There's a serial killer terrorizing World War II London, and all evidence leads to a stolen violin. Sound like a mystery?... Well, it is! Secret Agent Maggie Hope is the only one who can solve this mystery in The King's Justice. West Lafayette Public Library Director Nick Schenkel has the review.

The boundaries of generational differences can be intense fences between family members. No book may describe this better than Not Becoming My Mother . Author Ruth Reichl investigates her mother, and begins to see her in ways Reichl had never understood before. West Lafayette Public Library Director Nick Schenkel has the review.

Do you ever feel confused about the world? Fed up with the inescapable vastness of the universe and our lack of understanding about our place in it? Author Tyson Yunkaporta has a simple solution: draw symbols on the ground! Joking aside, his book Sand Talk is a book like no other that gives views on just about everything through an "indigenous perspective." West Lafayette Library Director Nick Schenkel has the review.

Tomorrow is the birthday of our nation, and it is a perfect day to talk and read about unsung American Heroes. Officer Clemmons, the recurring character of the Mister Rogers TV Show, is one unsung hero. Officer Clemmons: A Memoir gives the autobiographical account of the amazing story behind this man. Dr. Clemmons encapsulates Mister Rogers' good nature in a time where we all might need some. West Lafayette Library Director Nick Schenkel has the review.

A great man or woman once said, "The shortest distance between two points is a line." This had to be the intial thought process behind the building of the Pan-American Highway, right? It being the longest road covering the Americas and all. Well, in the book The Longest Line on the Map, author Eric Rutkow gives us the complete history on this fascinating road. So, next time you are trying to drive from north Alaska to southern Chile, you'll know who to thank. West Lafayette Library Director Nick

Brian Banks is a former NFL Linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons. He could easily be an overlooked player, but he has a story like no one else. Banks was an unfortunate victim of falsely accused rape as a black man. The odds were against him. What Set Me Free shares this autobiographical story of how he was able to handle this false accusation and a six year prison sentence that crushed his dreams. West Lafayette Library Director Nick Schenkel has the review.

The country of Italy has been facing plenty of sad news recently, but West Lafayette Library Director Nick Schenkel reminds us of the beauty of Italy through his review of See You at the Piazza. Author Frances Mayes takes readers on a journey through the hidden secrets of one of the most visually and culturally appealing countries in the world.

At a time that seems so significant in our American history, perhaps it is good to see the path that led us here. The American Story is a collection of dialogues with some of the best U.S. historians. The professional interviewer David Rubenstein leads these discussions, capturing fresh insight on pivotal moments in the story of America. West Lafayette Public Library Director Nick Schenkel has the review.

Life has plenty of expectations. In our teenage years, these expectations can build pressure, ego, frustration, and plenty of other feelings. Expectations by Alexander Tilney is an exploration of this theme. A young freshman named Ben is enrolled at a New Hampshire boarding school. There he is faced with the expectations of his family, his roommate, and his other classmates. While navigating these expectations of himself, Ben will also have to come to terms with his own expectations in this work

There are many names for the bicycle: Bike, cycle, two-wheeler, Bichael (its full name given by the internet), the penny farthing, etc. This fascinating nonfiction book uses the nickname The Mechanical Horse. West Lafayette Library Director Nick Schenkel has the review.