Books by Title 0 – 9 / A – L | Man of la Book| 2023

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10 Books That Screwed Up the World: And 5 Others That Didn’t Help by Benjamin Wiker – A non-fiction meditation by the author about books which he believes are influential and popular but are actually full of bad ideas.
100 Parks, 5,000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do (2019 Edition) by Joe Yogerst – A travel book published by National Geographic about the American National Parks.
100 Drives, 5,000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to Do, What to See (2020 Edition) by Joe Yogerst – A National Geographic book detailing 100 journeys through all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces.
The 100-Year-Old Who Climbed Out Through the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson – A fictional book which follows the adventures and mis-adventures of its centenarian protagonist in a hilarious romp through the 20th century.
108 Rock Star Guitars by Lisa S. Johnson – A book featuring photographs of guitars (and guitars only) of famous guitarists. The book took 17 years for Ms. Johnson to compile and photograph.
1776 by David McCullough – 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.
1776 Year of Illusions by Thomas Fleming – A non-fiction book focusing on the military campaigns of 1776, however the fascinating political developments in Philadelphia and London are also addressed. t.
1Q84 by Haruki Murakami – a fictional novel which takes place between two worlds, originally written in Japanese and became a best seller almost immediately.
20 Years in the Secret Service: My Life with Five Presidents by Rufus W. Youngblood – A memoir spanning the author’s career.
20,000 Under the Sea by Jules Verne – The classic science fiction story follows the adventures of Professor Aronnax on Captain Nemo’s Nautilus.
23 Degrees South: A Tropical Tale of Changing Whether… by Neal Rabin – 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.
31 Bond Street by Ellen Horan – A historical fiction novel taking place in 1857 New York City. The book follows the notorious trial of Emma Cunningham for the murder of her landlord Dr. Harvey Burdell, a famous dentist.

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Above All Things by Tanis Rideout– A historical fiction account of George Mallory’s 1924 attempt to climb Mt. Everest.
The Accidental Further Adventures of the Hundred-Year-Old Man by Jonas Jonasson (translated by Rachel Willson-Broyles) – The second novel featuring Allan Karlsson, a reluctant anti-hero going through life, involving himself and influencing world matters. This is a follow up to Mr. Jonasson’s best seller The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared.
Action Comics #1000: The Deluxe Edition – An anthology of Superman, the world’s greatest hero by various authors and artists.
Activation Degradation by Marina J. Lostetter – A science-fiction book following a biological robot who realizes the life he was created for can be more meaningful.
The Abandonment of the West: The History of an Idea in American Foreign Policy by Michael Kimmage – A book which examines what “the West” really means in terms of policy over decades, and how that concept drove 20^th Century policy in the United States.
Adam & Eve by Sena Jeter Naslund– A fictional book which tries to tackle the evolution / creationism debate through its characters and via the storyline.
Adirondack Mendel’s Aufruf: Welcome to Chelm’s Pond by Sandor Schuman – A fictional book, taking place in upstate New York which reprises some of the old Jewish tales of the fools of Chelm.
Adolfo Kaminsky: A Forger’s Life by Sarah Kaminsky – A biography of her father, a French national and hero. Ms. Kaminsky, daughter of the book’s subject, is a writer and actor.
After Alice by Gregory Maguire – A novel written in the style of Lewis Carroll about a friend of Alice who follows her into Wonderland.
An African Affair by Nina Darnton – A novel which tells of the experiences of a white American journalist in Nigeria.
African American Army Officers of World War I: A Vanguard of Equality in War and Beyond by Adam P. Wilson – A non-fiction book chronicling the evolution of African American Army officers.
After Alice by Gregory Maguire – A novel written in the style of Lewis Carroll about a friend of Alice who follows her into Wonderland.
After the Apocalypse: America’s Role in a World Transformed by Andrew Bacevich – A book in which the author lays out his ideas for shifting American foreign policy to accommodate a changing world, and outdated ideology.
Aftershocks: Pandemic Politics and the End of the Old International Order by Colin Kahl and Thomas Wright – Takes a look at the global impact of COVID-19, including the political outcomes for the future
Against All Odds: A True Story of Ultimate Courage and Survival in World War II by Alex Kershaw – A history book following four Medal of Honor winners during World War II.
The Age of Plunder: The England of Henry VIII, 1500-47 by W. G. Hoskins – Analyzes how Tudor England was viewed from the trenches, by the people we never hear about, not by the movers and shakers.
Agent Jack: The True Story of MI5’s Secret Nazi Hunter by Robert Hutton – The true story of Eric Roberts, a bank clerk who worked with MI5 to try and find Nazi sympathizers and informers in wartime Britain.
Agent Josephine: American Beauty, French Hero, British Spy by Damien Lewis – A mini-biography about Josephine Baker. The book is mainly concerned with the star’s career as a secret agent for France during World War II.
Agent Sniper: The Cold War Superagent and the Ruthless Head of the CIA by Tim Tate – Tells of Michał Goleniewski, a Polish agent who volunteered to spy for the CIA
The Agitator: William Bailey and the First American Uprising against Nazism by Peter Duffy – A short biography of William Bailey, an American who stood his ground against Hitler’s Germany at a time when the US was solidly neutral.
Ahab’s Return: or, The Last Voyage by Jeffery Lord – A novel, imagining the famous Captain Ahab returning to Nantucket, only to discover that he is believed to be dead. Searching for his wife and son, the captain reaches New York City where he meets a tabloid reporter George Harrow. Harrow makes a deal with the captain to help him search, but write about it in The Gorgon’s Mirror.
Aikido Basics: Everything you need to get started in Aikido – from basic footwork and throws to training by Phong Thong Dang and‎ Lynn Seiser – A basic guide to this martial art for those who want to learn more.
Airborne by Robert Radcliffe – a historical fiction book about an English air-borne medic who became a POW in WWII.
Albert Einstein Speaking by R. J. Gadney – Part biography / part historical fiction about the most famous scientist of our time.
Alex: The Man Behind the Legend by David Lyons – A biography of Alex Ferguson, Manchester United’s famous manager.
Alexander the Great: His Life and His Mysterious Death by Anthony Everitt – A biography of the famous conqueror.
Alexander Von Humboldt: How the Most Famous Scientist of the Romantic Age Found the Soul of Nature by Maren Meinhardt – A biography of this famous German scientist.
Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow – An excellent though massive biography of a Founding Father.
Alias Emma by Ava Glass – Follows a young British Agent, attempting to survive a harrowing night with the persons she’s protecting
All the Old Knives by Olen Steinhauer – An espionage novel attempting to trace a hostage situation gone wrong.
All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque – A groundbreaking book about a group of volunteer German soldiers fighting during the last weeks of World War I.
All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries #1) by Martha Wells – A science-fiction novel following a weaponized security cyborg which has become self-aware
The Allies: Churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin, and the Unlikely Alliance That Won World War II by Winston Groom – A non-fiction book which recounts how Russia became and unlikely ally with the United States and Russia during World War II.
All That I Am by Anna Funder – An award winning novel about Jewish playwright Ernst Toller, his lover Dora and their friend Ruth who suddenly become criminals when Hitler comes to power.
All Those Things We Never Said by Marc Levy – a short book in which a daugher and her father (sort of) get reacquainted after a lifetime of turmoil.
All-Star Batman and Robin The Boy Wonder by Frank Miller – A fun, exciting, humorous and quick-paced book retelling the origins of Batman (using some graphic sex, violence and profanity).
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.
The Almond Tree by Michelle Cohen Corasanti – Ichmad Hamid was born in a small Palestinine village, but soon impresses those who know him with his sharp mind. A pro-Palestinian novel.
Alone in Berlin by Hans Fallada – A fictional 1947 book describing the life in Germany under the Third Reich. The book’s title in the US is Every Man Dies Alone.
Among the Living by Jonathan Rabb – A fictional book about a Holocaust survivor who moves to Georgia, in the US.
And Some Fell on Stony Ground: A Day in the Life of an RAF Bomber Pilot by Leslie Mann – 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.
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman (translated by Neil Smith) – A crime comedy about eight strangers in a hostage situation, taking place in a small Swedish town.
American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson – A novel taking place in the last half of the 20^th Century, following an African-American FBI officer, recruited by the CIA to undermine an African leader.
Amazing Jewish Heroes Down Through The Ages by David Richard Goldberg – A book that consists of short biographies of famous Jews.
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon – Pulitzer Prize winning novel about two Jewish cousins during the golden age of comics (and then some).
Ambush at Corellia (Start Wars The Corellian Trilogy Vol. 1) by Roger MacBride Allen – Set fourteen years after Return of the Jedi, this story sets up a conflict in the Corellian system, which comprises five planets and three distinct sentient species.
America for Beginners by Leah Franqui – A novel following the journey of Mrs. Sengupta along with Satya is Mrs. Sengupta’s “tour guide”, only that he has been in the country about a year and Rebecca, an out of work actress, joining them for modesty purposes.
American Gods by Neil Gaiman – A fictional book which blends fantasy, Americana and mythology to create a unique story from the brilliant mind of one of today’s top writers.
American Rebel: The Life of Clint Eastwood by Marc Eliot – A biography of one of America’s most enduring entertainers.
American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson by Joseph J. Ellis– A character study of the United State’s 3rd President.
An American Spy by Olen Steinhauer – 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.
Americans at War by Stephen E. Ambrose – A collection of fifteen essays from different American wars.
Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman – Fat Charlie returns to the United States to take care of his father’s estate only to find out that he has a twin he totally forgot about, and that his father was a minor African god (although a powerful one).
Anatomy of a Genocide: The Life and Death of a Town Called Buczacz by Omer Bartov – Tells of the violent history in a small Polish town during World War II, when people who lived side by side their whole lives turned on one another.
And Now We Shall Do Manly Things by Craig J. Heimbuch – A non-fiction book about the author’s adventures learning to hunt while chronicling his personal journey and learning about the hunting culture in America.
And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini -A poor Afghan laborer hands over his precious 3-year-old daughter to a wealthy couple living in Kabul. The consequences of the siblings’ separation are told through a series of overlapping stories from different perspective which span a lifetime.
And The Show Went On by Alan Riding – A non-fiction book which investigates the glimmering nightlife in an Nazi occupied Paris.
Andrew Jackson: His Life and Times by H.W. Brands – A comprehensive biography of the 7th President of the United States.
The Angel: Ashraf Marwan, the Mossad and the Surprise of the Yom Kippur War by Uri Bar Yosef – non-fiction book in which Professor Bar Yosef outlines why he believes Marwan was the best spy who worked for Israel, ever!
The Angles of Zin by Clifford Irving – A novel taking place mostly in a Nazi concentration camp during World War II, in which Paul Bach, Chief Homicide Inspector and a veteran from the Russian front is investigating murders of Nazi guards.
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy – 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 Angel’s Game by Carlos Luis Zafón – 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?
Apeirogon by Colum McCann – The contemporary –historical-fiction (I don’t know how else to describe it) of the path crossed by an Israeli man and a Palestinian man, both who lost young daughters
The Apocalypse Seven by Gene Doucette – Tells of seven people wake up one morning and slowly realize the rest of humanity has simply vanished.
Apollo 8: The Thrilling Story of the First Mission to the Moon by Jeffrey Kluger -a non-fiction book which tells the tale of this famous and historical mission to the moon and back.
The Appetite Factory by John Gingerich – Follows a Madison Ave., crisis management specialist living in a post-truth world.
The Arab of the Future by Riad Sattouf – 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 by Riad Sattouf – An autobiographical graphic novel of the author’s childhood in Syria with his native father and French mother.
Arale by Tristan Roulot (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.
The Ariadne Objective: The Underground War to Rescue Crete from the Nazis by Wes Davis – A non-fiction book about English spies fighting to save the island of Crete and block Germany’s march to the East.
Armageddon by Leon Uris – A novel taking place in Berlin, Germany after World War II when an American Army captain discovers the horrors of the Holocauststories.
The Arms Maker of Berlin by Dan Fesperman – A novel taking place in present time, as well as in Nazi Germany’s Berlin. The books mixes espionage and suspense while telling parallel stories.
The Arsonists’ City by Hala Alyan – A generational saga taking place in Syria, Lebanon, and the United States.
The Art of the Political Putdown: The Greatest Comebacks, Ripostes, and Retorts in History by Chris Lamb & Will Moredock – A collection many verbal banter of famous politicians over the last two hundred years or so.
The Art of Space: The History of Space Art, from the Earliest Visions to the Graphics of the Modern Era by Ron Miller – A book encompassing decades of space related art.
The Art of the Sale by Philip Delves Broughton – Anon-fiction book in which the author shares stories and theories about what makes a salesperson.
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 by Sun Tzu (illustrated by Shane Chester) – a graphic novel of the famous book.
Art of War: Bilingual Chinese and English Text (The Complete Edition) by Sun Tzu is one of the world’s most influential books on strategy.
Artemis by Andy Weir – A science fiction book taking place in a tourist colony on the moon, following a young girl trying to pull off a heist.
Artificial Condition (The Murderbot Diaries #2) by Martha Wells – A science ficiton story whick follows the progression of a cyborg security unit that has become self-aware and is trying to navigate the complexities of humans, which often borders on stupidity
As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes – Mr. Elwes goes on the talk about meeting the cast, the pre-production and of course, preparing for what would become one of the greatest cinematic sword fight every filmed.
Ashes to Water by Irene Ziegle– 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.
Asylum City by Liad Shoham – 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.
At Drake’s Command:The adventures of Peregrine James during the second circumnavigation of the world (Volume 1) by David Wesley Hill – A historical fiction book following the adventures of a sailor on a voyage with the famous Francis Drake.
At the Devil’s Table by William C. Rempel – A non-fiction narrative of the Cali drug cartel in the 1990’s told through the eyes of a high level informer.
The Atlantis Gene by A. G. Riddle – The first book in The Origin Mystery series, following an autism researchers that identified a gene which could be the salvation of the human race, about to be extinct.
The Atlantis Plague by A. G. Riddle – The second book in The Origin Mystery trilogy, a science-fiction story following a genealogist out to save the human race from the brink of extinction.
The Atlantis World by A.G. Riddle – Wraps up the sci-fi trilogy called The Origin Mystery.
Atlas of World War II: History’s Greatest Conflict Revealed Through Rare Wartime Maps and New Cartography by Stephen G. Hyslop and Neil Kagan (foreword by Kenneth W. Rendell) – A hardcover book featuring maps, photographs, documents,and eyewitness accounts.
National Geographic Atlas of Beer: A Globe-Trotting Journey Through the World of Beer by Nancy Hoalst-Pullen and Mark W. Patterson – A coffee table book about, you guessed, beer around the world.
The Attack by Yasmina Khadra – A fictional book set in Israel and the West Bank which follows an Arab doctor working in an Israeli hospital whose life turned upside down when his wife became a suicide bomber.
Auschwitz: A Doctor’s Eyewitness Account by Dr. Miklós Nyiszli – 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.
Autobiography of Mark Twain by Mark Twain– 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.

