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“The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill, Defender of the Realm 1940-1965.” The final volume of a vast biography that takes Churchill from the day he was appointed Prime Minister through the war years up until his passing.

Guest reviewer Bruce Stephen looks at “Letter to a Young Scientist” by E.O. Wilson- advice to new students of science. Also reviewed, “Friend of the Court” by Floyd Abrams. A collection of essays and speeches by the longtime defender of the first amendment.

“The Guns at Last Light: the War in Western Europe 1944-45” by Rick Atkinson- the final volume in Atkinson’s powerful “Liberation Trilogy” that takes the Allies from D-Day to the Nazi collapse.

Guest reviewer Stephen Griffith looks at “Diana’s Diary” An adventure of discovery and romance in colonial Africa. Also reviewed, “The Tooth Tattoo” by Peter Lovesey (LOVE zee) a fun crime novel featuring a string quartet from Bath England.

Guest reviewer Pat Stephen looks at a biography of the husband of England’s Queen Elizabeth II, “Prince Philip” by Philip Eade. Also reviewed, “The Last Battle”, a true story of how at the very end of World War II, American and German soldiers joined forces to defend imprisoned French leaders.

“Ike’s Bluff: President Eisenhower's Secret Battle to Save the World”. A brilliant account of how Eisenhower’s fear of nuclear war influenced his words and actions during his presidency.

Charles Stephen interviews authors James Fussell and Jeffery Matovic on their new book, "Ticked" about their personal struggles and successes living with Tourette’s Syndrome.

“With or Without You.” A memoir of growing up with and “surviving” a troubled mother.

Charles Stephen interviews Lincoln author Mary Pipher about her new book, “The Green Boat: Reviving Ourselves in Our Capsized Culture”

“The Second Arab Awakening”. A highly readable account by an American academic of the attempts, successes and failures to foster progress and peace in the troubled Arab world.

Guest reviewer Jane Hood looks at the best selling book by Sheryl Sandberg on women in leadership, “Lean In”. Also reviewed, the latest in Donna Leon’s crime novels set in Venice, “The Golden Egg”.

“My Beloved Brontosaurus” a memoir, of sorts, by a dinosaur-lover who has visited them in museums, dig sites and the movies.

A neurosurgeon’s experience of being in a a coma for a week and recovering from near death in “Proof of Heaven” by Eben Alexander. Also reviewed, a new crime novel set at a famous London address, “The Baker Street Translation”

“The Story of English in 100 Words” by David Crystal. A short collection of English words old and new. Where they came from, and how their meanings have changed over time.

Guest reviewer Tice Miller looks at “Patriarch: the Remarkable Life and Turbulent Times of Joseph Kennedy.”