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FICTION

O’Hara’s War: A Novel of the Civil War. By Col. John M. Fitzgerald, USA-Ret.
This novel of the civil war follows a young Southern man through campaigns primarily in the Western theater and after the conflict.
Authorhouse, 1663 Liberty Drive, Suite 200, Bloomington, IN 47403. (888) 519-5121. www.authorhouse.com. ISBN 1-4208-3776-1. 118 pp. $9.50 plus postage.

The House on Rue De La Republique. By Ruth McCarthy.
This mystery takes place in France in the 1960s. A U.S. military family moves into a house that had served as German headquarters during World War II. Abound with an historical past, the house holds chilling secrets of Nazi love/hate passions which lead to murder. Fear, horror ,and betrayal make this book a page turner. Suspense and intrigue leap from the pages with one surprise after another until the unexpected ending.
Trafford Publishing, 6E-2333 Government Street, Victoria, BC V8T 4P4. (888) 232-4444. www.trafford.com. ISBN 1-4120-3342-X. 255 pp. $19.95 postpaid.

Your Sons – My Soldiers – Our War: A Vietnam Commander’s Struggle. By Col. George R. Mauldin, USA-Ret.
In October 1968 Capt. George Morgan is about to embark on what he considers to be the best job in the U.S. Army—commanding a rifle company in combat. At age 27, he will be referred to as “The Old Man” by the soldiers under his command. He is already a seasoned veteran of service in Vietnam and is now returning for a second tour of duty in what has become an increasingly unpopular war in the United States. While leading his men on combat missions, Captain Morgan becomes increasingly disillusioned with the war and finds it more and more difficult to justify America’s presence in Vietnam to his subordinates; yet, he must continue to set the example and project the image of the “stalwart commander.”
Authorhouse, 1663 Liberty Drive, Suite 200, Bloomington, IN 47403. (888) 519-5121. www.authorhouse.com. ISBN 1-4208-4775-9. 272 pp. $14.50 plus postage.

The Aide Memoire of Captain Clay Tyler. By Maj. James Bell, USA-Ret.
This book – part Western adventure , part science fiction – follows what happens when a postal inspector is asked by the postmaster general to deliver a box to the commanding general of Fort Carson in 1954. The box was sent by Lt. General Philip H. Sheridan – in 1876!
Xlibris Corp., 436 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19101. (888) 795-4274. www.xlibris.com. ISBN 1-4134-6058-5. 158 pp. $25 postpaid.

NON-FICTION

The Surly Bonds of Earth: A Pilot’s Remembrances of a World at War. By Col. Sanford L. Graves, USAF-Ret.
This true historical account commences with childhood fantasies about becoming a pilot and the sometimes-clumsy effort to join the Army as an aviation cadet. Once accepted for training, Graves underwent an intense year of training before joining a wartime unit with 65 combat missions over France and Germany. All the dangers, frustrations, and emotions from almost daily brushes with death, as reported in diary entries and letters home, are recorded in this gripping story from World War II.
Author House, 1663 Liberty Drive, Suite 200, Bloomington, IN 47403. (800) 839-8640. www.authorhouse.com. ISBN 1-4184-9227-2. 620 pp. $25.00 postpaid.

Country Boy Gone Soldiering. By Capt. George H. Waple III, AUS-Ret.
"Country Boy Gone Soldiering" is a record of a young man's journey from obscurity in a poor Virginia farm community founded by his great grandfather, to a productive interesting life where he made significant contributions fighting America’s wars, honoring its heroes, and supporting key leadership personalities and missions for the United States of America.
Bookman Publishing & Marketing, (800) 342-6068. www.bookmanmarketing.com. Or from the author, 13 Redwood Drive, Eatontown, N.J., 07724-3459. ISBN 1-59453-231-1. 272 pp. $16.85 postpaid.

Bears, Skunks & Wildcats. By Lt. Cmdr. Gerald Peter Hansen, USN-Ret.
This book portrays an interesting and humorous journey through the life experiences of a mustang officer in the early years of the nuclear submarine force. It offers an insider’s view of the nuclear power program, navy leadership, management, and politics. These powerful true stories present a vivid picture of a part of the country and a part of the Navy that are generally unknown.
Jermar Press, 1790 NW Grandview Drive, Albany, OR 97321. (541) 967-0202. www.jermarpress.com. ISBN 0-9705401-2-4. 282 pp. $16.95 postpaid.

