A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
– M –
Mac Donald, Elizabeth
-
A Matter of Interpretation – A historical fiction book, taking place in the 13th Century following Michael Scot, a scholar and translator working for Emperor Frederick II.
MacDonald, Alexander
-
The Private Life of Victoria: Queen, Empress, Mother of the Nation – A non-fiction book, about the Queen’s personal relationships before, and during her reign
Macintyre, Ben
-
Rogue Heroes: The History of the SAS, Britain’s Secret Special Forces Unit That Sabotaged the Nazis and Changed the Nature of War – A non-fiction book about the founding and early years of the British Special Air Service (SAS).
Maeder, Thomas
The Unspeakable Crimes of Dr. Petiot– A non-fiction crime book taking place in France during World War II, the killer’s defense was that he only killed Nazi sympathizers, but was he?
Maguire, Gregory
-
After Alice – A novel written in the style of Lewis Carroll about a friend of Alice who follows her into Wonderland.
-
Hiddensee: A Tale of the Once and Future Nutcracker – A novel in which the author takes a look, from a different view point, on another beloved story.
-
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West – A re-imagining of the famous Wizard of Oz stories by L. Frank Baum, this time however, it is from the point of view of the Wicked Witch of the West.
Maitland-Lewis, Stephen
-
Botticelli’s Bastard – A novel taking place in Europe with a strange premise combining elements of magic, fantasy, historical fiction and art history.
Maley, Dennis W.
-
Profane Fire at the Altar of the Lord – A historical fictional story taking place in Europe during the 1600s involving a dwarf Jew who cons European Jewry into thinking he’s the Messiah, an Italian actor and European royalty.
Mangan, John
-
Into a Dark Frontier by John Mangan – A novel about an ex-soldier, now a mercenary based in the near future on Africa.
Mamatas, Nick
-
Quotes Every Man Should Know edited – A little book which, when read in context, can be helpful and funny when needed.
Mantel, Hilary
-
Wolf Hall – A historical fiction book about the life of Thomas Cromwell. The novel won the 2009 Man Booker Prize.
Manrique, Jaime
-
Cervantes Street– A historical-fiction novel about Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra’s journey to write Don Quixote. The book is peppered with literary references to Cervantes’ works as well as works of the time.
Mann, Leslie
-
And Some Fell on Stony Ground: A Day in the Life of an RAF Bomber Pilot – A fictional narrative of a World War II airman. Mr. Mann was a tail gunner in a British bomber who was shot down and spent the war in relative safety as a POW in Germany.
Martin, James Conroyd
-
Fortune’s Child: A Novel of Empress Theodora– A historical novel about a woman, born to a circus bear keeper in Constantinople, who used her wits and good looks to become the wife of the ruler of the empire.
Mascarenhas, Kate
-
The Psychology of Time Travel – A novel which imagines the world if time travel was invented in the late 1960s by four female scientist, and a murder being investigated across time.
Marvano
-
The Jewish Brigade #1 – A graphic novel, the first of a three part series taking place in 1945. Ari and Leslie, two soldiers in the Jewish Brigade, are riding on a jeep through Italy looking for survivors and hunting Nazis, dispensing justice on the spot.
Massimino, Mike
-
Spaceman: An Astronaut’s Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe – An autobiography of Mr. Massimino. Mr. Massimino was an astronaut, worked on the Hubble Telescope, robotics and NASA’s PR team.
Masters, Jason
-
James Bond: Vargr (with Warren Ellis) – A graphic novel about the famous MI6 agent who returns to London from a vengeance mission in Helsinki and resumes the boring duties of the 00 section. Soon enough he gets a new mission, this time in Berlin to break a drug trafficking cartel.
Masterson, Louis
-
Morgan Kane: Without Mercy– The first book in this Western series which introduces the reader to Morgan Kane, Texas Ranger, an old world cowboy with the ethics and morality of a new world superhero.
Markham, Robert
-
Colonel Sun – The first novel featuring secret agent James Bond, 007, not written by Ian Fleming. Robert Markham is actually the pseudonym of Kingsley Amis.
Martin, George R.R.
-
A Game of Thrones – a fantasy novel which is the base to the successful TV show.
-
A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2) – The second novel in this fantasy series.
-
A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 3) – The third novel in this fantasy series.
Mayer, Jane
-
Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right – A nonfiction book tracing how rich and powerful people shape the world to fit their image.
McBride, James
-
The Color of Water: A Black Man’s Tribute to His White Mother – A memoir of the author, remembering his white-Jewish mother and tracing her history.
McCarthy, Trevor
-
Batwoman, Vol. 4: This Blood Is Thick (with W. Haden Blackman and J.H. Williams III, Illustrated by Francesco Francavilla, Walden Wong, Sandu Florea, and Derek Fridolfs, colored by Guy Major) – The Department of Extranormal Operations, the D.E.O., sets their sites on Batman and they know exactly who they can blackmail to help them identify the person underneath the mask
McCubbbin, Lisa
-
Five Presidents: My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford (with Clint Hill) – A memoir by Mr. Hill, a Secret Service agent.
McIntyre, Vonda
-
The Crystal Star (Star Wars Guest Review) – The events revolve around an intriguing area of space in which a white dwarf star is orbiting a black hole and slowly being drawn in by the immense spatial forces at work.
McRobbie, Linda Rodriguez
-
Princesses Behaving Badly: Real Stories from History Without the Fairy-Tale Endings – A series of non-fiction mini –biographies of famous and infamous women of royalty.
MacNeal, Susan Elia
-
Mr. Churchill’s Secretary – A historical fiction book taking place in the early days of World War II about an American woman, a brilliant mathematician, of British origin in London working at 10 Downing Street.
-
Princess Elizabeth’s Spy – The second book in the author’s fictional series about Maggie Hope, this time Maggie is tasked with keeping an eye on the young Princess Elizabeth during World War II.
Magee, Doug
-
Darkness All Around – A mystery novel taking place in a small town, the book also captures the neurosis feel of small town politics.
Mahon, Elizabeth Kerri
-
Scandalous Women – A non-fictionbook dedicated to… scandalous women. Each woman is featured in a short biographical chapter.
Makine, Andreï
-
Dreams of My Russian Summers – An award winning fictional, semi-autobiographical book exploring the narrator’s grandmother’s life as well as the narrator’s life and how her stories influenced him.
Malcolm, M. L.
-
Heart of Lies -A fictional tale of a family, inspired by the author’s husband, which takes place after World War I until the early days of World War II.
-
Heart of Deception – the fictional sequel to “Hear of Lies” picking up with the same cast of characters after World War II.
Marcus,Greil
-
Mystery Train (Guest Review) – The essential study of the quintessential American art form. First published in 1975, Greil Marcus’ Mystery Train remains a benchmark study of rock ‘n’ roll and a classic in the field of music criticism.
Margolick, David
-
Elizabeth and Hazel– A non fiction book about Elizabeth Eckford and Hazel Bryan were captured for prosperity in a photograph by Will Counts.
Margolin, Josh
-
The Jersey Sting (with Ted Sherman)- The true story of the events leading up to the arrest of 44 people in New Jersey including corrupt local politicians, Rabbis, money launderers and, strangest of all, a black market kidney dealer.
de Marigny, Gerard
-
Thoughts on: The Watchman of Ephraim– A fictional book taking place a decade after 9/11 when a multi-billionaire whose wife died in the Twin Towers opens a private security firm.
Márquez, Gabriel Garcia
-
One Hundred Years of Solitude (Guest Review) -The novel follows the history of Jose Arcadio Buendia, his wife Ursula, and their progeny over the course of about a hundred years in Macondo, Columbia.
Martel, Yann
-
Beatrice and Virgil: A novel – A a fictional book, a follow up to the author’s wildly successful “Like of Pi”, a strange story which is suppose to be an allegory for the holocaust.
Maxwell, Robin
-
Jane: The Woman Who Loved Tarzan – A reimaging of the famous Burroughs novel. This book tells the famous story from the view point of Jane Porter, Tarzan’s love interest.
McCann, Colum
-
Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann – A series of short stories which get intertwined.
McClure, Sandy
-
The Soprano State: New Jersey’s Culture of Corruption (with Bob Ingle)- A non-fiction book which examines New Jersey‘s love / hate relationship with the corrupt political class.
McCullough, David
-
1776 – A non-fiction book about this remarkable year, the book has become a must on the list of every American history buff since it came out.
-
John Adams – The award winning biography, and basis for the HBO series, of the US’ second president.
McDonough, Yona Zeldis
-
The Cats in the Doll Shop – A fictional children’s book aimed at the younger crowd. This book is a sequel to The Doll Shop Downstairs.
McMillan, Jason
-
The Grey Zone – A novel taking place in 2072 when The United States has joined the Global Federation of Nations to implement the Basic Human Standard, which improved life for much of the world. Fifteen years later, many Americans still dismiss the principles of the GFN, and fight against it and its forces.
McMurtry, Larry
-
Rhino Ranch– A fictional book set in Texas following familiar characters from previous McMurtry Books.
-
Books – A non-fiction memoir of the author’s time as an antiquarian book seller.
McNabb, Andy
-
Bravo Two Zero– A bestseller describing a patrol by the English Special Air Services (SAS) in Iraq during the Gulf War.
McNish, Cliff
-
Breath: A Ghost Story (Guest Review) — A fictional book taking place after twelve-year-old Jack’s father dies suddenly, his mother Sarah moves them to an old farmhouse in the country. It’s an isolated,crumbling old place, and it has a history. But Jack has a special gift.
Medad, Yisrael (editor)
-
Peace in the Making (with Harry Hurwitz)- The complete correspondence between the Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin and the Egyptian president Anwar Sadat during the historic peace making efforts.
Meinhardt, Maren
-
Alexander Von Humboldt: How the Most Famous Scientist of the Romantic Age Found the Soul of Nature – A biography of this famous German scientist.
Mekhennet, Souad
-
The Eternal Nazi: From Mauthausen to Cairo, the Relentless Pursuit of SS Doctor Aribert Heim (with Nicholas Kulish) – A non-fiction book detailing the trials and tribulations of Nazi hunters following an elusive criminal.
Metz, Lafe
-
The Locksmith – The memoir of Kurt Kann, a German born American solider during World War II.
Mihm, Stephen
-
Crisis Economics: A Crash Course in the Future of Finance (with Nouriel Roubini) – A non-fiction financial book which gives a good overview of capitalism from the point of view of the crisis that happens every once in a while, before and after reforms.
Millar, Mark
-
Civil War (illustrated by Steve McNiven) – A comic book event which pitted a team led by Captain America against a team led by Iron Man (Tony Stark) at great cost to both.
-
Superman: Red Son – a classic graphic novel asking what whould happen if the Man of Steel’s rocket
-
Wolverine: Old Man Logan (illustrated by Steve McNiven) – A graphic novel featuring this X-Men favorite. The comic series was the basis for the movie Logan.
Millard, Candice
-
The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey – A non-fiction book telling of the extraordinary expedition led by Cândido Mariano da Silva Rondon and his co-commander, ex-President Theodore Roosevelt, down the unexplored tributaries of the Amazon in 1914.
-
Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston Churchill – A mini biography of the person who will become England’s most prominent and famous Prime Minister.
Miller, Angela
-
Quest Holders (Guest Review) – A young woman finds out that life has more to offer her after the loss of her parents.
