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Fantasy and Science Fiction May 2019
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The library will open at 10:00 AM on Thursday, May 23, due to a staff meeting. In addition, we will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. The library will be closed on Sundays beginning May 26 through September 1.
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| The Light Brigade by Kameron HurleyIntroducing: Dietz, a stateless "ghoul"-turned-soldier fighting a for-profit war in which troops are deployed to far-off battlefields in the form of particles of light.
For fans of: Joe Haldeman's classic military SF novel The Forever War.
Want a taste? "I didn't think about what would happen after I signed up. Or who I would need to become. I thought the world was simple: good guys and bad guys, citizens and ghouls, corporate patriots and socialist slaves."
Format/Location: Fiction, eBook |
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| A Memory Called Empire by Arkady MartineWhat it's about: Newly appointed ambassador Mahit Dzmare investigates the suspicious death of her predecessor while navigating political intrigue within the expansionist Teixcalaanli Empire.
Why you might like it: This debut by a Byzantine historian boasts an intricately layered, slowly unfolding plot as well as detailed depictions of alien cultures.
For fans of: Ann Leckie's Imperial Radch trilogy, Seth Dickinson's Masquerade series, or Katherine Addison's The Goblin Emperor.
Format/Location: Science Fiction |
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Luna: Moon Rising
by Ian McDonald
In the conclusion to the Luna trilogy, the Five Dragons—five families who control the Moon’s leading industrial companies—battle for absolute sovereignty as Lucas Cortas rises from the ashes of corporate defeat and seizes control of the Moon.
Format/Location: Science Fiction, eBook
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The Deepest Blue: Tales of Renthia
by Sarah Beth Durst
After she saves her island when it is threatened by a spirit-driven storm, Mayara is forced to reveal that she has the power to control the spirits and is sent to an island of bloodthirsty spirits as punishment, but if she survives, she will become an heir to the queen.
Format/Location: Fiction
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Finder
by Suzanne Palmer
Interstellar repo man and professional finder Fergus Ferguson's latest job of locating a stolen spacecraft evolves into negotiating a power struggle between factions in a deep space colony's civil war.
Format/Location: Science Fiction
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| Brief Cases: More Stories from the Dresden Files by Jim ButcherStarring: Chicago wizard-for-hire Harry Dresden and his associates.
Includes: the Lovecraftian "Cold Case," baseball-themed "Curses" (featuring the Chicago Cubs), and "Zoo Day," a novella from the POV of minor characters Maggie and Mouse.
Should you start here? This collection is best for Dresden Files fans who are all caught up on the main series, which begins with Storm Front.
Format/Location: Fiction |
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| Fire & Blood by George R.R. Martin; illustrated by Doug WheatleyWhat it is: Book 1 of a two-volume history of the Targaryens, which recounts how the dragonlord dynasty came to Westeros.
Who it's for: Samwell Tarly, as well as ASOIAF completists interested in the fiery reign of Aegon the Conqueror.
Don't miss: 75 black-and-white illustrations depicting important events in the history of the Seven Kingdoms.
Format/Location: Fiction, eBook, Playaway, Audio CD |
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| The Slow Regard of Silent Things by Patrick Rothfuss; illustrated by Nate TaylorWhat it is: a companion novella to the Kingkiller Chronicle that focuses on supporting character Auri, who dwells in the labyrinth-like Underthing.
Should you start here? Although Auri's adventures underground don't intersect with series protagonist Kvothe's storyline, newcomers will want to start with The Name of the Wind.
Reviewers say: The Slow Regard of Silent Things is "a charming, lyrical meditation on the meaning of home" (NPR).
Format/Location: Fiction |
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| Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection by Brandon SandersonWhat it is: a collection of eight stories and one graphic novel excerpt set in the Cosmere -- the universe that contains author Brandon Sanderson's Elantris, Mistborn novels, and the Stormlight Archive series.
Why you might like it: Arcanum Unbounded displays the author's intricate yet expansive world-building and inventive systems of magic.
Reviewers say: "required reading for Sanderson fans" (Publishers Weekly).
Format/Location: Fiction |
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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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Great Decisions
Tuesday, May 28, 6:30 pm
Library Meeting Room
The foreign policy discussion program Great Decisions concludes its 21st season in May. The discussion for this final session is The State of the State Department. NOTE: The final session will be Tuesday, May 28 due to the Memorial Day holiday. For more information, call 873-3049.
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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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