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Melanie (Lamb) Faithful checked out a copy of “Little Men” from the Kokomo-Howard County Public Library when she was 11 years old. The book, written by Louisa May Alcott, had
New books at the Havre-Hill County Library
by Havre-Hill County Library Staff
Following are some of the newest titles at Havre-Hill County Library.
New fiction “Whereabouts” by Jhumpa Lahiri. This Pulitzer Prize-winning author’s first new novel in nearly a decade follows a year in the life of an unnamed narrator in an unnamed city. Torn between stasis and movement, between the need to belong and the refusal to form lasting ties, she realizes she’s lost her way. Until one day at the sea, both overwhelmed and replenished by the sun’s vital heat, her perspective will abruptly change.
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A big round circle marks that date. You know exactly how many days before your vacation. Not that you’re looking forward to it (you are!!) but you can hear the beach calling and you hate to disappoint the sand and sun. So why not take these great beach-reads with you … ?
For anyone who’s vacationed with a bestie, “People We Meet on Vacation” by Emily Henry (Berkley Jove) is a good pick to pack. It’s the story of Alex and Poppy, who’ve known one another since forever, but they had a really bad vacation together two years ago. You might think that’s the end of this story, but no. Poppy misses Alex and she extends the laurel branch. He accepts. That’s a big wow; now she has a week to make things right .