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Bai Tide by Erika Mitchell – The first in a series featuring CIA agent Bai Hsu.
Baking Cakes in Kigali by Gaile Parkin – 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.
The Balkan Escape: A Cassiopeia Vitt Adventure by Steve Berry– A short eBook original novel featuring Cotton Malone’s girlfriend in a precursor to the book “The Emperor’s Tomb”.
The Banker and the Blackfoot: An Untold Story of Friendship, Trust, and Broken Promises in the Old West by J. Edward Chamberlin – A non-fiction book about the author’s grandfather, John Cowdry who befriended the legendary Blackfoot warrior Crop Eared Wolf.
Barefoot in Baghdad by Manal M. Omar – a touching memoir of an American Muslim aid worker in Iraq
The Bat by Jo Nesbø– 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.
Batman: Detective Comics Volume 1: Rise of the Batmen by James Tynion, IV (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) by James Tynion IV (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 by James Tynion IV – 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 by James Tynion IV (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 by James Tynion IV (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.
Batman: Detective Comics, Vol. 8: On the Outside by Bryan Hill & Michael Moreci (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.
Batman, Vol 1: I Am Gotham by Tom King and Scott Snyder – There are two new heroes in Gotham, aptly named Gotham and Gotham Girl. Both of those new heroes have Superman-like power
Batman, Vol 2: I Am Suicide by Tom King (illustrated by Mikel Janín and Mitch Gerads, colored by June Chung, and lettered by Clayton Cowles) – A graphic novel where Batman puts together his own Suicide Squad and leaves Gotham to retrieve a villain who is threatening Gotham City from Bain’s kingdom.
Batman Vol. 3: I Am Bane (Rebirth) by Tom King (illustrated by David Finch) – In his quest to get Psycho Pirate, who can address the pain his venom causing him, Bane destroys Batman’s allies and foes until his final match with Bruce Wayne
Batman Vol 4.: The War of Jokes and Riddles (Rebirth) by Tom King (illustrated by Mikel Janin) – Bruce Wayne (Batman) believes that Selina Kyle‘(Catwoman) needs to understand him better before their relationship moves forward, so he tells her a story of an all-out war between Joker and Riddler and himself.
Batman, Vol 5: Rules of Engagement by Tom King (illustrated by Joëlle Jones) – When Selina Kyle (Catwoman) accepted the marriage proposal from Bruce Wayne (Batman) she realized she would have to deal with his ex – Talia al Ghul in order to be happy.
Batman Vol. 6: Bride or Burglar by Tom King (illustrated by Mikel Janin, Joëlle Jones, and Travis Moore) – A graphic novel which follows the complex path that Batman and Catwoman lead to their wedding.
Batman, Vol. 7: The Wedding by Tom King (illustrated by Tony S. Daniel and Mikel Janin) – A graphic novel which culminates the story-line where Batman (Bruce Wayne) and Catwoman (Selina Kyle) are set to get married.
Batman/The Flash: The Button Deluxe Edition by Tom King & Joshua Williamson (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.
Batman: Preludes to the Wedding by Tim Seeley – A graphic novel which collects stories where side characters in the Batman universe react to his upcoming wedding to Catwoman.
Batwoman, vol. 1: Hydrology by J.H. Williams III and 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.
Batman: White Knight by Sean Murphy – 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.
Batwoman, Vol. 2: Wonderland by Marguerite Bennett and James Tynion IV (illustrated by Steve Epting and Ben Oliver) – A graphic novel which finds the heroine battling the Many Arms of Death.
Batwoman, Vol. 2: To Drown the World by J.H. Williams III and 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 by J.H. Williams III and 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, J.H. Williams III 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.
Batwoman Vol. 5: Webs (The New 52) by Marc Andreyko (illustrated by Jeremy Haun and Trevor McCarthy) – A continuation of the story of Kate Kane, the new Batwoman who is not so much part of the Bat family.
Batwoman Vol 6: The Unknowns by Marc Andreyko (Illustrated by Jeremy Haun) is the conclusion to the New 52 run of the Batwoman story. The Unknowns have a challenge in front of them, the evil witch Morgan Le Fay, destroyer of Camelot now hell bent on destroying Gotham.
Batwoman Vol. 1: The Many Arms of Death (Rebirth) by Marguerite Bennett and JamesTynion IV (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.
Beaming Up and Getting Off: Life Before and Beyond Star Trek by Walter Koenig – A memoir by the celebrated actor and author who played Ensign Pavel Chekov in the original Star Trek TV series and as as Alfred Bester, a senior officer of Psi-Corps in Babylon 5.
Beartown by Fredrik Backman – A novel taking place in a small Swedish town who is trying to win a hockey tournament when a tragedy strikes.
Beasts of a Little Land by Juhea Kim – A histroical-fiction book which follows a young girl, sold to a courtesan school, before the Korean independence movement
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.
Becoming Steve Jobs: The Evolution of a Reckless Upstart into a Visionary Leader by Brent Schlender & 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.
Becoming Superman: My Journey from Poverty to Hollywood by J. Michael Straczynski – An autobiography following the author from his poverty stricken childhood into being a successful writer and a decent human being
Beirut 39: New Writing from the Arab World Edited by Samuel Shimon – a collection of short stories & poems from young Arab writers.
Benjamin Franklin by Walter Isaacson– The amazing life of one of America’s Founding Fathers and well known scientists.
Berlin 1961 by Frederick Kempe– A a non-fiction book which follows the political turmoil in 1961, a defining year in US-Soviet relations.
Best. Movie. Year. Ever.: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen by Brian Raftery – A book in which the author examines movies from 1999, a groundbreaking year in cinema.
Best of Enemies: The Last Great Spy Story of the Cold Warby Gus Russo and Eric Dezenhall – A non-fiction book which narrates the relationship between KGB officer Gennady Semyovich Vasilenko and legendary CIA officer Jack Platt.
Better by Mistake by Alina Tugend – a non-fiction book which tries to explain how dealing with mistakes can benefit you and your work.
Beyond Grapes: Simple Recipes for Delicious Homemade Liqueurs by Yacov Morad – Features over 100 recipes for cocktails and specialty liqueurs
Beyond Vom Kriege: The Character and Conduct of Modern War by R. D. Hooker Jr. – A non-fiction consisting of essays about the theory of war, expertly researched and professionally written, from a perspective of a solider, statesman, and intellectual who stays true to the facts and dispels myths which inevitably come when the military becomes politicized.
Big Brother by Lionel Shriver – 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.
Bill Duke: My 40-Year Career on Screen and Behind the Camera – A memoir of the prolific actor and director. Mr. Duke has been in many movies which are now considered pop-culture classics (American Gigolo, Commando, Predator, X-Men), he is also a director, producer and entrepreneur.
Billy the Kid: The Endless Ride by Michael Wallis – a biography and an American West legend. Mr. Wallis is a best-selling author and an award winning reporter.
Billy Boyle: A World War II Mystery by James R. Benn – First book in a series about a Boston police officer in WWII England.
The Binding by Bridget Collins – A novel taking place sometime in the past, where people can bind their memories in a book, freeing them of remembering.
Black Fridays by Michael Sears – 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.
Black Hawk Down by Mark Bowden – A non-fiction book which follows the events of the battle which occurred in Mogadishu, Somalia on 3–4 October, 1993.
James Bond: Black Box by Benjamin Percy (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.
The Bloodless Boy by Robert J. Lloyd – A historical fiction mystery taking place in London, 1678, the first in the Harry Hunt Adventures series. Harry is the assistent to famous English polymath Robert Hooke.
James Bond: The Body by Aleš Kot (illustrated by Luca Casalanguida, Rapha Lobosco, Valentina Pinto, Tom Napolitano and Eoin Marron) – A graphic novel which finds secret agent 007 recounting how he got each cut and bruise on his last mission.
The Bonefire by György Dragomán (translated by Ottilie Mulzet) – Looks through the eyes of a 13 year old orphan at an Eastern European country after a revolution.
A Blind Goddess by James R. Benn – Ex-Boston cop, now an World War II Army officer Billy Boyle finds himself answering a personal request from his old friend Sergeant Eugene “Tree” Jackson who is now part of the all-African American 617th Tank Destroyers. Tree’s gunner, ”Angry Smith” has been arrested for murder and is headed for the gallows.
Blood of Elves by Andrzej Sapkowski (translated by Danusia Stok) – The second book in the popular series, The Witcher. The book follows Geralt of Rivia, Triss Merigold, and Ciri after the war. As the rest of the world, it seems, is looking for Ciri.
Blood Stripe: The Susanna Marcasi Chronicles by Gina Maria DiNicolo – A novel which addresses sexual harassment in the military as well as the corruption in Washington, DC.
Blue Asylum by Kathy Hepinstall – A fictional book taking place in an insane asylum during the American Civil War questioning the definition of sanity.
Blue On Blue: A History Of Friendly Fire by Geoffrey Regan – A non-fiction work. Mr. Regan is a British historian specializing in military gaffes, some with very serious consequences.
The Blue Zones Kitchen: 100 Recipes to Live to 100 by Dan Buettner – A cook book / travel book which publishes recipes from the worlds Blue Zone locations around the world.
Bombing Hitler by Hellmut G. Haasis– The true story of Georg Elser and his failed attempt on Hitler’s life.
Bombshells, Vol. 1: Enlisted by Marguerite Bennett (illustrated by Marguerite Sauvage, Ming Doyle, Laura Braga, Maria Laura Sanapo, Marc Deering, Stephen Mooney, Ted Naifeh, Garry Brown, Mirka Andolfo, Bilquis Evely, and Sandy Jarrell) – A graphic novel from DC Comics imagining the DC Super heroines as World War II era champions.
Bombshells, Vol. 2: Allies by Marguerite Bennett (illustrated by Marguerite Sauvage, Laura Braga, Mirka Andolfo, Sandy Jarrell, and Maria Laura Sanapo) – The second, and last volume of this story which finds the DC Comics heroines fighting across the globe, while protecting the home front.
The Book of Aron by Jim Shepard – A National Book Award finalist novel about a young boy in the Nazi Warsaw ghetto during World War II.
The Book of Lost Fragrances by M.J. Rose – A fictional book, fourth in the Reincarnationist series, this time perfume from Cleopatra’s factory can cause people to relive past lives.
The Book of Zev by Marilyn Horowitz – A novel peppered with black & Jewish humor which tells the story of how two people changed history.
The Book Spy by Alan Hlad – Follows an American Librarian recruited by the OSS to collect Axis information overseas
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak – An award winning book, narrated by Death, following the life of a little girl in Nazi Germany.
The Book Thieves: The Nazi Looting of Europe’s Libraries and the Race to Return a Literary Inheritance by Anders Rydell (translated by Henning Koch) – a non-fiction book which tells of the efforts of the Nazis to ransack European libraries, bookshops and private collections.
The Books of Jacob by Olga Tokarczuk (translated by Jennifer Croft) – A historical fiction novel, following an 18^th-century Jewish man who convinces many Jews that he is the Messiah
The Bookie’s Son by Andrew Goldstein– A coming of age novel about the son of a collector agent to a Jewish crime lord, gambler and, of course, a bookie. Growing up to a poor family in the Bronx during the 1960s .
Books by Larry McMurtry – A non-fiction memoir of the author’s time as an antiquarian book seller.
The Books of Rachel by Joel Gross – A saga traversing centuries, following the Cuheno / Ha-Cohen / Cohen / Cohn family of diamond dealers, who pass a diamond to daughters all named Rachel
Booth’s Sister by Jane Singer – Historical fiction based on Asia Booth’s diary.
Born Speaking Lies by Rob Lenihan – a novel which takes place in Pennsylvania and Brooklyn about a mob hit gone wrong.
Botticelli’s Bastard by Stephen Maitland-Lewis – A novel taking place in Europe with a strange premise combining elements of magic, fantasy, historical fiction and art history.
The Boys from Biloxi by John Grisham – A thriller set in Mississippi, a saga of two Croatian immigrant families who find themselves on the opposite side of the law
Bravo Two Zero by Andy McNab– A bestseller describing a patrol by the English Special Air Services (SAS) in Iraq during the Gulf War.
The British are Coming: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775 – 1777 by Rick Atkinson – A history book, first of a trilogy, which describes the first 21 months of the American Revolutionary War.
Breach by W.L. Goodwater – A novel taking place in the aftermath of World War II, where the remaining powers fight with magic as well as conventional means.
Breaking the Code: A Father’s Secret, A Daughter’s Journey and the Question That Changed Everything by Karen Fisher-Alaniz – A non-fiction book which tells about the author’s research into her father’s service in World War II.
Brenner and God by Wolf Haas– A fictional a detective novel taking place in Germany follow Simon Brenner a retired police officer who is now a chauffeur.
Broken Angel by S.W. Vaughn– 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.
Broken Angels by Gemma Liviero – A novel taking place in the Lodz ghetto during World War II through the eyes of three people, Elsi, a Jewish teenager whose mother is forced to be a prostitute for the Nazis, Matilda, a Romanian girl who happens to look Aryan is taken from her family and brought to Germany so she can be molded as an Aryan child, and Willem is a Nazi docotr, officer and son of an important general.
The Broken Places by Ace Atkins – The third book in The Ranger series. Two convicts escape and enter Tibbehah County looking for Jamey Dixon, a former mate who knows where lots of money is hidden. Dixon though, has used the money to buy a pardon and start a new life working as a minister.
Bruce Lee Words of the Dragon: Interviews and Conversations 1958-1973 edited by John Little – A non-fiction book consisting of articles published about the movie star throughout his career.
BRZRKR, vol. 1 by Keanu Reeves and Matt Kindt – A graphic novel following an immortal warrior through decades of fighting
Bursts of Fire by Susan Forest – A fantasy novel following the Falkyn sisters who find themselves out of their castle when their kingdom has been invaded. The princesses are heirs to the imperial magiel of the Kingdom of Orumon, or as they know her – Mom.

