March 2013

Escape From Camp 14 by Blaine Harden

North Korea’s political prison camps are notorious, and no one born and raised in these camps has ever escaped. That changes as we meet Shin Dong-hyuk and learn about his true story of how he survived the horrible conditions and his amazing escape. ♥♥

 Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain

A short battle with Iraqi insurgents transformed the eight surviving men of Bravo Squad into America's most sought-after heroes. During a US media tour to reinvigorate support for the war, Billy deals with flash-backs, questions about the war, his survival and the knowledge that he has to go back to Iraq.  ♥♥