Miller, Charley
-
Monticello: The Official Guide to Thomas Jefferson’s World (with Peter Miller) – A guide which tells the reader about the famous home of Thomas Jefferson, America’s 3rd President
Miller, Frank
-
All-Star Batman and Robin The Boy Wonder – A a fun, exciting, humorous and quick-paced book retelling the origins of Batman (using some graphic sex, violence and profanity).
-
The Dark Knight Returns– A Ground breaking graphic novel written and drawn by Miller.
-
Holy Terror – A graphic novel which has our heroes fighting Al-Qaeda. The book was written after 9/11 and it feels like it.
Miller, Peter
-
Monticello: The Official Guide to Thomas Jefferson’s World (with Charley Miller) – A guide which tells the reader about the famous home of Thomas Jefferson, America’s 3rd President
Miller, Ron
-
The Art of Space: The History of Space Art, from the Earliest Visions to the Graphics of the Modern Era – A book encompassing decades of space related art.
-
Spaceships: An Illustrated History of the Real and the Imagined by Ron Miller – An illustrated history book of space travel. The author touches on real, as well as fictional spaceships.
Milligan, Peter
-
Red Lanterns Vol. 1: Blood and Rage (illustrated by Ed Benes) – A graphic novel following Atrocitus is the founder of the Red Lantern Corps, beings who get their power from hatred and anger.
-
Red Lanterns, Vol. 2: The Death of the Red Lanterns (art by Miguel Sepúlveda and Ed Benes) – A graphic novel continuing the story of the Red Lanterns, fueled by anger and rage.
-
Red Lanterns Vol. 3: The Second Prophecy (illustrated Miguel Sepúlveda) – A graphic which continues the story of the brutal civil war the Red Lanterns fighting, and follows three arcs: an origin story of Atrocitus, Rankorr coming to terms with losing his humanity in favor of being a Red Lantern (Bleez acting as his conscious), and the rest of the Red Lanterns looking after the battery.
Mingarelli, Hubert
-
Four Soldiers (translated by Sam Taylor) – A short novel taking about members of the Russian Army fighting the Russian Civil War in 1919.
Mires, Charlene
-
Capital of the World – A history book documenting the search for the UN’s home.
Mirsky, Stuart W.
-
The King of Vinland’s Saga – A historical fiction story which provides adventure and swordplay.
Mishal, Nissim
-
The Mossad: Great Operations (with Michael Bar-Zohar) -A non-fiction book by Israeli journalists recounting some of the great successes and failures of the secret Israeli agency.
Mishani, D. A.
-
The Missing File– A mystery novel taking place in Holon, Israel. The book has been translated from Hebrew and is one of the few police mysteries / procedural written in Israel.
Mitchell, David
-
The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet – In 18th Century in feudal Japan Dutch merchants onlly allowed on a small island. Jacob allows honor and decorum triumph over corruption and wickedness.
Mitchell, Erika
-
Bai Tide – The first in a series featuring CIA agent Bai Hsu.
-
Take the Bai Road – a novel which continues the adventures of CIA case officer Bai Hsu, a Chinese-American spy – this time taking on the Mexicans cartels.
Mitchell, Greg
-
The Tunnels: Escapes Under the Berlin Wall-and the Historic Films the JFK White House Tried to Kill – A non-fiction book about the infamous Berlin Wall and the tunnels being dug during the Cold War. Mr. Mitchell has wrote many non-fiction books on US politics and history.
Mitchell, Stephen (editor)
-
The Enlightened Heart (Guest Review) – Selections from: the Upanishads, the Book of Psalms, the Tao Te Ching, the Bhagavad Gita, the Odes of Solomon, Chinese nature poets, early Christian theologians, Japanese haiku practitioners, Sufi poet Rumi, Dante, Kabir, Shakespeare, and more.
Mitchellhill, Jennifer
-
Samurai Castles (photography by David Green) – A non0fiction book featuring these fantastic Japanese castles.
Moeller, Christopher
-
Justice League: A League of One – A graphic novel about the famed group of heroes, banded together for grand adventures.
Montefiore, Simon Sebag
-
One Night in Winter – A a gripping, intelligent novel about a bunch of upper class kids in Stalin’s Russia after World War II who were arrested for treason.
-
Sashenka by Simon Sebag Montefiore – A novel taking place in Russia before and after the Communist revolution where sixteen year old Sashenka Zeitlin feels that she is making history. Daughter of a rich, Jewish merchant, beautiful and stubborn Sashenka plays a dangerous game with the Tsar’s secret police in 1916
-
Titans of History: The Giants Who made Our World by Simon Sebag Montefiore – A non-fiction book of extremely short biographies of those people the author deemed as changing the world they lived in.
Moore, Alan
-
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1 – A graphic novel which puts together a bunch of famous fictional characters, written by different authors, to a steampunk adventure which spans literature and imagination.
-
The Killing Joke– A graphic novel telling the origins of The Joker, Batman’s arch nemesis. This graphic novel is considered a “must read” for fans of the genre and the DC Universe.
Moore, Don
-
Flash Gordon: The Tyrant of Mongo: The Complete Flash Gordon Library 1937–1941 (with Alex Raymond)– This hard cover coffee table book collects 4 years of comic strip to bring an exciting story to a new audience.
Moorehead, Caroline
-
Village of Secrets: Defying the Nazis in Vichy France– A non-fiction book which tells the story of the small village and its surrounding area which were responsible for saving thousands of people during World War II who were on the Gestapo’s wanted list.
Motion, Andrew
-
Silver: Return to Treasure Island– a novel which continues the adventures of the son of Jim Hawkins, protagonist of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island.
Moss, Wes
-
You Can Retire Sooner Than You Think: The 5 Money Secrets of the Happiest Retirees – A finance book from the perspective that you need to be happy as well, not just well off.
Mott, Jason
-
The Returned – The novel asks several very interesting questions: what would you do if loved ones came back from the dead? Are they your loved ones or are they “copies”? How would the world react? What would the world do with all the over population?
Moreci, Michael
-
Batman: Detective Comics, Vol. 8: On the Outside (with Bryan Hill, illustrated by Miguel Mendonca, Phillip Briones, and Sebastian Fiumara) – A graphic novel which continues the story of the aftermath of the events which led to the Gotham Knights team take down the monster they helped create.
Morris, Errol
-
A Wilderness of Error : The Trials of Jeffrey MacDonald – A true-crime non-fiction book about the trial of Jeffrey MacDonald, former Captain in the Green Berets, a medical doctor, Princeton graduate, father and husband was convicted of murdering his family in 1970.
Mortimer, Ian
-
The Outcasts of Time – A fantasy novel following two brothers, born in the mid-1300s, who jump forward 99 years for every day that passes
Mouw, Gudrun
-
From Ashes Into Light – A novel with a strange narrative, reading more as an adult fairytale than Holocaust fiction.
Murakami, Haruki
-
1Q84 – a fictional novel which takes place between two worlds, originally written in Japanese and became a best seller almost immediately.
-
Norwegian Wood — A fictional 1987 novel set in 1960s Tokyo, Japan where a man reminisces about his college days, love lost and life.
Murphy, Sean
-
Batman: White Knight – A graphic novel which follows Jack Napier, The Joker, as he rebrand himself as the White Knight of Gotham, the man who will shine a light on all the corruption which is dragging down the city to benefit the few.
Murpy, Steve
-
Manhunters: How We Took Down Pablo Escobar, the World’s Most Wanted Criminal (with Javier F. Peñ)a – A memoir of the two Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents who spent decades hunting drug traffickers.
Myers, Tamar
-
The Witch Doctor’s Wife – A novel about Amanda Brown, a young missionary from South Carolina, travels to the Belgian Congo in 1958 in order to oversee a missionary guest house in the town of Belle Vue. Belle Vue is a diamond mining town in which the race by the Belgian occupiers to get as many riches as they can before the forces of independence takes over is a major concern..
– N –
Nagel, Paul C.
-
John Quincy Adams– A wonderful character study / biography of the misunderstood sixth president of the US.
Naggar, Jean
-
Sipping from the Nile: My Exodus from Egypt– A w memoir of a bygone era, an elegantly written memoir of a close knit Egyptian Jewish family and the turmoil they encounter during the turbulent 1950s.
Nagorski, Andrew
-
The Nazi Hunters– a non-fiction book which tells of the people who took it upon themselves to bring former to Nazis to justice.
Napoli, Lisa
-
Radio Shangri-La – A memoir starting in 2007. The author volunteered to go to Bhutan and help launch their first radio station.
Naslund, Sena Jeter
-
Adam & Eve – A fictional book which tries to tackle the evolution / creationism debate through its characters and via the storyline.
Natt och Dag, Niklas
-
The Wolf and the Watchman – An award winning historical-fiction book taking place in Stockholm, Sweden during the 18th Century involving a mystery of a body with no arms, legs, eyes, tongue, and teeth and an dark/noir story.
Nelson, Michael Alan
-
Supergirl Vol. 5: Red Daughter of Krypton (illustrated by Chad Hardin, Diogenes Neves, Various, and Paulo Siqueira) – A graphic novel featuring it’s title heroine who joined the Red Lantern Corps.
Nesbø, Jo
-
The Bat– The first in the Harry Hole series. Oslo Crime Squad Inspector Harry Hole is sent to Sydney, Australia to represent Norway in an investigation of a Norwegian national’s murder. Harry makes friends with the local police officers and leaves his official role as an observer on the sidelines to take a more active role on the case.
-
Nemesis– Inspector Harry Hole wakes up from a drunken stupor after visiting an old flame with a huge memory gap. Harry comes to find out that his girlfriend is dead, but he is busy investigating a violent bank robbery which turned into a homicide.
-
The Devil’s Star – The third in the Harry Hole series. The book deals with a Norwegian serial killer and incorporates a sophisticated plot where all the pieces fit together at the end.
-
Macbeth – A retelling of the Shakespearean tragedy, set in a small European town as a police drama.
Neumark, Heidi B.
-
Hidden Inheritance: Family Secrets, Memory, and Faith – A non-fiction book in which the author traces her roots.
Nevo, Eshkol
-
The Lost Solos -An Israeli novel capturing several aspects of Israeli society, the Russian immigrant, a soldier, politician, religious Jew, an Arab bird-lover and more.
Nguyen, Viet Thanh
-
The Sympathizer – A Pulitzer Prize winning historical fiction book taking place in 197, Viet Nam of a man who, after finishing college in the US, goes back to Vietnam to fight the communists.
Nyiszli, Dr. Miklós
-
Auschwitz: A Doctor’s Eyewitness Account – Memoir and cautionary tale of a Jewish doctor who became Mengele’s personal research pathologist. Non fiction and not for the faint or heart, but an excellent book.
– O –
Obioma, Chigozie
-
An Orchestra of Minorities – A fictional book following a Nigerian poultry farmer who is trying to better himself so he could marry a woman he loves.He sells his farm, flies to Turkey to go to school… and finds out he was scammed. Then things start going downhill.
O’Hanlon, Michael
-
The Wounded Giant – A non-fiction eBook in which the author lays out his ideas for military budget cuts.
Oksanen, Sofi
-
Purge – Wonderful historical fiction about two women and they horrifying events in their lives which take Estonia, in general, and their rural village specifically through WWII, soviet rule and independence.
Omar, Manal M.