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The Call of the Wild by Jack London – A classic short story written in 1903 about a dog named Buck who gets stolen from a loving home and thrown into a turmoil of adventures and abuse.
Call Me Princess by Sara Blædel – A crime fiction book taking place in Denmark. This is the first book translated by this successful and popular Scandinavian author.
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.
The Candy Bombers: The Untold Story of the Berlin Airlift and America’s Finest Hour by Andrei Cherny – A non-fiction account of one of America’s greatest and successful humanitarian missions.
Capital of the World by Charlene Mires – A history book documenting the search for the UN’s home.
Captain America: Winter Soldier Ultimate Collection by Ed Brubaker (illustrated by Steve Epting, Mike Perkins and Michael Lark) – A graphic novel which tells of a super-powered undercover assassin known as The Winter Soldier, employed by the Soviets. The main job of The Winter Soldier is to assassinated western political figures
Captain Nemo by Kevin J. Anderson – A novel expanding the background of the famous Captain Nemo, from Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and The Mysterious Island
Carrying Albert Home by Homer Hickam – The story of Mr. Hickam’s parents as a young couple in the 1930s, traveling from Florida to West Virginia with a pet alligator so she’ll have a bit of Florida in West Virginia. When the alligator grew, the couple took a trip to bring the alligator, named Albert, back to Florida.
A Castle in Romagna by Igor Štiks (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.
The Cat Who Saved Books (本を守ろうとする猫の話) by Sōsuke Natsukawa (translated by Louise Heal Kawai) – A fantastical story about books, cats, and those who love them.
The Cats in the Doll Shop by Yona Zeldis McDonough – A fictional children’s book aimed at the younger crowd. This book is a sequel to The Doll Shop Downstairs.
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins – The second novel in The Hunger Games Trilogy. The story continues with the events of the first novel, following Katniss Everdeen’s overly exciting life.
Cathedral of the Sea by Ildefonso Falcones – A fictional book taking place in 1300s Spain, the novel follows Arnau Estanyol, the son of a fugitive serf who obtains freedom and eventually achieves a high status in medieval Barcelona.
The Caves of San Pietro by Susan Gayle – A historical fiction story set in Italy during World War II, following an American soldier an Italian family during the The Battle of San Pietro Infine
Chasing Shadows: A Special Agent’s Lifelong Hunt to Bring a Cold War Assassin to Justice by Fred Burton – A non-fiction book which tells about the author’s lifelong investigation into a political murder of one of his neighbors, an Israeli Air Force pilot and military attache to the United States.
Civil War Curiosities: Strange Stories, Oddities, Events, and Coincidences by Webb Garrison – Collects a bunch of true, yet very unusual stories that happened during the American Civil War.
The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway – During the siege of Sarajevo a musician sees 22 of his friends and neighbors getting killed while waiting in a bread line. The man decided to play his cello on the site for 22 days and the reader follows four people throughout those days.
Centuries of June by Keith Donohue– A fictional story about a man who meets his scorned wives/lovers from past lives, all of whom were unlucky in life and they blame him.
Cervantes Street by Jaime Manrique– 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.
The Chef, the Bird and the Blessing by Andrew J.H. Sharp – Tells the story of Chef Mozzy Mlantushi, working on a safari tour, who dreams of becoming a chef in a proper European or American restaurant.
Citizen Soldiers by Stephen Ambrose – A non-fiction account of the US Army’s drive from Normandy to Germany June 7, 1944-May 7, 1945. Mr. Ambrose tells history from mud level using quotes and interviews from the men and women int he field.
City of Thieves by David Benioff – A wonderful book, containing engaging characters, great story peppered with dark humor all across the pages. The blend of fact and fiction in this survival story lends itself to a mix of seriousness and hilarity which the author does a great job putting together.
A Chain of Thunder (Civil War: 1861-1865, Western Theater #2) by Jeff Shaara – A historical novel in the American Civil War series on the siege of Vicksburg .
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.
Champion: A German Boxer, a Jewish Assassin and Hitler’s Revenge by Stephen Deutsch – A historical fiction story which juxtaposes the experiences of world champion German boxer Max Schmeling and Herschel Grynszpan who murdered a minor German official at the German embassy in Paris.
Champions of the Force by Kevin J. Anderson (Star Wars Guest Review) – The final book in Kevin J. Anderson’s Jedi Academy Trilogy. It continues much in the vein of the first two novels: a somewhat promising and engaging storyline is dragged down by pedestrian writing and some very hokey scenes.
Chasing Lincoln’s Killer by James L. Swanson – A young adult book about the search for Jon Wilkes Booth and his accomplices after the assassination of President Lincoln.
Chasing the Moon: The People, the Politics, and the Promise That Launched America Into the Space Age by Robert Stone and Alan Andres – A non-fiction book looking back at the thinkers, dreamers, and futurists that help envision American’s space program.
The Chef’s Secret by Crystal King – A historical fiction novel taking place in Italy around the middle 1500s when Master chef Bartolomeo Scappi died and leaves his wealth, knowledge and even name to Giovanni, his long time apprentice.
Chinese Cooking for Diamond Thieves by Dave Lowry – A delightful summer read, quick, funny and easy to ingest. The storytelling and dialog are sharp and funny, and the characters are engaging.
Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith – An MGB officer tracks down a serial killer in Stalinist Russia.
The Christmas Cookie Club by Ann Pearlman – 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.
The Circle by Dave Eggers – The first book in The Circle series in which the world’s most powerful internet company is working towards connecting the whole world, no secrets allowed
The Circus by Jonas Karlsson (translated by Neil Smith) – A short book which tells of two friends who went to the circus, one of them volunteered to be in a magic act, and disappeared.
Civil War by Mark Millar (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.
A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2) by George R.R. Martin – The second novel in this fantasy series.
The Cleaner by Mark Dawson – A novel following John Milton, an government assassin trying to make amends.
Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff – The Pulitzer winning biography of the famous Egyptian Queen. This is a well researched and dense book –it is not easy to read.
Click Millionaires: Work Less, Live More with an Internet Business You Love by Scott Fox – A book for those hoping to make money online.
Clisson and Eugénie by Napoleon Bonaparte – A romantic novella written by Napoleon Bonaparte, yes, that Napoleon Bonaparte.
A Cobbler’s Tale : Jewish Immigrants Story of Survival, from Eastern Europe to New York’s Lower East Side by Neil Perry Gordon – A historical-fiction book based on the experiences of the author’s family immigrating from Poland to America in the early 1900s.
The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race by Walter Isaacson – A biography of the 2020 Nobel Prize winning chemist, who together with her French colleague Emmanuelle Charpentier accepted the award.
Codebreaker Girls: A Secret Life at Bletchley Park by Jan Slimming – A non-fiction account of the life of Daisy Lawrence, who worked at Bletchley Park during World War II.
Code Name: Lise: The True Story of the Woman Who Became WWII’s Most Highly Decorated Spy by Larry Loftis – A non-fiction book about a British spy operating in occupied France.
The Coldest City by Antony Johnston (art by Sam Hart) – A graphic novel taking place during the Cold War in Berlin, Germany.
Collectibles edited by Lawrence Block – A short story collection dealing with collectors, sometimes strange, sometimes run of the mill
The Color of Light by Helen Maryles Shankman -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.
Colonel Sun by Robert Markham – The first novel featuring secret agent James Bond, 007, not written by Ian Fleming. Robert Markham is actually the pseudonym of Kingsley Amis
The Color of Water: A Black Man’s Tribute to His White Mother by James McBride – A memoir of the author, remembering his white-Jewish mother and tracing her history.
Comrade Koba by Robert Littell – A novel in whicha child, hiding in Communist Russia from the NKVD, meets an old man who is a high ranking government official, and the two strike a strange friendship.
Command Influence By Robert A. Shaines -A first hand account of the trial of Lt. George C. Schreiber by his military defense attorney, who is the author.
Comanche by Brett Riely – Part western, part gothic, part investigative novel following a team investigating murders in Comanche, Texas.
The Coming Cyber War: What Executives, the Board, and You Should Know by Marc Crudgington – A business book in which the author makes his case for executives on how to prepare for the oncoming cyber events.
National Geographic Complete Photo Guide by Heather Perry – Informs the reader about techniques, from professional cameras to smartphones, as well as a primer on editing software
Congo: The Epic History of A People by David Van Reybrouck – 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.
The Confirmation by Ralph Reed – 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.
The Confessor by Daniel Silva– the third installment in the fictional adventures of the reluctant Israeli agent Gabriel Allon.
The Cook by Maylis de Kerangal (translated by Sam Taylor) – A fictional biography of Mauro, a young man who dreams of working as a cook.
The Coppolas: A Movie Dynasty by Ian Nathan- An insightful book in understanding the contribution of the family to the movie business, the way the studio system works, financing, & the meaning of success.
Cosmic Queries: StarTalk’s Guide to Who We Are, How We Got Here, and Where We’re Going by Neil DeGrasse Tyson and James Trefil – tells the reader little tidbits about the world, and universe, we share.
Cosmos: The Infographic Book of Space by Stuart Lowe and Chris North – A wonderful book which combines art and science.
Cosmos: Possible Worlds by Ann Druyan – A sequel to Carl Sagan’s classic, and a companion book to the celebrated television series, consisting of 13 chapters, all are separated subjects and need not to be read in order.
The Cotillion Brigade: A Novel of the Civil War and the Most Famous Female Militia in American History by Glen Carney – Tells the story of the Nancy Hart Rifles from Georgia, Confederate and pro-slavery sympathizers, and Oscar Hugh La Grange, and colonel in the Union Army.
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas– One of the most popular novels of this prolific author. Young Edmond Dante, a sailor, has almost been named captain of a ship and is in preparations of marrying his sweetheart. But Dante becomes the victim of a sinister plot which leads to false imprisonment in an island fortress. After several years, and with the help of a friend, Dante manages to escape the prison and plots his revenge.
Countdown City by Ben H. Winters– 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.
The Courtship of Princess Leia by Dave Wolverton (Star Wars Guest Review) – An enjoyable romp of a story with some very puzzling characterizations.
The Cowboy President: The Making of Teddy Roosevelt and the Making of the American West by Michael F. Blake – A non-fiction book detailing adventures and misadventures of a New York City “dude” in the Western South Dakota Territory.
Criminal Enterprise by Owen Laukkanen – A fictional crime book which asks what happens when ordinary people take a shortcut to making money because they perceive it as their only option.
Crisis Economics: A Crash Course in the Future of Finance by Nouriel Roubini and 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.
Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin – A fictional story set in the late 70’s in rural Mississippi. This atmospheric book and deals with the harsh punishment society deals to those they deem guilty (without proof) as well as racial elements.
A Cry from the Far Middle: Dispatches from a Divided Land by P.J. O’Rourke – A humorous look at today’s charged political climate.
The Crying Tree by Naseem Rakha – A deeply moving, well plotted book has many themes: forgiveness, redemption, belief, justice and the role of organized religion are among some of them.
The Curiosity by Stephen P. Kiernan – On an Arctic expedition, Dr. Kate Philo discovers the body of a man who was flash frozen deep in ice. In what could only be considered exceptional science with a bit of luck, the man, Judge Jeremiah Rice was brought back to life after being dead for more than a century.
Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese – The fictional story of two identical twin doctors born in Ethiopia.

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Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right by Jane Mayer – A nonfiction book tracing how rich and powerful people shape the world to fit their image.
Dark Nights: The Resistance, by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Joshua Williamson, Jeff Lemire, Benjamin Percy, Tim Seeley, Rob Williams, and Robert Venditti (illustrated by Doug Mahnke, Yanick Paquette, Jorge Jimenez, Bryan Hitch, Howard Porter, Stjepan Šejić, Kevin Nowlan, Paul Pelletier, Liam Sharp, Mikel Janín, Tyler Kirkham, Juan Ferreyra, and Mirka Andolfo ) – A graphic novel which follows the METAL events that transformed Gotham City into a realm filled with doppelgangers and monsters.
Dark Nights: Metal – Dark Knights Rising by Dan Abnett, James T Tynion IV, Frank Tieri, Peter J. Tomasi, Joshua Williamson, and Sam Humphries (illustrated by Riley Rossmo, Ethan Van Sciver, Tyler Kirkham, Philip Tan, Francis Manapul, Riccardo Federici, Tony S. Daniel, and Carmine Di Giandomenico) – The third graphic novel in this series which turns the DC Universe on its head as it is being invaded by the Dark Multiverse.
Dark Nights: Metal by Scott Snyder (illustrated by Greg Capullo) – The last issue which times up the Metal story-line, but opens up new options for the future.
Dark Territory: The Secret History of Cyber War by Fred Kaplan – A non-fiction book dealing with new form of warfare.
Day Girls: The Spies Who Armed the Resistance, Sabotaged the Nazis, and Helped Win World War II by Sarah Rose – Several short historical accounts of women spies, tied into a single narrative.
The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller– A Ground breaking graphic novel written and drawn by Miller.
Dark Tower: The Long Road Homeby Stephen King (art by Jae Lee and Richard Isanove) – A graphic novel taking place in a universe Mr. King created. The graphic novel is a prequel to The Dark Tower novels about the young Gunslinger Roland Deschain.
Darkness All Around by Doug Magee – A mystery novel taking place in a small town, the book also captures the neurosis feel of small town politics.
The Darkness Knows by Arnaldur Indriðason – The first book in the detective Konrad (Konráð #1) series, which finds him opening a 30 year old murder.
Daughters of Iraq by Revital Shiri-Horowitz – the fictional story of three women. Two sisters who immigrated from Iraq to Israel and a daughter who is first generation Israeli.
Daughters of the Night Sky by Aimie K. Runyan – A novel about the Russian women pilots of World War II known by their victims as the “Night Witches”.
Daughter of the Reich by Louise Fein – A novel about the daughter of a high ranking Nazi officer who falls in love with a Jewish boy.
Daughters of the Occupation by Shelly Sanders – A historical fiction, family saga story, set during World War II in Latvia.
Day of Reckoning by Stephen England – The second installment of the “Shadow Warriors” series, this time Harry Nichols goes after the assassins of CIA Director, only to stumble on to a much bigger conspiracy.
The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland by Jim DeFede – Inspiring and moving, the 9/11 stories you haven’t heard.
DC Universe: Rebirth #1 by Geoff Johns (illustrated by Gary Frank, Phil Jimenez, Ivan Reis, and Ethan Van Sciver) – A graphic novel which follows Wally West (Kid Flash) is lost in time and dimensions thanks to the Flashpoint caused by Barry Allen (The Flash). Wally is drifting into nothingness, but can see the mysteries of the universe.
A Deadly Wandering: A Tale of Tragedy and Redemption in the Age of Attention by Matt Richtel – A facintng book which conveys much scientific information in an interesting way telling about a deadly car crash and the use of cell phones.
The Death and Life of Superman by Roger Stern – 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..
The Death Instinct by Jed Rubenfeld – A fictional thriller set in the 1920’s centering around the historical Wall St. bombing of 1916.
A Death in Vienna by Daniel Silva – Gabriel Allon is sent to Vienna to investigate a murder but discovers a personal connection to the story.
Death March Escape: The Remarkable Story of a Man Who Twice Escaped the Nazi Holocaust by Jack J Hersch – A biography of Dave Hersch, the author’s father retracing his father’s footsteps in Europe. Dave Hersch is the only person known to have escaped and survived two death marches.
Death of Kings by Bernard Cornwell – It’s 899 and Alfred the Great is dying, he summons Uhtred of Bebbanburg, his best warrior who is under constant death threats and financial difficulties. Uhtred does not disappoint the king and swears allegiance to his son Edward so he could help him defend the kingdom from the Danes, in return of a rich estate.
Death of a Nightingale by Lene Kaaberbøl and Agnete Friis – The third Nina Borg book from the Danish authors, this time Nina, a Red Cross nurse, tries to help a refugee who is accused of murdering her husband.
Death in Shangri-La by Yigal Zur – The first book in the Dotan Naor series, an Israeli private investigator and ex operative.
Debt Free For Life: The Finish Rich Plan for Financial Independence by David Bach – A non-fiction book trying to teach the layman American about the complex world of financing.
Deeper than the Dead by Tami Hoag – A fictional thriller set in 1985, before computers, forensics and a cell phone was as big as a brick (and weighed just as much). The book follows an FBI agent who is following a killer in a small town in California.
The Defector by Daniel Silva– the 9th novel following Israeli agent/art restorer Gabriel Allon and his team finds them fighting powerful Russian Oligarchs
Delilah: A Novel by India Edghill – The famous story of the bible, seen through viewpoint of one of the most famous harlots.
Deliver Us From Darkness: The Untold Story of Third Battalion 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment During Market Garden by Ian Gardner and Mario Dicarlo – A very detailed account of Operation Market Garden. The operation was an unsuccessful attempt by the Allied military to seize bridges across the Meuse River and the Rhine.
Dervish Dust: The Life and Words of James Coburn by Robyn L. Coburn – A biography of the famous actor, covering his career, relationships, and beliefs
The Divider: Trump in the White 2017 – 2021 by Peter Baker and Susan Glasser – A comprehensive overview of President Donald J. Trump’s administration
Devil in False Colors by Jack Winnick – a novel about current events where FBI agent Lara Edmond and Mossad agent Uri Levin investigate Muslim clerics in Los Angeles.
Devil’s Garden by Ace Atkins – Historical fiction novel about the Fatty Arbuckle case from the 1920’s.
The Devil’s Gold By Steve Berry – A short fictional eBook original which follows one of the characters in Mr. Berry’s books on a short adventure.
The Devil’s Star by Jo Nesbø– 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.
The Devil’s Whispers by Lucas hault– A gothic horror novel taking place in 1903, England told through letters and diary entries.
Devotion by Dani Shapiro -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..
The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino – A charming novel focuses on the mind games played between the suspect and a police consultant – both brilliant mathematicians.
Diamonds are Forever by Ian Fleming – The fourth novel in the series in which James Bond is assigned an undercover investigation of a diamond smuggling operation from Sierra Leone to the United States.
The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams – Takes place in the early 1900s, telling the story of a girl who had spent her childhood with her father working on the first Oxford English Dictionary.
A Die Hard Christmas: The Illustrated Holiday Classic by Doogie Horner (illustrated by‎ JJ Harrison) – A novelty book, retelling of the famous movie through a delightful Christmas rhyme.
Digging: Lifting the Memorable from Within the Unthinkable by Susan Rostan – . 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.
Dinner at the Center of the Earth by Nathan Englander – Tells of a prisoner in an Israeli black site, the guard who watches over him, an Italian waitress, and a General on his deathbed
Directing Animation by David Levy – A non fiction book from an industry insider about the art of directing animated features and shorts. Lots of wonderful real-life anecdotes from animation superstars.
Dirty Little Angels by Chris Tusa – A short novel taking place in New Orleans through the eyes of a poor teenage girl.
Dirty Wars: The World is a Battlefield by Jeremy Scahill – A non-fiction book, examining the policies of the United States, and the consequences, on the War on Terrorism.
Disney’s Land: Walt Disney and the Invention of the Amusement Park That Changed the World by Richard Snow – A non-fiction book chronicling the creation of Disneyland in California from conception to execution
The Dispatcher Ryan David Jahn– a fictional thriller which takes the reader from Texas to Arizona in a it moves fast and furious pace.
Displaced Persons by Ghita Schwarz– A fictional novel which follows a group of holocaust survivors from their liberation to the twilight of their life.
Dr. No by Ian Fleming – The sixth novel in a series featuring James Bond, 007. Commander John Strangways, head of MI6 in Kingston, Jamaica has mysteriously disappeared and M sends James Bond to investigate. Bond knows that Strangways has been investigating a Chinese-German living on Crab Key island named Dr. Julius No.
Dr. No: The First James Bond Film by James Chapman – A comprehensive study of how Ian Fleming’s novel became the movie to start the franchise, and change cinema
Dominus: A Novel of the Roman Empire by Steven Saylor – The third book in the Rome series. Mr. Saylor is a bestselling author and an expert on Roman history.

