Perhaps the city with the most famous literary history is the metropolis of London. From Shakespeare to Dickens, this historic town has housed some of the best writers. How fitting for this famous capital to have a collection of tales commemorating the life of London and its literature in London Stories by Jerry White. West Lafayette Public Library Director Nick Schenkel has the review.

​ ​Would you want to know if it was your last day on Earth? The young adult novel entitled They Both Die at the End explores this topic with two teens in a modern world. Despite the bleak title, author Adam Silvera fills this book with adventure, joy, and touching friendship. West Lafayette Public Library Director Nick Schenkel has the review.

Renowned food writer and restaurant critic Ruth Reichl is well-known for her succesful years as editior-in-chief at Gourmet magazine. In her memoir, Save the Plums, Reichl tells of her trials and tribulations at the esteemed food news outlet. West Lafayette Library Director Nick Schenkel has the review.

Since the beginning of time, humans have had an innate fascination with the images of various animals. From our cavemen days, to modern children-book illustrations, animals have been a captivating part of our art. The coffee table book Animal: Exploring the Zoological World depicts carefully selected images of the creatures of our planet. Author James Hanken combines science and art to give the full breadth of the animal kingdom through pictures. West Lafayette Public Library Director Nick

Are you a leader who has trouble sleeping at night? This may be the book for you! Scholar Henry Mintzberg presents 42 essays in his book entitled Bedtime Stories for Managers . Each story presents interesting ideas on how to best manage people. From business to family, this book will make leading so easy you could do it in your sleep. West Lafayette Public Library Director Nick Schenkel has the review.

Why are we so attracted to cities? How did we build them? Why do they exist? These are just a few of the questions archaeologist Monica L. Smith attempts to answer in her groundbreaking book Cities: The First 6,000 Years. There is a lot more to the urban environments than meets the eye. The wonder of cities is not only in their inception, but also in how they affect the people within them. Smith offers the detailed look at the true genius of our urban worlds. West Lafayette Public Library

As "Stories Inspired by the Sherlock Holmes Canon," they explore the settings, themes, and characters popularized by Arthur Conan Doyle. Edited by Laurie R. King and Leslie S. Klinger, this collection from multiple authors showcases a wide variety of forms, eras, and adherence to source material. West Lafayette Library Director Nick Schenkel has the review.

For over 2 thousand years, human civilization has been obsessed with the idea of Hell. In a Penguin Classic book called The Penguin Book of Hell , author Scott G. Bruce scares readers through a history on the stories of the underground afterlife. From the Bible to the stories of Dante, this book gives a comprehensive look at the Underworld. West Lafayette Library Director Nick Schenkel has the review.

Sins of the Fathers by author Anthea Fraser is a mystery novel set in the countries of Scotland and England. The book follows three families seemingly unconnected except by the sins of their respective fathers. These sins continue to unravel into tragedy and mystery that one must read to believe. West Lafayette Library Director Nick Scheckel has the review.

Have you ever wondered how classic fairy tales have come to be, or what they were really trying to say ? Poet Robert Bly has been asking these questions, and attempts to find an answer in his book More Than True: The Wisdom of Fairy Tales. Six tales are retold in this book, and Bly adds his own ideas on the meaning and origin of these stories. West Lafayette Library Director Nick Schenkel has the review.