George Martin reminisces about his pioneering work as a producer in the record industry in England before, during, and after the reign of The Beatles. A fascinating look at the group dynamics and how Martin, along with Brian Epstein, groomed The Beatles for success.

Jane lives in a California beachside home on the Pacific Ocean with her father and beloved dog. Her grandmother invites her to visit Elvie, the Scottish estate of her early childhood. Jane meets up with Sinclair, her close cousin. Jane discovers that Sinclair is no longer the man she once dreamed of marrying. Even though he is charming she can no longer trust him.

Engross yourself in this detailed account of persistence and bravery which took place during the dark days of the Holocaust. Eva and Martin Deutschkron met, fell in love, endured many hardships together, and eventually sailed to the United States. They opened a tailoring business in Madison, Wisconsin but they were forever scarred by the deaths of numerous family members.

Here is a non-fiction young adult book covering the mythology of vampires, descriptions of vampires, vampires in movies, and a glossary of vampire terms. The concept of vampires is closely related to cultural views about death. Some people feel that dead spirits hang around in a netherworld. Discover other interesting theories about vampires.

This is a collection of alternative history short stories. In one of the stories, Theodore Roosevelt is sent to England by President Grover Cleveland to assist investigators in the hunt for Jack the Ripper. The actual “vampire” story in this collection is called, The Roosevelt Dispatches. Roosevelt is in Cuba leading his Rough Riders on a campaign. They encounter a creature that is impervious to bullets and it ingests the blood of its prey.

Dr. David Henry, an orthopedic surgeon, delivers his own son when his wife Norah goes into labor in the middle of a blizzard in 1964 and the obstetrician cannot make it to the hospital. David and Caroline, the nurse on duty, keep a secret from Norah for many years. This engrossing story keeps you wondering if the secret will ever be revealed. This is a well-crafted story you won’t want to miss.

Ms. Wall recalls how she fell in love and married a Syrian man, moved to the Middle East, gave birth to a son and daughter, then fled for safety to the United States with her two children. You won’t be able to put this book down due to the heart-breaking suspense.

Twin brothers, Logan and Noah Miller, recount their efforts to make a film based on the life of their father who died in jail. Their film, Touching Home, starred Ed Harris as their alcoholic homeless father. The Miller brothers had no money and few connections in Hollywood. They are to be applauded for their sheer determination to fulfill a promise to their father against all odds.

Sixteen-year-old Norah Bloom develops a crush on James, a member of her book group which meets at the Book Nook. She develops a plan, based on a romance novel, to win his heart while dealing with her more popular sister, Stacey, and confiding in her best friend, Audre.

Margaret and Steve Frawley’s three-year old twin girls, Kelly and Kathy, are mysteriously kidnapped the evening of their birthday while their parents attend a black-tie dinner in New York City. They return home to find the babysitter unconscious and the girls missing. An eight-million-dollar ransom note has been left behind by the kidnapper who calls himself the Pied Piper. Clark takes the reader inside the minds of the parents and gang of kidnappers as they try to rescue both girls from the clutches of evil. Clark is a master of suspense and this page turner will not disappoint.

A collection of essays revolving around everything from veterans practicing for a funeral ceremony in his back yard to trucking to Prudhoe Bay on the frozen Haul Road.

The humorist focuses on three themes: working on his truck, falling in love and getting married, and the joys of gardening.

Perry reflects on various characters and ambulance runs he encountered while serving as a volunteer fire fighter at his hometown of New Auburn, WI, population 485.

This book is based on a Tlingit legend about two young children who always played together (Lupan and Lapowinsa). Lapowinsa makes a bad remark about the moon and is swept up into the sky by a rainbow. Lupan tries to save her by shooting arrows into the sky. The arrows form a chain which allows him to enter the sky. The story is reminiscent of the Jack and the Beanstalk tale.

Peterson has brought together numerous stories written by WWII veterans to form this collection. The stories reveal the human side of the war experience and what happened when the soldiers came home.