A Speck On The Sea

Orange Trees Of Baghdad - Beautifully written memoir makes for a fascinating read of one family's life in and out of Iraq.

Gone Away World - A really good read of a dystopian future where bad things can be erased with a bomb. Geat for fans of sci-fi.

Shapes For Sounds - Anyone who loves graphic design or the written word will love the history of the alphabet. Has all kinds of info on alphabets including semaphore and braille.