Sex on the Moon by Ben Mezrich
Mezrich’s work so far has been about blending non-fiction and fiction into his own entertaining, if not fluffy, reality. He’s known for Bringing Down the House, about a group of MIT students that went to Las Vegas and came away millionaires. The book that spawned the Kevin Spacey movie “21.” He’s also responsible for the “The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook, A Tale of Sex, Money, Genius, and Betrayal.” It’s likely more known as the Oscar-award winning film The Social Network. In Sex On the Moon, Mezrich tells the story of Thad Roberts, a NASA scientist recruit who hatched a plan to steal moon rocks. ~ Out now
Gandhi: The True Man Behind Modern India by Jad Adams
The book covers a large of amount of Gandhi’s personal life and personality, which will surely be a good addition to shelves featuring the life and teachings of the leader ~ July 15
The Night Train by Clyde Edgerton
Two boys, one white and one black, share their love of music in a friendship that takes place amidst a Civil Rights revolution in 1963. ~ July 25
Robert Ludlum’s The Bourne Dominion by Eric Van Lustbader
Bourne books are still being churned out (now by Van Lustbader and not the series creator Robert Ludlum) because it’s a major franchise in the vein of James Bond. Whether the quality of the character suffers or not is in the eye of the beholder. In this one, Jason Bourne is on the run from a Russian spy and former friend, all the while trying to protect the American economy. ~ July 19
The Confession by John Grisham
It’s the late nineties, in a small Texas town, Travis Boyette abducted, raped and ultimately killed a high school cheerleader. In a twist of events, Travis remains at large and watches the local football star get hauled off to death row. After nine years and with only four days until the innocent man’s execution, Travis needs to come clean. The only problem is getting someone to believe him. ~ July 19
Beyond UFOs: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life and Its Astonishing Implications for Our Future by Jeffrey Bennett
Bennett aims to take readers beyond UFOs by discussing questions like What is life and how does it begin? What makes a planet or moon habitable? Is there life on Mars or anywhere else in the solar system? If life is discovered, what would the impact be of the discovery? ~ July 25
