This Day in History: the Wreck of the Titanic was discovered; September 1, 1985

Titanic by Beau Riffenburgh

On April 10, 1912, the Titanic began her first and final voyage—and more than 1,500 of its passengers would never again see land. Titanic explores the complete history of this magnificent ship, from its conception as the most luxurious vessel in seafaring history to the tragedy of its sinking and its enduring legacy. Along with stunning photographs, including the original blueprints for the ship, it features firsthand accounts from those who designed, built, and sailed on the Titanic, as well as telegrams sent during the disaster from some who ultimately perished. (Publisher Summary)

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A boatload of 'Titanic' fiction

Few disasters have captured the public imagination like the sinking of the "Titanic," as evidenced by the scarcity of Titanic-themed books remaining on display at the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library.  With the 100-year anniversary upon us, there are probably more fictional passengers in the pages of these stories than real ones aboard the doomed ocean liner.  Read fictional takes on the "Titanic" in:

• The Dressmaker by Kate Alcott - A spirited young maid on board the Titanic captures the attentions of two men, including a kindhearted sailor and an enigmatic Chicago millionaire, and barely escapes with her life.
• The Company of the Dead by David Kowalski - A mysterious time-traveller appears aboard the "Titanic" on its doomed voyage, to save the ship.  But will saving the ship cause more problems than it solves?
• Hearts Survive by Yvonne Lehman - In this work of Christian fiction, Lydia and Caroline both suffer tragic losses when the "unsinkable" ship goes down.  Decades later, Alan searches for his identity with Joanna, Caroline's granddaughter.
• Promise Me This by Cathy Gohlke - This character-driven Christian romance tells the story of a "Titanic" survivor's solemn vow to take care of his drowned best friend's sister.
• Distant Waves by Suzanne Weyn - In the early twentieth century, four sisters and their widowed mother travel aboard the Titanic, where scientist Nikola Tesla's inventions will either doom or save them all.

'Titanic' reads, one century after the tragedy

It's been 100 years since the sinking of the unsinkable Titanic ocean liner on April 15, 1912.  Hollywood is celebrating by re-releasing the 1997 movie Titanic in 3D, and books also abound for those curious about the famous disaster.  Try Voyagers of the Titanic: Passengers, Sailors, Shipbuilders, Aristocrats, and the Worlds They Came From, or Titanic: The Last Night of a Small Town, or Titanic Tragedy: A New Look at the Lost Liner.  Check out these books, and more, from the display on the main floor of the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library.