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.
Fiction
“State of Terror” by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny
“State of Terror” follows Ellen Adams, a novice Secretary of State, who has joined the administration of her rival, a president inaugurated after four years of American leadership that shrank from the world stage. A series of terrorist attacks throws the global order into disarray, and the secretary is tasked with assembling a team to unravel the deadly conspiracy, a scheme carefully designed to take advantage of an American government dangerously out of touch and out of power in the places where it counts the most. This high-stakes thriller of international intrigue features behind-the-scenes global drama informed by details only an insider could know. — Provided by the publisher
Nonfiction
“Indianapolis: An Illustrated Timeline” by Ashley Petry
Two hundred years ago, Indianapolis was carved out of a forest in the middle of nowhere — a planned capital city at the geographic center of a new state. The first few decades were marked by economic isolation, squirrel invasions, and a canal project that bankrupted the state. But the arrival of railroads in 1847 transformed Indianapolis into an economic powerhouse. And this “Crossroads of America” has been growing, transforming and reinventing itself ever since.
“Indianapolis: An Illustrated Timeline” tells the Indianapolis story from prehistoric times to the present day, exploring its Native American heritage, its rich automotive history, and its most beloved restaurants, sports teams and cultural institutions. The timeline includes terrible disasters and crimes, but it also celebrates the city’s unsung heroes and the rich cultural diversity inherent to a city of immigrants. At its core, this is a story about people, from humble pioneers to U.S. presidents — not to mention a celebrity palm reader, a vaudeville mayor, a wide array of writers and the nation’s first self-made female millionaire.
Seasoned local author Ashley Petry brings the timeline of her hometown to life from specific event to specific event. — Provided by the publisher
