June 2018

Unbreakable
​by Thom Shea

This story is based on the true words and accounts of former Navy SEAL Thom Shea. He writes with conviction and passion as he describes his life on and off the battlefield. He gives honest advice on subjects that span from spiritual faith, relationships, and mental and physical abilities. This is a great and inspiring read, and is very humorous as well!
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Review by Chloe (Customer)

Us Against You
​by Fredrik Backman

The Beartown story continues with Backman's superb writing! YOU become a citizen of this town...past and present. All the town's problems are what draw the reader into the good and bad aspects of a troubled community. Beartown has one and only one focus- HOCKEY. There are numerous problems in this dark, forested town like there are with any town and, of course, with people.
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Review by Susan (Staff)

The Word is Murder
​by Anthony Horowitz
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Horowitz writes this novel first person as a successful fiction crime writer (Magpie Murders, Trigger Mortis, Moriarty, Alex Rider series, etc.) and screenplay write (Foyles War, etc.) turned detective/pseudo-nonfiction writer.

He weaves some of his actual personal story into a request by a successful, unorthodox, retired detective inspector's request t o write a story about a crime he's been investigation when it has not yet been solved-and rather than paying the author, he wants to go 50/50 on the royalties.

This leads to a lot of self-questioning by the author who is used to planning the end of the story because he creates the characters and their actions. Now he must discern what is important and must be attentive to details that may or may not be important, while being inexorably tied to a taciturn detective.

You will not want to put it down- a fun read!!!

Review by Lee (Customer)

Great by Choice: Uncertainty, Chaos, and Luck by Jim Collins and Morten Hansen

Once again, Collins analyzes “bodacious amounts of data” to end up with seven companies out of 24,000 that have succeeded in chaotic times through 2002. His conclusions provide new insight and have very little overlap with his previous books.
He compares these seven companies with their competitors who faced similar hard times and explains how they both responded to the same challenges- good and bad luck, etc. He provides useful insight on what companies must do to excel.
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Review by Lee (Customer)

Letters from Leaders
​by Henry O'Dorman

A wonderful gift for a graduate (or anyone, really.) This collection is full of letters of inspiration, wisdom, and life journey. Eighty letters and lots of insight! I gifted one to myself!
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Review by BJC (Staff)

Warlight
by Michael Ondaatje

In the years following WWII in London, teen brother and sister Nathaniel and Rachel are left behind by their parents who have to move to Singapore for work. Moth, a family friend, cares for the teens and in doing so, shapes their adult lives. A mesmerizing story of growing up during a time period of spies and secrecy. A terrific, thrilling, and imaginative story!
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Review by Christine (Staff)

Twisted Prey
​ by John Sanford
The latest in the Lucas Davenport series proves that this author has grown and improved with age while adding new characters and even changing the setting.
Davenport finds himself once again sorting through the political challenges of Senator Smalls in D.C. while far away from his Minneapolis home.
Lucas has aged, and like most of us, has a different role to play, but the plot is fresh and current regardless.
The side comments and dialogue make it a fun and fast read!

Review by Lee (Customer)

My Patients and Other Animals
​by Suzy Fincham-Gray

Animal lovers and pet owners, this is your book! A wonderfully insightful read about a veterinarian raised in the UK who came to the US to specialize. She covers ethical responsibility and the complexity of caring for human beings who have to make heartbreaking decisions. Touching stories! You'll love it!
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Review by Sue (Staff)