Review: Pray for Silence (Kate Burkholder, #2) by Linda Castillo

Title: Pray for Silence (Kate Burkholder, #2)
Author: Linda Castillo
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Publication Date: April 26, 2011 (first published June 22nd 2010)
Edition: Paperback (352 pages)
Genres:

• Fiction
• Amish Fiction
• Crime Fiction
• Mystery
• Thriller

Series: Kate Burkholder #2
My Rating: 4 of 5 stars

In the second book of the Kate Burkholder series, Kate, as Chief of Police of Painters Mill, Ohio, is called upon to solve the horrific murder of an Amish family--two adults and five children. With few clues, and the assistance of her officers and FBI field agent, John Tomasetti, she works nearly around the clock. She feels a strong connection to one of the victims, which makes the case even more challenging, not to mention her growing romantic feelings for John Tomasetti.

As with "Sworn to Silence," the first book in the series, this book also was attention grabbing from the opening lines. The tension never lets up, and the writing is superb. These books read like police procedurals. An excellent read.

I forgot to mention, when I reviewed "Sworn to Silence," that the language and graphic descriptions of the murder scenes are detailed. So, if these things are disturbing to you, now you know.

Review: Sworn to Silence (Kate Burkholder, #1) by Linda Castillo

Title: Sworn to Silence (Kate Burkholder, #1)
Author: Linda Castillo
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Publication Date: June 23, 2009 (first published 2009)
Edition: Hardcover (321 pages)
Genres:

• Fiction
• Amish Fiction
• Crime Fiction
• Mystery
• Thriller

Series: Kate Burkholder #1
My Rating: 4 of 5 stars

Kate Burkholder, Chief of Police in Painters Mill, Ohio, is faced with the task of discovering the identity of and stopping a ritualistic serial killer who is murdering young women. The MO is the same as murders committed sixteen years before, but Kate believed the killer was dead. Now, she's not so sure. These murders also force her to confront events in her past she believed dead and buried.

I enjoyed this book so much. Not only did I love the characters, but the story is not your typical Amish presentation. It is realistic, with real life problems and experiences. It is fast-paced, intriguing, and the excitement builds and builds. I am so glad there are nine more books in the series, with book number eleven to be released in July, 2019.

Review: Enemy of the People: Trump's War on the Press, the New McCarthyism, and the Threat to American Democracy by Marvin Kalb

Title: Enemy of the People: Trump's War on the Press, the New McCarthyism, and the Threat to American Democracy
Author: Marvin Kalb
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
Publication Date: September 25, 2018
Edition: Hardcover (180 pages)
Genres:

• Nonfiction
• Authoritarianism
• Democracy
• History
• Politics
• Presidents

My Rating: 5 of 5 stars

Marvin Kalb, multi award winning journalist for over six decades now, writes poignantly and clearly about freedom of the press being one of the cornerstones of a strong and vital Democracy, and how the Trump presidency is undermining this freedom, and our Democracy, itself. As the title of this book implies, as a nation, we have faced other crises, and Mr. Kalb explains how freedom of the press created a climate that enabled us to come out of those dark times and move forward.

This book is a gift to the American people and the world. It comes from the heart, and Marvin Kalb's life-long experiences as a journalist of renown. As he explains, it was born out of his concerns about Donald Trump and others viewing the press as the enemy of the people instead of the guarantors of freedom. In providing a historical perspective concerning demagoguery and attacks on the press as the enemy of the people, Mr. Kalb makes the case that it is this very freedom that gives the people the information they need to make informed choices. He emphasizes the two cornerstones of a strong Democracy: freedom of the press; and an independent judiciary. It's no secret that the Trump agenda seeks to undermine both--and worst case scenario--abolish both.

If you only choose to read one book I recommend this year, please choose to read this one. Let it be a wake-up call to us not to allow "fake" news to supplant the "true" news from serious journalists who are doing their jobs. This book is a good beginning to remind us of how important journalism and a free press are to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law so that a dictator cannot create his or her own truth at the expense of freedom. As Mr. Kalb so eloquently illustrates, the parallels between what happened in Nazi Germany, the era of McCarthyism and Water Gate to the present day of Donald Trump's presidency are strikingly identical. God bless you Marvin Kalb for the gift of this book.

