J.P. Donleavy ; The Ginger Man
J.P. Donleavy ; Meet My Maker The Mad Molecule & The Saddest Summer Of Samuel S
James M. Ward ; DragonFrigate Wizard Halcyon Blithe
Halcyon Blithe, being a young man of good breeding and lineage as well as endowed with the qualities and abilities recognized as great potential, is ready to seek his fortune among those who tend and sail the awesome nautical juggernauts–the dragonships which harness the bodies and strength of living dragons with seafaring technology–as he accepts his rank asDragonfrigate Wizard Halcyon Blithe. In the latest chapter of the young wizard’s nautical education he finds himself second in command of a captured enemy vessel that must engage a demonship in combat. When he returns to port, Blythe is assigned duty on a dwarven dragonship. It is on this very ship that he and his shipmates encounter deceitful politics before they can regain the security of their Arcanian dragonship and trusted crewmates. Combining elements of Hornblower with Harry Potter, and Robert Louis Stevenson with Robin Hobb, Dragonfrigate Wizard Halcyon Blithe is a nautical tale rich in magic and intrigue set against a panorama of fantastic naval battles.
( Courtesy of GoodReads paperback 320 pages )
David Suzuki , Holly Dressel ; Good News For A Change, how everyday people are helping the planet
World Changing A User’s Guide For The 21st Century
Worldchanging is poised to be the Whole Earth Catalog for this millennium. Written by leading new thinkers who believe that the means for building a better future lie all around us, Worldchanging is packed with the information, resources, reviews, and ideas that give readers the tools they need to make a difference. Brought together by Alex Steffen, co-founder of the popular and award-winning web site Worldchanging.com, this team of top-notch writers includes Cameron Sinclair, founder of Architecture for Humanity, Geekcorps founder Ethan Zuckerman, sustainable food expert Anna Lappé, and many others. Renowned designer Stefan Sagmeister brings his extraordinary talents to Worldchanging, resulting in a book that will challenge readers to personally redefine the conversation about the future. Each chapter offers readers new answers to key questions, such as: Why does buying locally produced food make sense? What steps can I take to influence my workplace toward sustainability? How do I volunteer, advocate, and give more effectively? From eco-building to responsible shopping, political action to humanitarian relief, Worldchanging puts the power to solve problems into the reader’s hands.
( Courtesy of GoodReads, softcover 600 pages )
David Suzuki , Anita Gordon ; It’s A Matter Of Survival
Dennis L. McKiernan ; The Darkest Day, the iron tower trilogy
Gordon Honeycombe ; The Murders of the Black Museum 1870 – 1970
New Scotland Yard, the headquarters of London’s Metropolitan Police, houses the notorious Black Museum, a unique collection of exhibits, photographs, and other items connected with some of the most famous crimes of the last century. Fifty of those crimes were murders and they are explored in detail in this compelling book. Gordon Honeycombe was given privileged access to its darkest secrets of the place that was renamed The Crime Museum. His book spans a hundred years of murder, manslaughter, and attempted assassinations and reveals the true facts behind some of the U.K.’s most notorious murder cases, including Jack the Ripper, Dr. Crippen, and the Krays.
( Courtesy of goodreads ; 608 pages hardcover )
B.A. Botkin ; A Treasury of American Folklore
This spectacular collection of five hundred stories and one hundred songs represents the best of American tall tales, yarns, myths, ballads, and more, about such legends as Buffalo Bill and Jesse James.
( Courtesy of goodreads ; 932 pages hardcover )