The following items are available at the Hancock County Public Library, 900 W. McKenzie Road. Descriptions are provided by the publisher, unless otherwise noted. For more information on the library’s collection or to reserve a title, visit hcplibrary.org.
Fiction- “Star Wars: Brotherhood” by Mike Chen
Anakin Skywalker has risen to the rank of Jedi Knight, and finds himself on equal but uncertain footing with the man who raised him. Can they find a way to work together to save Cato Neimoidia and its people from the fires of war? — adapted from jacket
Nonfiction- “Back to the Prairie: A Home Remade, A Life Rediscovered” by Melissa Gilbert
The star of “Little House on the Prairie” returns with a new memoir — both hilarious and heartfelt — chronicling her journey from Hollywood to a ramshackle house. Known for her childhood role as Laura Ingalls Wilder, Melissa Gilbert has spent nearly her entire life in Hollywood. When her husband introduces her to the wilds of rural Michigan, Melissa begins to fall back in love with nature. And when work takes them to New York, they find a rustic cottage in the Catskills to call home. But ‘rustic’ is a generous description for the state of the house, which requires a lot of blood, sweat, and tears from the newlyweds to make it habitable. Then the coronavirus pandemic descends upon the world, further nudging Melissa out of the spotlight and into the woods. She trades Botox treatments for DIY projects, power-lunching for gardening and raising chickens, and soon her life is once again rediscovered, in her own little house in the mountains.
Youth- “Shells: A Pop-up Book of Wonder” by Janet Lawler
Along summer beaches, shells beckon with their timeless beauty and wonder. They provide protection for many ocean animals, populate colorful coral reefs, and sometimes surprise with a pearl inside. — Back cover
