Category: Non-Fiction
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THERE WILL BE FIRE by RORY CARROLL
MARGARET THATCHER, THE IRA, AND THE TWO MINUTES THAT CHANGED HISTORY Say Nothing meets The Day of the Jackal in this gripping and illuminating story about a history-changing moment of violence. Margaret Thatcher, the IRA, a lethal explosion, and the epic manhunt that followed–a Guardian journalist brings all of this together in the first full-length book about the 1984 Brighton…
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RED SKY MORNING, The Epic True Story of Texas Ranger Company F, by Joe Pappalardo
The Texas Rangers cast a big shadow. One of myth and legend but not many known facts. This is the story of one group of Rangers. They did a lot more than hunt down bad guys. There were land disputes, cattle disputes, Indian problems, and even family feuds. Sergeant James Brooks was with Company F,…
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The LINDBERGH NANNY by MARIAH FREDERICKS
Blending fact and fiction, the author introduces us to the Nanny. The nanny of the most famous kidnapped child in America at the time Charles Lindbergh was shining bright and everyone wanted to see the famous baby. Ready to move house and have some privacy, the Lindberghs hire Betty Gow. Betty is still trying to…
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EGYPT’S GOLDEN COUPLE by JOHN DARNELL and COLLEEN DARNELL
WHEN AKHENATEN AND NEFERTITI WERE GODS ON EARTH In fourth grade, I knew I wanted to be an archaeologist. I was obsessed by Egyptian history and culture. I wish this book would have been around then. Exploring these two powerful rulers and all they accomplished was a pleasure. The research that went into this is…
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THE WOMEN OF ROTHSCHILD by NATALIE LIVINGSTONE
The Untold Story of The World’s Most Famous Dynasty In The Women of Rothschild, Natalie Livingstone reveals the role of women in shaping the legacy of the famous Rothschild dynasty, synonymous with wealth and power. Natalie Livingstone has given us a look at the women of Rothschild and a very interesting look it is. From England to…
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ALL THE LIVING AND THE DEAD by HAYLEY CAMPBELL
From Embalmers to Executioners, an Exploration of the People Who Have Made Death Their Life’s Work. A well-documented book about Death. The people who deal with death, such as morticians, detectives, crime scene cleaners, embalmers, and the men who carry out executions. Through interviews with these people, Ms. Campbell tells their stories. Why do they…
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Listening Well by Heather Morris
Bringing Stories of Hope to Life Heather Morris is one of my favorite authors. The Tattooist of Auschwitz, and Cilka’s Journey show what a great storyteller she is and also what a great story listener she is. And that is what this book is about. Listening. “Stories are what connect us and remind us that…
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Other People’s Words Wisdom For An Inspired And Productive Life by Seth M. Siegel
I love quotes and collect them like seashells. What Mr. Siegal has done is put them in order. There are eleven different topics and several subtopics within those. No matter what you are dealing with someone somewhere has been there and has written something either witty enough or meaningful enough that you will be able…
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crucial conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes are High by Kerry Patterson and More
The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. George Bernard Shaw And so begins this book of tools for having the hard conversations. Communication is everything. It may seem as if all you need to do is talk. But it is never that simple. Everyone has opinions. Sometimes the…
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WHO CAN HOLD THE SEA by JAMES D.HORNFISCHER
THE U.S.NAVY IN THE COLD WAR 1945-1960 A close-up, action-filled narrative about the crucial role the U.S. Navy played in the early years of the Cold War, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Fleet at Flood Tide This remarkable work tells of the Navy in the Cold War. There is history, and adventure, on and…
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