Don Quixote – by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Edith Grossman (Translator) – The timeless classic told through engrossing translation. Funny and poignant.
Don Quixote for a New Millennium by Diogenes Rodriguez – 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.
Dracula by Bram Stoker– The classic that started it all, written in 1897 yet still relevant and chilling.
Dreams of My Russian Summers by Andreï Makine – 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.
The Dressmaker of Khair Khana by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon – The story of a woman who started a successful dress making business under the Taliban in Afghanistan.
The Drought by Steven Scaffardi – 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.
Dubliners by James Joyce – A collection of short stories published in 1914. The stories are loosely tied together and are considered a classic collection in world literature.
The Dump by Peppe Arninge – A photo book with a series of haunting images in black and white. The photos are taken around Cambodia’s garbage dumps and evoke powerful feelings.
Dunkirk: The History Behind the Major Motion Picture by Joshua Levine – a companion history book to the movie.
During-the-Event by Roger Wall – A dystopian novel and coming of age story. This book won the 2018 Permafrost Book Prize in Fiction.

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The Eagle Has Landed by Jack Higgins – A novel detailing the efforts of a German crack commando team to invade England and kidnap Prime Minister Winston Churchill during World War II.
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert – One woman’s travels in search of some peace of mind and love.
Eat Sleep Work Repeat: 30 Hacks for Bringing Joy to Your Job by Bruce Daisley – A book attempting to get you to change your time at work from boring to more exciting, backed by research.
Eating Smoke: One Man’s Descent into Drug Psychosis in Hong Kong’s Triad Heartland by Chris Thrall – A memoir of a drug addict in Hong Kong’s red light district of Wan Chai.
Edge of the Map: the Mountain Life of Christine Boskoff by Johanna Garton – A biography of America’s leading female alpinist and business owner.
Early Decision by Lacy Crawford – A fictional book about the pressures on the children of the elites to enter the collage of their, or their parents, choice. Ms. Crawford was an “independent college admissions counselor” to the upper class and this book is based on her experiences.
Edison by Edmund Morris – A biography of the most known, and productive, genius inventor in American history.
The Eighth Scroll by Laurence B. Brown — A fictional book which draws on the Judaism, Christianity and Islam featuring religious relics.
Einstein: His Life and Universe by Walter Isaacson — A biography of the famed scientist. Einstein lived a tremendous life full of science, math, politics, religion and love; I admire Mr. Isaacson’s courage in tackling such a project.
Eleanor Roosevelt’s Life of Soul Searching and Self Discovery by Ann Atkins – A brief biography of the first lady aimed at the young adults (YA) crowd or adults that just want a ‘beach read’ style biography — authentic but all the academics. The book is a first in a series called “Flash History”.
The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery — A fictional story set in Paris, France. The book discusses philosophy, culture, the class system and more.
Elizabeth and Hazel by David Margolick– A non fiction book about Elizabeth Eckford and Hazel Bryan were captured for prosperity in a photograph by Will Counts.
The Empress by Laura Martinez-Belli (translated by Simon Bruni) – A novel about the life of Empress Carlota, wife of Maximilian von Habsburg of Austria who was, for a sort time, installed by the French as Mexico’s Emperor.
The Emperor of Lies by Steve Sem-Sandberg – an award winning historical fiction book about life in the Jewish ghetto at Łódź, Poland during the Nazi occupation.
Enemies: A History of the FBI by Tim Weiner – 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.
The English Assassin by Daniel Silva – 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 English GI by Jonathan Sandler (illustrated by Brian Bicknell) – A graphic memoir of the author’s grandfather, a British man who joined the US Army and fought in Europe during World War II.
The Envoy: The Epic Rescue of the Last Jews of Europe in the Desperate Closing Months of World War II by Alex Kershaw – A non-fiction book telling the story of Swedish diplomat of Raoul Wallenberg. Mr. Wallenberg is credited with saving thousands of Hungarian Jews by granting them visas and exiting the Reich.
Equal of the Sun by Anita Amirrezvani – A fictional book taking place in 16th Century Iran. The story blends a mix of historical and fictional characters to create an intriguing novel about the life of Iranian princess Pari Khan Khanoom .
Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen by Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill – A compilation of interviews, as well as the sidebars, really lets the reader know Eddie Van Halen like never before.
Escape from the Deep: The Epic Story of a Legendary Submarine and Her Courageous Crew by Alex Kershaw – A non-fiction book about the World War II submarine USS Tang.
Escape from Sobibor by Richard Rashke – A non-fiction book which details the biggest escape from a Nazi concentration camp in Poland during World War II.
The Eternal Nazi: From Mauthausen to Cairo, the Relentless Pursuit of SS Doctor Aribert Heim by Nicholas Kulish & Souad Mekhennet – A non-fiction book detailing the trials and tribulations of Nazi hunters following an elusive criminal.
The Ethereal Squadron by Shami Stovall – A fantasy novel which reimagines World War I involving sorcerers soldiers
The Execution of Noa P. Singleton by Elizabeth L. Silver – 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.
The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline – A historical fiction book following two English women who were sentenced to the penal colony in Australia, and one native girl.
Exit Strategy (The Murderbot Diaries #4) by Martha Wells – Tells of humanization of Murderbot, a weaponized cyborg that became self-aware, one stop forward by making him… care. This time Murderbot needs to find Dr. Mensah who is in grave danger. But is Dr. Mensah his owner or friend?
The Explorers Guild: Volume One: A Passage to Shambhala by Jon Baird and Kevin Costner – A novel taking place around the world during World War I about secret group of adventurers focused on finding mysteries around the world which are beyond what mortal men know or comprehend. The book is written in narrative, as well as comic strips and maps peppered throughout.
Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett – An award-winning spy thriller that takes place in 1940, following MI5’s attempt to capture a top German spy
Eye of the Red Tsar by Sam Eastland – when the Tsar’s personal investigator is freed and asked to investigate the Romanov’s murder you know things will get interesting. The first of the Inspector Pekkala novels.
Eyewitness: A Personal Account of the Unraveling of the Soviet Union by Vladimir Pozner – An account of the 72 hour coup tried to overthrow Mikhail Gorbachev.

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The Faithful Spy by Alex Berenson– A novel following John Wells, a CIA asset in al Qaeda who became a Muslim during his service and is now trying to stop the next terrorist bombing while dealing with mistrust, spies and a changing world.
The Faithful Executioner: Life and Death, Honor and Shame in the Turbulent Sixteenth Century by Joel F. Harrington – A biography of a German executioner, based on his diary.
The Fairy Tellers: A Journey into the Secret History of Fairy Tales by Nicholas Jubber – A history book about the stories we all loved as children and the people who wrote them
The Fallen by Ace Atkins – The seventh book in The Ranger series featuring Sheriff Quinn Colson, this time with a new love and a gang of vets bank robbers.
Family Trust by Kathy Wang – A novel following an Asian American family’s trials and tribulations.
The Falcon of Sparta by Conn Iggulden – A fictionalized account of the book The Persian Expedition by Xenophon who led the Greek mercenaries, known as the Ten Thousand, who are stuck deep in hostile territory, must fight the Persian Empire to get home after the Battle of Cunaxa.
False Friends by Stephen Leather – An Al-Qaeda cell in England realizes that there is a traitor in their mist and, while trying to plan a massive terror plot in the UK the organization involves the informants. Detective Dan Shepherd is the handler of Malik and Chaundhry, he must help them keep their cool until the plot is foiled.
False Light by Eric Dezenhall – A novel about a cynical, old-school journalist being ousted from the occupation, while attempting to help a friend
The Family Affair by Leon H. Gildin – The fictional continuation of his award The Polski Affair. Like its predecessor this is a short book, but one that packs in impact.
Family of Warriors by Ed Devos – The story of five brothers who serve in the US military during World War II.
Far from Zion by Charles London – a non-fiction account of the author’s search for his identity going far and wide looking for Jews in diaspora.
Farewell to Freedom by Sara Blædel – A fictional book in a series featuring Copenhagen detective Louise Rick and her friend Camilla Lind, a reporter. This is the third novel translated to English written by the best selling Danish author.
Fauci: Expect the Unexpected: Ten Lessons on Truth, Service, and the Way Forward by Anthony Fauci – A short book filled with little vignettes and advice from the author. Anthony Fauci has spent decades in public service working on AIDS, Ebola, SARS, and became the “face” of the COVID-19 response.
Fear in the Sunlight by Nicola Upson – A mystery novel taking place in 1936, part of a series starring real-life author Josephine Tey, this one involving Alfred Hitchcock.
Fencing with the King by Diana Abu-Jaber – An American woman visiting, and discovering things about, her prominent Jordanian family in preparations for the King’s birthday celebration.
Field Gray by Philip Kerr – A fictional novel taking place alternatively between the 1931 and mid 1954, mostly in Berlin. The book is 7th novel starring Bernie Gunther.
A Fierce Radiance by Lauren Belfer – A historical fiction book about the search for penicillin. The push came during World War II when the need for this miracle drug became as important as any weapon.
The Fifth Servant by Kenneth Wishnia– 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.
The Fighters by C.J. Chivers – A non-fiction book offering unnerving accounts of soldiers on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan
The Final Storm: A Novel of World War II by Jeff Shaara– A historical fiction novel which focuses on America’s war in the Pacific and the Battle of Okinawa.
Fire Monks by Colleen Morton Busch – the non-fiction account of the 2008 California fire which almost destroyed the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center.
The Fire and the Darkness: The Bombing of Dresden, 1945 by Sinclair McKay – Tells about the extensive barraging of the city by the Allies during World War II using firsthand accounts of those in the air and on the ground.
First Man by James R. Hansen – The first authorized biography of astronaut Neil A. Armstrong.
The First Men in the Moon by H.G. Wells – 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 First Stone by Carsten Jensen (translated by Mark Mussari) – A novel which follows a Danish platoon fighting in Afghanistan, who find themselves as not only hunters, but as prey as well.
The First Wave by James R. Benn – second book in the fictional Billy Boyle series set WWII era. This time the former Boston cop discovers a drug smuggling ring involving many high ranking Vichy officials.
The First Wave: The D-Day Warriors Who Led the Way to Victory in World War II by Alex Kershaw – Tells the epic story of one of the most eventful and impactful days of the 20^th Century.
Five Presidents: My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford by Clint Hill & Lisa McCubbin – A memoir by Mr. Hill, a Secret Service agent.
The Flock by James Robert Smith – 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.
Flags Over the Warsaw Ghetto: The Untold Story of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising by Moshe Arens – An important non-fiction book which attempts to tell the true story behind the Warsaw Ghetto uprising and the politics behind the different Jewish factions.
The Flash, Vol. 1: Lightning Strikes Twice by Joshua Williamson (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 by Joshua Williamson (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 by Joshua Williamson (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 by Joshua Williamson (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.
Flash Gordon: The Tyrant of Mongo: The Complete Flash Gordon Library 1937–1941 by Alex Raymond and Don Moore– This hard cover coffee table book collects 4 years of comic strip to bring an exciting story to a new audience.
Flesh by Khanh Ha– A fictional story of the coming of age story in a dark time of a young man’s life in violent 20th Century Vietnam.
Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver– A fictional book taking place in Appalachia. The book is very lyrical and rich exploring the simple yet complex life of rural Tennessee.
Flour Water Salt Yeast: The Fundamentals of Artisan Bread and Pizza by Ken Forkish – A basic book about making artisan bread. Mr. Forkish, a former corporate leader who became a baker and opened up Ken’s Artisan Bakery in Portland, OR.
For Your Eyes Only by Ian Fleming – The eight book in a series featuring British secret agent James Bond, 007 is a collection of short stories, ranging from “Excellent” to “just OK”.
Forgiving Maximo Rothman by A. J. Sidransky– 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.
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.
The Forsaken by Ace Atkins – The 4th book in The Ranger series, when white teenager is raped and killed in Tibbehah County, MI while her girlfriend manages to escape after being raped. A black man who wonders into town is blamed for the crime and lynched.
Fortune’s Child: A Novel of Empress Theodora by James Conroyd Martin – 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.
Forever Flora by Yuval Elbashan (תמיד פלורה – יובל אלבשן) – An Israeli novel about a woman who finds letters her late father left her from her birth, to his death, discovering a family saga from previous generations
Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation by Joseph J. Ellis – A Pulitzer Prize winning book exploring the first generation of America’s Founders.
Foundryside (Founders #1) by Robert Jackson Bennett – A fantasy novel taking place in Tevanne is a city that runs on industrialized magic, a system to spells that can overwrite reality. Sancia is the only human, as far as she knows, that can hear these magical objects.
Four Soldiers by Hubert Mingarelli (translated by Sam Taylor) – A short novel taking about members of the Russian Army fighting the Russian Civil War in 1919.
Four Treasures of the Sky by Jenny Tinghui Zhang – A set in the American West, and follows a kidnapped Chinese girl fighting personal, as well as institutional, racism during the Chinese Exclusion Act.
Fragments from Iraq: Diary of a Navy Trauma Surgeon by Zsolt T. Stockinger– A non-fiction book which recounts the daily life of a trauma surgeon on the front lines in diary format.
Frances Mayes Always Italy by Frances Mayes & Ondine Cohane – A travel book and guide to the country which they both love.
The Free by Willy Vlautin – 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.
Freiheit!: The White Rose Graphic Novel by Andrea Grosso Ciponte – Tells of the famous German student resistance group during World War II.
Friday the Rabbi Slept Late by Harry Kemelman – The first book in The Rabbi Small Mysteries, a series featuring a Jewish clergyman.
From Ashes Into Light by Gudrun Mouw – A novel with a strange narrative, reading more as an adult fairytale than Holocaust fiction.
From Russia With Love by Ian Fleming – The fifth novel in the series telling of how the Soviet counterintelligence agency, SMERSH, plans to target James Bond for assassination (due to his role taking down Le Chiffre, Mr. Big and Hugo Drax). Just killing Bond is not enough, SMERSH plans a major sex scandal as well to sully the reputation of the agent and the agency.+
From Warsaw with Love: Polish Spies, the CIA, and the Forging of an Unlikely Alliance by John Pomfret – Traces the relationship between ex-communist Poland’s intelligence service and the American intelligence services
The Frozen Rabbi by Steve Stern – 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.
Frozen in Time: An Epic Story of Survival and a Modern Quest for Lost Heroes of World War II by Mitchell Zuckoff– The epic search for missing World War II Coast Guard soldiers who were on a rescue mission.