-
Barefoot in Baghdad – A touching memoir of an American Muslim aid worker in Iraq.
O’Neill, Eric
-
Gray Day: My Undercover Mission to Expose America’s First Cyber Spy – A non-fiction book following the author’s investigation into the FBI’s most damaging spy.
Oren, Michael B.
-
Power, Faith and Fantasy: America in the Middle East, 1776 to the Present – A study of the relationship the United States had towards the Middle East since its inception. Mr. Oren is an Israeli born author and historian who severed as an amabassodor to the United States from 2009 to 2013.
Orczy, Emmuska
-
The Scarlet Pimpernel – A fictional adventure taking place during the French Revolution where a group of Englishman rescues French nobles from Madame Guillotine.
O’Reilly, Bill
-
Killing Patton: The Strange Death of World War II’s Most Audacious General (with Martin Dugard) – Tells of the famous general’s exploits during World War II, exploring the possibility (as remote as it was) that he was assassinated.
O’Rourke, Dan
-
Göring’s Gamble – A historical fiction novel taking place in 1940 Hitler got himself an atomic bomb, however it cannot be delivered by air. Hermann Göring is tasked with delivering the bomb to London, risking his career and the war on its success.
Ostrow, Stephen L.
-
How to Sue a Telemarketer– A humorous guide filled with instructions and advice on how to get your family time back.
Owen, Mark
-
No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden– A nonfiction account from one of the man in the Navy SEALs unit who were tasked with raiding the compound in which it was thought that Usama Bin Laden is hiding.
Oz, Amos
-
Suddenly in the Depths of the Forest – Award winning Israeli author Amos Oz writes a short novel which you can read to your kids
– P –
Palmiotti, Jimmi
-
Harley Quinn and Power Girl (with Amanda Conner, illustrated by Stéphane Roux) – A graphic novel featuring the adventures of Harley Quinn and an amnesiac Power Girl saving Lord Vartox of Valeron fight against Oreth Odex, a tyrant who’s objective is to destroy hedonism in the universe.
-
Harley Quinn Vol. 2: Power Outage (The New 52) with Amanda Conner (illustrated by Chad Hardin) – A graphic novel featuring one of DC Comics’ most popular new (relatively speaking) character in various stories.
-
Harley Quinn Vol. 3: Red Meat by (with Amanda Conner) – A graphic novel featuring all the action, comedy, and even drama one would expect from the title psycho anti-hero.
Parnell, Sean
-
Outlaw Platoon (with John Bruning) – A non-fiction book about Mr. Parnell’s experience as a platoon leader (nicknamed Outlaw Platoon) for the U.S. Army Airborne Ranger in Afghanistan.
Patchett, Ann
-
State of Wonder – A fictional fictional book taking place, mostly, in Brazil’s Amazon region, Brazil when a pharmaceutical researcher from Minnesota goes looking for a missing colleague and her mentor.
Patterson, James
-
Sundays at Tiffany’s (with Gabrielle Charbonnet) – A romance about a poor little rich girl has an imaginary friend as a young girl and later gets reunited with him.
Patterson, Mark W.
-
National Geographic Atlas of Beer: A Globe-Trotting Journey Through the World of Beer (with Nancy Hoalst-Pullen) – A coffee table book about, you guessed, beer around the world.
Parkin, Gaile
-
Baking Cakes in Kigali – A fictional story is about a woman named Angel Tungaraza, who herself is Tanzanian but is living in an International apartment complex in Rwanda and bakes cakes for a living.
Parssinen, Keija
-
The Ruins of Us – A fictional book set in Saudi Arabia, a character study of marriage in the midst of a culture clash.
Pasulka, Brigid
-
A Long, Long Time Ago and Essentially True – a funny and touching novel about two generations of the same family in Poland. Juxtaposed between World War II and current day Poland.
Pearl, Matthew
-
The Technologists – A fictional book about the early days of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the years after the American Civil War during a very fragile time in our history.
Pearlman, Ann
-
The Christmas Cookie Club – A short fictional novel which takes place on one December evening. The event is the annual Christmas Cookie party where twelve women exchange cookies and donate some for charity.
Pearson, Ridley
-
The Risk Agent – a fictional mystery/thriller taking place in China. The book is the first of a new series.
Peña, Javier F.
-
Manhunters: How We Took Down Pablo Escobar, the World’s Most Wanted Criminal (with Steve Murphy) – A memoir of the two Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents who spent decades hunting drug traffickers.
Penman, Sharon Kay
-
Lionheart – a historical fiction book about Richard I and the Third crusade. This is a well researched book which is fascinating and exciting.
Percy, Benjamin
-
James Bond: Black Box (art by Rapha Lobosco) – The third story arc from Dynamite Entertainment featuring Secret Agent 007, who travels to Tokyo to follow the only lead MI6 has before the incriminating information could get out.
-
Teen Titans Vol. 1: Damian Knows Best (Rebirth) (illustrated by Jonboy Meyers) – A graphic novel where the title team find themselves helping Damian in a war against his grandfather, Ra’s al Ghul and the entire League of Assassins.
-
Teen Titans Vol. 2: The Rise of Aqualad (Rebirth) (illustrated by Khoi Pham) – A graphic novel which tells of the origins of Aqualad and how he joins the Teen Titans.
Perkins-Valdes, Dolen
-
Wench – A fictional story which takes place examines the relationship between white masters and their concubines slaves. The story mostly takes place in the early 1850s at an Ohio vacation resort called Tawawa House
Perlman, Elliot
-
The Street Sweeper – A fictional book which deals with the American struggle for civil rights and the Holocaust.
Pickard, Nancy
-
The Scent of Rain and Lightning – Can a community be responsible for wrongfully sending an innocent man to prison? This tale of murder in a small Kansas town touches the subject.
Pielmeier, John
-
Hook’s Tale: Being the Account of an Unjustly Villainized Pirate Written by Himself – a reimagining of the famous play Peter Pan, this time from the point of view of Captain Hook.
Pisani, Phil
-
Maggie’s Wars – A novel about Maggie Hogan is a strong woman, an ace report who just wants to be treated fairly. She fights, and sleeps, her way through the battlefields, the Nuremburg trials and the aftermath of the World War II, including the cold war.
Platt, Michael Donald
-
Rocamora – A historical fiction book taking place in 17th Century Spain based on the life of Vicente de Rocamora a poet, fighter and Dominican priest who was thrust into the scheming court of King Philip IV. This book was the 2012 finalist in the International Book Awards for Historical Fiction.
-
House of Rocamora – A historical fiction book taking place in Amsterdam. This is a sequel to the well received Rocamaora: Man of Masks.
Polisner, Gae
-
The Memory of Things – A fictional book about two teenagers and their experience on September 11, 2001 and days afterwards.
Pollack, John
-
The Pun Also Rises – A non-fiction book, in which the author tells history of puns.
Pressfield, Steven
-
Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopyla – The Persian army, two million men strong, is marching onto Greece. The Greeks have deployed a small army, 4,000 — 7,000 men against the Persians and chose to make their stand at the geographically advantageous Thermopylae. Leading the Greeks are 300 Spartans who hope to delay the army enough for Greece to get together a defense plan.
-
Killing Rommel – A historical fiction novel which takes place in the early 1940’s when the Dessert Fox’s troops were intent on capturing the Mid East oil fields in order to support Germany’s war machine in its attempt of world conquest.
-
The Lion’s Gate: On the Front Lines of the Six Day War – An excellent book which will give the reader much needed background and stories about the Six Days War. A well written book, a good read about a conflict and the Israeli plight.
-
The Profession – A fictional book about the project future of America seeing through the eyes of a mercenary soldier.
Preus, Margi
-
Shadow on the Mountain – A well researched, historical fiction YA novel taking place in Norway during World War II.
Prioleau, Betsy
-
Swoon: Great Seducers and Why Women Love Them– A non-fiction book which tries to analyze what makes a ladies’ man. The book makes an interesting read and I only wish I would have read it when I was single and still looking for a mate for life.
– Q –
Quick, Matthew
-
The Good Luck of Right Now– . The premise of the novel is that a mentally handicapped man finds a letter his departed mom kept from Richard Gere, the famous actor and activist, and decides to spill his heart out in letters to the celebrity.
– R –
Rabb, Jonathan
-
Among the Living– A fictional book about a Holocaust survivor who moves to Georgia, in the US.
Rabin, Neal
-
23 Degrees South: A Tropical Tale of Changing Whether… – A fictional story by Neal Rabin mostly taking place in Brazil about a journey of two friends which involves a Capoeira Master, a Jesuit Priest, and an elderly Nazi.
Rabinovich, Itamar
-
Yitzhak Rabin: Soldier, Leader, Statesman – a biography of the famous Israeli politician. Mr. Rabinovich is a political operative who worked with Mr. Rabin.
Radcliffe, Robert
-
Airborne – a historical fiction book about an English air-borne medic who became a POW in WWII.
Raftery, Brian
-
Best. Movie. Year. Ever.: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen – A book in which the author examines movies from 1999, a groundbreaking year in cinema.
Rakha, Naseem
-
The Crying Tree – A deeply moving, well plotted book has many themes: forgiveness, redemption, belief, justice and the role of organized religion are among some of them.
Rankin, Nicholas
-
A Genius for Deception: How Cunning Helped the British Win Two World Wars – A non-fiction book which tackles the history of camouflage, lies, bluffs and tricks which helped the British win World War I and World War II.
Ramzipoor, E.R.
The Ventriloquists – A historical fiction book inspired by true events of Belgian resistance fighters scheming to put out a satire newspaper under the Nazis’ noses
Rashke, Richard
-
Escape from Sobibor – A non-fiction book which details the biggest escape from a Nazi concentration camp in Poland during World War II.
Raymond, Alex
-
Flash Gordon: The Tyrant of Mongo: The Complete Flash Gordon Library 1937–1941 (with Don Moore)– This hard cover coffee table book collects 4 years of comic strip to bring an exciting story to a new audience.
Reed, Ralph
-
The Confirmation – A fictional story set in the late 70’s in rural Mississippi. Many profound themes of friendship, bonding, racism, cruelty and community shunning are at the forefront of this well written novel.
Regan, Geoffrey
-
Blue On Blue: A History Of Friendly Fire – A non-fiction work. Mr. Regan is a British historian specializing in military gaffes, some with very serious consequences.
Remple, William C.
-
At the Devil’s Table– A non-fiction narrative of the Cali drug cartel in the 1990’s told through the eyes of a high level informer.
Rideout, Tanis
-
Above All Things– A historical fiction account of George Mallory’s 1924 attempt to climb Mt. Everest.
Riding, Alan
-
And The Show Went On – A non-fiction book which investigates the glimmering nightlife in an Nazi occupied Paris.
Riggs, Ransom
-
-
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children– A a fictional YA book set in two timelines peppered with vintage photographs which help it achieve a chilling effect.
-
Hollow City – Athe sequel to the popular YA novel, Miss Peregrine children escape the island which was attacked by the evil “wights” under the guise of a military operation
-
Rielly, Robert
-
Karate Basics: Everything You Need to Get Started in Karate – from Basic Punches to Training and Tournaments – A guide to those interested in starting to learn Karate.
