Lima Public Library Book Reviews

Non-fiction
For the Thrill of It: Leopold, Loeb, and the Murder that Shocked Chicago by Simon Baatz (364.1523 B)
This thrilling narrative of murder and mystery offers a startling new interpretation of the infamous Leopold-Loeb case that corrects long-standing errors and myths. Baatz has masterly written the definitive account of the legendary case.
Bobby Flay's Grill It! by Bobby Flay (641.5784 F)
Grilling guru Bobby Flay presents an all-new guide to grilling that features more than 150 simple but delicious recipes, organized by ingredients, for a wide variety of meat, poultry, seafood, vegetable, fruit and dessert dishes. No matter what you choose to grill, this guide will help create an easy meal that that is fresh, flavorful and fun to cook.
Southern Storm: Sherman's March to the Sea by Noah Trudeau (973.7378 T)
A revisionist history of the Union General's epic march provides insight into the strategy behind his campaign and the reasons why he is still reviled below the Mason-Dixon Line, in an account told through the intimate diaries and letters of soldiers and civilians.
Life Beyond Measure: Letters to My Great-Granddaughter by Sidney Poiter (92 Poiter)
The Academy Award-winning actor shares life lessons as imparted to his great-granddaughter, in an inspirational collection that touches on such topics as his boyhood memories of the Bahamas, the race barriers of pre-civil rights Hollywood, and his contributions as a diplomat and humanitarian.
Fiction
Slightly Suburban by Wendy Markham
New Yorker Tracey has a high-powered job, a happy marriage to Jack, and a tiny apartment. Her job is cutthroat and takes up most of her time and when she is home her husband's best bud is always there, so Tracey decides its time to move. Tracey and Jack no sooner settle in the suburbs than she loses her job and starts wishing for the city. With questions of what she wants and who she is going through her mind, Tracey tries to find her own niche. Markham provides a light, witty and entertaining novel perfect for summer reading.
Oh Joe by Michael Z. Lewin
Joe Prince and his girlfriend Kelly have one major problem in their relationship - Joe cannot stand to be alone. In an effort to fix this problem, Joe agrees to help out his troublesome friend George by house sitting his houseboat. Several lonely days later with no word from George, Joe swims ashore to find he is a suspect in George's murder, and all the evidence points to Joe as the murderer. With a dog as the prime witness, the reader will be stumped and rooting for Joe the whole time.
Cold Case by Kate Wilhelm
Controversial author and scholar David Etheridge is back in Eugene, Ore., promoting his anti-everything book when he becomes the prime suspect in the murder of politician Robert McCrutchen and the 22-year-old murder of a coed. Etheridge's lawyer Barbara Holloway must use every legal instinct she has to find the real murder, keep her client alive, and stay alive herself.
The Legal Limit by Martin Clark
Mason Hunt and his older brother, Gates, had a childhood marred by an abusive father and a secret they agreed to take to their graves. As they grew up they took dramatically different paths, Mason finding the love of his life and dream job with the district attorney and Gates doing a 44 year sentence in jail for drug trafficking. Gates blackmails Mason because Mason is doing nothing to get him out of jail. With his perfect life falling apart and his staunch belief in family taking care of each other disappearing, Mason must find a way to protect all he holds dear. Martin Clark offers compelling characters and shows that justice is not always found with a rigid application of the law.
Children's
Duck Soup by Jackie Urbanovic
Duck is a chef. He loves to make soup, but every soup he's made was someone else's recipe. He wants to figure out the perfect soup recipe. But when his friends come over and can't find duck, where could he be? What if he fell in the soup and made it duck soup?
Ages: 3 to 10
Monkey and Me by Emily Gravett
Kids will enjoy this story about a little girl and her stuffed monkey. While playing with her monkey they pretend to be different animals. Readers will have fun trying to guess which animal they are acting like. This book has beautiful illustrations and easy text that will have your little one giggling. Check it out today!
Ages: 4 to 8