Title: Somewhere Inside: One Sister’s Captivity in North Korea and the Other’s Fight to Bring Her Home
Authors: Laura and Lisa Ling
Recommended For: Adults
Review by: Dr. Nathaniel Peirce
This is a riveting story about the capture of Laura Ling, an American journalist, by North Korea while she was filming a documentary on the border of China and North Korea. It is a wonderful testimony to the strength of the human spirit, which is common in all of us.
Title: The Kennedy Detail: JFK’s Secret Service Agents Break Their Silence
Authors: Gerald Blaine and others
Recommended For: Adults
Review by: Dr. Nathaniel Peirce
I read this over the holiday and could not put it down! It is written by a senior secret service agent about the team of agents and their service to President Kennedy and his family. It is a very moving story and helps you realize how carefully the team of agents prepare for every move that the president makes.
Title: The Bat Boy
Author: Mike Lupica
Recommended For: Sports fiction fans
Review by: Alex O.
This book is about a boy named Brian. He is working at his dream job as the batboy for the Detroit Tigers. When his all-time favorite player, Hank Bishop joins the Tigers, it gets even better. But Hank is not as nice as he seems. He falls into a huge slump, and Brian offers to help him, despite the mean things that Hank says to him. Will Hank finally get out of the slump thanks to the batboy? You will have to read to find out.
Title: The Swan Thieves
Author: Elizabeth Kostova
Recommended For: Adults
Review by: Madame Tawaji
This book is about love, mental illness, relationships, history- a little bit about France, and ART. There’s no better combination!