History
By Laura Spinney
The 20th century’s deadliest event is often treated as an afterthought to World War I. The Spanish flu pandemic of 1918–20 killed 50 million to 100 million people—far more than those killed in the war. The book views the Spanish flu as a global phenomenon. It uses recently conducted new research on the pandemic’s worldwide effects and examines influenza from its ancient first appearance to the 21st century. Written prior to COVID-19, it is a first-rate look at the Spanish flu.
Mystery
By James Lee Burke
In the 24th Dave Robicheaux novel, Clete Purcel is the point-of-view character, not Dave. Clete, Dave’s friend and former partner, is a private investigator with offices in New Orleans and Dave’s New Iberia Parish. When Clete’s restored 1959 Eldorado gets trashed, Clete believes something was hidden in it. He begins investigating what and why. His investigation unearths dark secrets, a string of dead bodies, and attempts to kill Clete and Dave. Mr. Burke delivers a deeply layered and fascinating story.
Nonfiction
By Dr. Ben Caron and Candy Carson
Parents of three children, this husband-and-wife team addresses the ongoing trials faced by families in today’s adversarial culture. They offer readers basic data about the breakdown of the family, biblical principles they believe are key to its restoration, and private and public remedies to bolster the health of families. Strong families, they contend, make for strong communities and a strong nation. An informative and inspiring guide from two fine Americans intent on saving the embattled family.
Aviation
By Paul F. Crickmore
Mr. Crickmore, a British citizen, has spent a lifetime researching the design, development, construction, and secret missions of the American-made SR-71 Lockheed Blackbird—with the blessing of the U.S. intelligence community. This incredible flying machine set the standard for aerial surveillance—flying at unfathomable altitudes and speeds. In this latest edition, Mr. Crickmore provides military historians and aviation enthusiasts with new information about this staggering work of aeronautical genius.
Classics
Edited by William Bennett
This fine collection features letters, poems, speeches, and more from America’s Founders. Here you’ll find the likes of Thomas Jefferson and Abigail Adams offering advice on education, Benjamin Franklin and Noah Webster on the creation of wealth and the practice of frugality, and John Jay and James Madison on the value of friendship. Mr. Bennett provides a helpful introduction to each selection, but, for the most part, we hear from the men and women who created America. Suitable for teens and adults.
For Kids
By Russell Hoban and Garth Williams
When Father and Mother Badger announce to little Frances that it’s bedtime, Frances suddenly has a number of requests. A piggyback ride, a glass of milk, a teddy bear, her doll… . Will Frances ever go to sleep? Both parents and children are sure to relate to this comical and adorable bedtime story, one of many in Hoban’s Frances the Badger series.