Riley, Lucinda
-
The Lavender Garden– A young French aristocrat inherits her childhood château as well as debts. An art dealer finds himself with Emilie helping her sell some of the treasures she inherited and the two fall in love. During their time, they discover that the home has its secrets, including a connection to the French underground during World War IIs and an English undercover agent.
Roberts, Andrew
-
Napoleon: A Life– An interesting and thought provoking biography of this unique man. Mr. Roberts has gotten a hold of more than 33,000 private letters which were recently released and, as any fresh material does, caused historians to analyze and reflect upon the subject.
Roberts, Madoc
-
Snow: The Double Life of a World War II Spy (with Nigel West) – A non-fiction about a double agent for England and Germany during World War II.
Robinson, James
-
James Bond: Felix Leiter(art by Aaron Campbell) – A spinoff the Bond comics taking his good friend, CIA agent Felix Leiter as the protagonist.
Robinson, Shani
-
None of the Above: The Untold Story of the Atlanta Public Schools Cheating Scandal, Corporate Greed, and the Criminalization of Educators (with Anna Simonton) – A non-fiction book about the experiences of Mrs. Robinson who has been involved in this humiliating and undignified event
Rodriguez, Diogenes
-
Don Quixote for a New Millennium – The the old story of Don Quixote with a new translation which tries to capture the spirit of the book including sections of the history, linguistics and the philosophy of Don Quixote.
Rogers, Jane
-
The Testament of Jessie Lamb – An an award winning science-fiction book taking place in the near future where a virus is wiping out pregnant women. An idealistic 16 year old girl wants to volunteer to have a baby.
Rohmer, Sax
-
The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu – The 1913 novel which first introduced the famous villain is actually a collection of short stories.
Rooney, Padraig
-
The Gilded Chalet: Off-Piste in Literary Switzerland – A non-fiction book where the author writes interesting anecdotes about famous writers who have lived, and were inspired by Switzerland.
Rose, Dilys
-
Unspeakable – The story of Thomas Aikenhead, the last person to be executed for blasphemy in 17th Scotland.
Rose, M.J.
-
The Reincarnationist Series
-
The Reincarnationist – A fictional story involving past lives and religious myth. It is the first of a series,
-
The Memorist – The second in the series dealing with a magic flute which helps people remember past lives.
-
The Hypnotist – The third installment in the series, this time from the point of view of an FBI agent.
-
The Book of Lost Fragrances – A fictional book, fourth in the Reincarnationist series, this time perfume from Cleopatra’s factory can cause people to relive past lives.
-
Seduction by M.J. Rose -The fifth book in the Reincarnationist series, this one involving French author Victor Hugo and takes place mostly on the Isle of Jersey .
-
-
In Session– A unique short book which contains three short stories, Ms. Rose uses three fictional characters of other authors who visit her creation – a sex therapist.
Rose, Sarah
-
Day Girls: The Spies Who Armed the Resistance, Sabotaged the Nazis, and Helped Win World War II – Several short historical accounts of women spies, tied into a single narrative.
Rosen, Leonard
-
The Tenth Witness – A fictional book in which Engineer Henri Poincaré works hard to try and bring up the a sunk frigate with millions worth of gold in its belly. Henri gets to know Liesel Kraus who is a director at Kraus Steel and is still haunted by a violent Nazi history and corrupting wealth.
Rosenberg, Jonathan
-
How Google Works (with Eric Schmidt) – A non-fiction book about the business practices of this famous company.
Roslund, Andres
-
Three Seconds (with Borge Hellström) – Winner of the prestigious Best Swedish Crime Novel of the Year in 2009. This crime fiction novel focuses on the prison drug trade, Swedish prisons and justice system.
Rosnay, Tatiana de
-
Sarah’s Key – The novel revolves around the French roundup of Jews during WWII. A little girl, named Sarah, which escaped death and the search for her little brother whom she locked in a cupboard before the French police took their family away.
Roth, Philip
-
The Plot Against America – An alternative history novel which asks an question: what if America had elected a fascist government before World War II?
Rothman-Zecher, Moriel
-
Sadness is a White Bird – A novel examining the Israeli-Palestinian issue from both sides. Jonathan is an American Jew who decided to serve in the Israeli Defense Forces, only to find himself in jail. Jonathan is friends with two Palestinians
Ross, Alex (with Mark Waid)
-
Kingdom Come – Collection of the a four issue comic book mini-series published in 1996. The absolute edition comes with quality printing, hardcover, slipcase and additional material.
Rostan, Susan
-
Digging: Lifting the Memorable from Within the Unthinkable – I found the story of battling the bureaucracy very fascinating and am glad she included it, giving the book another dimension alongside the fascinating family history.
Roulot, Tristan
-
Arale (illustrated by Denis Rodier) – A graphic novel taking place in 1934, Russia has been fighting a perpetual war which demands the lives of its young, and treasure galore. The Russian Czar has been mortally wounded in an ambush, and Rasputin turns to his Council of Dark Mages and Baba Yaga, his former mentor, to find the Czar’s lost heir for a mind transfer.
Rubenfeld, Jed
-
The Death Instinct – A fictional thriller set in the 1920’s centering around the historical Wall St. bombing of 1916.
Rubin, Emily
-
Stalina – A fictional story of a Russian immigrant to the United States.
Roubini, Nouriel
-
Crisis Economics: A Crash Course in the Future of Finance (with Stephen Mihm) – A non-fiction financial book which gives a good overview of capitalism from the point of view of the crisis that happens every once in a while, before and after reforms.
Rucka, Greg
-
Wonder Woman, Volume 1: The Lies (art by Liam Sharp, lettered by Jodi Wynne, penciled by Matthew Clark, inked by Sean Parsons, colored by Laura Martin & Jeremy Colwell) – A graphic novel which attempts to reintroduced Wonder Woman who has lost her memory and is trying to find out who she really is by going back to her home, only that the place no longer exist.
-
Wonder Woman Vol. 2: Year One (illustrated by Nicola Scott) – A graphic novel which retells the origins of Wonder Woman, and her first year as a protector.
-
Wonder Woman Vol. 3: The Truth (illustrated by Liam Sharp) – A graphic novel which continues the story of Diana of Themyscira search for the truth about herself
-
Wonder Woman, Volume 4: Godwatch (illustrated by Bilquis Evely, Mirka Andolfo, Nicola Scott, Scott Hanna, Mark Morales, Andrew Hennessy, Raúl Fernandez) continues the story-line which bridges the Year One narrative to current date.
Runyuan, Aimie K.
-
Daughters of the Night Sky– A novel about the Russian women pilots of World War II known by their victims as the “Night Witches”.
Rushdie, Salman
-
The Golden House – A novel about a powerful tycoon who immigrates to the US.
-
Quichotte – A novel that takes Miguel de Cervantes’ story The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha and updates it to the modern age.
Russo, Gus
-
Best of Enemies: The Last Great Spy Story of the Cold Warby (with Eric Dezenhall) – A non-fiction book which narrates the relationship between KGB officer Gennady Semyovich Vasilenko and legendary CIA officer Jack Platt.
Rydell, Andres
-
The Book Thieves: The Nazi Looting of Europe’s Libraries and the Race to Return a Literary Inheritance (translated by Henning Koch) – a non-fiction book which tells of the efforts of the Nazis to ransack European libraries, bookshops and private collections.
Rylant, Cynthia
-
Some Good News (A kid’s review)– The Cobble Street Cousins decided to start their own newspaper.
– S –
Sandell, Lauie
-
The Impostor’s Daughter: A True Memoir – This wonderful memoir told in an inspiring graphic novel format is both funny and touching.
Sarna, Jonathan, D.
-
When General Grant Expelled the Jews – A non-fiction book about Grant’s infamous “General Order No. 11”. Yes, this a non-fiction book – who would have thought?
Sattin, Samuel
-
League of Sombodies – Fearghas Murdoch Sikophsky wants to raise the world’s first legitimate superhero – the candidate: his son Lenard. However, before becoming a hero Lenard must pass several tests from an ancient book which teaches men how to be men. In the process Lenard falls in love with the mentally unstable Laura Moskowitz.
Sattouf, Riad
-
The Arab of the Future – The first part in a graphical biography of the author told from the perspective of a sensitive European boy, being torn from his comfortable home to live in a backward dictatorship in the hot dessert.
-
The Arab of the Future 2: A Childhood in the Middle East, 1984 – 1985 – An autobiographical graphic novel of the author’s childhood in Syria with his native father and French mother.
Saylor, Steven
-
Roma – A historical fiction book which attempts to tell 1,000 years of history in 600 pages.
-
The Seven Wonders: A Novel of the Ancient World – A collection of short stories starring the youthful, wise cracking Gordianus.
Scaffardi, Steven
-
The Drought – A funny novel which follows an unfortunate man trying to get laid. The book is being marketed as a genre called “lad lit” which, to me, seems appropriate.
Scahill, Jeremy
-
Dirty Wars: The World is a Battlefield – A non-fiction book, examining the policies of the United States, and the consequences, on the War on Terrorism.
Schaefer, Craig
-
Ghosts of Gotham – A novel taking place in present day New York City, involving a search for a missing manuscript by Edgar Allen Poe in a hidden world of magic and magical creatures.
Schanzer, Jonathan
-
State of Failure: Yasser Arafat, Mahmoud Abbas, and the Unmaking of the Palestinian State – A non-fiction book which examines if the Palestinian people have created the infrastructure for an independent state.
Schiff, Stacy
-
Cleopatra: A Life – The Pulitzer winning biography of the famous Egyptian Queen. This is a well researched and dense book –it is not easy to read.
Schlender, Brent
-
Becoming Steve Jobs: The Evolution of a Reckless Upstart into a Visionary Leader (with Rick Tetzeli) – Tells about the famous entrepreneur by two people who knew him. Mr. Schlender and Mr. Tetzeli are journalists who have interviewed Mr. Jobs over many years.
Schmidt, Eric
-
How Google Works (with Eric Schmid) – A non-fiction book about the business practices of this famous company.
Schwartz, Ghita
-
Displaced Persons – A fictional novel which follows a group of holocaust survivors from their liberation to the twilight of their life.
Schwarzenegger, Arnold
-
Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story – An autobiography of the famous actor, politician and champion body builder, great for fans but far from a “tell all” insightful book.
Schwarzkopf, General H. Noram
-
It Doesn’t Take a Hero – A gripping book about the career of one of America’s most celebrated generals.
Schuman, Sandor
-
Adirondack Mendel’s Aufruf: Welcome to Chelm’s Pond – A fictional book, taking place in upstate New York which reprises some of the old Jewish tales of the fools of Chelm.
Scibona, Salvatore
-
The Volunteer – A generational saga, spanning about 100 years in which the effects of the Vietnam War are felt.
Scott, Sir Walter
-
Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott – A fictional adventure story about a knight who came back from the crusades to an England struggling with modernization and a new king.
Sears, Michael
-
Black Fridays – The novel follows Jason Stafford who has spent the past two years in jail after being caught running a Wall Street scam. Now the unemployable trader is trying to put his life back together and get his Autistic son back.
Seiser, Lynn
-
Aikido Basics: Everything you need to get started in Aikido – from basic footwork and throws to training (with Phong Thong Dang) – A basic guide to this martial art for those who want to learn more.
Seeley, Tim
-
Batman: Preludes to the Wedding – A graphic novel which collects stories where side characters in the Batman universe react to his upcoming wedding to Catwoman.
