Have a Little Faith, by Mitch Albom. The best-selling author of Tuesdays with Morrie has written another inspiring non-fiction book. This time, his subjects are the elderly rabbi from his hometown, and a pastor in a decaying Detroit church who used to be a drug dealer and convict. The rabbi asks him to deliver his eulogy when the time comes, so Mitch feels it is important to get to know him better. He meets the pastor though his job and we learn his life story. The men are very different in many ways, but they share a life of faith. The author learns from both of them, and examines his own life and his beliefs as he engages in conversations with these men and learns about their lives. This book is not only a good story, but a dialogue on belief and life’s purpose. Susan
Talking About Detective Fiction, by P. D. James, is an enjoyable history and criticism of the detective and mystery story genre. James uses examples from her favorite authors and her own fiction to illustrate her points. She describes the originators, (Wilkie Collins, Edgar Allan Poe and Arthur Conan Doyle,) analyzes the subgenres of detective fiction, describes the “Golden Age” between the wars, and allocates a chapter to discussing her favorite authors. A bibliography and suggested reading list follow the text. Sarah
Life Over Cancer: The Block Center Program for Integrative Cancer Treatment, by Keith Block, MD. Dr. Block, Medical Director of Block Ctr. for Integrative Cancer Treatment in Evanston, IL, lays out his research based comprehensive program for cancer treatment. His plan for enhancing traditional treatment incorporates several basic complementary approaches. Facets include an anti-cancer diet to make one’s biochemical environment hostile to cancer growth, something termed “chronotherapy”, timing chemo to a patient’s unique circadian rhythms, supplements to help reduce treatment side effects, recommendations for exercise and stress reduction, and remission maintenance. This book is a must read for anyone interested in enhancing their traditional cancer treatment with successful, risk-free approaches. Lori
La's Orchestra Saves the World, by Alexander McCall Smith. A warm tale of war-time courage. Lavender, "La" for short, moves from London to a small town in the English countryside just as Britain enters WW II. She begins a new life, finding her own way of assisting in the war effort. This stand-alone novel is written by the same author of the popular, "No. 1 Ladies' Detective Series." Nancy
Don’t Bite the Hook: Finding freedom from anger, resentment and other destructive emotions, by Pema Chődrőn (CD audio book). Pema Chődrőn is a Buddhist nun who talks about dealing with anger issues and unhappiness that happen in everyday life. In her talk she gives examples of frustrations and losses that occur every day and how to relate to them on a more positive level. I have listened to this CD many times and come away each time with a different outlook. Laurie
Have a Little Faith, by Mitch Albom. The best-selling author of Tuesdays with Morrie has written another inspiring non-fiction book. This time, his subjects are the elderly rabbi from his hometown, and a pastor in a decaying Detroit church who used to be a drug dealer and convict. The rabbi asks him to deliver his eulogy when the time comes, so Mitch feels it is important to get to know him better. He meets the pastor though his job and we learn his life story. The men are very different in many ways, but they share a life of faith. The author learns from both of them, and examines his own life and his beliefs as he engages in conversations with these men and learns about their lives. This book is not only a good story, but a dialogue on belief and life’s purpose. Susan 
Talking About Detective Fiction, by P. D. James, is an enjoyable history and criticism of the detective and mystery story genre. James uses examples from her favorite authors and her own fiction to illustrate her points. She describes the originators, (Wilkie Collins, Edgar Allan Poe and Arthur Conan Doyle,) analyzes the subgenres of detective fiction, describes the “Golden Age” between the wars, and allocates a chapter to discussing her favorite authors. A bibliography and suggested reading list follow the text. Sarah
Life Over Cancer: The Block Center Program for Integrative Cancer Treatment, by Keith Block, MD. Dr. Block, Medical Director of Block Ctr. for Integrative Cancer Treatment in Evanston, IL, lays out his research based comprehensive program for cancer treatment. His plan for enhancing traditional treatment incorporates several basic complementary approaches. Facets include an anti-cancer diet to make one’s biochemical environment hostile to cancer growth, something termed “chronotherapy”, timing chemo to a patient’s unique circadian rhythms, supplements to help reduce treatment side effects, recommendations for exercise and stress reduction, and remission maintenance. This book is a must read for anyone interested in enhancing their traditional cancer treatment with successful, risk-free approaches. Lori 
La's Orchestra Saves the World, by Alexander McCall Smith. A warm tale of war-time courage. Lavender, "La" for short, moves from London to a small town in the English countryside just as Britain enters WW II. She begins a new life, finding her own way of assisting in the war effort. This stand-alone novel is written by the same author of the popular, "No. 1 Ladies' Detective Series." Nancy 
Don’t Bite the Hook: Finding freedom from anger, resentment and other destructive emotions, by Pema Chődrőn (CD audio book). Pema Chődrőn is a Buddhist nun who talks about dealing with anger issues and unhappiness that happen in everyday life. In her talk she gives examples of frustrations and losses that occur every day and how to relate to them on a more positive level. I have listened to this CD many times and come away each time with a different outlook. Laurie