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Galerie by Steven Greenberg – A novel about a woman looking for her roots and a family secret from World War II.
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin – a fantasy novel which is the base to the successful TV show.
A Gambler’s Anatomy by Jonathan Lethem – A novel taking place in Germany and Berkley, California about a professional backgammon player, he comes to Berlin after a run of bad luck in Singapore
Gated Grief by Leila Levinson – A non-fiction book about the author’s five year research to understand her father’s trauma from liberating a concentration camp in World War II.
The Gates: A Novel by John Connolly – A hilarious story about a small kid and his dog saving the world from hell’s minions.
Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopyla by Steven Pressfield – 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.
The General’s Cook by Ramin Ganeshram – A historical fiction book taking place in 1793, following Herucles, a slave as well as President George Washington’s chef.
The Geneva Option by Adam LeBor – A novel which introduces the reader to Yael Azoulay, a high-level UN staffer.
Genghis: Birth of an Empire by Conn Iggulden – A historical fiction story following the young man who will eventually become Genghis Kahn.
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford – Genghis Khan’s contribution cannot be summed up only in war, but in culture as well.
A Genius for Deception: How Cunning Helped the British Win Two World Wars by Nicholas Rankin – 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.
Gentlemen of the Road: A Tale of Adventure by Michael Chabon – A story of adventures which takes an odd pair of men taking place sometime in the 10th Century when the two partners are collecting the money from a con they just pulled (a fake fight between the meek Frank with his needle and the huge ax wielding ex-solider) when they encounter a young man who claims to be the heir to the throne of the Jewish kingdom of Khazria, usurped by his brutal uncle.
Georg Letham: Physician and Murderer by Ernst Weiss – A fictional book and a German classic about a cold, calculating physician who murders his wife and gets sent to a penal colony.
Germania by Harald Gilbers – A murder-mystery taking place during the last weeks of World War II, following a Jewish investigator reactivated by the Gestapo. This book won the Glauser Prize for the best German crime novel.
The German Girl by Armando Lucas Correa – A novel taking place during World War II and around 2011.
Ghost Riders of Baghdad: Soldiers, Civilians, and the Myth of the Surge by Daniel A. Sjursen – 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.
Ghosts of Gotham by Craig Schaefer – 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.
GI Brides: The Wartime Girls Who Crossed the Atlantic for Love by Duncan Barrett and Nuala Calvi – A non-fiction book following the lives of several British women who married American soldiers during World War II and followed their husbands stateside. Author Nuala Calvi is the granddaughter of one of the ladies (Margaret) which the book centers around.
Giant: Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean, Edna Ferber, and the Making of a Legendary American Film by Don Graham – A non-fiction book detailing of the making of this landmark 1956 film.
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir – The first book in The Locked Tomb trilogy, and follows a swordswoman serving a necromancer, vying for eternal life
The Gilded Chalet: Off-Piste in Literary Switzerland by Padraig Rooney – A non-fiction book where the author writes interesting anecdotes about famous writers who have lived, and were inspired by Switzerland.
The Gilded Chamber: A Novel of Queen Esther by Rebecca Kohn – A bibilical fiction retelling of the Book of Esther.
The Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse – A young adult award winning novel, a national bestseller, which takes place in Holland during World War II.
Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier – A young woman named Griet arrives at Vermeer’s house, in 17th Century Holland, to be a new servant. She had some tragedy in her family and so ended up a maid. As she gets to be part of the family, Vermeer allows her to help him, due to her artistic eye.
The Girl with a Clock for a Heart by Peter Swanson – A novel which tells of a mystery that spans several decades, mostly told in flashbacks.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson – The first book of the Millenium Trilogy. The girl that hates men who hate women joins up with a crack journalist to take down financial titans and find a missing person.
The Girl Who Escaped from Auschwitz by Ellie Midwood – A historical fiction book recounting the life of Malka “Mala” Zimetbaum and Edvard “Edek” Galiński who escaped from the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp
The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson – The middle book of the Millenium Trilogy in which we discover Salander’s past.
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest by Stieg Larsson – The third book of the Millenium Trilogy. Salander & Blomkvist return for another adventure.
Go West, Young Man: A Father and Son Rediscover America on the Oregon Trail by B. J. Hollars – A travelogue of the author, retracing the Oregon Trail with his six-year-old son.
God & Churchill, How the Great Leader’s Sense of Divine Destiny Changed his Troubled World and Offers Hope for Ours by Jonathan Sandys and Wallace Henley – A non-fiction account of the relationship the great British Prime Minister had with G-d.
God’s Middle Finger: Into the Lawless heart of the Sierra Madre by Richard Grant – A non-fiction account of the author’s “tour” of Mexico’s Sierra Madre region in Mexico.
God of Neverland by Gama Ray Martinez – A re-imagining of J. M. Barrie’s classic Peter Pan.
Gods and Generals: A Novel of the Civil War by Jeff Shaara – The first novel in a trilogy, focuses on important officers from both armies, General Robert E. Lee, Major General Winfield Scott Hancock, Lt. Gen. Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson, and Lieutenant Colonel Joshua Chamberlain. The author starts with events leading up to the American Civil War and The Battle of First Bull Run, Williamsburg, Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville..
Goldfinger by Ian Fleming – The seventh novel featuring James Bond, 007, agent of MI6, the British Secret Service. Bond discovers Goldfinger’s dealings with smuggled gold and, of course, other misdeeds. He meets Oddjob, a henchman for Goldfinger, and manages to entrench himself in Goldfinger’s get rich quick scheme.
The Golden House by Salman Rushdie – A novel about a powerful tycoon who immigrates to the US.
The Golden Son by Shilpi Somaya Gowda – A novel about family and tradition taking place in both India and the United States.
The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker – A novel taking place in New York, 1899 weaving two mythical creature from two different cultures to create a different kind of story altogether.
The Good Kings: Absolute Power in Ancient Egypt and the Modern World by Kara Cooney – Compares the ruling styles of ancient Pharaohs to today’s tactics of the ruling class
The Good Luck of Right Now by Matthew Quick– 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.
Good Morning, Mr. Mandela by Zelda la Grange– A memoir of Mr. Mandela’s private secretary. This is Ms. la Grange’s first book, which I understand caused some controversy as it is the first such memoir to come out after Mr. Mandela’s death.
Good People by Nir Baram – A fictional novel about taking place in Germany and Russia during World War II. Thomas Heiselberg is a market researcher working in Berlin, 1938 helping build “models” of the conquered areas to help with displacement. Sasha Weissberg, a Communist Jew in Leningrad, decides that the best chance she has to save her parents and find her brothers is to work with the secret police, committing atrocities and helping write confessions.
The Good Pope: John XXIII & Vatican II, The Making of a Saint and the Remaking of the Church by Greg Tobin – 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.
Göring’s Gamble by Dan O’Rourke – 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.
Gracianna by Trini Amador – In the early 1940s, Gracianna Lasaga, a young girl from the mountains, sets her sights on reaching America. However, soon Gracianna is entangled in world War II and Nazi occupied Paris. A fictional biography of the author’s great-grandmother.
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Grateful American: A Journey from Self to Service by Gary Sinise – A biography of the famous actor about his career, family and charity work.
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman – Winner of the prestigious Newbery Medal award. This is a fictional book which takes place in a graveyard.
Mostly.
Gray Day: My Undercover Mission to Expose America’s First Cyber Spy by Eric O’Neill – A non-fiction book following the author’s investigation into the FBI’s most damaging spy.
Gray Mountain by John Grisham – A legal thriller taking place in the coal mining world of Virginia.
Great Battles for Boys: Ancients to Middle Ages (Great Battles for Boys #1) by Joe Giorello – A non-fiction book, consisting of 12 short chapters about significant military clashes.
Great Books of China: From Ancient Times to the Present by Frances Wood – a non-fiction book about Chinese literature.
The Great Rift: Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, and the Broken Friendship That Defined an Era by James Mann – Tells about the careers of the two men and how they constantly intertwine since the 1970s.
The Greatest Beer Run Ever: A True Story of Friendship Stronger Than War by John “Chickie” Donohue and J. T. Molloy – A memoir in which the author goes on a journey into 1967, in the midst of a war, to bring beer to his pals from his New York neighborhood.
The Greatest Generation by Tom Brokaw – A non-fiction book which the author collects stories from individual Americans of the World War II generation.
The Grey Zone by Jason McMillan – 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.
Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War by Mary Roach – A nonfiction book which tackles subjects that challenge soldiers’ daily life, but are rarely thought about (unless it’s you wearing the uniform).
Guarding Hitler: The Secret World of the Führer by Mark Felton – A non-fiction book focusing on the security arrangements of Hitler during his rise to power.
Guest of Honor: Booker T. Washington, Theodore Roosevelt, and the White House Dinner That Shocked a Nation by Deborah Davis – A non-fiction book which tells of the events leading and resulting of a simple dinner in which President Theodore Roosevelt dined with Book T. Washington.

