Veteran's Day Display

Today is Veteran's day - a day to honor the men and woman who serve or have served in the United States armed forces. Visit our display "In Honor of Veteran's Day" where you'll find these and many more books about military servicemen and women:

True Military Intrigue

Chosen as a July "Pick of the Month" by the folks at Amazon, War of the Whales: a True Story by Joshua Horwitz recounts the true story of  two men who face off against an all-powerful navy—as the fate of the ocean’s most majestic creatures hangs in the balance.

 

Crusading attorney Joel Reynolds stumbles on one of the US Navy’s best-kept secrets: a submarine detection system that floods entire ocean basins with high-intensity sound—and drives whales onto beaches. As Reynolds launches a legal fight to expose and challenge the Navy program, marine biologist Ken Balcomb witnesses a mysterious mass stranding of whales near his research station in the Bahamas. Investigating this calamity, Balcomb is forced to choose between his conscience and an oath of secrecy he swore to the Navy in his youth.

 

When Balcomb and Reynolds team up to expose the truth behind an epidemic of mass strandings, the stage is set for an epic battle that pits admirals against activists, rogue submarines against weaponized dolphins, and national security against the need to safeguard the ocean environment. Waged in secret military labs and the nation’s highest court, War of the Whales is a real-life thriller that combines the best of legal drama, natural history, and military intrigue.

 

Military Memoirs at MMSCL

American Sniper, Seal Team 6 - these are just two of the many highly-requested military memoirs available at Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library.  Speculating on the genre's popularity, this article from the New York Times explains that with the wars in the Middle East winding down, many are interested in reading about soldiers' firsthand experiences.  If you're one of the many people interested in tales of bravery and heroism, stop by your Community Library to check out a military memoir today!

Released at last! 7th book in amazing alternate-history 'Temeraire' series

Fans of Naomi Novik will be delighted that Crucible of Gold, the newest book in the bestselling Temeraire series, is now available at their Community Library.  In this alternate-history universe sure to appeal to fans of sea stories, dragon stories, and military history alike, dragons serve in battle as living airships. Crucible of Gold tells the story of the noble Captain Laurence and his indefatigable fighting dragon Temeraire, who travel to South America to negotiate with the Incas as part of a plan to stop Napoleon's campaign for world domination.  New to the series?  Start with book 1, His Majesty's Dragon.  You won't be disappointed.

Book to movie alert: 'The Lucky One'

The Lucky One, a new book-based movie, is hitting theaters on April 20th.  Author Nicholas Sparks, whose heartfelt stories of love and loss resonate with millions, is no stranger to film adaptations.  Nights in Rodanthe (film version here), Dear John (film version here), The Notebook (film version here), and The Last Song (film version here) are only a few of his books that have made it to the big screen.  The Lucky One, his newest book to reach movie theaters,  tells the story of a Marine who comes into the possession of a photograph of a smiling woman he has never met.  He experiences a chain of fortuitous events that cause him to regard the photograph as a lucky charm, a belief that prompts a heartfelt search for the woman.  Check the book out now to beat the post-movie crowd!

Military fiction

Veterans' Day is in November, and your library is celebrating by showcasing Military Fiction at the base of the stairs in the adult fiction area.   Titles on display are from this list compiled by librarian Jessica O., and include The Officers' Club, a modern-day murder mystery in which the dead body of a female servicemember is found at the Mexican border, and Sword and Drum, a Western set during the Civil War in which a detachment finds themselves fighting the Apache.  Whether or not you're a vet, all Suffolk County library card holders are welcome to check them out!