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Christian Fiction May 2019
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Justice Delivered
by Patricia Bradley
Starring: Carly Smith, a victim of sex trafficking who escaped her captors and is working hard on building a new life.
What happens: When Carly discovers that the man she couldn't bring herself to report to police for fear of reliving her captivity is still out there, luring vulnerable girls, she must overcome her fears to stop him.
Series alert: This is the 4th book in the Memphis Cold Case series, described as "action-packed, quick, and tense" by Library Journal.
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Outbreak
by T. Davis Bunn
What it's about: The waters off the West African coast are a menacing red, full of algae thick enough to stand on in places. In nearby villages, mysterious deaths start to occur--and the panic mounts. But before an alarm can be sounded, the sea currents shift, the algae vanishes, and the deaths stop. An American biological researcher, Avery Madison, is dispatched by his employer to piece together exactly what happened, having long feared an ecological disaster just like this could occur. He's had little evidence to go on before now, and what he finds in West Africa is rapidly disappearing. But Avery knows the danger hasn't disappeared--it has just moved on.
Critics say: "Outbreak is an accessible read that will appeal to readers who enjoy mystery and suspense and also appreciate inspirational fiction" (Booklist).
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Brunch at Bittersweet Café: A Supper Club Novel
by Carla Laureano
Starring: Pastry chef Melody Johansson and pilot Justin Keller, who find themselves drawn together by their shared love of adventure.
What happens: When an unexpected windfall provides Melody with the chance to open her dream bakery-café in Denver, she’s faced with an impossible choice: stay in the place she’s come to call home or give it all up for the man she loves.
For fans of: Katherine Reay and Tricia Goyer
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The Curse of Misty Wayfair
by Jaime Jo Wright
Starring: Thea Reed and Heidi Lane, who, a century apart, seek information about their mothers and are led to the legend of Misty Wayfair.
What happens: Thea's search for her mother takes her to Pleasant Valley, Wisconsin, in 1908. When clues lead her to a mental asylum, Thea uses her experience as a post-mortem photographer to gain access and assist groundskeeper Simeon Coyle in photographing the patients and uncovering the secrets within. A century later, Heidi receives a troubling letter from her mother--who is battling dementia--compelling her to travel to Pleasant Valley for answers to her own questions of identity.
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The Writing Desk
by Rachel Hauck
Fiction. Tenley Roth’s first book was a runaway bestseller. Now that her second book is due, she’s locked in fear. With pressure mounting from her publisher, Tenley is weighted with writer’s block. But when her estranged mother calls asking Tenley to help her through chemotherapy, she packs up for Florida where she meets handsome furniture designer Jonas Sullivan and discovers the story her heart’s been missing. A century earlier, another woman wrote at the same desk with hopes and fears of her own. Born during the Gilded Age, Birdie Shehorn is the daughter of the old money Knickerbockers. Under the strict control of her mother, her every move is decided ahead of time, even whom she’ll marry. But Birdie has dreams she doesn’t know how to realize.
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Summer on Blossom Street
by Debbie Macomber
Contemporary Romance. Business is booming at A Good Yarn, upbeat cancer survivor Lydia Goetz's Seattle knitting shop, but when Lydia offers a "Knit to Quit" class, designed to help participants replace their bad habits with knitting, her clientele expands well beyond the crafting crowd. Among the newcomers are workaholic Bryan "Hutch" Hutchinson, whose stressful career might just kill him unless he learns to unwind, and Phoebe Rylander, who -- despite having called off her engagement for the second time -- can't seem to "quit" her manipulative fiancé. While the shop serves as a community hub for friends old and new, Lydia (who can't conceive due to cancer treatment) and her husband look for alternative ways to expand their family in this 6th heartwarming Blossom Street book.
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Secrets of a Charmed Life
by Susan Meissner
Historical Fiction. Current day, Oxford, England: Young scholar Kendra Van Zant interviews 93-year-old artist Isabel MacFarland about her experience as a survivor of the London Blitz. She finds that Isabel is ready to share secrets she has kept for decades--beginning with who she really is. 1940s, England: As Hitler wages an unprecedented war against London’s civilian population, hundreds of thousands of children are evacuated to foster homes in the rural countryside. But even as fifteen-year-old Emmy Downtree and her much younger sister Julia find refuge in a charming Cotswold cottage, Emmy’s burning ambition to return to the city and apprentice with a fashion designer pits her against Julia’s profound need for her sister’s presence. Acting at cross-purposes just as the Luftwaffe rains down its terrible destruction, the sisters are cruelly separated, and their lives are transformed.
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The Fashion Designer
by Nancy Moser
Historical Fiction. Annie Wood, a housemaid-turned-pattern designer, jumps at the chance when a wealthy New York couple offers to finance her own clothing line. Joining the project is Annie’s new husband, Sean Culver, her best friend at Butterick, Maude Nascato, and a mother figure, Edna Holmquist. Annie and her colleagues give up their careers, risking everything to follow a shared passion: clothes that are both fashionable and functional for modern, busy women in 1912. Personal and financial setbacks test old relationships and new romances while threatening to keep the business from ever selling a single dress. No one said it would be easy. But the promise of the American Dream holds a deep hope for those who work hard, trust God, and never give up.
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Needle Arts League
Thursdays, 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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Angels Among Us
Thursday, May 16, 3:00 pm
Library Meeting Room
As we move toward summer, 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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Bookmarks: Warlight and The English Patient
Friday, May 17, 2:00 pm
Library Meeting Room
Michael Ondaatje likes to begin his novels with a cinematic opening image. In The English Patient, rain begins to fall as Hana surveys her devastated domain. Warlight, set in the shadowy underworld of postwar London, has one of the most irresistible opening sentences you’re likely to read: “In 1945,” it begins, “our parents went away and left us in the care of two men who may have been criminals.” Dennis Norman will review both titles and give his take on the Canadian literary giant’s work. This program will be offered at the Westchester Township Museum in Chesterton, Thursday, May 16th at 2:00 pm.
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Pokemon Go Community Day
Sunday, May 19, 3:00 pm
Library
Celebrate Pokemon Go Community day every month. The library gym will have a lure placed on it by staff and there will be Pokemon- themed giveaways, while supplies last! The featured Pokemon will be Torchic. Call Jonathan at 219-873-3045 for more information.
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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
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Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street Michigan City, Indiana 46360 219-873-3044mclib.org/ |
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