-
Nightwing Vol. 1: Better Than Batman (Rebirth) (illustrated by Javier Fernandez, colored by Chris Sotomayor) – A graphic novel featuring the grown up Dick Greyson / Robin who has resurfaced after finishing his assignment as a super-spy and steps back into his role as Nightwing, protector of the city of Blüdhaven. Batman, the former boss, insists on Nightwing working solo, not as part of the new Batman team.
-
Nightwing Vol. 2: Back to Blüdhaven (Rebirth) (illustrated by Marcus To, colored by Chris Sotomayor) – A graphic novel which continues the adventures of Dick Grayson, former Robin and now Nightwing.
-
Nightwing Vol. 3: Nightwing Must Die by Tim Seeley (illustrated by Christian Duce, Minkyu Jung, & Javier Fernandez) – A graphic novel which finds the original Robin with a new set of challenges including ex-villain girlfriend (who is pregnant), a low paying job, a child on the way, and the new Robin coming to visit for his own selfish reasons
Seesequasis, Paul
-
Tobacco Wars – A fictional book which traverses two dimensions. One dimension is the faux history of Pocahontas in relation to the famous crop, the second dimension is told through Indian fairytales.
Selznick, Brian
-
The Invention of Hugo Cabret – Part folk tale, part fantasy, part history book with magnificent drawings and photographs of old films this book defies categorization. Add a boy, a girl, automaton, toys, a key, clocks, train station and a one eyed man and what you get is a fantastic fable which is simple yet complex and somewhat bizarre.
-
The Marvels– A fictional book in the same style as his previous books, merging pictures and words to complement one another and tell a complete story of the lone survivor of a ship wreck in 1776, Billy Marvel, finds himself working in a London theater and is the patriarch of a long line of distinguished actors.
-
Wonderstruck – an award winning fictional book which merges words and pictures to build a coherent, simple story.
Sem-Sandberg, Steve
-
The Emperor of Lies – an award winning historical fiction book about life in the Jewish ghetto at Łódź, Poland during the Nazi occupation.
Shaara, Jeff
-
World War II Series – Europe:
-
The Rising Tide: A Novel of World War II – The first book in a historical series about World War II, this one starts at the African campaign and ends before the invasion into France.
-
The Steel Wave: A Novel of World War II -The book starts off where its predecessor left off January 1944, five months before D-Day, the story progresses through the invasion ending in October 1944.
-
No Less Than Victory: A Novel of World War II -The third book in the trilogy. The book begins after the Normandy invasion. The allied generals are confident that the war will be over in a few weeks, but Hitler is not so sure.
-
A Chain of Thunder (Civil War: 1861-1865, Western Theater #2) – A historical novel in the American Civil War series on the siege of Vicksburg
-
-
The Final Storm: A Novel of World War II – A historical fiction novel which focuses on America’s war in the Pacific and the Battle of Okinawa.
Shaara, Michael
-
The Killer Angels – A Pulitzer Prize winning historical fiction masterpiece taking place over three days during the Battle of Gettysburg.
Shaffer, Marjorie
-
Pepper: A History of the World’s Most Influential Spice – A non-fiction book tracing history through the trade of black pepper.
Shahar, Yeal
-
-
Returning – A novel in which a former Jewish Sonderkommando (a person who worked in the gas chambers and crematoriums) in Auschwitz tells about his experiences to a rabbi, asking if he could be forgiven.
-
Shaines, Robert A.
-
Command Influence -A first hand account of the trial of Lt. George C. Schreiber by his military defense attorney, who is the author.
Shankman, Helen Maryles
-
The Color of Light -A novel which explores art, the Holocaust, humanity and, of course, vampires. The vampire in the story runs an art school and is constantly in conflict with his past life as well as the acts he is forced, by his nature, to do while trying to hold on to his humanity.
-
In the Land of Armadillos – A collection of short stories centralized around a small town in Poland during World War II.
Shapira, Haim
-
What Really Matters – This non-fiction book which asks many philosophical questions and sometimes even answers them.
Shapiro, Dani
-
Devotion -A memoir about the authors mid-life crisis and search for spirituality. The book provided a fascinating read into the mind of a woman that, it seemed to me, couldn’t find inner calm if it slapped her in the face.
Shapiro, Laurie Gwen
The Stowaway: A Young Man’s Extraordinary Adventure to Antarctica – The story of an American boy, of Polish origins, who stowed away on a ship planning to join Admiral Robert Byrd’s Antarctica expedition in the late 1920s.
Shatner, William
-
Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship with a Remarkable Man (with David Fisher)– A memoir of the famous actor and his up and down relationship with his co-star Leonard Nimoy.
Shawver, Katrina
-
Henry: A Polish Swimmer’s True Story of Friendship from Auschwitz to America – A biography on a Polish national who survived the horrors of concentration camps and World War II.
Sheehan, James
-
The Lawyer’s Lawyer– Jack Tobin, one of the best lawyers in the United States, takes it upon himself to represent a serial killer that he believes to be innocent.
-
The Alligator Man by James Sheehan – The novel follows Kevin, a lawyer who is trying to reconnect with his past and helps a family friend, Billy, who is charged with murder of a corporate tycoon who destroyed the lives of thousands of people.
Sherman, Ted
-
The Jersey Sting (with Josh Margolin) – The true story of the events leading up to the arrest of 44 people in New Jersey including corrupt local politicians, Rabbis, money launderers and, strangest of all, a black market kidney dealer.
Shetterly, Margot Lee
-
Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race– A non-fiction book about NASA’s African-American female mathematicians.
Shepard, Jim
-
The Book of Aron– A National Book Award finalist novel about a young boy in the Nazi Warsaw ghetto during World War II.
Shimon, Samuel (Editor)
-
Beirut 39: New Writing from the Arab World – a collection of short stories & poems from young Arab writers.
Shiri-Horowitz, Revital
-
Daughters of Iraq – the fictional story of three women. Two sisters who immigrated from Iraq to Israel and a daughter who is first generation Israeli.
Shoham, Liad
-
Lineup – The American debut of the Israeli author. A quiet Tel-Aviv street is rocked by a brutal rape which leaves the police baffled since no eyewitnesses, clues or suspects exist.
-
Asylum City – The novel’s protagonist, police inspector Anat Nachmias, is a formidable character. Even though she’s small in stature and rank, Anat is smart, capable and able to navigate to ultra-macho culture of Israeli police.
Shoneyin, Lola
-
The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives – The novel examines the complex relationships between the wives, their children and a new wife who is brought into the house.
Shriver, Lionel
-
Big Brother – A chracter driven novel, as well as social commentary, about a woman who helps her obese brother lose weight while trying to keep her family together.
-
The New Republic– A a novel about the nature of journalism where journalists manipulate the news to gain headlines.
-
so much for that – A fictional book which with the frustration and the unfairness of dealing with the US healthcare industry.
Shuster, Joe
-
Superman: Sunday Classics 1939–1943 by (with Jerry Siegel) – A collection of the comic strips which were published in papers across the country between the four years mentioned.
Sicha, Choire
-
Very Recent History: An Entirely Factual Account of a Year (c. AD 2009) in a Large City by – A history book about 2009 written from a future perspective about young gay man in a big city after the Wall Street crush.
Sidransky, A.J.
-
Forgiving Maximo Rothman– A fascinating and entertaining read which mixes World War II Jewish refugees in the Dominican Republic.
-
Forgiving Mariela Camacho by A.J. Sidransky – The second novel in the “Forgiving” series taking place in New York City following a Jewish cop of Russian origins and his involvement with the Jewish Dominican community.
Siegel, Jerry
-
Superman: Sunday Classics 1939–1943 (with Joe Shuster) – A collection of the comic strips which were published in papers across the country between the four years mentioned.
Silva, Daniel
-
The Unlikely Spy – A fictional fast paced page turner, set mostly in days preceding the Normandy invasion in WWII.
-
Gabriel Allon series
-
The Kill Artist– The first book in the series about Israeli reluctant secret agent Gabriel Allon. A supermodel spy and a tortured hero – who can ask for anything more?
-
The English Assassin – Taking on the Swiss banking cartel and their involvement with the Nazis. The second installment of the series about the reluctant Israeli agent Gabriel Allon.
-
The Confessor– the third installment in the fictional adventures of the reluctant Israeli agent Gabriel Allon.
-
A Death in Vienna – Gabriel Allon is sent to Vienna to investigate a murder but discovers a personal connection to the story.
-
Prince of Fire -The fifth book in the Gabriel Allon series. Unlike the previous books, this one takes place mostly in Israel as oppose to Europe.
-
The Messenger -The Sixth book in the Gabriel Allon series which takes our hero across the globe foiling al Qaeda plans to destroy the Vatican.
-
The Secret Servant -The seventh book in the Gabriel Allon series. The Israeli spy is on his way to Amsterdam to look through the archives of an Israeli asset that has been murdered. A routine assignment perhaps, but Allon soon discovers that the Islamic underground plots to commits acts of terror in England.
-
Moscow Rules -The eighth book in the Gabriel Allon series. Allon and his new wife, Chiara, are on their honeymoon in Umbria, Italy. But Gabriel never stops working and is restoring a painting for the Vatican. A Russian newspaper reporter contacts the Israeli embassy in Rome requesting a meeting with Allon who reluctantly agrees.
-
-
Michael Osborne series
-
The Mark of the Assassin – A fast paced fictional mystery about CIA agent Michael Osbourne. The story takes place mainly in the United States & England and involves several contemporary themes.
-
The Marching Season– The fictional sequel to “The Mark of the Assassin”. The phrase “Marching Season” comes from the parades held in Northern Ireland every year.
-
Silver, Elizabeth, L.
-
The Execution of Noa P. Singleton – A novel about our capital punishment system taking place mostly in Philadelphia. This is Ms. Silver’s, a lawyer who worked on death penalty cases, debut novel.
Simonton, Anna
-
None of the Above: The Untold Story of the Atlanta Public Schools Cheating Scandal, Corporate Greed, and the Criminalization of Educators (with Shani Robinson) – A non-fiction book about the experiences of Mrs. Robinson who has been involved in this humiliating and undignified event
Sinclaire, Clive
-
Samurai Swords – A Collector’s Guide: A Comprehensive Introduction to History, Collecting and Preservation of the Japanese Sword – An all-encompassing guide to this wonderful (and expensive) hobby.
Singer, Jame
-
Booth’s Sister – Historical fiction based on Asia Booth’s diary.
Singer, Judy Reene
-
An Inconvenient Elephant: A Novel– A charming, quick read novel which tells of Neelie, coming home from Africa and still manages to save an elephant.
Sinise, Gary
-
Grateful American: A Journey from Self to Service – A biography of the famous actor about his career, family and charity work.
Sjursen, Daniel A.
Ghost Riders of Baghdad: Soldiers, Civilians, and the Myth of the Surge – A non-fiction book about the author’s experience in Iraq. Mr. Sjursen served as an officer in the US Army during, what is now known, as “the surge” which has been credited by politicians as helping turn around the war.
Skloot, Rebecca
-
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks – The HeLa cells have been used by scientists for decades to benefit mankind, however the family got no monetary compensation. The cells themselves have been taken from Henrietta Lacks without permission or consent, as was the norm.
Skopp, Douglas R.
-
Shadows Walking -A historical fiction novel following a Nazi doctor from WWI to after WWII. A tough to read novel, but well researched and hard to put down.