Lynn's List (February 22, 2019)

Each Friday I publish a list of titles I have come across, during the past week, that I find interesting. Happy reading!

• The Lost Girls of Camp Forevermore: A Novel by Kim Fu
• The Salt House: A Novel by Lisa Duffy
• Humilitas: A Lost Key to Life, Love, and Leadership by John Dickson
• Anger: Wisdom for Cooling the Flames by Thich Nhat Hanh
• Waking Nightmare (Mindhunters #1) by Kylie Brant
• The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee: Native America from 1890 to the Present by David Treuer
• Nowhere to Hide by Joan Hall Hovey
• Tell Me What You Want: Knights Of Texas Book One (Knights of Texas #1) by Susan Sheehey
• Against Us: The New Face of America's Enemies in the Muslim World by Jim Sciutto
• With Every Letter (Wings of the Nightingale, #1) by Sarah Sundin
• What's the Least I Can Believe and Still Be a Christian? by Martin Thielen
• Proof of Collusion: How Trump Betrayed America by Seth Abramson
• Leavenworth Seven: The Deadly 1931 Prison Break (True Crime) by Kenneth M. LaMaster
• Journalism, Power and Investigation: Global and Activist Perspectives by Stuart Price
• American Sutra: A Story of Faith and Freedom in the Second World War by Duncan Ryuken Williams

Review: Hello, My Name Is: Discovering Your True Identity by Matthew West

Title: Hello, My Name Is: Discovering Your True Identity
Author: Matthew West
Publisher: Worthy Publishing
Publication Date: April 18, 2017
Edition: ebook
Genres:

• Nonfiction
• Christian
• Religion

My Rating: 3 of 5 stars

Matthew West, Christian singer/song writer, shares stories, his own, and those of others, to show how, as believers, we receive our authentic identity in Christ. He does this by using examples from Scripture and what God says about us and who we are, as well as real life experiences from people he has encountered through his ministry.

I found the book uplifting and encouraging, the anecdotes funny, and the Scriptural examples on point.

Review: Betrayed (The Cost of Betrayal Collection #1) by Dee Henderson

Title: Betrayed (The Cost of Betrayal Collection #1)
Author: Dee Henderson
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Publication Date: February 5, 2019 (first published February 2019)
Edition: Kindle (144 pages)
Genres:

• Fiction
• Christian Fiction
• Romantic Suspense
• Thriller

Series: The Cost of Betrayal#1
My Rating: 3 of 5 stars

Janelle Roberts has spent the last six years in prison for murder. Her case was no longer active until Ann Falcon, a former murder cop, and wife of Paul Falcon, Director of the FBI office in Chicago, buys a box of perfume bottles and mementos at an auction and finds a pocket knife stained with blood. She and Paul begin an investigation into the case. When Janelle is freed from prison, it turns out the case is anything but open and shut, and her life may be in danger.

When I chose to read "Betrayed," I did so not knowing that Ann and Paul Falcon would be characters in this novella, so that pleased me greatly. I liked them both from "Full Disclosure." They do what they do best, solve cases, and their romance is legendary in my book. And, as usual, Dee Henderson weaves an interesting tail. I wasn't expecting the ending, but that just adds to the story.

Lynn's List (February 15, 2019)

Each Friday I publish a list of titles I have come across, during the past week, that I find interesting. Happy reading!

