cheer, Les Standiford whisks us back to Victorian England, its most beloved storyteller, and the birth of the Christmas we know best.
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Angels Among Us
Tuesday, May 9, 3:00pm
Library Meeting Room
Angels are all around us. During this season of rebirth, join Ange Benz on a journey of sharing the wonder of our angels. For more information, contact Ange at 219-874-3754.
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Duneland Stamp Club
Thursday, May 11, 6:00 pm
Library Meeting Room
This stamp collecting club meets the second Thursday of each month. New members are invited.
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Monday Musicale Celebrates National Music Month
Friday, May 12, 4:00pm
Library Meeting Room
Music…An Adventure for Life is the theme for Monday Musicale’s annual concert to celebrate National Music Month in May. Join them for this lively concert and help recognize the wonderful talent in our community!
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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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