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Hacks, Sycophants, Adventurers, and Heroes: Madison’s Commanders in the War of 1812 by David Fitz-Enz – A series of short, historical, biographical chapters about key personnel in the war.
Hanns and Rudolf: The True Story of the German Jew Who Tracked Down and Caught the Kommandant of Auschwitz by Thomas Harding – A strong, thought provoking, fascinating book which, most important of all, is a family heirloom and an homage to a relative who has passed away. I found the book to be well researched, an easy read and a window into a time where the ideal of right and wrong was clearly defined.
James Bond: Hammerhead by Andy Diggle and Luca Casalanguida (Artist) – a graphic novel compiling the six issues in the storyline.
The Happy Ending by David Stokes – A fictional book taking place in the present, while tackling the serious issue of human trafficking.
A Hard Act to Follow by Henry Bushkin – A memoir by Johnny Carson’s friend, longtime money-manager about their relationship. This is a very personal book told in a very personal way and sheds some light, for outsiders like me, on the whole entertainment industry.
Hard Dog to Kill by Craig Holt – A novel about two American mercenaries in the African Congo. Mr. Holt writes books, screenplays and short stories, Hard Dog to Kill was a finalist in both the Pacific Northwest Writers Association Literary Competition, and the Colorado Gold Writing Contest.
Harley Quinn and Power Girl by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti (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) by Amanda Conner and‎ Jimmy Palmiotti (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 Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti – A graphic novel featuring all the action, comedy, and even drama one would expect from the title psycho anti-hero.
Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass by Mariko Tamaki (illustrated by Steve Pugh) – A graphic novel following Harley’s teenage years. This grahic novel is not “canon”, and is geared towards YA readers.
Harem: The World Behind the Veil (25th Anniversary ed) by Alev Lytle Croutier – A non-fiction book first published in 1989, and is an eye opening book which shatters most of the misconceptions we have about harems in the Middle East thanks to pop-culture, movies, literature and deviant minds.
Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir – The second book in the sc-fi/horror/fantasy series of The Locked Tomb Trilogy, following one of the Harrowhark Nonagesimus, a necromancer who has been ascended to immortality.
Hart’s War by John Katzenbach – a courtroom drama taking place in a prisoner of war (POW) camp during World War II
Hawkeye, Vol. 1: My Life as a Weapon by Matt Fraction, David Aja (Illustrator), Javier Pulido (Illustrator) – a graphic novel featuring this member of the Avengers.
Hawkeye, Vol. 2: Little Hits by Matt Fraction and David Aja (Illustrated by Javier Pulido, Steve Lieber, Francesco Francavilla, and Jesse Hamm) The second volume in a “day in the life” story of The Avenger’s Hawkeye, a.k.a. Clint Barton.
Hawkeye, Vol 3: L.A. Woman by Matt Fraction (illustrated by Javier Pulido, Annie Wu & David Aja, lettering by VC’s Clayton Cowles, and colored by Matt Hollingsworth) – A graphic novel which follows Kate Bishop, Hawkeye’s girlfriend who is the new Hawkeye, needs to get away from Clint Barton and New York, so she head to Los Angeles – with the dog.
The Hawkman: A Fairy Tale of the Great War by Jane Rosenberg LaForge – A novel which takes place during and after World War I, in a small English village concenring an American school teacher and a soldier suffering from PTSD.
Head Strong: The Bulletproof Plan to Boost Brainpower, Increase Focus, and Maximize Performance-in Just Two Weeks by Dave Asprey – a non-fiction book in which the author describes his journey for a more productive brain.
Heads in Beds: A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles, and So-Called Hospitality by Jacob Tomsky – The author tells about his experiences working in various luxury hotels, including tips and secrets on getting better service.
The Heart Does Not Grow Back by Fred Venturini – A novel about a modern day man with a modern day superpower, the ability to grow back his organs.
Heart of Deception by M.L. Malcolm – the fictional sequel to “Heart of Lies” picking up with the same cast of characters after World War II.
Heart of Junk by Luke Geddes – A novel about a group of antique dealers in Wichita, Kansas excited about a famous antiques television show filming an episode in their mall, but have to get around the bad press of a kidnapped child
Heart of Lies by M.L. Malcolm -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.
The Heathens by Ace Atkins – Sheriff Quinn Colson of Tibbehah County has a strange case on his hand. TJ Byrd, a teenage girl, insists she didn’t kill her mother and Colson believes her.
Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn (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.
Hell Above Earth: The Incredible True Story of an American WWII Bomber Commander and the Copilot Ordered to Kill Him by Stephen Frater – A non-fiction book telling another amazing story to come out of World War II. Easy to read, personal and gratifying military history book which is not for military buffs only.
The Help by Kathryn Stockett – Stories of black domestic servants working in white households of Jackson, Mississippi in the early 1960s.
The Helsingør Sewing Club by Ella Gyland – A historical-fiction book taking place in Denmark during World War II, about a girl in the Resistance helping to smuggle Jews out of the coutnry.
Henry: A Polish Swimmer’s True Story of Friendship from Auschwitz to America by Katrina Shawver – A biography on a Polish national who survived the horrors of concentration camps and World War II.
Her Secret War by Pam Lecky – Tells of Sarah Gillepsie, who finds herself over her head working for the war effort in England during World War II.
Hero: The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia by Michael Korda – A fascinating biography of Englishman Thomas Edward (T.E.) Lawrence better known by his nickname.
A Hero Born (Legends of the Condor Heroes #1) by Jin Yong (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
Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston Churchill by Candice Millard – A mini biography of the person who will become England’s most prominent and famous Prime Minister.
Herzl’s Vision: Theodor Herzl and the Foundation of the Jewish by Shlomo Avineri — A thought provoking biography of Herzl, disregarding much of the political propaganda surrounding his ideas and concentrating on the man himself.
Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly – A non-fiction book about NASA’s African-American female mathematicians.
Hidden Inheritance: Family Secrets, Memory, and Faith by Heidi B. Neumark – A non-fiction book in which the author traces her roots.
The Hidden Saint by Mark Levenson – A fantasy novel steeped in Jewish mysticism.
Hiddensee: A Tale of the Once and Future Nutcracker by Gregory Maguire – A novel in which the author takes a look, from a different view point, on another beloved story.
High Crimes: The Inside Story of the Trump Impeachmentby Michael D’Antonio and Peter Eisner– Takes a close, detailed look at the events which led up to, and the hearings, during the trial.
High Tech and Hot Pot: Revealing Encounters Inside the Real China by Stephan Orth – A memoir of the author’s trip couch surfing in China
His Excellency: George Washington by Joseph J. Ellis – A fair portrayal of Washington as a human and gives the reader a new insight into the person.
Hitler’s Furies: German Women in the Nazi Killing Fields by Wendy Lower – A a non-fiction book depicting the horrific and stunning roles women played in the Third Reich.
Hitler’s Ashes by John T. Cox – a fictional book in a popular genre known as “what if” or alternative history, this one examines what might have happend if Hitler’s assassination was successful.
Hitman Anders and the Meaning of It All by Jonas Jonasson – A fictional comedy about Per Persson, a hotel receptionist and grandson to a multi-millionaire who lost all his money, meets an atheist female pries who was cast out of her congregation.
How I Became a Famous Novelist by Steve Hely – a humous novel about a novelist attempting to write a best-seller novel
Hollow City by Ransom Riggs – 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
The Hollow Man by Oliver Harris – A crime fiction book introducing London police detective Nick Belsey, a broke, drunk man who bends the rules often and not always for the right reasons.
The Holy or the Broken: Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, and the Unlikely Ascent of “Hallelujah” by Alan Light – A non-fiction book which traces the strange route of one of the most popular songs in the world, “Hallelujah” by master wordsmith Leonard Cohen.
Holy Terror by Frank Miller – A graphic novel which has our heroes fighting Al-Qaeda. The book was written after 9/11 and it feels like it.
Hollywood Horrors: Murders, Scandals, and Cover-Ups from Tinseltown by Andrea Van Landingham – Covers some of the most newsworthy (at the time) and strange cases of Hollywood crimes.
The Honored Dead by Joseph Braude– A nonfiction book about the author’s experience being embedded with a Moroccan security squad
Hook’s Tale: Being the Account of an Unjustly Villainized Pirate Written by Himself by John Pielmeier – a reimagining of the famous play Peter Pan, this time from the point of view of Captain Hook.
Hollywood and Israel: A History by Anthony Shaw and Giora Goodman – Accounts for the relationship of Tinseltown with the Jewish state
The Honest Spy by Andreas Kollender (translated by Steve Anderson) – A historical fiction book about a German clerk spying for the USA.
Hope: A Tragedy by Shalom Auslander – A fictional book with lots of Jewish themes and humor about a person who buys a house in New York and finds an elderly, profane Anne Frank hiding in the attic.
How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue – A multi-generational saga taking place in a small African village, being ravaged by an American oil company.
How Google Works by Eric Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg – A non-fiction book about the business practices of this famous company.
How I Learned to Hate in Ohio by David Stuart MacLean – A novel which take places sometime in the 1980s about a friendless teenager and his foreign friend.
How the World Allowed Hitler to Proceed with the Holocaust: Tragedy at Évian by Tony Matthews – Takes a look at the international 1938 conference in Évian-les-Bains. Representatives from all over the world came together to discuss the possible emigration of European Jews.
How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia by Mohsin Hamid – An unidentified protagonist works towards his dream of becoming filthy rich. His journey from a poor boy to a corporate leader is chronicled in this book shaped as a business self-help book.
How to Know the Birds: The Art and Adventure of Birding by Ted Floyd – A book which intends to inform novice and enthusiasts alike.
How to Lose the Information War: Russia, Fake News and the Future of Conflict by Nina Jankowicz – A well-researched book about information warfare tactics that has been used in five countries, and the lessons we must learn from them.
How to Lose a War at Sea edited by Bill Fawcett – A fascinating collection of more than 30 short essays about naval warfare and oceanic disasters. The book spans decades, there are essays ranging from the days of the Spanish armada to naval blunders from the 1960s.
How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster – An amusing book which allows the layman reader into the mind of a literature professor.
How to Stop Time by Matt Haig – A novel that follows the life of a man who lived for hundreds of years.
How to Sue a Telemarketer by Stephen L. Ostrow, Esq. – A humorous guide filled with instructions and advice on how to get your family time back.
How to Travel by The School of Life – Short essays about traveling. The School of Life is an organization which is devoted to show people how to lead a more fulfilling life.
House of Earth by Woody Guthrie – A recently published novel, written in 1947, much like the singer’s lyrics, full of criticism and powerful imagery of the American farmers who suffered mightily during the dust bowl.
The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne – A romance gothic novel published in the 1850s, following cursed generations of the Pyncheon family in Salem, MA.
House of Rocamora by Donald Michael Platt – A historical fiction book taking place in Amsterdam. This is a sequel to the well received Rocamaora: Man of Masks.
House of Rougeaux by Jenny Jaeckel – A novel following the Rougeaux family from being enslaved in the Caribbean, to finding freedom
Human Error by Shulamit Lapid – This Israeli novel tackles issues from the point of view of a female Mossad agent who is not a femme fatal, but a professional agent, a thinking woman trying to investigate the murder of an ex-colleague.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo – A desperate and quite depressing novel filled with the loneliness of 15th Century Paris. The novel became a classic and the Hunchback became a tragic hero as well as a cultural icon.
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins– A dystopian novel written for young adults (YA) that has struck chords with parents as well and has been a best seller since it came out.
The Hunt for Hitler’s Warship by Patrick Bishop– A non-fiction book about the attempts of the allies to sink the German battleship Tirpitz during World War II.
The Hunt for Mount Everest by Craig Storti – Not the standard book about Mt. Everest. The story starts when the English Empire was at its height, and ends before the famous 1953 summit expedition.
The Hurlyburly’s Husband by Jean Teulé– 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.
The Hypnotist by M. J. Rose – The third in “The Reincarnationist” series, this time from the point of view of an FBI agent.

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I Belong to Vienna: A Jewish Family’s Story of Exile and Return by Anna Goldenberg – A memoir of the author’s family experience as European Jews during World War II, as well as reflections on the effects on her life and theirs.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou – A memoir of the author’s childhood, this is the first in a series of autobiographical books
Ian Fleming and SOE’s Operation Postmaster: The Top Secret Story Behind 007 by Brian Lett – Recaps Operation Postmaster and the men who made it a succes during World War II, marking the creation of the British Special Operations Executiv.
Ian Fleming’s Inspiration: The Truth Behind the Books by Edward Abel Smith – A book which examines the life of the famous author, and the parts which made it into his famous books about Secret Service Agent James Bond.
The Ice Princess by Camilla Läckberg – A Swedish murder mystery set in a small town.
If You Were Here by Alafair Burke – Journalist McKenna Wright is writing a fluff piece when she thinks she saw an old friend who disappeared ten years ago without a trace.
The Immortal Iron Fist, Vol. 1: The Last Iron Fist Story by Ed Brubaker and David Aja – A graphic novel about a Marvel superhero who is not as well known as other Marvel properties, but just as exciting.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot – 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.
The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin – A novel with an intriguing premise: how, or if, your life would change if you knew the day of your death?
The Impostor’s Daughter: A True Memoir by Laurie Sandell – This wonderful memoir told in an inspiring graphic novel format is both funny and touching.
In Session by M.J. Rose – A short book which contains three short stories of three fictional characters of other authors who visit her creation – a sex therapist.
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes – A YA mystery, the first in the Inheritance Games series.
Incitement by David Graham– A novel following DEA agen Diane Mesi is investigating a war between two drug cartels.
The Inconvenient German by Peter Steiner – the third book of ex-German detective Willi Geismeier helping an American pilot escape Nazi Germany
In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler’s Berlin by Erik Larson – A non-fiction book about William Dodd, US ambassador to Berlin during Hitler’s rise to power.
In the Midst of Winter by Isabel Allende – A novel about three people who need each other’s help during a snowstorm in New York City.
The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of a Donner Party Bride by Daniel James Brown – A non-fiction book telling the harrowing story of the folks being stuck on top of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in one of the coldest winters recorded.
In Search of a Name by Marjolijn van Heemstra – Follows a pregnant woman researching her uncle’s past after World War II.
In the Shadows of Men by Robert Jackson Bennett – A novella taking place in a west Texas motel that is being renovated by two brothers, when strange things start to happen.
Information Wars: How We Lost the Global Battle Against Disinformation and What We Can Do About It by Richard Stengel – A non-fiction book about disinformation and how we fight it on the new front of social media.
The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood by James Gleick – A non-fiction book for the information age, talking about how people send information (and misinformation) from tum-tums in Africa, to Ada Lovelace, Alan turning and every “expert” on Twitter and Facebook.
Injustice: Gods Among Us Year Four Vol. 1 by Brian Buccellato – A graphic novel which brings the familiar DC Comics superheroes against the Greek gods who have decided that Superman is not worth to rule Earth, and are making a bid for our planet. Zeus brings the Amazonian Army trapping Wonder Woman in the middle of this mass.
Injustice: Gods Among Us Year Four Vol. 2 by Brian Buccellato – A graphic novel which ends the story-line Superman has been ruling humanity for four years now, with an iron fist. The gods of Olympus have been trying to overthrow Superman, and even though they ended his tyrannical rule, their regime is not any better.
The Innocents by Ace Atkins – The sixth installment in The Ranger series. The series follows Quinn Colson, an Army Ranger who came back to his home in Mississippi and becomes the Sheriff. This story starts with Milly Jones who was found walking down the highway in Tebbehah County engulfed in flames and becomes a national story.
Inside Apple by Adam Lashinsky – A non-fiction book which brings the reader into the behind the scenes world at Apple.
The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book on Value Investing by Benjamin Graham – A non-fiction book, written first in 1949, but has been updated with commentary ever since.
Into a Dark Frontier by John Mangan – A novel about an ex-soldier, now a mercenary based in the near future on Africa.
Into the Jungle by Erica Ferencik – A novel taking place in the jungles of Bolivia, where an American woman finds herself with her Bolivian husband who went back to his village.
The Insurgents: David Petraeus and the Plot to Change the American Way of War by Fred Kaplan – A non-fiction book which tells the inside story of a small group of soldiers who worked to revolutionize the military.
Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer – A non-fiction book telling of the author’s ascent to Mt. Everest. The author participated in an expedition which lost several members during the ascent.
The Inventor and the Tycoon by Edward Ball – A non-fiction book about two pioneers, railroad tycoon Leland Stanford and motion pictures (and murderer) pioneer Eadweard Muybridges.
Invisible Heroes of World War II: True Stories That Should Never Be Forgotten by Jerry Borrowman – A non-fiction book with mini-biographies about several heroes of the war, which are rarely talked about.
The Invisible Woman by Erika Robuck – A historical fiction story following Virginal Hall making her way through occupied France.
The Invoice by Jonas Karlsson – A novel set in current day Sweden in which the government has decided to add a “happiness tax” on the population.
In Session by M.J. Rose– 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.
The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu by Sax Rohmer – The 1913 novel which first introduced the famous villain is actually a collection of short stories.
The Intimate Lives of the Founding Fathers – A history book which tells about the lives of six famous men from the perspective of their relationship with the women in their lives.
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick – 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.
An Inconvenient Elephant: A Novel by Judy Reene Singer – A charming, quick read novel which tells of Neelie, coming home from Africa and still manages to save an elephant.
Infamous by Ace Atkins – Just how did George Kelly became “Machine Gun” and his role in a high profile kidnapping.
The Instructions by Adam Levin – A fictional document written by Rabbi Gurion ben-Judah Maccabee and chronicles four days in the life of the 10 year old boy who believes he is the Messiah.
The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells – A science fiction classic written in 1897 about a scientist who discovers the secret to invisibility and gone mad.
The Invisible Mountain by Carolina de Robertis – A generational saga taking place in Uruguay.
Israeli Governments Throughout the Generations: Wise Decisions and Dumb Decisions by Dan Korn and Yechiel Gutman – A non-fiction book which evaluates, in hindsight, some of the decisions made by the Israeli government.
It Doesn’t Take a Hero by General H. Norman Schwarzkopf – A gripping book about the career of one of America’s most celebrated generals.
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.

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Jacob T. Marley by R. William Bennett – A fictional book which follows the life and after-life of its title character, Scrooge’s boss from Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.
James Bond: Felix Leiter by James Robinson (art by Aaron Campbell) – A spinoff the Bond comics taking his good friend, CIA agent Felix Leiter as the protagonist.
James Madison by Garry Wills – A quick biography of the fourth US President concentrating on his time in office.
James Monroe by Gary Hart – A short biography of the fifth US President by a presidential candidate.
Jan by Peter Haden – A fictional account, based on the author’s uncle, which takes place between 1918 – 1940 when a Polish man, whose family has been murdered by the Nazis, joins the British to fight.
Jane: The Woman Who Loved Tarzan by Robin Maxwell – A reimaging of the famous Burroughs novel. This book tells the famous story from the view point of Jane Porter, Tarzan’s love interest.
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë – The classic 1847 novel published as “Jane Eyre. An Autobiography” under the nom de plume of “Currer Bell”. The novel is told in first person narrative and goes through five distinct stages in Jane’s life.
Japan The Ultimate Samurai Guide: An Insider Looks at the Japanese Martial Arts and Surviving in the Land of Bushido and Zen by Alexander Bennet – A non-fiction book tracing the history of Samurais, their way of life, fighting styles all the way to today’s Japan.
The Jefferson Key by Steve Berry – the seventh book in the fictional series featuring Cotton Malone, the story takes place in the United States involving modern day pirates.
The Jersey Sting By Ted Sherman and 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.
Jerusalem by Alan Moore – A novel that takes place in a small section of Northampton, England but in different times and planes. The narrative is told through several people, some experiencing the same events, and some seemingly disconnected from the overall storyline
Jet by Russell Blake – The first book in a series about a former Israeli Mossad assassin.
The Jew Store by Stella Suberman – 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.
A Jew Who Defeated Nazism: Herbert Sulzbach’s Peace, Reconciliation and a New Germany by Ainslie Hepburn – Tells of Mr. Sulzbach’s role in resurrecting the British-German relationship after World War II
The Jewish Brigade #1 by Marvano – 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.
Jewish Noir: Contemporary Tales of Crime and Other Dark Deeds edited by Kenneth Wishnia – A collection of fictional short stories with Jewish themes.
Jewish Noir II: Tales of Crime and Other Dark Deeds – A collection of twenty-three short stories, not connected and on different topics
Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean by Ed Kritzler – You didn’t know there were Jewish pirates? Neither did I. A non-fiction which you might not believe.
John the Pupil by David Flusfeder – a fictional travelogue set in the middle ages which is both funny and clever. Right from the first pages, the author mocks the entire book by stating that “all historical novels are failures”, that takes guts.
John Adams by David McCullough – The award winning biography, and basis for the HBO series, of the US’ second president.
John Quincy Adams by Paul C. Nagel– A wonderful character study / biography of the misunderstood sixth president of the US.
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke – A fictional book about magicians set in 1800s England. Recommended by Neil Gaiman.
José and the Pirate Captain Toledano by Arnon Z. Shorr (illustrated by Joshua M. Edelglass) – A graphic novel telling of a teen joining the crew of a Jewish pirate.
Jungle Tales of Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs – A collection of 12 short stories which tell of the adventures of Tarzan before he met any white people.
Just My Type: A Book About Fonts by Simon Garfield – A nonfiction book about fonts. After reading this book I will never look at signs the same way again.
Justice League: A League of One by Christopher Moeller – A painted graphic novel about the famed group of heroes, banded together for grand adventures.
Justice in the West Bank?: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Goes to Court by Yonah Jeremy Bob – A non-fiction book following legal personalities of the West Bank courts through interactions and high profile cases.