Smith, Betty
-
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn– Historical fiction classic published in 1943 describing life life in turn-of-the-century Brooklyn
Smith, Dwayne Alexander
-
Forty Acres– A fictional book which is thought provoking with an interesting premise. A African-American man discovers that his new friends are part of a community which enslaves white people, descendents of slave owners, who are being punished for the sins of their ancestors.
Smith, James Robert
-
The Flock – a fiction fantasy thriller set in a Florida. The title of the novel comes from a group of prehistoric giant carnivorous birds known as Phorusrhacids.
Smith, Jean Edward
-
The Liberation of Paris: How Eisenhower, de Gaulle, and von Choltitz Saved the City of Light – Takes place during World War II and tells the title story in context of the war and politics.
Smith, RJ
-
The One: The Life and Music of James Brown – A biography of the Godfather of Soul from his childhood in Augusta, GA to his death.
Smith, Tom Rob
-
Child 44 – An MGB officer tracks down a serial killer in Stalinist Russia.
-
The Secret Speech -In this followup to “Child 44” we continue to follow the tortured life of MGB agent turned homicide detective Leo Demidov.
Snyder, Scott
-
Batman, Vol 1: I Am Gotham by (with Tom King) – There are two new heroes in Gotham, aptly named Gotham and Gotham Girl. Both of those new heroes have Superman-like power
-
Dark Nights: Metal (illustrated by Greg Capullo) – The last issue which times up the Metal story-line, but opens up new options for the future.
Sobel, Dava
-
A More Perfect Heaven– Part fiction, part non-fiction about Nicolaus Copernicus and his student German mathematician Georg Joachim Rheticus.
Soli, Tatjana
-
The Lotus Eaters -A fictional book about female combat photographers during the Vietnam War.
Spangler, Timothy
-
One Step Ahead: Private Equity and Hedge Funds After the Global Financial Crisis – A non-fiction book focusing on the mysteries of finance which seem to evade the layman.
Spencer, Charles
-
Killers of the King: The Men Who Dared to Execute Charles I – A non-fiction story of treason and revenge taken to its most extreme.
St. Jean, Alan
-
The Legend of OinkADoodleMoo (Children’s Book Review) – If I knew what a hit this book would have been in my house I would have gladly bought it.
Stackpole, Michael
-
X-wing: Rogue Squadron (Star Wars Guest Review) -First book in the X-wing series. Rebel hero Wedge Antilles has been given the task of rebuilding the legendary Rogue Squadron — a team of pilots charged with using their X-wings in the most difficult assignments that the Rebel Alliance has to face.
Steinhauer, Olen
-
The Middleman – A novel set in 2017 when four hundred people simply disappeared leaving behind their old lives and technology, they simply disappear. FBI Special Agent Rachel Proulx is in charge of finding what’s going on.
-
The Tourist – An espionage novel set in the early 2000s, involving the fictional “tourism” department of the CIA and it is the first book in the Milo Weaver series.
-
The Nearest Exit – The second book featuring ex-CIA assassin/family man Milo Weaver, with an unbelievable plot involving the CIA, Germany’s secret service as well as a guest appearances by the Ukrainians and Chinese.
-
An American Spy – The third installment featuring ex-CIA agent / assassin Milo Weaver back home after linking the Chinese government to the destruction of CIA’s Tourism Department.
Stengel, Richard
-
Information Wars: How We Lost the Global Battle Against Disinformation and What We Can Do About It – A non-fiction book about disinformation and how we fight it on the new front of social media.
Stern, Roger
-
The Death and Life of Superman – A novel which takes the saga of “The Death of Superman”, “Funeral for a Friend”, “Reign of the Supermen”, and “The Return of Superman”, which appeared in comic book form in the mid 80’s, and turns it to light reading.
Stern, Steve
-
The Frozen Rabbi – a fictional book about an 18th Century rabbi brought back to life in the 20th Century. The book serves as a wonderful commentary on today’s society.
Stewart, James B.
-
Tangled Webs: How False Statements are Undermining America – A a nonfiction book about the comfort of our society with lying. The book examines this phenomenon through the cases of Martha Stewart, I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby, Barry Bonds and Bernard Madoff.
Stevenson, Robert Louis
-
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde– The 1886 Goth classic dealing with split personality.
-
Treasure Island – The 1883 fictional adventurous and classic pirate story. I read it once as a naïve child, this time as a naïve adult.
Štiks, Igor
-
A Castle in Romagna (translated by Russell Scott Valentino & Tomislav Kuzmanovic) – A novel which alternates between Renaissance Italy and Tito’s Yugoslavia. A young Bosnian and his friends are touring an Italian castle which once held poet Enzo Strecci captive. A friar who live at the castle starts talking with the young man offering his own story of escaping from a hostile environment, politically charged.
Stockett, Kathryn
-
The Help – Stories of black domestic servants working in white households of Jackson, Mississippi in the early 1960s.
Stockinger, Zsolt T.
-
Fragments from Iraq: Diary of a Navy Trauma Surgeon– A non-fiction book which recounts the daily life of a trauma surgeon on the front lines in diary format.
Stoker, Bram
-
Dracula– The classic that started it all, written in 1897 yet still relevant and chilling.
Stokes, David
-
The Happy Ending – A fictional book taking place in the present, while tackling the serious issue of human trafficking.
Stone, Robert
-
Chasing the Moon: The People, the Politics, and the Promise That Launched America Into the Space Age (with Alan Andres) – A non-fiction book looking back at the thinkers, dreamers, and futurists that help envision American’s space program.
Stovall, Shami
-
The Ethereal Squadron – A fantasy novel which reimagines World War I involving sorcerers soldiers
Straczynski, J. Michael
-
Becoming Superman: My Journey from Poverty to Hollywood – An autobiography following the author from his poverty stricken childhood into being a successful writer and a decent human being
Strange, John Stephen
-
Catch the Gold Ring (Guest Review) – A novel which tells the story of a former French Resistance fighter named Henri and his search for his brother’s betrayer seven years after the liberation of Paris.
Suberman, Stella
-
The Jew Store – A quick, enjoyable memoir about her family’s adventure in Concordia, TN close to the Nashville area. Ms. Suberman’s father, Aaron Bronson, a born salesman, immigrated from Russian to America, married a nice New York Jewish girl and went south to open his own store.
Suhl, Yuri
-
Uncle Misha’s Partisans – A fictional book following the adventures of a Ukrainian boy during World War II The boy’s family was murdered and he joined a group of partisans.
Sullivan, Margaret M.
-
Jane Austen Cover to Cover: 200 Years of Classic Book Covers – A coffee table book compiling covers of books written by Jane Austen since their first publication.
Sun Tzu
-
The Art of War -Then ancient Chinese military treatise, a classic within the science of military studies is only attributed to the high ranking general and was believed to have been complies during the last spring and autumn of the Warring States period(either 476 BC or 453 BC).
-
The Art of War from SmarterComics: How to be Successful in Any Competition (illustrated by Shane Chester) – a graphic novel of the famous book.
-
Art of War: Bilingual Chinese and English Text (The Complete Edition) – one of the world’s most influential books on strategy.
Swanson, James L.
-
Chasing Lincoln’s Killer – A young adult book about the search for Jon Wilkes Booth and his accomplices after the assassination of President Lincoln.
Swanson, Peter
-
The Girl with a Clock for a Heart – A novel which tells of a mystery that spans several decades, mostly told in flashbacks.
Szymanski, Stefan
-
Soccernomics: Why England Loses, Why Spain, Germany, and Brazil Win, and Why the U.S, Japan, Australia, and Even Iraq Are Destined to Become the Kings of the World’s Most Popular Sport (with Simon Kuper) – A non-fiction book analyzing the economics of soccer around the world, but mainly in the English leagues.
– T –
Tanner, Adam
-
Our Bodies, Our Data: How Companies Make Billions Selling Our Medical Data – a non-fiction book talking about how companies use big medical data.
Taubman, Bess
-
My Pearl Harbor Scrapbook 1941 (with Ernest Arroyo) – A non-fiction book which has the look and feel of a post WWII scrapbook and tells the story of the attack on Pearl Harbor and its aftermath.
Templin, Stephen
-
SEAL Team Six: Memoirs of an Élite Navy Sniper (with Howard E. Wasdin) – A memoir of Mr. Wasdin time as a Navy SEAL which walks the reader through Wasdin’s childhood, Navy SEAL training and several missions.
Terlouw, Jan
-
Winter in Wartime – A fictional book set in World War II. The book is a Dutch classic originally called Oorlogswinter
Tetzeli, Rick
-
Becoming Steve Jobs: The Evolution of a Reckless Upstart into a Visionary Leader (with Brent Schlender) – Tells about the famous entrepreneur by two people who knew him. Mr. Schlender and Mr. Tetzeli are journalists who have interviewed Mr. Jobs over many years.
Teulé, Jean
-
The Hurlyburly’s Husband– A historical fiction book about the Marquis de Montespan and his new wife, Athénaïs who becomes the preferred mistress of King Louis XIV. The novel was spent many weeks topping the French charts and was translated by Alison Anderson.
Thomas Roy
-
Shazam! The New Beginning #1 (with Dann Thomas art by Tom Mandrake) – A graphic novel which retells the origins of Shazam.
Thomas Dann
-
Shazam! The New Beginning #1 (with Roy Thomas &art by Tom Mandrake) – A graphic novel which retells the origins of Shazam.
Thomas, William E.
-
Pegasus Falling : Cypress Branches trilogy (Volume 1) by William E. Thomas – A semi-autobiographical novel of the author who served as a British paratrooper in World War II. The book centers around a British Captain who was a POW in a concentration camp and upon liberation served in Palestine.
Thrall, Chris
-
Eating Smoke: One Man’s Descent into Drug Psychosis in Hong Kong’s Triad Heartland – A memoir of a drug addict in Hong Kong’s red light district of Wan Chai.
Tiro, Mark
-
Somewhere in the Mediterranean – A science fiction book taking place during an unspecified time, dealing with a ship of refugees from World War II.
Tobin, Greg
-
The Good Pope: John XXIII & Vatican II, The Making of a Saint and the Remaking of the Church – A biography of Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, Pope John XXIII, who is credited with helping modernized the Catholic Church even though he only served as Pope from 1958 to 1963.
Tolinski, Brad
-
Light & Shade: Conversations with Jimmy Page – Compilation of interviews the author did with the famed and private guitarist with insights into his career and interests.
Tolstoy, Leo
-
Anna Karenina – The classic novel about unhappy families with a tragic end and many political points and a scathing criticism of Russian upper class society and aristocracy.
-
The Krautzer Sonata by Leo Tolstoy – A novella written in 1889. Pozdnyshev overhears a conversation on a train about love and marriage when he is reminded of his past misdeeds.
-
War & Peace by Leo Tolstoy – Taking place during Napoleon’s invasion of Russia, the owrk revolves around three families. The work is regarded as one of the most important works of world literature .
Tomasi, Peter J.
-
Super Sons (Rebirth) Vol. 1: When I Grow Up (with Chris Burnham Illustrated by Jorge Jimenez & Alejandro Sanchez, colored by Dennis Culver & Alejandro Sanchez) – A graphic novel which tells about the partnership between Damian Wayne, a gung-ho Robin, and the straight laced Jonathan Samuel “Jon” Kent, Superboy.
