From a Hawthorne Publishing press release
The Liberty Public Library has been recognized as one of Indiana’s achieving small-town libraries by Hawthorne Publishing in Carmel, Indiana.
“We have donated a copy of our new book Priestess of Pompeii: The Initiate’s Journey by Carmel author Sandra Hurt to the library during this spring’s International Women’s Celebration of the United Nations,” Baxter, Hawthorne Publishing senior editor said. “We hope the library may offer it for programming purposes — to patrons or groups for discussion of how women achieved in Classical times and how they are achieving today.”
Hawthorne Publishing has put out award-winning books about Indiana and from Indiana authors for 30 years and has had a special initiative to focus on lively small-town libraries and donate books to enrich their programming. The last program-enhancing award featured a book with local Civil War focuses and was in 2018.
“Liberty Union County Library stands out for being involved in its community,” Baxter said. “They even had a sloppy joe lunch to bring people in.”
“We also make available to the library author questions from Priestess of Pompeii for discussion for individuals or their groups interested in how women can achieve in what has been a man’s world,” Hurt said. “That was certainly a major issue in the man’s world of Julius Caesar. My historical novel follows a real person who lived in one of the excavated homes in Pompeii — Rufilla Estacidii. She was a priestess of Dionysus, forging her own way in a world of soldiers, politicians and businessmen in ancient Rome.”
Twenty-five small-town libraries in Indiana will be recognized by Hawthorne with the book donation and program to coordinate with the United Nations women’s initiative. Those participating may choose three free books from the Hawthorne website and call the company to order the books 317-867-5183.
