A dictionary of the dead that tells about the eccentricities of historical figures of the world famous (Freud, William Blake) to the forgotten (Mary Seacole, Titus Oates). It covers embarrassing and downright weird facts often left out of traditional biographies such as who kept monkeys for pets, died a virgin, cross-dressed or had extremely bad taste. A behind the scenes look at personalities who made their
mark on the world for trivia buffs and the curious alike.

Aaron and Dorothy are two independent souls who meet, fall in love and marry. Aaron is crippled in his right arm and leg and resists his sister and others who want to take care of him. Dorothy is outspoken, brusque and non-maternal, just what he is looking for. They have a relatively happy marriage. This ends when a tree crashes onto their house and Dorothy is killed. Aaron is devastated and unable to deal with the loss of his wife until she begins to appear to him guiding him toward a future he hasn't been able to see. This book deals with the subject of loss honestly and with humor.

When Ezra's father was invited to an annual conference with his sons preschool teacher, he initially wanted to blow it off. After all, he reasoned, what could a teacher possibly need to tell the parents of a three year old that they didn't already know? It turns out, quite a lot.

Ezra began showing signs of autism very early on. Following his diagnosis, his father vowed to show Ezra only unconditional love and acceptance, no matter how trying or unconventional his behaviors became. This is where the story got interesting!

You see, Ezra does not have the same filters that other children do. He delights in stating the obvious, and needs the world around him to exist in black and white. There is no gray area as far as Ezra is concerned, and this makes parenting him an extra special challenge.

Ezra's father does a great job of highlighting the struggles of raising a child with autism. His tone is warm and funny, and you can't help but smile as you explore the world through Ezra's eyes.

This riveting account of World War 1, 1914-1918, is told through the personal narratives of twenty individuals from 12 countries who were caught up in and endured a war that was first welcomed, later detested. These people included ordinary men and women, field doctors, nurses, and ambulance drivers, and the soldiers, sailors, and fighter pilots - some died, some were wounded, some were taken prisoner, and some were heroes. Pictures of these individuals are included in the book. As the story moves between the home front and the front lines, the destruction, hopelessness and elation, and the staggering losses, not only of the military, their horses and pack animals, but of the general populations who stood in the way of the war machine are exposed. The ground war was fought in the trenches which became home to the soldiers, a place to live and die, where they endured illness, mustard gas, bayonets, and shelling. Sailors languished on ships at sea waiting for action. Fighter pilots took to the skies in flimsy aircraft not fit to leave the ground. Food and supplies were often scarce, communication was poor, weaponry was cumbersome and faulty, and morale was low. The conflict became a daily tug of war of "advance and retreat", and lasted longer than anyone had anticipated. The book does not attempt to examine the war or dissect it, but simply tells the story of what it was like, the everyday aspects of the war from those who lived it!