• Infidel: Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali
• By Chance Alone: A Remarkable True Story of Courage and Survival at Auschwitz by Max Eisen
• Hell's Gate: A Thriller by Bill Schutt and J. R. Finch
• The Stranger Inside by Laura Benedict
• Life After: A Novel by Katie Ganshert
• Lady First: The World of First Lady Sarah Polk by Amy S. Greenberg
• Uncensored: My Life and Uncomfortable Conversations at the Intersection of Black and White America by Zachary R. Wood
• Airframe: A Novel by Michael Crichton
• Nora Roberts's The Gallaghers of Ardmore Trilogy (Gallaghers of Ardmore Trilogy) by Nora Roberts
• Without Precedent: Chief Justice John Marshall and His Times by Joel Richard Paul
• Hidden Sins by Selena Montgomery
• Reckless by Selena Montgomery
• Conversations with a Masked Man: My Father, the CIA, and Me by John Hadden
• My Longest Night by Genevieve Duboscq
• Against the Wind by Lee Dipietro
• The Impossible Rescue: The True Story of an Amazing Arctic Adventure by Martin W. Sandler
• Keeper of the Light (The Keeper Trilogy #1) by Diane Chamberlain
• Free At Last: A Documentary History Of Slavery, Freedom, And The Civil War by Leslie S. Rowland, Joseph P. Reidy, Steven F. Miller, and others
• Holocaust by Gerald Green
• The Second World War: A Complete History by Martin Gilbert
• Fury On Sunday by Richard Matheson
• Winter Kills by Richard Condon
• The Snake by John Godey
• The People's Rights by Winston S. Churchill
• Berlin Diary: The Journal of a Foreign Correspondent, 1934-1941 by William L. Shirer
• Nothing but the Night by John Williams
• Tin Cans and Greyhounds: The Destroyers that Won Two World Wars by Clint Johnson
• Rising Son: A US Soldier's Secret and Heroic Role in World War II by Sandra Vea
• The American Presidency: Origins and Development, 1776–2018 by Michael C. Nelson and Mr Sidney M. Milkis
• Parkland: Birth of a Movement by Dave Cullen
• The Hunting Party: A Novel by Lucy Foley
• American Spy: A Novel by Lauren Wilkinson
• Northern Lights by Raymond Strom
• Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster by Adam Higginbotham
• The Sisterhood by A. J. Grainger
• The Good Lie: A Novel by Tom Rosenstiel
• Separate: A Story Of Race, Resistance, And America's Journey From Slavery To Segregation by Steve Luxenberg
• Say You're Sorry (Sacramento Series, The #1) by Karen Rose
• Missy's Murder: Passion, Betrayal, and Murder in Southern California by Karen Kingsbury
• Final Vows: Murder, Madness, and Twisted Justice in California by Karen Kingsbury
• Deadly Pretender: The Double Life of David Miller by Karen Kingsbury
• Rescuing Faith: A Novel by Carol James
• Quitting Church: Why the Faithful Are Fleeing by Julia Duin
• Cyber War: The Next Threat to National Security and What to Do About Itby Robert Knake and Richard A. Clarke
• Untamed: The Wildest Woman in America and the Fight for Cumberland Island by Will Harlan
• Last One Home: A Novel (New Beginnings Ser. #1) by Debbie Macomber
• Caught by Harlan Coben
• Act of Will by Barbara Taylor Bradford
• If You Knew My Sister by Michelle Adams
• Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff
• Blindsighted: The First Grant County Thriller (Grant County Thrillers #1) by Karin Slaughter
• The Soldier's Girl: An absolutely heartbreaking World War 2 love story by Sharon Maas
• The Liar's Wife: A gripping psychological thriller with edge-of-your-seat suspense by Samantha Hayes
• The Babysitter: A gripping psychological thriller with edge of your seat suspense by Sheryl Browne
• Bad Little Girl: A Gripping Psychological Thriller With A Brilliant Twist by Frances Vick
• To End a Presidency: The Power of Impeachment by Laurence Tribe
• Long Road to Mercy (Atlee Pine Series #1) by David Baldacci
• No Other Gods: The Politics Of The Ten Commandments by Ana Levy-Lyons
• Medusa: A sleek, gripping psychological thriller that will keep you hooked (Oslo Crime Files #1) by Robert Ferguson and Torkil Damhaug
• Remember the Ladies: Celebrating Those Who Fought for Freedom at the Ballot Box by Angela P. Dodson
• The Plot to Destroy Democracy: How Putin and His Spies Are Undermining America and Dismantling the West by Malcolm Nance and Rob Reiner
• Merchants of Truth: The Business of News and the Fight for Facts by Jill Abramson
• Betrayed (The Cost of Betrayal Collection) by Dee Henderson

