Monroe County's Top Ten Reads - From January 2012
1.		Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination That Changed America Forever By  Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard Also Available in Audio Disc and Large Print Book Description: A riveting historical narrative of the heart-stopping events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and the hunt to track down John Wilkes Booth and his accomplices. Book Review Author’s website Facebook
2.		Worth Fighting For: Love, Loss, and Moving Forward by Lisa Niemi Swayze Book Description: The wife of the late Patrick Swayze presents an account of grief, loss, caregiving, and moving on while sharing stories about their final months together and discussing their teenage romance, dance careers, and thirty-four-year marriage. Book Review Facebook
3.		The Magic Room: A Story About The Love We Wish For Our Daughters by Jeffrey Zaslow Book DescriptionTraces the cultural process through which American women become married as reflected by the experiences of patrons at a family-owned bridal shop in Michigan, offering insight into how the rite of passage reflects national views on marriage. Book Review Book Website
4.		Private: #1 Suspect: A Novel by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro. Also Available in Audio Disc and Large Print Book Description : Since former Marine helicopter pilot Jack Morgan started Private, it has become one of the world's most powerful investigation firms, sought out by the rich and famous to discretely handle their most sensitive problems. Private's investigators are the smartest, the fastest, and the most technologically advanced in the world, and they always uncover the truth. When a former lover is found murdered in Jack's bed, he is instantly the number one suspect. While the police are investigating Jack, the mob strong arms him into recovering $30 million in stolen pharmaceuticals, and the beautiful manager of a luxury hotel chain persuades him to quietly investigate a spree of murders occurring on their properties. Fighting for his life on both sides of the law, Jack realizes that he may not be able to save himself this time. Contains more action, more intrigue, and more twists than ever before. Book Review Author’s Website Facebook
5.		Heaven is For Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back by Todd Burpo, with Lynn Vincent Also available in Audio Disc and Large Print Book Description Presents the story of the four-year old son of a Nebraska pastor who during emergency surgery slipped from consciousness and entered heaven. Book Website Facebook
6.		The Best of Me by  Nicholas Sparks Also Available in Audio Disc and Large Print Book Description : Two former high school sweethearts return to their hometown for the funeral of a mentor and confront the choices they have made since they last met. Author’s website
7.		Then Again by Diane Keaton Book Description The award-winning actress documents her rise from an everyday girl to an acclaimed performer while exploring her defining relationship with her mother and how their shared and separate dreams influenced their experiences. Also Available in Audio Disc Facebook
8.		The World of Downton Abbeyby Jessica Fellowes Book Description: A companion book to the popular British series about the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants offers insights into the story and characters and background information on British society in the early years of the twentieth century. PBS website Facebook
9.		Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman. Also Available in Audio Disc Book Description: A psychologist draws on years of research to introduce his "machinery of the mind" model on human decision making to reveal the faults and capabilities of intuitive versus logical thinking. Book Review
10.		A Log Cabin Christmas Collection: 9 Historical Romances During American Pioneer Christmases by  Wanda E. Brunstetter Book Contents:Snow angel / Margaret Brownley -- The Christmas secret / Wanda E. Brunstetter -- Christmas traps and trimmings / Kelly Eileen Hake -- A star in the night / Liz Johnson -- The courting quilt / Jane Kirkpatrick -- Under his wings / Liz Tolsma -- The dogtrot Christmas / Michelle Ule -- A grand Christmas / Debra Ullrick -- Christmas service / Erica Vetsch.