To most people, John Lennon was a legend, an artistic master who was larger than life. But his real story is that of a man--not the ex-Beatle, not the activist, not the hero. Here is a warm, honest … [Read more...] about Dakota Days by John Green
Non-Fiction
The Lost World of Communism by Peter Molloy
1989 was a year of revolution. It marked the collapse of communism in Eastern and Central Europe and an end to an entire way of life for millions of people behind the Iron Curtain. Beginning in … [Read more...] about The Lost World of Communism by Peter Molloy
The Sea Around Us by Rachel Carson
The Sea Around Us presents an overview of the subject, a natural history of the oceans in which Rachel Carson discusses such matters as their origins, the evolution of life and the creation of … [Read more...] about The Sea Around Us by Rachel Carson
An Unsung Hero by Michael Smith
An Unsung Hero is the award winning biography of Tom Crean. This is a fascinating account of Crean's life. From his humble upbringing in West Kerry to his adventures in the Antarctic. A truly … [Read more...] about An Unsung Hero by Michael Smith
The Buddhist Tradition in India, China and Japan
This book, compiled from basic Buddhist writings and presents a survey of Buddhist thought in India, China, and Japan. Covering the central doctrines and practices that has profoundly influenced … [Read more...] about The Buddhist Tradition in India, China and Japan
Burned by Sam McBride
A riveting political thriller from the journalist who covered the controversy for over two years. Burned is the inside story of the shocking scandal that brought down a government. One of the most … [Read more...] about Burned by Sam McBride
The I Ching or Book of Changes
The I Ching is the world's oldest oracle; it's a book of Chinese wisdom; it's the accumulated experience of over 2,500 years of diviners and sages. Beyond that of unimaginably ancient oral … [Read more...] about The I Ching or Book of Changes
Slaughter on the Somme by Mace and Grehan
At 07.30 hours on 1 July 1916, the devastating cacophony of the Allied artillery fell silent along the front on the Somme. The ear-splitting explosions were replaced by the shrill sound of hundreds of … [Read more...] about Slaughter on the Somme by Mace and Grehan
Robert Louis Stevenson by Claire Harman
The short life of Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-94) was as adventurous as almost anything in his fiction: his travels, illness, struggles to become a writer, relationships with his volatile wife and … [Read more...] about Robert Louis Stevenson by Claire Harman
Hair of the Dog by Richard Stivers
An investigation of Irish drinking habits and problems which shatters many ethnic stereotypes and misconceptions. The book takes an interdisciplinary approach. The author presents a history of … [Read more...] about Hair of the Dog by Richard Stivers