Review: Parkland: Birth of a Movement by Dave Cullen

Title: Parkland: Birth of a Movement
Author: Dave Cullen
Publisher: Harper
Publication Date: February 12, 2019
Edition: ebook (400 pages)
Genres:

• Nonfiction
• Activism
• Crime
• Gun Crime
• History
• Politics
• True Crime

My Rating: 4 of 5 stars

Dave Cullen, author of "Columbine," and journalist, who has been covering mass shootings for nearly twenty years, tells the stories of the survivors of the Parkland, Florida, mass shooting on February 14, 2018, when seventeen people were gunned down by one shooter. He brings to life the journey of these students as they seek to stop this epidemic and form the March For Our Lives (MFOL) movement. The tragic events of that day have culminated in a grassroots movement, lead by young people, which has pushed back against the NRA and has had a profound influence on the engagement of young people in our democracy like never before.

I think this book is exceptionally well written as a chronicle of events. But it is also so much more. It is the author's own personal account and reaction to the ongoing scourge of mass shootings, his battle with secondary PTSD, and his willingness to return once again to the place of another mass shooting in order to tell the story of these young people. I think his writing captures the essence of these warriors against gun violence--and their dedication and determination to stop this epidemic with sensible and straight forward gun laws.

Though the subject matter of this book is hard to read about, I'm so glad I read it. I highly recommend it to anyone who needs encouragement and to see what agents of change look like and act like. I am so proud of these young people who are choosing to become politically engaged and who are making a difference.

Review: Quitting Church: Why the Faithful Are Fleeing by Julia Duin

Title: Quitting Church: Why the Faithful Are Fleeing
Author: Julia Duin
Publisher: Bondfire Books
Publication Date: Published May 29, 2013 (first published March 22nd 2013)
Edition: Kindle (193 pages)
Genres:

• Nonfiction
• Religion

My Rating: 3 of 5 stars

Julia Duin, a Believer and journalist, researched why people who believe in God are leaving the church in record numbers. The extensive interviews she did with people who have left the church are detailed in this book. Reasons given include: corruption abuse by people in power; the church is clueless; church is a time waster; disengaged pastors; movie house evangelism; unhappy congregants; one man rule; inbred leaders; and masks of perfection. There are many other reasons too, including the treatment of women, she explains. She also shares her own personal journey in the church.

As I read, I felt her work to be an honest exploration of the church in the reasons for the decline in church attendance in the United States versus the rest of the world, and there is an updated Afterward at the end of the book which includes updated statistics and further explanation as to why this trend is accelerating.

I have long been interested in this problem, the reasons for it, and possible changes which could stop the exodus. I stopped going to a physical church, some years ago, because I can no longer hear the message, and because I have sensitivities to chemicals and personal care products which trigger severe migraine headaches. I listened to services online, and still do, from time-to-time, but the emergence of the religious right has finished me with organized religion, though my faith is strong and I still believe, as I have since I came to know Jesus over forty years ago. For these reasons, I wanted to read this book to see if my reasons for leaving the church had anything in common with others who have made that very hard and very sad choice. Turns out they do. I am not alone in this. If you have the same concerns or experiences, I encourage you to read this book. Another thing that I found interesting is the number of pastors who have left the church and now choose to worship at home with their families. When I read this, it showed me just how broken the church is in the United States and how intolerant we apparently have become.

Review: Zucked: Waking Up to the Facebook Catastrophe by Roger McNamee

Title: Zucked: Waking Up to the Facebook Catastrophe
Author: Roger McNamee
Publisher: Penguin Press
Publication Date: January 1, 2019
Edition: ebook
Genres:

• Nonfiction
• Business
• Technology

My Rating: 4 of 5 stars

Roger McNamee, a player and investor in the tech world for over three decades, makes the case that Facebook, as well as other internet platforms are responsible for not reining in some very bad actors, harming our democracy and changing the world for the worse. He explains how he came to those conclusions and how he believes Facebook and Google, in particular, and internet platforms, in general, are not doing enough to correct the problems and making changes to their business models before irreparable harm results. He also discusses the history of the problem and what we as consumers can do about it.

