In the wise words of Brené Brown, “Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.”
The new nonfiction section at the library is brimming with remarkable individuals and their stories of showing up authentically, undaunted by fear or difficulty. Check out the new selections and be inspired:
Last Call at the Hotel Imperial: The Reporters Who Took On a World at War by Deborah Cohen. While empires collapsed and fledgling democracies faltered, they chased deposed empresses, international financiers, and Balkan gun-runners, and then knocked back doubles late into the night. Told with the immediacy of a conversation overheard, this revelatory book captures how the global upheavals of the twentieth century felt up close.
Patriarchy Blues: Reflections on Manhood by Frederick Joseph. Essays, poems, and short reflections, exploring issues of masculinity and patriarchy from both a personal and cultural standpoint. From fatherhood, and “manning up” to abuse and therapy, he fearlessly and thoughtfully tackles the complex realities of men’s lives today and their significance for society.
Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington by James Kirchick. For decades in Washington, the mere suggestion that a person might be gay destroyed reputations, ended careers, and ruined lives. Celebrating the men and women who courageously decided that the source of their private shame could instead be galvanized for public pride, Kirchick offers a reinterpretation of American history told from the perspective of the citizens who lived in its shadows.
Mother Noise by Cindy House. Told in essays and graphic-narrative shorts, this memoir illustrates the author’s struggles with addiction and motherhood and her ongoing efforts to reconcile the two, capturing the desire to look hopefully forward, while acknowledging the darkness of the past.
Fearless: The Undaunted Courage and Ultimate Sacrifice of Navy SEAL Team Six Operator Adam Brown by Eric Blehm. A deeply personal glimpse inside the SEAL Team SIX brotherhood that shows how these elite operators live out the rest of their lives, away from danger, as husbands, fathers, and friends.
Deaf Utopia: A Memoir – and a Love Letter to a Way of Life by Nyle DiMarco with Robert Siebert. A heartfelt and inspiring memoir and deaf culture anthem by Nyle DiMarco, actor, producer, two-time reality show winner, and cultural icon of the international deaf community.
School is out and the Summer Reading program has begun! Students are invited to join us for 4 weeks of fun drop-in activities, Wednesday mornings from 10AM-12PM from June 15-July 6!
Join the Great Marcellus Bake Off, sponsored by the Home Arts Club! To enter as a baker, pick up an entry form at the library! To participate as a judge/taste-tester, visit the library during First Friday on July 1 from 5-7PM to buy tasting tickets for 50¢ each or 20 tickets for $5.
The library is located at 205 E. Main, Marcellus. Hours are Monday – Thursday, 10am-7pm; Friday, 10am-5pm, and Saturday, 10am-2pm. Phone: 269-646-9603.
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