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Weller Public Library

212 Main Street, Waitsburg

Hours: Mon. and Thurs. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Storytime: Mon., 10:30 a. m.

“The Wolf Road,” by Beth Lewis (Mystery/Thriller/Suspense) – Elka was just seven, lost and hungry in the wilderness, when Trapper, the solitary hunter, took her in. In the years since, he’s taught her how to survive in this desolate civilization. But the man she thought she knew has been harboring a terrible secret. He’s a killer. And now that Elka knows the truth, she may be his next victim. Armed with nothing but her knife and the hard lessons Trapper’s drilled into her, she flees into the frozen north to find her real parents. But Trapper won’t let her go without a fight and if she’s going to survive, Elka will have to confront not only him but the truth about the dark road she’s been set on.

“Here Comes the Sun,” by Nicole Dennis-Benn (Adult Fiction) – At an opulent resort in Montego Bay, Margot hustles to send her younger sister, Thandi, to school. Taught as a girl to trade her sexuality for survival, Margot is ruthlessly determined to shield Thandi from the same fate. When plans for a new hotel threaten their village, Margot sees not only an opportunity for her own financial independence but also perhaps a chance to admit a shocking secret: her forbidden love for another woman. As they face the impending destruction of their community, each woman—fighting to balance the burdens she shoulders with the freedom she craves—must confront long-hidden scars.

“The Wicked Boy: The Mystery of a Victorian Child Murderer,” by Kate Summerscale (History) – Beginning on the morning of Monday 8 July 1895, and over the next ten days, thirteen-year-old Robert Coombes and his twelve-year-old brother Nattie spent extravagantly, pawning their parents’ valuables to fund trips to the theatre and the seaside. But as the sun beat down on the Coombes house, a strange smell began to emanate from the building. When the police were finally called to investigate, the discovery they made sent the press into a frenzy of horror and alarm, and Robert and Nattie were swept up in a criminal trial that echoed the outrageous plots of the ‘penny dreadful’ novels that Robert loved to read.  Summerscale has uncovered a fascinating true story of murder and morality, as well as a compelling account of its aftermath, and of man’s capacity to overcome the past.

Dayton Memorial Library

111 S. 3rd Street, Dayton

Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri., 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs., 12-8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Storytime: Tues., 10:00 a.m.

“The Island House,” by Nancy Thayer (Adult Fiction) - New York Times bestselling author Nancy Thayer evokes the shimmering seascape of Nantucket in a delightful novel that resonates with the heartache and hope of growing up, growing wise, and the bittersweet choices we must be brave enough to make. Weaving the trials and uncertainty of real life into a tapestry of passion, hope, and courage, “The Island House” is a beautifully told story about the ties that bind us—and how the blessings of love and family heal us in ways we never dream possible.

“The House of Secrets,” by Brad Meltzer (Large Print Fiction) - Hazel Nash, her brother Skip and their father Jack are on a family vacation when they get into a car accident that kills their father. Hazel wakes up several days later and her world is turned inside and out. The FBI is watching, and questioning her and her brother about their father’s past. The thing is, Hazel has a brain injury from the crash, and therefore she cannot remember emotional memories. Hazel spends the rest of the novel chasing answers, questioning everything she has known about herself and her family; relearning and reshaping herself. Who was she? What was her dad really doing with the TV show “The House of Secrets” all of these years, and how did he get into that life? Who is Skip really, and what dark secret is he hiding. Meltzer takes the reader on a heart-racing journey to answer these questions.

“My Paris Kitchen Cookbook,” by David Lebovitz (Cookbooks) – A collection of stories and 100 sweet and savory French-inspired recipes from popular food blogger David Lebovits, reflecting the way modern Parisians eat today and featuring lush photography taken around Paris and in David’s Parisian kitchen.