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Karate Basics: Everything You Need to Get Started in Karate – from Basic Punches to Training and Tournaments by Robin Rielly – A guide to those interested in starting to learn Karate.
Karolina’s Twins by Ronald H. Balson – Together Lena and Karolina try to survive the Second World War and now Lena is trying to find Karolina’s daughters.
Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson – A novel following David Balfour, an orphan whose only relative is trying to cheat him out of his rightful title and inheritance.
The Kill Artist by Daniel Silva – 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 Kept by James Scott– A novel set in rural America during in the late 1800s. Midwife Elspeth Howell returns to her home to a bloodbath. Her husband and children are murdered and one son, 12 year old Caleb, is missing.
James Bond: Kill Chain by Andy Diggle (art by Luca Casalanguida) – A graphic novel featuring James Bond who is trying to find out who is assassinating allied agents, and James Bond is next on their list. The old alliances are collapsing which pits MI6 against the CIA.
The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara – A Pulitzer Prize winning historical fiction masterpiece taking place over three days during the Battle of Gettysburg.
Killers of the King: The Men Who Dared to Execute Charles I by Charles Spencer – A non-fiction story of treason and revenge taken to its most extreme.
Killin’ Generals: The Making of the Dirty Dozen, the Most Iconic WW II Movie of All Time by Dwayne Epstein – Takes a look at the World War II film The Dirty Dozen, from writing the book to its big screen adaptation
The Killing Joke by Alan Moore– 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.
Killing Patton: The Strange Death of World War II’s Most Audacious General by Bill O’Reilly & 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.
Killing Rommel by Steven Pressfield– 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.
King Solomon’s Mines by H. Rider Haggard– The first novel is the first to feature adventurer Alan Quatermain published in 1885.
The Kindness of Strangers by Tom Lutz – A collection of essays about the people the author met during his travels.
The King of Vinland’s Saga by Stuart W. Mirsky – A historical fiction story which provides adventure and swordplay.
Kingdom Come by Mark Waid and 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.
Kingdom Under Glass by Jay Kirk – A historical fiction – biography tale about the great taxidermist & conservationist, inventor and sculptor Carl Akeley.
Kings III (Melachim Gimmel) by Yochi Brandes – A biblical fiction book which, presumptuously enough, is a continuation of the biblical books of Kings I and Kings I.
The Krautzer Sonata by Leo Tolstoy – aA novella written in 1889. Pozdnyshev overhears a conversation on a train about love and marriage when he is reminded of his past misdeeds.

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The Labyrinth of the Spirits by Carlos Ruiz Zafón – The fourth novel in the Cemetery of Forgotten Books series.
The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver – Mexican author Harrison William Sheppard finds out what happens when you used to work for a Mexican communist employer in your teens.
In the Land of Armadillos by Helen Maryles Shankman – A collection of short stories centralized around a small town in Poland during World War II.
Land of Hidden Fires by Kirk Kjeldsen – a novel taking place in Norway during World War II
The Land of Short Sentences (Meter i sekundet) by Stine Pilgaard (translated by Hunter Simpson) – Follows a young mother and her boyfriend into a rural Danish community.
In Pursuit of Jefferson: Traveling through Europe with the Most Perplexing Founding Father by Derek Baxter – A memoir/travel/history book following the author and his family recreating Thomas Jefferson’s travels
A Land More Kind than Home by Wiley Cash – A novel about a small town. One day Christopher, also known as Stump, sees something he’s not supposed to and the consequences are enormous. Jess, Adelaide Lyle, the town’s midwife, and Clem Barefield, the sheriff, all narrate the story with their own unique perspective and painful history.
The Last Ballad by Wiley Cash – A novel taking place in 1929 North Carolina, during a strike at a textile mill. The novel was named Best Book of 2017 by the Chicago Public Library.
The Last Days of Oscar Wilde by John Vanderslice – A novel set in 1898 Paris (mostly) imaging the days before the famous author died.
The Last Gunfight: The Real Story Of The Shootout At The O.K. Corral — And How It Changed The American West by Jeff Guinn – A non-fiction book which traces the famous gunfight cutting through the myth to tell the reader how wild the west really was.
Last Heir of the North: A Legends of Tivara Story by J.C. Kang – The fifth installment of the Scions of the Black Lotus series, in which we find out more about Lilian’s history.
Last Bloom of the Jade Lotus: A Legends of Tivara Story by J. C. Kang – The sixth and final installment of Scions of the Black Lotus series tying up loose ends, and opening some new ones.
The Last Israelis by Noah Beck – A novel happening mostly on an Israeli nuclear submarine who gets cut off during an attack on Israel by Iran.
The Last Leonardo: The Secret Lives of the World’s Most Expensive Painting by Ben Lewis – A non-fiction book about Leonardo da Vinci’s small oil painting the Salvator Mundi, sold at auction for $450 million.
Last Night in Twisted River by John Irving – How a boy becomes a writer? A polished & engaging novel by a master storyteller.
The Last Pilot by Benjamin Johncock – A historical fiction book taking place during the height of the space race.
The Last Policeman by Ben H. Winters – 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.
Last Stand on Bataan: The Defense of the Philippines, December 1941-May 1942 by Christopher L. Kolakowski – A history book covering several month of fighting before and in which the Battan Death march took place.
The Last Train to Paris by Michele Zackheim – 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.
The Last Tourist by Olen Steinhauer – The fourth novel following ex-CIA assassin Milo Weaver, this time had of clandestine UN group charged with collecting intelligence.
The Last Sword Maker by Brian Nelson – A science-fiction book, the first in The Course of Empire series which takes place in the near future, following graduate student Eric Hill trying to solve the complex issue of gene self-replication, Hill and his friends soon become involved in events beyond their control being forced to help the enemy.
The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski (translated by Danusia Stok) – introduces The Witcher, a monster hunter with supernatural abilities.
Last Witnesses: An Oral History of the Children of World War II by Svetlana Alexievich (translated by Richard Pevear and Lariss Volokhonsky) – A collection of short memoirs told by people who were children during World War II.
The Lavender Garden by Lucinda Riley– 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.
The Law Says What? Stuff You Didn’t Know About the Law (but Really Should) by Maclen Stanley – A quick primer about the legal system, simplify legal concepts, give examples and source them as well
The Lawyer’s Lawyer by James Sheehan– 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.
Le Deal: How a Young American, in Business, In Love, and in Over His Head, Kick-Started a Multibillion-Dollar Industry in Europe by J. Byrne Murphy– A is a memoir of the author who moved to Paris as a young businessman to start a chain of discount outlets, a new concept to Europe.
The Legend of OinkADoodleMoo by Alan St. Jean (Children’s Book Review) – If I knew what a hit this book would have been in my house I would have gladly bought it.
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1 by Alan Moore – 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.
League of Sombodies by Samuel Sattin – 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.
Legal Guide to Independent Filmmaking by Michael C. Donaldson and Lisa A. Callif – A guide to help an individual sift through the mountains of legal forms in order to produce an independent film. The book includes a CD-ROM with the forms in MS-Word format.
Legendary Star-Lord Vol. 1: Face It, I Rule by Sam Humphries, Paco Medina (Illustrator), Freddie Williams (Illustrator) – a graphic novel about Star-Lord, star of the Guardians of the Galaxy
Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship with a Remarkable Man by William Shatner and David Fisher – A memoir of the famous actor and his up and down relationship with his co-star Leonard Nimoy.
The Leonardo Gulag by Kevin Doherty – A novel which tells of a young Russian artist, who has been arrested by the Stalin regime and put in a gulag, forced to create art forgeries.
Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson – More than a painter, engineer or weapon smith, in this biography Walter Isaacson tries to figure out this complex genius.
Lest Innocent Blood Be Shed by Philip Paul Hallie – Tells of Le Chambon, a small hamlet of Protestants in Vichy France who were helping Jewish refugees escape
Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann – A series of short stories which get intertwined.
Let There Be Laughter: A Treasury of Great Jewish Humor and What It All Means by Michael Krasny -Tells of the great Jewish jokes, the origins, and commentary. Mr. Krasny is a successful radio talk show host and a teacher.
The Liberation of Paris: How Eisenhower, de Gaulle, and von Choltitz Saved the City of Light by Jean Edward Smith – Takes place during World War II and tells the title story in context of the war and politics.
Liberated: A Novel of Germany, 1945 by Steve Anderson – Takes place during the German occupation after World War II, following a German-American Captain.
The Liberator: One World War II Soldier’s 500-Day Odyssey from the Beaches of Sicily to the Gates of Dachau by Alex Kershaw – A non-fiction book about the amazing journey of officer (later General) Felix L. Sparks from the invasion in Italy to the liberation of Dachau.
The Lies About Money: Why You Need to Own the Portfolio of the Future by Ric Edelman – A finance book offering insights to investors.
Life for Sale by Yukio Mishima (translated by Stephen Dodd) – A novel about a Japanese man who decided to sell his life, allowing someone to with his life what they will.
The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: A Memoir by Bill Bryson – This memoir about growing up in the 1950s US is funny and poignant.
Lift: Fitness Culture, from Naked Greeks and Acrobats to Jazzercise and Ninja Warriors by Daniel Kunitz – A non-fiction book about the history of exercise.
The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter by Hazel Gaynor – A historical fiction book, telling of Grace Darling, a celebrated heroine, and her ancestor a hundred years later.
Light & Shade: Conversations with Jimmy Page by Brad Tolinski – Compilation of interviews the author did with the famed and private guitarist with insights into his career and interests.
The Light of Days: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler’s Ghettos by Judy Batalion – Shines light on the mostly forgotten, and not often told, women resistance fighters in Poland during World War II.
Like Dreamers: The Story of the Israeli Paratroopers Who Reunited Jerusalem and Divided a Nation by Yossi Klein Halevi – A non-fiction book which follows the footsteps of seven Israeli paratroopers who fought together and the different paths their lives took.
The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles – A coming-of-age story of four juvenile delinquents on a road trip, as well as the people they meet.
Lincoln’s Last Trial: The Murder Case that Propelled Him to the Presidency by Dan Abrams & David Fisher – A mini-biography of the 16^th President’s last big trial before running for high office
Lineup by Liad Shoham – 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.
A Lion in the Grass by Mark Zvonkovic – A novel follwing the life of Raymond Hatcher, a lifelong professional spy.
Lionheart by Sharon Kay Penman – a historical fiction book about Richard I and the Third crusade. This is a well researched book which is fascinating and exciting.
The Lion’s Gate: On the Front Lines of the Six Day War by Steven Pressfield – 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.
Little Bee by Chris Cleave – When a Nigerian teenager finds hereself as an illegal alien in England, she goes to seek out the only people she knows.
Little Princes by Conor Grennan – A memoir of the author’s time as a volunteer in an orphanage in Nepal. Not only did Mr. Grennan volunteer, but he also went above and beyond to find the long lost families of these children who were never orphaned but used and manipulated by war profiteers.
Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming – The second novel featuring Secret Service agent James Bond 007. Gold coins are appearing in America; the government thinks Soviet agents are using them to further their nefarious cause helped by Mr. Big, a notorious crime lord, uses voodoo as part of an elaborate plan to control his crime cartel.
Living Beyond Terrorism: Israeli Stories of Hope and Healing by Zieva Dauber Konvisser – A non-fiction book consisting of short stories told by victims of terrorism in Israel.
Locklands by Robert Jackson Bennett – The third, and final, installment in science fiction/fantasy series The Founders Trilogy
The Locksmith by Lafe Metz – The memoir of Kurt Kann, a German born American solider during World War II.
A Long, Long Time Ago and Essentially True by Brigid Pasulka – a funny and touching novel about two generations of the same family in Poland. Juxtaposed between World War II and current day Poland.
Look Who’s Back by Timur Vermes -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.
Lord High Executioner: An Unashamed Look at Hangmen, Headsmen, and Their Kind by Howard Engel – A non-fiction book with an overview of the history of executions and the executioners themselves. The book mainly focuses on Europe in general and England in particular.
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner – A novel which follows three women, centuries apart, who are joined by history and mystery.
The Lost Book of Adana Moreau by Michael Zapata – A very imaginative and well written book, weaving stories within stories within stories about a woman who wrote a succesful science-fictino novel that influence generations of her family and others.
The Lost Order by Steve Berry – The 12^th novel featuring Cotton Malone who is asked by the Justice Department to investigate the largest and most dangerous clandestine organization in American history
The Lost Solos by Eshkol Nevo -An Israeli novel capturing several aspects of Israeli society, the Russian immigrant, a soldier, politician, religious Jew, an Arab bird-lover and more.
The Losing Role by Steve Anderson -A well researched historical fiction book which follows a failed German actor who is drafted to infiltrate American lines posing as an American officer to create havoc.
The Lost City of Z by David Grann – A non-fiction account of the author’s trip to Brazil following the footsteps of famed explorer Percy Harrison Fawcett.
Lost Cities, Ancient Tombs: 100 Discoveries That Changed the World edited by Ann R. Williams – A National Geographics book which tells of fantastic discoveries which helped us understand our past
Lost in Kandahar by Alex Berenson– A short book about the time the author spent with US troops in Afghanistan. Published as a Kindle Single.
Lost in Shangri-La by Mitchell Zukoff – A non-fiction book about a plane crash in Dutch New Guinea during World War II. This book is narrative history at its best.
The Lost Ones by Ace Atkins – A novel taking place in the fictional Tibbehah County, Mississippi, the second book in “The Ranger” series.
The Lotus Eaters by Tatjana Soli -A fictional book about female combat photographers during the Vietnam War.
The Loving Wrath of Eldon Quint by Chase Plett – When Eldon Quint is mistaken for his outlaw tween brother, his son gets killed in the crossfire. Grief stricken Eldon goes on a journey to bury his son next to his wife, hundreds of miles away, and avenge his death.
Lucifer Vol. 1: The Infernal Comedy (the Sandman Universe) by Dan Watters (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.
Luck and Circumstance by Michael Lindsay-Hogg – a memoir of the author’s fascinating life in the entertainment industry as well as searching for an answer to who is his biological father is.
Lux by Elizabeth Cook – Part a retelling of Books 1 and 2 Samuel in the Hebrew Bible, the story of King David, and how it applied to King Henry VIII, as well as the poet Thomas Wyatt.

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

10 Books That Screwed Up the World: And 5 Others That Didn’t Help by Benjamin Wiker – A non-fiction meditation by the author about books which he believes are influential and popular but are actually full of bad ideas.

100 Parks, 5,000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do (2019 Edition) by Joe Yogerst – A travel book published by National Geographic about the American National Parks.

100 Drives, 5,000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to Do, What to See (2020 Edition) by Joe Yogerst – A National Geographic book detailing 100 journeys through all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces.

The 100-Year-Old Who Climbed Out Through the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson – A fic­tional book which fol­lows the adven­tures and mis-adventures of its centenarian pro­tag­o­nist in a hilarious romp through the 20th century.

108 Rock Star Guitars by Lisa S. Johnson – A book fea­tur­ing pho­tographs of gui­tars (and gui­tars only) of famous gui­tarists. The book took 17 years for Ms. John­son to com­pile and photograph.

1776 by David McCullough – 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.