This book is definitely a wake-up call concerning data privacy, usage, collection and the need for changes, as well as how Facebook and Google, especially, are allowing our democracy and society to be undermined by what he characterizes as "some very bad actors."

I am not now, and never have been a fan of Facebook, and from the time I first entered the online world, just looking at their account settings made me feel uneasy enough about the lack of privacy settings to decide not to have an account. And with the revelation of the influence of foreign governments in our 2016 election, the blatant untruths and outright hate speech, and the personal user data unabashedly turned over to third parties, I wanted to read this book to see if I was over reacting. Unfortunately, after reading this book, I realize I drastically underestimated the scope of the problem and the extent of the danger if something is not done to mandate responsible data collection, usage and privacy. It goes far beyond the personal implications. I hope everyone who reads this review will take the time to read this book and other resources listed in it and become informed and take proactive steps to force Facebook, Google, Twitter and other social media and internet platforms to make positive changes so that the internet remains a source for good and not a slippery slope for persuasion and manipulation.

Review: The Boy (Broussard and Fourcade #2) by Tami Hoag

Title: The Boy (Broussard and Fourcade #2)
Author: Tami Hoag
Publisher: Dutton Books
Publication Date: (first published December 4th 2018)
Edition: ebook
Genres:

• Fiction
• Mystery
• Thriller

Series: Broussard and Fourcade #2
My Rating: 4 of 5 stars

Detectives Annie Broussard and Nick Fourcade, now married for several years have a little boy of their own. Nick is called out, in the middle of the night, to investigate the murder of a seven-year-old boy. The case is a media sensation, and as Nick and Annie begin to fit the pieces of the puzzle together to solve the crime, two children from another family go missing. To further complicate things, not all seems above board with the top law enforcement officer for whom they work.

Having gotten acquainted with Annie and Nick in "A Thin Dark Line," it was good to return to their world and again visit their lives. These two people are well matched. Independent. Smart. Tenacious. They work for victims and to find the truth. The story unfolds quickly and has many twists and turns to keep the reader wondering about the outcome. I so hope this series continues. I began reading these books because of a recommendation from a friend, and I'm so glad I did.

Lynn's List (February 8, 2019)

Each Friday I publish a list of titles I have come across, during the past week, that I find interesting. Happy reading!

• Slice Girls: A Female Surgeon's Remarkable Story Of Blood, Bone And The Boys' Club by Joan Arakkal
• Becoming Emily: The Life of Emily Dickinson by Krystyna Poray Goddu
• More than Medicine: The Broken Promise of American Health by Robert M. Kaplan
• Crazy Horse and Custer: The Parallel Lives of Two American Warriors by Stephen E. Ambrose
• A Case of Need: A Novel by Michael Crichton
• Conspiracy of Fools: A True Story by Kurt Eichenwald
• Team of Vipers: My 500 Extraordinary Days in the Trump White House by Cliff Sims
• First in Line: Presidents, Vice Presidents, and the Pursuit of Power by Kate Andersen Brower
• Boss Girl: A gripping crime thriller of danger, determination and one unstoppable woman by Emma Tallon
• My Mother's Daughter by Ann O'Loughlin
• Elevation by Stephen King
• Letters to America: Courageous Voices from the Past by Tom Brokaw and Tom Blair
• Flowers in the Blood: The Story of Opium by Dean Latimer, William Burroughs, and Jeff Goldberg
• The Black Calhouns: From Civil War to Civil Rights with One African American Family by Gail Lumet Buckley
• Nazi Fugitive: The True Story of a German on the Run by David Talbot and Eugen Dollmann
• Dream Homes: From Cairo to Katrina, an Exile's Journey by Joyce Zonana
• Hornet: The Inside Story of the F/A-18 by Orr Kelly
• Axis Sally by Richard Lucas
• Unspeakable: A Feminist Ethic of Speech by Betty Mclellan
• The Beginning of Everything: The Year I Lost My Mind And Found Myself by Andrea J. Buchanan
• Mr. Mercedes: A Novel (The Bill Hodges Trilogy #1) by Stephen King
• The Talisman: A Novel by Peter Straub and Stephen King
• The Cloudbuster Nine: The Untold Story of Ted Williams and the Baseball Team That Helped Win World War II by Anne R. Keene and Claudia Williams
• The Salt House: A Novel by Lisa Duffy
• Common Sense: and Other Writings by Alan Dershowitz
• Roam by C. H. Armstrong
• I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening): A Guide to Grace-Filled Political Conversations by Beth A. Silvers and Sarah Stewart Holland
• Democracy and Prosperity: Reinventing Capitalism through a Turbulent Century by David Soskice and Torben Iversen
• The Hiding Place: A Novel by C. J. Tudor
• Don't Wake Up: A Novel by Liz Lawler
• Summoned at Midnight: A Story of Race and the Last Military Executions at Fort Leavenworth by Richard A. Serrano
• More Than Words by Jill Santopolo
• The Family Next Door: A Novel by Sally Hepworth
• A Well-Behaved Woman: A Novel of the Vanderbilts by Therese Anne Fowler
• The Winter Sister by Megan Collins
• The Couple: An unputdownable psychological thriller with a breathtaking twist by Sarah Mitchell
• The Kennedy Baby: The Loss That Transformed JFK by The Washington Post and Steven Levingston
• Civil War Stories: A 150th Anniversary Collection by The Washington Post
• With Head and Heart: The Autobiography of Howard Thurman by Howard Thurman
• The Children Act by Ian Mcewan
• Song of the Exile: A Novel by Kiana Davenport
• Becoming Mrs. Lewis: The Improbable Love Story of Joy Davidman and C. S. Lewis by Patti Callahan
• Closer Than You Know: A Novel by Brad Parks
• Zucked: Waking Up to the Facebook Catastrophe by Roger McNamee