-
Super Sons Vol. 2: Planet of the Capes (Rebirth) (illustrated by Jorge Jimenez, Carmine Di Giandomenico, and Jose Luis) – Continues the story when a training mission for Damian Wayne (Robin) and Jon Kent (Superboy), turns out to be an adventure in another dimension. This time the two team up with the Teen Titans.
-
Superman vol. 1: Son of Superman (with Patrick Gleason, illustrated by Patrick Gleason and Doug Mahnke) is a graphic novel which introduces the world to the “new” Superman…. Kind of.
-
Superman, Volume 2: Trial of the Super Sons (with Patrick Gleason, illustrated by Patrick Gleason,Doug Mahnke & Jorge Jimenez, inked by Jaime Mendoza, Trevor Scott, Mick Gray, Christian Alamy & Mark Morales, colored by Alejandro Sanchez, Wil Quintana, & John Kalisz, lettered by Rob Leigh) – A graphic novel telling of Jon Kent, Superman and Lois’s son, who is becoming more powerful and gets on the radar screen of his father’s powerful foes.
-
Superman Vol. 3: Multiplicity by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason (art by Patrick Gleason, Jorge Jimenez, Ivan Reis, Ryan Sook, Tony S. Daniel, & Sebastián Fiumara) – A graphic novel featuring alternate version of Superman that have been disappearing.
Tomsky, Jacob
-
Heads in Beds: A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles, and So-Called Hospitality – The author tells about his experiences working in various luxury hotels, including tips and secrets on getting better service.
Townley, Alvin
-
Fly Navy – A non-fiction book about the real world adventures of people in the US Navy
Tugend,Alina
-
Better by Mistake – a non-fiction book which tries to explain how dealing with mistakes can benefit you and your work.
Tusa, Chris
-
Dirty Little Angels – A short novel taking place in New Orleans through the eyes of a poor teenage girl.
Twain, Mark
-
Autobiography of Mark Twain: Volume 1 – Mark Twain insisted that his autobiography would be released 100 years after his death as not to embarrass / insult any living person and/or their children. True to his word, Mr. Twain manages to insult a few people.
Tye, Larry
-
Superman: The High-Flying History of America’s Most Enduring Hero – The story of the history behind the world’s most beloved and enduring hero.
Tynion, James IV
-
Batman: Detective Comics Volume 1: Rise of the Batmen (illustrated by Eddy Barrows) – A graphic novel telling of a fighting force which has modeled themselves after The Dark Knight has invaded Gotham City, going after Gotham’s vigilantes. The group’s weapons, equipment, and tactics seem to be based on Batman’s own equipment, but no one knows who they are.
-
Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 2: The Victim Syndicate (Rebirth) (illustrated by Eddy Barrows and Alvaro Martinez) – A graphic novel which sees the innocent victims maimed by Batman’s enemies band together to blame the hero for their misfortune.
-
Batman Detective Comics (Rebirth) Vol. 3: League of Shadows – A graphic novel in which The League of Shadows, previously thought to be a rumor, is taking over Gotham City. The League is destroying Batman’s allies one by one.
-
Batman: Detective Comics (Rebirth) Vol. 4: Deus Ex Machina (Illustrated by Alvaro Martinez)- A solid graphic novel of the Detective Comics series. Batman (Bruce Wayne) teams up with Zatanna, the magician, and the reader gets to view a bit of their history.
-
Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 5: A Lonely Place of Living (Rebirth) by James Tynion IV– A time traveling member of the team comes back from the future to kill Batwoman, who through her actions will cause massive future destruction.
-
Batman – Detective Comics Vol. 6: Fall of the Batmen (illustrated by Eddy Barrows, Miguel Mendonca, Phil Briones, and Jesus Merino) – A graphic novel centered around the fall of Clayface, once a villain and now a Batman ally.
-
Batwoman Vol. 1: The Many Arms of Death (Rebirth) (with Marguerite Bennett illustrated by Steve Epting) – Starts out the Batwoman series by introducing Venom, a new bioweapon has come out on the market and Batwoman is going to try and stop a crime syndicate from spreading it around the world.
-
Batwoman, Vol. 2: Wonderland (with Marguerite Bennett illustrated by Steve Epting and Ben Oliver) – A graphic novel which finds the heroine battling the Many Arms of Death.
– U –
Unger, David
-
The Mastermind – A novel about corruption and its toll on Guatemala. Mr. Unger, Guatemalan, writes in English but was still awarded Guatemala’s Miguel Ángel Asturias National Prize in Literature for lifetime achievement in 2014.
Upson, Nicola
-
Fear in the Sunlight – A mystery novel taking place in 1936, part of a series starring real-life author Josephine Tey, this one involving Alfred Hitchcock.
– V –
Van der Villet Oloomi, Azareen
-
Call Me Zebra by Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi – A novel from this award winning author tells the story of a 22 year old woman, born in Iran to a family who took refuge in literature from the violent present of their time.
Van Reybrouck, David
-
Congo: The Epic History of A People – A fascinating non-fiction book about the titled region. The “epic” in the title is not to be taken lightly, this book is indeed epic in scope.
Vance, Jonathan F.
The True Story of the Great Escape: Stalag Luft III, March 1944 – The historical account of the largest prison break during World War II.
Vanderslice, John
-
The Last Days of Oscar Wilde – A novel set in 1898 Paris (mostly) imaging the days before the famous author died.
Vansant, Wayne
-
Normandy: A Graphic History of D-Day– The graphic novel connects to the reader more than a mere history book. The excellent art draws attention to historical details in vivid details and colors.
Vaughn, S.W.
-
Broken Angel– A fictional book taking about a brother trying to “buy back” his sister by making money in NYC’s underground street fighting scenes. This is the first book in a the House Phoenix series but can be read as a standalone.
Venturini, Fred
-
The Heart Does Not Grow Back – A novel about a modern day man with a modern day superpower, the ability to grow back his organs.
Verghese, Abraham
-
Cutting for Stone – A fictional story of two identical twin doctors born in Ethiopia.
Vermes, Timur
-
Look Who’s Back -Adolf Hitler wakes up, in uniform, in the middle of Berlin – the year is 2011. Failing to find his bunker, or get proper respect from strangely dressed “Hitler Youth” members, Hitler shacks up with in a newspaper kiosk. Hitler discovers a weak society, one full of “Turks”, disrespectful youths, and … led by a woman.
Verne, Jules
-
20,000 Under the Sea – The classic science fiction story follows the adventures of Professor Aronnax on Captain Nemo’s Nautilus.
Vlautin, Willy
-
The Free – The three protagonists represent in the novel are what most people in America go through today. Freedom no longer means freedom from tyrannical governments, but freedom from debt and everyday struggles against American oligarchs whether they are banks or insurance companies.
Vodolazkin, Eugene
-
Solovyov and Larionov (translated by Lisa C. Hayden) – A novel, translated from Russian, which is part military history, part academic satire.
– W –
Waid, Mark
-
Kingdom Come (with Alex Ross) – Collection of the a four issue comic book mini-series published in 1996. The absolute edition comes with quality printing, hardcover, slipcase and additional material.
Wall, Roger
-
During-the-Event – A dystopian novel and coming of age story. This book won the 2018 Permafrost Book Prize in Fiction.
Wallis, Michael
-
Billy the Kid: The Endless Ride – a biography and an American West legend. Mr. Wallis is a best-selling author and an award winning reporter.
Wang, Kathy
-
Family Trust – A novel following an Asian American family’s trials and tribulations.
Wasdin, Howard E.
-
SEAL Team Six: Memoirs of an Élite Navy Sniper (with Stephen Templin) -A memoir of Mr. Wasdin time as a Navy SEAL which walks the reader through Wasdin’s childhood, Navy SEAL training and several missions.
Watters, Dan
-
Lucifer Vol. 1: The Infernal Comedy (the Sandman Universe) (illustrated by Max Fiumara and Sebastian Fiumara) is a graphic novel which expands on the expensive universe created by Neil Gaiman, telling of Lucifer who finds himself as an old, blind man, living in a small house, in a small town where nothing happens and no one can leave. He realizes that he is actually trapped in a prison, but with memory of how he got there, or even why.
Wayne, Jemma
-
Chains of Sand by Jemma Wayne – A novel about the recent Gaza War. Ms. Wayne was shortlisted for The Guardian’s 2016 Not the Booker Prize.
Webb, Jim
-
Born Fighting (Guest Review) – A look at this culture from the days of the Roman emperor Hadrian when they were Celts in Scotland, through Ulster and all the way across the Atlantic into rural America.
Wecker, Helene
-
The Golem and the Jinni – A novel taking place in New York, 1899 weaving two mythical creature from two different cultures to create a different kind of story altogether.
Weiner, Tim
-
One Man Against the World: The Tragedy of Richard Nixon – A non-fiction book about the presidency of the 37th President. Mr. Weiner is a Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner.
Weir, Andy
-
The Martian– A science fiction novel taking place mostly on Mars and concentrates on trying to save a stranded astronaut.
-
Artemis – A science fiction book taking place in a tourist colony on the moon, following a young girl trying to pull off a heist.
Weldon, Glen
-
Superman: The Unauthorized Biography – A non-fiction book chronicling the fictional history of the Man of Steel in comic books, radio, TV, theater, music and movies.
Westacott, Emrys
-
The Wisdom of Frugality: Why Less Is More – More or Less – A book containing essays by the author on the pros and cons of being frugal. Mr. Westacott is a writer, author and a professor of philosophy at Alfred University in Alfred, New York.
Weatherford, Jack
-
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World – Genghis Khan’s contribution cannot be summed up only in war, but in culture as well.
-
The Secret History of the Mongol Queens – a gripping story of lost history and the role the female heirs of Genghis Khan played in his Empire
Weir, Alison
-
The Six Wives of Henry VIII – A non-fiction book which tries to navigate through the maze which is known as the “Tudor History“. Ms. Weir tells the collective story of the six wives of Henry VIII – and no, he didn’t had them all executed.
Weisgarber, Ann
-
The Personal History of Rachel DuPree – An award-winning fictional book taking place in the Badlands of South Dakota, following an African-American pioneer.
Weiss, Ernst
-
Georg Letham: Physician and Murderer – A fictional book and a German classic about a cold, calculating physician who murders his wife and gets sent to a penal colony.
Wells, H. G.
-
The First Men in the Moon – A science fiction classic follow Dr. Cavor and Mr. Bedford who found a way to get to the moon and meet its inhabitants, but will they get back?
-
The Invisible Man – A science fiction classic written in 1897 about a scientist who discovers the secret to invisibility and gone mad.
Wertheimer, Stef
-
Man At a Machine – An autobiography of the Israeli industrialist and statesman.
West, Nigel
-
Snow: The Double Life of a World War II Spy (with Madoc Roberts) – A non-fiction about a double agent for England and Germany during World War II.
Weiner, TIm
-
Enemies: A History of the FBI – A non-fiction about tells of the 100 year history of the famous organization. Mr. Weiner is a Pulitzer Prize winning author and a former New York Times reporter who wrote largely about American security.
Wiker, Benjamin
-
10 Books That Screwed Up the World: And 5 Others That Didn’t Help – A non-fiction meditation by the author about books which he believes are influential and popular but are actually full of bad ideas.
