New items are available at the Hancock County Public Library.
The following items are available at the Hancock County Public Library, 900 W. McKenzie Road. For more information on the library’s collection or to reserve a title, visit hcplibrary.org.
Adult Fiction
“The Best of Adam Sharp” by Graeme Simsion
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Two decades ago, Adam Sharp’s piano playing led him into a passionate relationship with Angelina Brown, an intelligent and strong-willed actress. They had a chance at something more, but Adam didn’t take it. Now, on the cusp of turning 50, Adam likes his life. He’s happy with his partner Claire, he excels in music trivia at quiz night at the local pub, he looks after his mother and he does the occasional consulting job in IT. But he can never quite shake off his nostalgia for what might have been. And then, out of nowhere, from the other side of the world, Angelina gets in touch. What does she want? Does Adam dare to live dangerously? “The Best of Adam Sharp” follows along as one man looks back on his past and decides if having a second chance is worth the risk.
Adult Nonfiction
“The Museum of Broken Relationships” by Olinka Vistica
A postcard from a childhood sweetheart. A wedding dress sealed in a jar. A roll of undeveloped film. An axe used to chop an ex-lover’s furniture in a fit of rage. A tin of Love Potion with the simple caption “Doesn’t work.” These objects, and many more, make up the whimsical, imaginative, poignant population of the Museum of Broken Relationships. Started by two former lovers who couldn’t bear to throw away the objects that had once meant so much and wanted a way to commemorate their relationship even after it ended, the Museum of Broken Relationships has captured hearts and imaginations since its founding in 2010. Anonymous submissions have poured in by the thousands: Objects with brief, compelling captions confessing to the story behind their meaning. Now, as the physical museum arrives for a permanent spot in Los Angeles, the authors have collected the best, funniest, most heartwarming and heartrending stories from their huge selection of submissions into a book.