Review: Her Sanctuary (Her, #1) by Toni Anderson

Title: Her Sanctuary (Her, #1)
Author: Toni Anderson
Publisher: Smashwords Edition
Publication Date: November 9, 2013 (first published January 16th 2009)
Edition: ebook
Genres:

• Fiction
• Romantic Suspense

Series: Her #1
My Rating: 3 of 5 stars

ex-FBI agent Elizabeth Ward finds herself running for her life after an undercover case goes very wrong. Her sanctuary is a ranch in Montana. She expects to hide and regroup there. But she finds herself entangled in an unexpected romantic relationship with its own set of complications.

This is the first book by Tonu Anderson I have read. I liked her writing style, scenic descriptions and the characters (with one or two exceptions). I will continue on with the series.

Review: Team of Vipers: My 500 Extraordinary Days in the Trump White House by Cliff Sims

Title: Team of Vipers: My 500 Extraordinary Days in the Trump White House
Author: Cliff Sims
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
Publication Date: January 29, 2019
Edition: ebook (384 pages)
Genres:

• Nonfiction
• Biography
• Memoir
• Politics

My Rating: 3 of 5 stars

Cliff Sims writes candidly about his time spent with the Trump campaign followed by his time in the White House serving on President Donald J. Trump's staff. From detailed notes he took during this time, he reconstructs his encounters with the President, other members of the White House staff, as well as members of Congress.

Mr. Sims is well educated, bright and is politically conservative. I chose to read this book for just those reasons, hoping it would help me, and perhaps other readers, who have opposite political views to understand the appeal of Donald Trump. Though I think Mr. Sims gave it the old college try, I am still at a loss to understand the appeal of Trump, but that is not the author's fault as much as it is a difference between two very different political perspectives and ideologies. After reading several books by those with more than a passing acquaintance with this President, I think it's time I accept the reality that I may never understand the appeal of this President, the philosophy of today's conservatives, and the rule breaking and deal making that seems to be widely accepted and exercised by today's GOP political operatives, especially those who say they are Christians. I found the book interesting, but was frustrated by the almost bland acceptance of actions that I and many others find unacceptable. Perhaps you had to be there? If the subject interests you, the book is a good read. And, though I obviously did not keep my personal comments out of this review, the book does paint a picture of what life in the Trump aura is really like.

