The Boy Who Loved Batman by Michael Uslan
Uslan was a Batman-obsessed boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1950s. He was saddened when he learned that he didn’t meet the requirements for being a superhero, such as being orphaned at a young age, employing a butler, or having the ability to wield a Batarang. But what he would soon come to find out is that he had the skills to bring the love of Batman to this generation. Uslan taught the first accredited college course on comics, worked for DC Comics, and struggled to get the Batman films produced. ~ August 10
The End of Growth: Adapting to Our New Economic Reality
by Richard Heinberg
Heinberg is known for his staggering opinions on the future of oil. That’s not missing from this tome, but there’s a focus on why growth is being blocked by resource depletion, environmental impacts, and crushing levels of debt. Heinberg explains the ongoing financial crisis, why it occurred and what must be done to avert the worst possible outcomes. ~ August 9
1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created
by Charles C. Mann
When Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492, he discovered the half of the world that had gotten along pretty well without the other. Each side had its own plants and animals. Columbus’ voyages marked the beginning of exchanges of resources, which Mann posits set into motion a series of events, like the rise of Europe, the devastation of imperial China, and convulsion of Africa. ~ August 9
White Heat
by M. J. McGrath
Edie Kialatuk is the best guide in her corner of the Arctic. As a woman, she’s already disrespected by her elders. To make matters worse, a man is shot and killed under her watchful eye. There’s much more to the story as a police sergeant takes on the case and they begin to investigate a series of connections in the murder. ~ August 4
Safe Haven
by Nicholas Sparks
Like your reading with a few tears? Never fear; Nicholas Sparks is still churning out books. In this one, a young woman named Katie shows up in a small North Carolina town, which brings questions about her past. Despite an immediate emotional barrier, Katie begins to become close with some members of the community. As usual, pasts come back to haunt the protagonist. Will it ruin her new life? ~ August 2
Home Improvement: Undead Edition
Edited by Charlaine Harris and Toni L. P. Kelner
The editors of the New York Times bestseller Death’s Excellent Vacation have put together a new collection of stories from Patricia Briggs, James Grady, Heather Graham, Melissa Marr, and nine other writers of horror and funny fixer-upper tales. As a special bonus, there is a never-before-published Sookie Stackhouse story within the pages. ~ August 2
