by David Mendelsohn
In this rich and riveting narrative, a writer's search for the truth behind his family's tragic past in World War II becomes a remarkably original epic - part memoir, part reportage, part mystery, and part scholarly detective work - that brilliantly explores the nature of time and memory...
Grumpy Old Holidays
by Judith Holder
Normal people are at their happiest on holidays. But for grumpy people holidays can simply make them grumpier than ever. The potential for disappointment is endless. Tragically for the cheerfully challenged, holidays are not the great escape from niggles and irritations they are cracked up to be. A companion book to the hit television series.
Rick Stein’s Mediterranean
by Rick Stein
Approach the Mediterranean Sea from any direction and you know you’ve entered a different world. Rick Stein’s newest culinary odyssey takes in both the islands and coast of this remarkable region. Beautiful photographs of the food and local scenes are an extra bonus to the mouth-watering recipes.