9/11: Twelve Years Later

9/11: Twelve Years Later

Today is a painful day in our national history as we remember the tragic events of 9/11. There is a saying that "time heals all wounds" and while the truth of that statement may be up for debate, we can agree that time brings us insight and knowledge:

102 MINUTES: The Untold Story of the Fight to Survive Inside the Twin Towers
by Jim Dwyer and Kevin Flynn

At 8:46 am on September 11, 2001, 14,000 people were inside the twin towers. Over the next 102 minutes, each would become part of a drama for the ages. Drawing on hundreds of interviews with rescuers and survivors, thousands of pages of oral histories, and countless phone, e-mail, and emergency radio transcripts, New York Times reporters Jim Dwyer and Kevin Flynn tell the story of September 11 from the inside looking out.

A HISTORY OF THE WORLD SINCE 9/11: Disaster, Deception and Destruction in the War on Terror
by Dominic Streatfeild

Acclaimed author and journalist Dominic Streatfeild traveled across the world for years in pursuit of answers for this stunning collapse of international law. The results of his search form the most fully realized study of the war on terror yet written. Piercing reportage blends with sobering human drama, woven into eight narratives of how our world went wrong after 9/11.

THE 9/11 REPORT: The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
by Thomas H. Kean, Chair, and Lee Hamilton, Vice Chair; With analysis and reporting by The New York Times

A New York Times Notable Book of 2004, this complete edition of the 9/11 Report by the independent 9/11 Commission examines what happened that day, the lessons we learned and provides recommendations as to how we can prevent future attacks. 

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A debut to take you back.

A debut to take you back.


Tatjana Soli's debut novel tells the story of an American female combat photographer in the Vietnam War as she captures the wrenching chaos and finds herself torn between the love of two men. The buzz  for this title has been huge both in-house and in trade reviews. Not one to miss!


"A visceral story about the powerful and complex bonds that war creates... Moving and memorable." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)


"Soli's poignant work will grab the attention of most readers. A powerful new writer to watch." —Library Journal (starred review)

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INTELLIGENCE: This debut’s got it!

INTELLIGENCE: This debut’s got it!

For Maddie James and her team of terrorism experts, the biggest threats to stopping an attack are clumsy bureucracy and red tape. When she narrowly fails prevent a terrorist attack, the government tries to blame it on Iran without evidence, forcing Maddie to investigate.

Written with inside knowledge that only a CIA operative of 21 years could demonstrate, Intelligence is a stunning debut that was just awarded a starred review by Publishers Weekly:

"Many will find Hasler's female point-of-view a welcome change from the usual smash-and-bash male offering in the genre."

 

 

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