White Pilgrim from Sumac Ridge. By Col. Mark Lowry II, USA-Ret.
An authentic page-turning novel includes a main character who is a white boy spawned by the rural biracial society of south Mississippi during the turbulent mid-20th century. We meet him in 1948 when he is 11 years old and already deeply committed within the separate white and black subcultures. Torn between the two, he advances through a series of life-altering experiences. He goes off to college and returns after a 20-year exile to find the place of his roots changed beyond recognition and with that the destruction of his dreams and his faith in a distant impersonal government. Challenge and adventure, triumph and tragedy, race and violence, promise and betrayal, love and heartbreak – the book has it all. This is a rich source of social commentary, history, and geography for anyone who loves a good story. From beginning to end, this is a thrilling adventure by the award-winning author who was there.
Authorhouse, 663 Liberty Drive, Suite 200, Bloomington, IN 47403. (888) 519-5121. www.authorhouse.com. ISBN 1-4208-3760-5. 279 pp. $19.45 plus postage.

Undaunted: Stories of Navy Life. By Anne Scott McElroy.
In her insightful memoir, Anne Scott McElroy, or Scotty, shares her own experiences as a Navy wife. From being the fiancée of a handsome midshipman who graduated from the Naval Academy in 1943, until the day Scotty’s husband retired in 1964, Scotty knew it took a special kind of person to cope with Navy life. At times only true love made the trials and tribulations bearable. See how these devoted wives managed long separations from their seagoing husbands, and be part of their joy when happy reunions occur. Share their frustrations with frequent changes of orders, and enjoy stories of friends and the many places they called home. Chuckle at their social errors and feel their sympathy when they receive heartbreaking news from the battlefront. This is a compelling picture of what Navy wives were dealing with while their husbands were off winning World War II.
IUniverse Inc., 2021 Pine Lake Road, Lincoln, NE 68512. (800) 288-4677. www.iuniverse.com. ISBN 0-595-35406-8. 124 pp. $13.95 plus postage.

Tarboro to Katmandu. By Lt. Col. Job K. Savage, AUS-Ret.
Tarboro to Katmandu is an autobiography of Savage’s unusual life of 90 years. He talks about the interesting aspects of life in hometown Tarboro - education, athletics, social and economic conditions during the Great Depression and how these factors shaped his life. He tells of marriage to his lovely/smart college sweetheart, of four years in the Army during World War II, seven years of college under the GI Bill to earn a Ph.D., employment with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington followed by 20 years of work overseas in 53 countries as an Agricultural Development Consultant. His writing style is conversational. Pictures throughout illustrate his unusual and colorful life. A good read.
Authorhouse, 663 Liberty Drive, Suite 200, Bloomington, IN 47403. (888) 519-5121. www.authorhouse.com. ISBN 1-4208-1902-X. 229 pp. $15.25 plus postage.

Once Upon a Climb: One Man’s Journey on the Appalachian Trail. By Lt. Col. James Richardson, USA-Ret.
This is a book about one man’s adventure in thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail. The author began his journey in Georgia and completed the 2,160-mile trek to Maine, one day following his 61st birthday. Richardson offers an excruciatingly honest account of the physical and psychological demands, as well as the spiritual underpinning of his trek. This is a must read for all who want to learn more about the joy and travails that one experiences when stepping up to the unrelenting challenges of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail. Experience the author’s encounters with a myriad of unusual people, as well as his chance dealings with the natural inhabitants of the woods. You will be intrigued by Richardson’s descriptiveness of his overnight stays in places such as the Doyle Hotel, Duncannon, PA; the Greymoor Friary, Bear Mountain, NY, a co-ed dorm near the Dartmouth College campus in Hanover, NH, to name a few. From his first steps at Springer Mountain, GA, to his final tread marks on Mt. Katahdin, Maine, Richardson brings you along for the adventure.
Booklocker.com Inc, P.O. Box 2399, Bangor, ME 04402-2399. Fax (207) 262-5544. ISBN 1-59113-712-8. 160 pp. $13.95 plus $4.95 postage.