AOT #218: Nathaniel Philbrick Podcasts The Last Stand

Historian Nathaniel Philbrick, the National Book Award-winning author of In the Heart of the Sea, reads from and discusses his new book The Last Stand: Custer, Sitting Bull, and the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Little Bighorn and Custer are names synonymous in the American imagination with unmatched bravery and spectacular defeat. Mythologized as Custer’s Last Stand, the June 1876 battle has been equated with other famous last stands, from the Spartans’ defeat at Thermopylae to Davy Crockett at the Alamo. Throughout his story of this epic battle, Philbrick beautifully evokes the history and geography of the Great Plains with his characteristic grace and sense of drama. The Last Stand is a mesmerizing account of the archetypal story of the American West, one that continues to haunt our collective imagination.

($29.95) Viking ISBN #978-0-670-02172-7. You can visit Nathaniel Philbrick’s official web site as well.

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SEAL of Honor by Gary Williams

Lone Survivor by Marcus Lutrell helped to make Operation Red Wings one of the best known engagements of the war in Afghanistan. SEAL of Honor, published on the 5th anniversary of the battle, revisits that ferocious fight and the war by focusing on the life of LT. Michael Murphy, the leader of that Navy Seal squad, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his extraordinary bravery that day. Michael was a young man of unusual character, who was recognized by his peers, as a natural leader, devoted to his comrades, his duty and to his country.

Naval Institute Press, $29.95, May 2010, ISBN#: 9781591149576

This podcast was recorded at BookExpo America 2010 in New York City.

I Am Not a Serial Killer by Dan Wells

Dan Wells’ debut novel, I Am Not a Serial Killer, the first volume of a trilogy, introduces a curious protagonist—14 year old John Wayne Cleaver. He’s a teenager who doesn’t quite fit in, and moreover, worries that fate is leading him down a dark and deadly path to become a serial killer. However, someone else is currently a deadly threat to the residents of his small town and John searches to find a real murderer and stop him.

Tor, $9.99, March 2010, ISBN#: 978-0-7653-2782-6

This podcast was recorded at BookExpo America 2010 in New York City.

Damaged by Pamela Callow

A conflicted lawyer finds herself caught up in a struggle between her firm’s partners when she uncovers a body-brokering conspiracy in Damaged, the spine-tingling debut by Pamela Callow.

Harlequin Enterprises/MIRA Books, $7.99, June 2010, ISBN#: 978-0-7783-2750-9

This podcast was recorded at BookExpo America 2010 in New York City.

The Alexandria Letter by George Honig

Nathan Tobin discovers an ancient letter with surprising revelations about the lives of Jesus, John the Baptist, and Paul. But he faces sinister opposition. The Alexandria Letter is the most important work Nathan has ever done, but it may also be the last.

Synergy Books, $22.95, March 2010, ISBN#: 978-0-9823140-8-1

This podcast was recorded at BookExpo America 2010 in New York City.

The Mist by Carla Neggers

A young woman plays a dangerous game of cat and mouse with the FBI and the British secret intelligence service in the hope of bringing vengeful renegade billionaire to justice in The Mist, by New York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers.

MIRA Books, $7.99, March 2010, ISBN#: 978-0-7783-2773-8

This podcast was recorded at BookExpo America 2010 in New York City.

BQ The Beauty Quotient Formula by Dr. Robert M. Tornambe

Plastic surgeon’s advice on how a woman can become more confident and beautiful without going under the knife.

Hay House, $24.95, April 2010, ISBN#: 978-1-4019-2451-5

This podcast was recorded at BookExpo America 2010 in New York City.

Sneaky Sheep by Chris Monroe

Blossom and Rocky are sheep—very sneaky sheep. But they are not very good decision makers. Poor Murphy, the sheep dog, has rescued them from many adventures, like cliff diving and sunbathing on the railroad tracks. And then there was the unfortunate incident with the knitters….But Rocky and Blossom are always looking for greener grass, and there’s no telling what they’ll try next.

Carolrhoda Books, $16.95, September 2010, ISBN#: 978-0-7613-5615-8

This podcast was recorded at BookExpo America 2010 in New York City.

Gerry Tales by Gerry Boylan

In this collection of personal essays, Gerry Tales: How I Lived Happily Ever After, Despite Stabbing Myself in the Back, Scalding My Cojones, and Really Pissing Off My Wife During Childbirth, Gerry Boylan recounts a lifetime of adventures and misadventures. He’ll have you laughing at his unique mixture of lunacy and heart.

Synergy Books, $22.95, July 2010, ISBN#: 978-0-9843879-2-2

This podcast was recorded at BookExpo America 2010 in New York City.

Hidden Pleasures by Brenda Jackson

All she has to do is be his lover for a week. And when the man is gorgeous Galen Steele, what woman could possibly say no? Brittany Thrasher has her own hidden motives for accepting Galen’s proposal. Only the savvy businesswoman draws the line at actually falling for the sexy playboy. Even if he is the incredible lover of her most taboo fantasies.…

Harlequin Enterprises/Kimani Romance, $6.25, June 2010, ISBN#: 978-0-7783-2750-9

This podcast was recorded at BookExpo America 2010 in New York City.

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