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| Unmarriageable by Soniah KamalWhat it is: a retelling of Pride and Prejudice, set in modern-day Pakistan.
Reviewers say: "Both a fun, page-turning romp and a thought-provoking look at the class-obsessed strata of Pakistani society" (NPR).
Try this next: Sonali Dev's forthcoming Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors, a loose adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel that revolves around an Indian American family in San Francisco. |
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| 99 Percent Mine by Sally ThorneWhat it's about: For as long as she can remember, Darcy Barrett has had a crush on Tom Valeska, her twin brother's best friend. When Tom reappears in her life, newly single, Darcy's determined to win his heart.
Author alert: Australian author Sally Thorne won many fans with her debut, The Hating Game.
For fans of: Christina Lauren's witty romantic comedies, such as Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating. |
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Books You May Have Missed
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One and Only
by Jenny Holiday
With her bridezilla friend on a DIY project rampage, bridesmaid Jane Denning will do anything to escape - even if it means babysitting the groom's troublemaker brother before the wedding. It should be a piece of cake, except the "cake" is a sarcastic former soldier who is 100% wicked hotness and absolutely off-limits. Cameron MacKinnon is ready to let loose after returning from his deployment. But first he'll have to sweet talk the ultra-responsible Jane into taking a walk on the wild side. Turns out, riling her up is the best time he's had in years.
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Mama's Girl
by Daybreak Jones
May Jameson has never fully approved of the questionable things her mother does to subsidize her income. That’s why, when her mother encourages her to date a much older man from a family of means, May is torn. Her desire to lead a positive life is at odds with her mother’s advice, but also with the physical desire she feels for this older man. Her best friend’s warning against an affair has the opposite reaction, and May begins a relationship even though she knows she doesn’t really love him. May must make some tough decisions, because although she wants to do right, she is feeling the need to do wrong. Will she fall into the same trap that holds her mother back from living her best life, or will she ignore that advice and follow her own path to success?
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Only Beloved
by Mary Balogh
Relinquishing all hope to marry after a family scandal, Dora Debbins, a lonely music teacher, finds her life forever changed by the arrival of the Duke of Stanbrook, who, unable to forget their meeting a year ago, makes her dreams come true.
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| The Duchess Deal: Girl Meets Duke by Tessa DareWhat happens: When seamstress Emma Gladstone presents the formidable Duke of Ashbury with the bill for his ex-fiancée's wedding dress, she receives a marriage proposal instead of payment.
Wait, what? Believing that his battle-scarred face deters potential brides, Ashbury is willing to compensate a stranger for bearing his heir -- and can't believe that Emma could possibly want him for a husband.
Why you might like it: Witty banter and comedic situations add levity to an emotionally intense Beauty and the Beast story in this 1st installment of the Girl Meets Duke series. |
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Marrying Winterborne
by Lisa Kleypas
Victorian Romance. Once a shop assistant, now proprietor of the department store that bears his name, Rhys Winterborne has become accustomed to getting what he wants. And Rhys wants Lady Helen Ravenel, the shy beauty who nursed him through his recent illness. But Lady Helen, however willing, is an aristocrat, while Rhys, for all his wealth and influence, remains the son of a Welsh grocer. But society's disapproval is nothing compared to couple's fears that love doesn't necessarily conquer all. Fans of this 2nd book in the Ravenels series (after Cold Hearted Rake) may enjoy Courtney Milan's Turner series or Meredith Duran's Rules for the Reckless novels, which also boast well-drawn Victorian settings and interclass love stories.
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| Hurts to Love You by Alisha RaiStarring: heiress Evangeline "Eve" Chandler and her longtime crush, tattoo artist Gabriel Hunter, who's off-limits for so many reasons.
What happens: Squeezed into cramped quarters during a wedding party, they finally act on years of pent-up lust.
Why you might like it: Inter-class romance and family drama fuel this angsty, steamy 3rd installment of the Forbidden Hearts series. |
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Needle Arts League
Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21, & 28, 5:30 pm
Library Meeting Room
The Needle Arts League of Michigan City promotes all forms of needle arts. Membership is open to anyone interested in needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint, cross stitch, crewel, tatting and other hand stitching. All skill levels and ages are welcome. An exchange of skills and materials is encouraged. For information, call 219-873-3049.
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Coastline Children's Film Festival
Saturday, March 9, 10:00 am & 11:30 am
Library Meeting Room
Kid Flicks 2, 10:00 am: With a range of styles and themes, this collection from the New York International Children’s Film Festival offers clever, thought-provoking short films that are sure to inspire ages 8+ to expand their horizons. Teamwork takes on different stripes when an odd couple of bears are forced to work together in the hilarious stop-motion short Poles Apart. The CG-animated wonder Gokurosama bridges cultures and generations by showing us that even in an automated age, a little human touch can still work wonders. Light refreshments will be served. This is a family program.
Young Filmmakers Competition, 11:30 am: Coastline Children’s Film Festival presents 20 short films (5 minutes or less) by young directors from Michigan and Indiana. The Young Filmmakers Competition is free and open to anyone 18 years of age and under. Awards are presented to the top three films and the Audience Favorite. Cast your vote at the screening!
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The Magic of Kalita
Saturday, March 9, 2:00 pm
Library
Matt Kalita returns for his annual magic show following the Michigan City St. Patrick’s Day parade. This is amazing magical fun for all ages!
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Great Decisions
Monday, March 11, 6:30 pm
Library Meeting Room
The foreign policy discussion program Great Decisions returns to the library for its 21st season. The discussion topic this session is Nuclear Negotiations. For more information, call 873-3049. Reading material is available at the Circulation desk.
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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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Library Catalog
Look up books and other materials, place items on hold, and more.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street Michigan City, Indiana 46360 219-873-3044mclib.org/ |
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