FOR RELEASE June 28,  2009 

Agincourt: A Novel by Bernard Cornwell recreates the heroic tale of one of the most dramatic victories in British history as archer Nicholas Hook takes up the longbow and cross of Saint George to join the army of King Henry V in his quest to claim the French crown.

A Decade of Discovery produced by the US Department of Energy provides a fascinating look at some of the most incredible scientific breakthroughs that have improved our health, enhanced our security, and bettered our shared environment.

Hand of Evil by J.A. Jance weaves a masterful story of suspense as Ali Reynolds receives a phone call from a distraught friend whose teen-aged daughter has disappeared just at the same time that a killer begins crisscrossing the Southwest on a spree of grisly murders.

Little Heathens: Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm During the Great Depression by Mildred Kalish tells of a time, a place, and a way of life long gone as the author grew up on her grandparents’ farm in a world of hard work tempered by simple rewards.

Honestly Dearest, You’re Dead by Jack Fredrickson reintroduces Chicago private investigator Dek Elstrom who is hired to help close an estate but in the process unearths mysteries involving an advice columnist, robbery, arson, and murder.

The Civil War 100: The Stories Behind the Most Influential Battles, People, and Events in the War Between the States by Michael Lanning brings to life the various causes, primary players, and inside maneuverings of one of the most defining events in American history.

Beat the Reaper: A Novel by Josh Bazell centers on Dr. Peter Brown, an intern at Manhattan’s worst hospital where he treats a dying patient who believes that the doctor may also be Pietro Brnwa, a mob hit man in the Witness Protection Program.