Staff Pick
I consumed this fascinating book in two days. Candice Millard should be held in the same ranks as Erik Larson (Devil in the White City) and Hampton Sides (In the Kingdom of Ice) for writing fascinating and fast-paced nonfiction. She tells the story of the "attempted" assassination of President James Garfield and the aftermath in an equally page-turning and educational manner. Millard makes U.S. history as much fun as a thriller. Recommended By Jeffrey J., Powells.com