Lynn's List (February 1, 2019)

Each Friday I publish a list of titles I have come across, during the past week, that I find interesting. Happy reading!

• Secrets of the Tulip Sisters: A Novel by Susan Mallery
• Promise: A Novel by Minrose Gwin
• The Plant Paradox: The Hidden Dangers In Healthy Foods That Cause Disease And Weight Gain (The Plant Paradox #1) by Dr Steven R. Gundry
• Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn by Daniel Gordis
• Overload by Arthur Hailey
• Something Blue: A Novel by Ann Hood
• The Inside Ring: A Joe Demarco Thriller (The Joe DeMarco Thrillers #1) by Mike Lawson
• A Thousand Days: John F. Kennedy in the White House by Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.
• Lost and Found: Losing Religion, Finding Grace by Kendra Fletcher
• Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush by Jon Meacham
• Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War by Nathaniel Philbrick
• The Aftermath by Rhidian Brook
• Ride the Wind: The Story of Cynthia Ann Parker and the Last Days of the Comanche by Lucia St Robson
• Genesis: The Story of Apollo 8 by Robert Zimmerman
• Moon Shot: The Inside Story of America's Apollo Moon Landings by Alan Shepard, Howard Benedict, Neil Armstrong, Deke Slayton, and Jay Barbree
• Where No Man Has Gone Before: A History of NASA's Apollo Lunar Expeditions by William David Compton
• Rocket Men: The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man's First Journey to the Moon by Robert Kurson
• The Red and the Blue: The 1990s and the Birth of Political Tribalism by Steve Kornacki
• The Death of Truth: Notes on Falsehood in the Age of Trump by Michiko Kakutani
• Let Me Finish: Trump, the Kushners, Bannon, New Jersey, and the Power of In-Your-Face Politics by Chris Christie
• Pedagogy Of The Oppressed by Myra Bergman Ramos
• Sin Killer by Patrick J O'Brian
• She Chose Me by Tracey Emerson
• Telling: A Memoir of Rape and Recovery by Patricia Weaver Francisco
• Lawless by K'Wan
• That Churchill Woman: A Novel by Stephanie Barron
• Blood Ties by Shaun Sinclair
• The Forgiving Kind by Donna Everhart
• Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive by Barbara Ehrenreich and Stephanie Land
• Eva's Story: A Survivor's Tale by the Stepsister of Anne Frank by Evelyn Julia Kent
• Eichmann in My Hands: A First-Person Account by the Israeli Agent Who Captured Hitler's Chief Executioner by Harry Stein
• The Bone Collector: The First Lincoln Rhyme Novel (Lincoln Rhyme Novel #1) by Jeffery Deaver
• Sea Swept (Chesapeake Bay #1) by Nora Roberts
• Winter Sisters by Robin Oliveira
• A Time to Embrace: Same-Sex Relationships in Religion, Law, and Politics, 2nd edition by William Stacy Johnson
• Disability in the Christian Tradition: A Reader by John Swinton and Brian Brock
• The H-Spot: The Feminist Pursuit of Happiness by Jill Filipovic
• Voyage by Stephen Baxter
• Beartown: A Novel by Fredrik Backman
• Whisper of Warning by Laura Griffin
• Only Child: A novel by Rhiannon Navin
• Adolf Hitler: The Definitive Biography by John Toland
• The Informant: A True Story by Kurt Eichenwald
• Running Wild: The Men from Battle Ridge (Men from Battle Ridge #1) by Linda Howard
• Satan's Circus: Murder, Vice, Police Corruption, and New York's Trial of the Century by Mike Dash
• Fatal Deceptions: Three True Crime Tales of Passion, Murder, and Deceit by Joe Sharkey
• Death Sentence: The Inside Story of the John List Murders by Joe Sharkey
• Above Suspicion (Above Suspicion Ser. #Vol. 1) by Joe Sharkey
• War on Peace: The End Of Diplomacy And The Decline Of American Influence by Ronan Farrow
• Bittersweet: A Novel by Miranda Beverly-Whittemore
• Code Name: The True Story of the Woman Who Became WWII's Most Highly Decorated Spy by Larry Loftis