1776 Year of Illusions by Thomas Fleming – A non-fiction book focusing on the mil­i­tary cam­paigns of 1776, how­ever the fas­ci­nat­ing polit­i­cal devel­op­ments in Philadel­phia and Lon­don are also addressed. t.

1Q84 by Haruki Murakami – a fic­tional novel which takes place between two worlds, orig­i­nally writ­ten in Japan­ese and became a best seller almost immediately.

20 Years in the Secret Service: My Life with Five Presidents by Rufus W. Youngblood – A memoir spanning the author’s career.

20,000 Under the Sea by Jules Verne – The classic science fiction story follows the adventures of Professor Aronnax on Captain Nemo’s Nautilus.

23 Degrees South: A Tropical Tale of Changing Whether… by Neal Rabin – 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.

31 Bond Street by Ellen Horan – A historical fiction novel taking place in 1857 New York City. The book follows the notorious trial of Emma Cunningham for the murder of her landlord Dr. Harvey Burdell, a famous dentist.

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Above All Things by Tanis Rideout– A his­tor­i­cal fic­tion account of George Mallory’s 1924 attempt to climb Mt. Ever­est.

Action Comics #1000: The Deluxe Edition – An anthology of Superman, the world’s greatest hero by various authors and artists.

Activation Degradation by Marina J. Lostetter – A science-fiction book following a biological robot who realizes the life he was created for can be more meaningful.

The Abandonment of the West: The History of an Idea in American Foreign Policy by Michael Kimmage – A book which examines what “the West” really means in terms of policy over decades, and how that concept drove 20th Century policy in the United States.

Adam & Eve by Sena Jeter Naslund– A fic­tional book which tries to tackle the evo­lu­tion / cre­ation­ism debate through its char­ac­ters and via the sto­ry­line.

Adirondack Mendel’s Aufruf: Welcome to Chelm’s Pond by Sandor Schuman – A fic­tional book, tak­ing place in upstate New York which reprises some of the old Jew­ish tales of the fools of Chelm.

Adolfo Kaminsky: A Forger’s Life by Sarah Kaminsky – A biography of her father, a French national and hero. Ms. Kaminsky, daughter of the book’s subject, is a writer and actor.

After Alice by Gregory Maguire – A novel written in the style of Lewis Carroll about a friend of Alice who follows her into Wonderland.

An African Affair by Nina Darnton – A novel which tells of the experiences of a white American journalist in Nigeria.

African American Army Officers of World War I: A Vanguard of Equality in War and Beyond by Adam P. Wilson – A non-fiction book chronicling the evolution of African American Army officers.

After Alice by Gregory Maguire – A novel written in the style of Lewis Carroll about a friend of Alice who follows her into Wonderland.

After the Apocalypse: America’s Role in a World Transformed by Andrew Bacevich – A book in which the author lays out his ideas for shifting American foreign policy to accommodate a changing world, and outdated ideology.

Aftershocks: Pandemic Politics and the End of the Old International Order by Colin Kahl and Thomas Wright – Takes a look at the global impact of COVID-19, including the political outcomes for the future

Against All Odds: A True Story of Ultimate Courage and Survival in World War II by Alex Kershaw – A history book following four Medal of Honor winners during World War II.

The Age of Plunder: The England of Henry VIII, 1500-47 by W. G. Hoskins – Analyzes how Tudor England was viewed from the trenches, by the people we never hear about, not by the movers and shakers.

Agent Jack: The True Story of MI5’s Secret Nazi Hunter by Robert Hutton – The true story of Eric Roberts, a bank clerk who worked with MI5 to try and find Nazi sympathizers and informers in wartime Britain.

Agent Josephine: American Beauty, French Hero, British Spy by Damien Lewis – A mini-biography about Josephine Baker. The book is mainly concerned with the star’s career as a secret agent for France during World War II.

Agent Sniper: The Cold War Superagent and the Ruthless Head of the CIA by Tim Tate – Tells of Michał Goleniewski, a Polish agent who volunteered to spy for the CIA

The Agitator: William Bailey and the First American Uprising against Nazism by Peter Duffy – A short biography of William Bailey, an American who stood his ground against Hitler’s Germany at a time when the US was solidly neutral.

Aikido Basics: Everything you need to get started in Aikido – from basic footwork and throws to training by Phong Thong Dang and‎ Lynn Seiser – A basic guide to this martial art for those who want to learn more.

Airborne by Robert Radcliffe – a historical fiction book about an English air-borne medic who became a POW in WWII.

Albert Einstein Speaking by R. J. Gadney – Part biography / part historical fiction about the most famous scientist of our time.

Alex: The Man Behind the Legend by David Lyons – A biography of Alex Ferguson, Manchester United’s famous manager.

Alexander the Great: His Life and His Mysterious Death by Anthony Everitt – A biography of the famous conqueror.

Alexander Von Humboldt: How the Most Famous Scientist of the Romantic Age Found the Soul of Nature by Maren Meinhardt – A biography of this famous German scientist.

Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow – An excellent though massive biography of a Founding Father.

Alias Emma by Ava Glass – Follows a young British Agent, attempting to survive a harrowing night with the persons she’s protecting

All the Old Knives by Olen Steinhauer – An espionage novel attempting to trace a hostage situation gone wrong.

All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque – A groundbreaking book about a group of volunteer German soldiers fighting during the last weeks of World War I.

All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries #1) by Martha Wells – A science-fiction novel following a weaponized security cyborg which has become self-aware

The Allies: Churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin, and the Unlikely Alliance That Won World War II by Winston Groom – A non-fiction book which recounts how Russia became and unlikely ally with the United States and Russia during World War II.

All That I Am by Anna Funder – An award win­ning novel about Jew­ish play­wright Ernst Toller, his lover Dora and their friend Ruth who sud­denly become crim­i­nals when Hitler comes to power.

All Those Things We Never Said by Marc Levy – a short book in which a daugher and her father (sort of) get reacquainted after a lifetime of turmoil.

All-Star Batman and Robin The Boy Wonder by Frank Miller – A fun, excit­ing, humor­ous and quick-paced book retelling the origins of Batman (using some graphic sex, violence and profanity).

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.

The Almond Tree by Michelle Cohen Coras­anti – Ich­mad Hamid was born in a small Pales­ti­nine vil­lage, but soon impresses those who know him with his sharp mind. A pro-Palestinian novel.

Alone in Berlin by Hans Fal­lada – A fic­tional 1947 book describ­ing the life in Ger­many under the Third Reich. The book’s title in the US is Every Man Dies Alone.

Among the Living by Jonathan Rabb – A fictional book about a Holocaust survivor who moves to Georgia, in the US.

And Some Fell on Stony Ground: A Day in the Life of an RAF Bomber Pilot by Leslie Mann – 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.

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman (translated by Neil Smith) – A crime comedy about eight strangers in a hostage situation, taking place in a small Swedish town.

American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson – 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.

Amazing Jewish Heroes Down Through The Ages by David Richard Goldberg – A book that consists of short biographies of famous Jews.

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon – Pulitzer Prize winning novel about two Jewish cousins during the golden age of comics (and then some).

Ambush at Corellia (Start Wars The Corellian Trilogy Vol. 1) by Roger MacBride Allen – Set four­teen years after Return of the Jedi, this story sets up a con­flict in the Corel­lian sys­tem, which com­prises five plan­ets and three dis­tinct sen­tient species.

America for Beginners by Leah Franqui – A novel following the journey of Mrs. Sengupta along with Satya is Mrs. Sengupta’s “tour guide”, only that he has been in the country about a year and Rebecca, an out of work actress, joining them for modesty purposes.

American Gods by Neil Gaiman – A fictional book which blends fan­tasy, Amer­i­cana and mythol­ogy to cre­ate a unique story from the bril­liant mind of one of today’s top writers.

American Rebel: The Life of Clint Eastwood by Marc Eliot – A biography of one of America’s most enduring entertainers.

American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson by Joseph J. Ellis– A character study of the United State’s 3rd President.

An American Spy by Olen Steinhauer – 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.

Americans at War by Stephen E. Ambrose – A collection of fifteen essays from different American wars.

Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman – Fat Char­lie returns to the United States to take care of his father’s estate only to find out that he has a twin he totally for­got about, and that his father was a minor African god (although a pow­er­ful one).

Anatomy of a Genocide: The Life and Death of a Town Called Buczacz by Omer Bartov – Tells of the violent history in a small Polish town during World War II, when people who lived side by side their whole lives turned on one another.

And Now We Shall Do Manly Things by Craig J. Heimbuch – A non-fiction book about the author’s adven­tures learn­ing to hunt while chron­i­cling his per­sonal jour­ney and learn­ing about the hunt­ing cul­ture in America.

And The Show Went On by Alan Riding – A non-fiction book which investigates the glimmering nightlife in an Nazi occupied Paris.

Andrew Jackson: His Life and Times by H.W. Brands – A comprehensive biog­ra­phy of the 7th Pres­i­dent of the United States.

The Angel: Ashraf Mar­wan, the Mossad and the Sur­prise of the Yom Kip­pur War by Uri Bar Yosef – non-fiction book in which Pro­fes­sor Bar Yosef out­lines why he believes Mar­wan was the best spy who worked for Israel, ever!

The Angles of Zin by Clifford Irving – A novel taking place mostly in a Nazi concentration camp during World War II, in which Paul Bach, Chief Homicide Inspector and a veteran from the Russian front is investigating murders of Nazi guards.

Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy – 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 Angel’s Game by Car­los Luis Zafón – 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?

Apeirogon by Colum McCann – The contemporary –historical-fiction (I don’t know how else to describe it) of the path crossed by an Israeli man and a Palestinian man, both who lost young daughters

The Apocalypse Seven by Gene Doucette – Tells of seven people wake up one morning and slowly realize the rest of humanity has simply vanished.

Apollo 8: The Thrilling Story of the First Mission to the Moon by Jeffrey Kluger -a non-fiction book which tells the tale of this famous and historical mission to the moon and back.

The Appetite Factory by John Gingerich – Follows a Madison Ave., crisis management specialist living in a post-truth world.

The Arab of the Future by Riad Sattouf – 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 by Riad Sattouf – An autobiographical graphic novel of the author’s childhood in Syria with his native father and French mother.

The Ariadne Objective: The Underground War to Rescue Crete from the Nazis by Wes Davis – A non-fiction book about Eng­lish spies fight­ing to save the island of Crete and block Germany’s march to the East.

The 100-Year-Old Who Climbed Out Through the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson – A fictional book which follows the adventures and mis-adventures of its centenarian protagonist in a hilarious romp through the 20th century.

108 Rock Star Guitars by Lisa S. Johnson – A book featuring photographs of guitars (and guitars only) of famous guitarists. The book took 17 years for Ms. Johnson to compile and photograph.

1776 by David McCullough – 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.

1776 Year of Illusions by Thomas Fleming – A non-fiction book focusing on the military campaigns of 1776, however the fascinating political developments in Philadelphia and London are also addressed. t.

1Q84 by Haruki Murakami – a fictional novel which takes place between two worlds, originally written in Japanese and became a best seller almost immediately.

Above All Things by Tanis Rideout– A historical fiction account of George Mallory’s 1924 attempt to climb Mt. Everest.

The Abandonment of the West: The History of an Idea in American Foreign Policy by Michael Kimmage – A book which examines what “the West” really means in terms of policy over decades, and how that concept drove 20^th Century policy in the United States.

Adam & Eve by Sena Jeter Naslund– A fictional book which tries to tackle the evolution / creationism debate through its characters and via the storyline.

Adirondack Mendel’s Aufruf: Welcome to Chelm’s Pond by Sandor Schuman – A fictional book, taking place in upstate New York which reprises some of the old Jewish tales of the fools of Chelm.

All That I Am by Anna Funder – An award winning novel about Jewish playwright Ernst Toller, his lover Dora and their friend Ruth who suddenly become criminals when Hitler comes to power.

All-Star Batman and Robin The Boy Wonder by Frank Miller – A fun, exciting, humorous and quick-paced book retelling the origins of Batman (using some graphic sex, violence and profanity).

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.

The Almond Tree by Michelle Cohen Corasanti – Ichmad Hamid was born in a small Palestinine village, but soon impresses those who know him with his sharp mind. A pro-Palestinian novel.

Alone in Berlin by Hans Fallada – A fictional 1947 book describing the life in Germany under the Third Reich. The book’s title in the US is Every Man Dies Alone.

And Some Fell on Stony Ground: A Day in the Life of an RAF Bomber Pilot by Leslie Mann – 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.

American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson – A novel taking place in the last half of the 20^th Century, following an African-American FBI officer, recruited by the CIA to undermine an African leader.

Ambush at Corellia (Start Wars The Corellian Trilogy Vol. 1) by Roger MacBride Allen – Set fourteen years after Return of the Jedi, this story sets up a conflict in the Corellian system, which comprises five planets and three distinct sentient species.

American Gods by Neil Gaiman – A fictional book which blends fantasy, Americana and mythology to create a unique story from the brilliant mind of one of today’s top writers.

Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman – Fat Charlie returns to the United States to take care of his father’s estate only to find out that he has a twin he totally forgot about, and that his father was a minor African god (although a powerful one).

And Now We Shall Do Manly Things by Craig J. Heimbuch – A non-fiction book about the author’s adventures learning to hunt while chronicling his personal journey and learning about the hunting culture in America.

Andrew Jackson: His Life and Times by H.W. Brands – A comprehensive biography of the 7th President of the United States.

The Angel: Ashraf Marwan, the Mossad and the Surprise of the Yom Kippur War by Uri Bar Yosef – non-fiction book in which Professor Bar Yosef outlines why he believes Marwan was the best spy who worked for Israel, ever!

Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy – 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 Angel’s Game by Carlos Luis Zafón – 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 Ariadne Objective: The Underground War to Rescue Crete from the Nazis by Wes Davis – A non-fiction book about English spies fighting to save the island of Crete and block Germany’s march to the East.

The Arms Maker of Berlin by Dan Fesperman – A novel taking place in present time, as well as in Nazi Germany’s Berlin. The books mixes espionage and suspense while telling parallel stories.

The Art of Space: The History of Space Art, from the Earliest Visions to the Graphics of the Modern Era by Ron Miller – A book encompassing decades of space related art.

The Art of the Sale by Philip Delves Broughton – Anon-fiction book in which the author shares stories and theories about what makes a salesperson.

As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes – Mr. Elwes goes on the talk about meeting the cast, the pre-production and of course, preparing for what would become one of the greatest cinematic sword fight every filmed.

Asylum City by Liad Shoham – 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.

At Drake’s Command:The adventures of Peregrine James during the second circumnavigation of the world (Volume 1) by David Wesley Hill – A historical fiction book following the adventures of a sailor on a voyage with the famous Francis Drake.

At the Devil’s Table by William C. Rempel – A non-fiction narrative of the Cali drug cartel in the 1990’s told through the eyes of a high level informer.

The Attack by Yasmina Khadra – A fictional book set in Israel and the West Bank which follows an Arab doctor working in an Israeli hospital whose life turned upside down when his wife became a suicide bomber.

Auschwitz: A Doctor’s Eyewitness Account by Dr. Miklós Nyiszli – 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.

Autobiography of Mark Twain by Mark Twain– 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.

Baking Cakes in Kigali by Gaile Parkin – 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.

The Balkan Escape: A Cassiopeia Vitt Adventure by Steve Berry– A short eBook original novel featuring Cotton Malone’s girlfriend in a precursor to the book “The Emperor’s Tomb”.

Benjamin Franklin by Walter Isaacson– The amazing life of one of America’s Founding Fathers and well known scientists.