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New books in the Relax & Read Collection
August 31, 2006
Keep that early semester stress low. Relax with one of the new books in the Relax & Read collection.
Non-Fiction
Fiasco by Thomas E. Ricks
Pulitzer Prize winner Ricks, the Pentagon correspondent for the Washington Post, writes a thorough and devastating history of the war in Iraq from the planning stages through the continued insurgency in early 2006, and he does not shy away from naming those he finds responsible.
An Inconvenient Truth by Al Gore
Whether you've heard the hype about the movie or have seen it, you will find this book to be visually stunning and morally alarming. To quote the author: "In order to face down the danger that is stalking us and move through it, we first have to recognize that we are facing a crisis".
Mayflower by Nathaniel Philbrick
Philbrick shows that the story of the Pilgrims does not end with the first Thanksgiving, but is a 55 year epic that impacted our country's route to present day. He begins in the miserable confines of the leaky Mayflower where the 2 month voyage ended on shores that were devastated by disease. He changes our views of legends to more human stories of life with flawed, heroic, temperamental men & women, both puritan and Native Americans. A fresh look at a story we all thought we knew.
Fiction
The Seeker by Jack McDevitt
Sci-Fi has come to the Relax & Read shelf with this tale that begins in the 27th century and a space craft called Seeker leaving the fascist theocracy of North America to establish a new colony on a distant planet. Thousands of years later this story continues when artifacts are found adrift that create more questions than anyone can answer.
The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters by Gordon Dahlquist
Dahlquist actually got the idea for this story from a vivid dream he had. He drew that into a suspenseful and ingenious tale that weaves around dreams, mystery, sex and villains all set in the grandeur of Victorian times.
Talk Talk by T. C. Boyle
We've all been warned by our mothers about the possible deafness that might be the result of music played too loud. Well, in Boyle's latest book, boy meets girl in a dance club and they both come out temporarily deaf. But for girl, it isn't temporary. This is only the beginning of their troubles and Boyle is no novice at keeping your interest until the end, throwing in identity theft, a villainous gourmet chef, and enough distractions to keep you guessing.
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