AT THE LIBRARY
New items are available at the Hancock County Public Library.
The following items are available at 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
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“Mr. Malcolm’s List” by Suzanne Allain
The Honorable Mr. Jeremy Malcolm is searching for a wife, but not just any wife. As the target of matchmaking mothers and desperate debutantes, he’s determined to avoid the fortune hunters and find a near-perfect woman, one who will meet the qualifications on his well-crafted list. But after years of searching, he’s beginning to despair of ever finding this paragon — until Selina Dalton arrives in town. Selina, a vicar’s daughter and a stranger to high society, is thrilled when her friend Julia Thistlewaite invites her to London, until she learns it’s all part of a plot to exact revenge on Mr. Malcolm. Selina is reluctant to participate in Julia’s scheme, especially after meeting the irresistible Mr. Malcolm, who appears to be very different from the arrogant scoundrel of Julia’s description. But when Mr. Malcolm begins judging Selina against his unattainable standards, Selina decides she has some qualifications of her own. And if he is to meet them he must reveal the real man behind … Mr. Malcolm’s List.
Adult Nonfiction
“The Queens of Animation: The Untold Story of the Women Who Transformed the World of Disney and Made Cinematic History” by Nathalia Holt
From “Snow White” to “Moana,” from “Pinocchio” to “Frozen,” the animated films of Walt Disney Studios have entertained millions. But few fans know that behind these groundbreaking features was a group of women who fought for respect in a male-dominated industry and who have flown under the radar for decades. In “The Queens of Animation,” author Nathalia Holt tells their stories for the first time, showing how these women infiltrated the boys’ club of Disney’s story and animation departments and used early technologies to create the artwork and narratives that have become part of the American canon. As the influence of Walt Disney Studios grew — and while battling sexism, domestic abuse and workplace intimidation — these women also fought to transform the way female characters are depicted to young audiences. “The Queens of Animation” reveals the contributions these women made to Disney’s Golden Age and their continued impact on animated filmmaking, culminating in “Frozen,” Disney’s first female-directed full-length feature film.
