The Airmen and the Headhunters by Judith M. Heimann In November 1944, Army airmen fly their B-24 along the coast of Borneo on a regular mission. Little did they know they would soon find themselves on the ground facing Dayak tribesmen, a group of loincloth-wearing natives who materialized out of nowhere.
An Unfinished Marriage by Joan Anderson This sequel to A Year by the Sea, finds Joan and her husband searching for ways to repair and renew their marriage.
Cookoff: Recipe Fever in America by Amy Sutherland We've all heard of the Pillsbury Bake-Off contest right? But did you know there is an oyster cook-off, a dandelion cook-off, and a cornbread cook-off too? Read all about them here and find out which cook-off entered eighty-seven men!
Degrees Kelvin: A Tale of Genius, Invention, and Tragedy by David Lindley The biography of the pioneer of modern science, once famous and wealthy, Sir William Thomson, Lord Kelvin, who was ultimately written out of the scientific record upon his death.
Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance by Barack Obama Touching and beguiling, this is one book you won't be able to put down once you begin to read it. From Hawaii to Indonesia to Africa, the many adventures of Barack Obama will keep you on the edge of your seat
Mishima’s Sword: Travels in Search of a Samurai Legend by Christopher Ross Those who are familiar with the novelist, Yukio Mishima, know that he committed suicide in public the Samurai way. In his search for the sword Mishima used in the suicide, we are treated to enticing storytelling by Ross, thoughtful and profound.
Teacher Man : A Memoir by Frank McCourt A heartening account of McCourt's 30 years spent as a high school teacher in New York City. A moving and inspirational book.
