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Patty Hirst Special to the Citizen

As our lives become more complicated, take solace in a good book. Reading has been a great escape from reality for ages.

Through the Dublin Public Library there are all kinds of destinations available. Book a ticket with the library through a movie, hardback, or audio. Also, remember that curbside service is available through the front porch locker.

IN THE STACKS

“Small Great Things”

By Jodi Picoult

Recommended by one of the library board and a book club member as a GREAT READ, the novel is spot on with current events. Fans of Picoult know that she never shies away from the difficult topics.

This book would be excellent for a group discussion. Bringing together race, privilege, prejudice, justice, and compassion—there are certainly no easy answers.

“The Midnight Library”

By Matt Haig

Falling into the fantasy category this January book club selection offers readers a look at what it would be like to “try-on” different pathways in life. Indeed, a fantasy, the protagonist did not like the way her life turned out.

By going through this midnight library’s many endings, she can see how things might have turned out in a variety of ways. An interesting concept that will get full discussion when the book club meets via Zoom on January 30.

With the new year at hand, give this novel and library opportunity a try.

“A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Learned While Editing

My Life”

By Donald Miller This non-fiction piece will also get a turn in book club in March. In some ways akin to “The Midnight Library,” the author penned his memoir and went into a slump.

When two movie producers want to make a movie based on his life experiences, they begin to fictionalize those and tinker with how things might have turned out differently with a second time around.

Through donations and memorial books, the library has quite a few new offerings. Go to www.dublinlibrary.org and browse the new titles.

With well over 1500 DVDs to choose from, the library has a wide variety of movies. Many, many audios are also ready for checkout.

Take advantage of the many things offered by the Dublin Public Library as the new year begins.

Dublin Public Library www.dublinlibrary.org 254-445-4141