By the staff at Covered Treasures
- Confronting the Presidents: No Spin Assessment from Washington to Biden
- Elements of Marie Curie: How the Glow of Radium Lit a Path for Women in Science
- The Grey Wolf (Chief Inspector Gamache Novel #19)
- The Games Gods Plays (Crucible #1)
- Water, Water: Poems
- The Ambitious Kitchen Cookbook: 125 Ridiculously Good for You, Sometimes Indulgent, and Absolutely Never Boring Recipes for Every Meal of the Day
- Farther than the Moon
“Kindness is like snow—it beautifies everything it covers”—Kahlil Gibran
Here are some books that would make wonderful winter reading (or a gift) for yourself or someone else!
Confronting the Presidents: No Spin Assessment from Washington to Biden
By Bill O’Reilly & Martin Dugard (St. Martin’s Press) $35
From Washington to Jefferson, Lincoln to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Kennedy to Nixon, Reagan to Obama and Biden, the 45 United States presidents have left lasting impacts on our nation. Some of their legacies continue today, some are justly forgotten, and some have changed as America has changed. Whether famous, infamous, or obscure, all the presidents shaped our nation in unexpected ways. The authors’ extensive research has uncovered never before seen historical facts based on private correspondence and newly discovered documentation.
Elements of Marie Curie: How the Glow of Radium Lit a Path for Women in Science
By Dava Sobel (Atlantic Monthly Press) $30
A luminous chronicle of the life and work of the most famous woman in the history of science, and the untold story of the many young women trained in her laboratory that were launched into stellar scientific careers of their own. Sobel approaches Marie Curie from a unique angle, narrating her remarkable life of discovery and fame alongside the women who became her legacy.
The Grey Wolf (Chief Inspector Gamache Novel #19)
By Louise Penny (Minotaur Books) $30
Though the tiny Québec village of Three Pines is impossible to find on any map, someone has managed to track down Armand Gamache, head of homicide at the Sûreté, as he sits with his wife in their back garden. There is a missing coat, an intruder alarm, a note for Gamache reading “this might interest you,” a puzzling scrap of paper with a mysterious list and then a murder. All propel Chief Inspector Gamache and his team toward a terrible realization.
The Games Gods Plays (Crucible #1)
By Abigail Owen (Entangled: Red Tower Books) $30
The gods love to play with us mere mortals. And every hundred years, we let them. For the first time ever, the ruthless, mercurial King of the Underworld has entered the Crucible—the deadly contest the gods hold to determine a new ruler to sit on the throne of Olympus. But instead of fighting their own battles, the gods name mortals to compete in their stead.
Water, Water: Poems
By Billy Collins (Random House) $27
In this collection of 60 new poems, Billy Collins writes about the beauties and ironies of everyday experiences. In Water, Water, Collins combines his vigilant attention and respect for the peripheral to create moments of delight. Common and uncommon events are captured here with equal fascination, be it a cat leaning to drink from a swimming pool, a nurse calling a name in a waiting room, or an astronaut reciting Emily Dickinson from outer space. With lyrical informality, Collins asks us to slow down and glimpse the elevated in the ordinary, the odd in the familiar.
The Ambitious Kitchen Cookbook: 125 Ridiculously Good for You, Sometimes Indulgent, and Absolutely Never Boring Recipes for Every Meal of the Day
By Monique Volz (Clarkson Potter Publishers) $35
Millions of readers know Monique Volz’s website, Ambitious Kitchen, as a go-to resource for inventive, flavorful recipes that are full of nutrition, comfort, and personality. Now, in her debut cookbook, Monique wants others to find their own Ambitious Kitchen and discover their own version of health, bold flavors, and above all, the unique happiness that food can bring to your life. Whether you’re looking for a show-stopping dish to bring to a gathering, a new home-cooked tradition, or a nourishing meal everyone will love, this cookbook has the answers.
Farther than the Moon
By Lindsay Lackey (Roaring Book Press) $18
This is a heartfelt story about two brothers who want to become astronauts. When 13-year-old Houston is accepted to the Junior Astronaut Recruitment Program, he realizes that his younger brother Robbie’s dream may not be achievable due to his cerebral palsy and epilepsy, so he makes a new plan that shoots for the stars. This is an enchanting story about brotherly love and big dreams.
Merry Christmas! And until next year, happy reading!
The staff at Covered Treasures can be reached at books@ocn.me.
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