Wilde, Oscar
-
The Picture of Dorian Gray – The classic book in which Dorian Gray is a young man who is handsome and innocent. When an artist paints a portrait of Gray, Dorian makes a wish to always look like the portrait.
Wilkinson, Lauren
-
American Spy – A novel taking place in the last half of the 20th Century, following an African-American FBI officer, recruited by the CIA to undermine an African leader.
Williams III, J. H.
-
Batwoman, vol. 1: Hydrology (with W. Haden Blackman illustrated by Amy Reeder and Richard Friend, colored by Dave Stewart) – A graphic novel, part of the New 52 even which begins the Batwoman series.
-
Batwoman, Vol. 2: To Drown the World (with W. Haden Blackman illustrated by Amy Reeder, Trevor McCarthy, Rob Hunter, Pere Pérez , and Richard Friend; colored by Guy Major) – continues with the story of Kate Kane who took up the mantle of Batwoman.
-
Batwoman, Vol. 3: World’s Finest (with W. Haden Blackman illustrated by Trevor McCarthy, and colored by Dave Stewart & Guy Major) – Continues the adventure of our heroine, this time teaming up with Wonder Woman.
-
Batwoman, Vol. 4: This Blood Is Thick (with W. Haden Blackman, and Trevor McCarthy, Illustrated by Francesco Francavilla, Walden Wong, Sandu Florea, and Derek Fridolfs, colored by Guy Major) – The Department of Extranormal Operations, the D.E.O., sets their sites on Batman and they know exactly who they can blackmail to help them identify the person underneath the mask
Williams, John
-
Stoner – A novel written in 1965 and is considered a forgotten classic about the son of a poor farmer who fell in love with English literature and became a scholar.
Williamson, Joshua
-
Batman/The Flash: The Button Deluxe Edition (with Tom King illustrated by Jason Fabok and Howard Porter) – A graphic novel which puts the two heroes together for an adventure which also introduces The Watchmen into the DC Universe.
-
The Flash, Vol. 1: Lightning Strikes Twice (illustrated by Carmine Di GIandomenico) – A graphic novel starting a new story line for the scarlet speedster who is discovering his powers.
-
The Flash, Volume 2: Speed of Darkness (with the creative team of Felipe Watanabe, Oclair Albert, Chris Sotomayor, Steve Wands, , Jorge Corona, and Ivan Plascencia) is a graphic novel – A graphic novel in which Barry Allen, The Flash, has found out that Wally West has been fighting crime without his supervision. Wally has a lot to learn and Barry decides he can no longer be Kid Flash until his training is done.
-
The Flash, Vol. 3: Rogues Reloaded (illustrated by Carmine Di Giandomenico) – A graphic novel where The Flash is fighting a litany of villains, or is helping them?
-
The Flash, Vol. 4: Running Scared (illustrated by Carmine Di Giandomenico, and Pop Mhan) – Finds Barry Allen, the title hero, at a breaking point where he is about to lose everything and everyone close to him.
Willner, Nina
-
Forty Autumns: A Family’s Story of Courage and Survival on Both Sides of the Berlin Wall by Nina Willner – A non-fiction book chronicling the separation of the author’s mother from her family in East Germany.
Wills, Garry
-
James Madison – A quick biography of the fourth US President concentrating on his time in office.
Willsow, Wilson
-
Ms. Marvel Volume 1: No Normal (with art by Adrian Alphona)– A graphic novel which brings a new Ms. Marvel to the Marvel Universe
-
Ms. Marvel, Vol. 2: Generation Why art by Adrian Alphona and Jacob Wyatt – a graphic novel featuring the new Ms. Marvel.
Willrich, Michael
-
Pox — An American History – A non-fiction book which traces how the smallpox vaccine was distributed during major outbreaks. Some of the vaccines were forced onto people which caused an outrage and the question made it all the way to the Supreme Court.
Wilson, Adam P.
-
African American Army Officers of World War I: A Vanguard of Equality in War and Beyond – A non-fiction book chronicling the evolution of African American Army officers.
Wilson, Jonathan
-
The Names Heard Long Ago: How the Golden Age of Hungarian Soccer Shaped the Modern Game – Recounts how the Hungary’s changed soccer and became a powerhouse exporting players and coaches to the world.
Winder, Elizabeth
-
Pain, Parties, Work: Sylvia Plath in New York, Summer 1953 – A non-fiction book which paints a portrait of Ms. Plath during a stressful, eventful and personal emotional summer of her life.
Winnick, Jack
-
Devil in False Colors – a novel about current events where FBI agent Lara Edmond and Mossad agent Uri Levin investigate Muslim clerics in Los Angeles.
Winters, Ben H.
-
The Last Policeman – Hank Palace just made detective, he does not let his new job go to his head, the police force is missing many people since it was announced that asteroid 2011GV1 is hurling through space about to destroy life on earth.
-
Countdown City– The second novel in a trilogy finding the world 77 days before a huge meteor will hit and will end life as we know it, while ex-cop Hank Palace looking for a missing person.
-
World of Trouble – Detective Hank Palace leaves the comfortable nest he shared with his friends in New England, waiting for an asteroid to hit Earth, to find his sister Nico. Nico has joined a group of revolutionaries who intend on freeing scientists out of jail so they can save the world.
Witterick, J. L.
-
My Mother’s Secret : Based on a True Holocaust Story – A fictionalized account of an actual woman who hid 15 Jews (and a German soldier) in her small house, located in a small Polish town, during the Nazi invasion of World War II.
Wishnia, Kenneth
-
The Fifth Servant– A fictional mystery set in 1592 at Jewish Ghetto in the city of Prague. The book is rich with Jewish culture and the tensions between Jews and Christian.
Wood, Frances
-
Great Books of China: From Ancient Times to the Present – a non-fiction book about Chinese literature.
Wolverton, Dave
-
The Courtship of Princess Leia (Star Wars Guest Review) – An enjoyable romp of a story with some very puzzling characterizations.
– X –
– Y –
Yakhina, Guzel
Zuleikha (translated by Lisa Hayden) – A novel about a Tartar widow who has been exiled to Siberia in the 1930s. This book was the winner of the Yasnaya Polyana Literary Award and the Russia Big Book literary prize, as well as being short listed for the Russian Booker Prize.
Yip, Mingmei
-
Skeleton Women – A novel about Camilla is an orphan girl in Shanghai who is plucked out of the orphanage by a Chinese criminal gang and gets trained in the arts of seduction and assassination. Camilla is then planted as a spy in the midst of a rival gang and uses her cunning and skill to become the mistress of the elderly leader, Mast Lung.
Yogerst, Joe
-
100 Parks, 5,000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do – A travel book published by National Geographic about the American National Parks.
Yong, Jin
-
A Hero Born (Legends of the Condor Heroes #1) (translated by Anna Holmwood) – A martial arts epic, retelling Chinese legends, the first in a series of 12 books, drawing on Chinese history, traditions, myths, and legends.
Young, Alfred Fabian
-
The Shoemaker and the Tea Party– Tells the story of some major events from the American Revolution through the eyes of a commoner, George Robert Twelves Hewes.
Youngblood, Rufus W.
-
20 Years in the Secret Service: My Life with Five Presidents – A memoir spanning the author’s career.
Yousef, Mosab Hasson
-
Son of Hamas – A fascinating memoir by a son of a high ranking Hamas official who became a born again Christian and an Israeli informer.
– Z –
Zackheim, Michele
-
The Last Train to Paris – Rose Manon is an American journalist, born in Nevada, living in New York trying hard to deal with the attitudes of the 1930s. Rose has been posted to Paris with a looming global war on everyone’s radar.
Zahn, Timothy
-
The Thrawn Trilogy
-
Heir to the Empire (Star Wars Guest Review) – A Star Wars book. Five years after Return of the Jedi, and Leia have twins on the way. Luke is trying to establish a direction for the Jedi movement. But Grand Admiral Thrawn is trying to do what the Emperor failed to do – destroy the Republic.
-
Dark Force Rising (Star Wars Guest Review)– Continuation of the incredible story of the New Republic’s efforts to repel the attacks of the formidable Grand Admiral Thrawn in Dark Force Rising, the second volume of a trilogy
-
The Last Command (Star Wars Guest Review)– The climactic novel in Timothy Zahn’s superb Thrawn Trilogy which is brought to conclusion in a highly rewarding tale, intertwining the militaristic and precise storyline of Grand Admiral’s Thrawn’s campaign against the New Republic with the more metaphysical struggles of Luke Skywalker and insane Jedi clone Joruus C’baoth.
-
Zafón, Carlos Ruiz
-
Forgotten Books series
-
The Shadow of the Wind– A worldwide best seller. The book follows a young boy named Daniel and has possibly one of the best literary inventions of the decade the “Cemetery of Forgotten Books”.
-
The Angel’s Game – a prequel to Zafón’s previous novel Shadow of the Wind, also taking place in Barcelona involving a writer who finally got his big break… but did he?
-
The Prisoner of Heaven – The third book in the Forgotten Books series. The first two books, The Shadow of the Wind and The Angel’s Game have been international best sellers.
-
The Labyrinth of the Spirits – The fourth novel in the Cemetery of Forgotten Books series.
-
Zander, Joakim
-
The Swimmer– Even though this novel is a fast read, it requires some attention from the reader. Mr. Zander casts many stones at the political establishments of the US, Sweden and other European countries..
Zarhin, Shemi
-
My Brother Job – An Israeli novel following Job as an eight year old boy and a thief. He doesn’t know why he steals, but he does. One day he steals the belongings of important ministers in the Israeli government who come to visit his school, and sets the country on fire.
Ziegler, Irene
-
Ashes to Water– A fictional mystery which takes place in pre-Disney Florida. This is a very atmospheric novel involving a small town murder and a resolute woman intending on cracking the mystery.
Zoughari, Kacem Ph.D.
-
The Ninja, The Secret History of Ninjutsu: Ancient Shadow Warriors of Japan – A very serious, meticulous and well researched book about these warriors.
Zrihen-Dvir, Therese
-
The Stairway to Heaven – A short fictional story told from the view point of two women after they had witnessed the Beit-Lid massacre in Israel.
Zuckoff, Mitchel
-
Frozen in Time: An Epic Story of Survival and a Modern Quest for Lost Heroes of World War II– The epic search for missing World War II Coast Guard soldiers who were on a rescue mission.
-
Lost in Shangri-La– A non-fiction book about a plane crash in Dutch New Guinea during World War II. This book is narrative history at its best.
Zur, Yigal
-
Death in Shangri-La – The first book in the Dotan Naor series, an Israeli private investigator and ex operative.
Zusak, Markus
-
The Book Thief – An award winning book, narrated by Death, following the life of a little girl in Nazi Germany.
Join The Community
Please Support Man of la Book
Ratings:
2 - Didn't like it but finished
3 - Liked the book
4 - Loved the book
5- Could not put the book down
Categories (# of Posts)
Recent Comments
Rewards Program
Top Sites
FeedPing
Tags
Ratings:
2 - Didn't like it but finished
3 - Liked the book
4 - Loved the book
5- Could not put the book down
Search Engine Optimization by OnTop SEO Company
Add blog to our directory.
SES performed by online degree promotion team.
SonicRun.com
ping my podcast
Add Your Blog Blog Topsites


Blogs Blog Tools Allie Marie
DreamHost Promos
blog directory