Crescent Dawn by Clive Cussler

An exciting book with many memorable characters.

Recommended age: 16 – 18; Adult

Back in 327 A.D., a Roman ship carrying valuable artifacts to Constantinople disappears after being chased by pirates. In 1916, a mighty British warship sinks north of Scotland, supposedly destroyed by German mines. In both cases, however, there is much more than meets the eye. Now, in the modern day, the results of these events have reached a critical point, and only Dirk Pitt, director of NUMA, has even a hope of staving off disaster.

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Prisoners in the Palace by Michaela MacColl

An interesting look at life in the early 18^th century.

Recommended age: 14 – 16; 16 – 18; Adult

Liza has lost all of her money, but her lawyer has told her that there is an opportunity for a lady in waiting to the princess.   Once at Kensington Palace, Liza learns that life in the palace is full of intrigue and danger, as well as loyalty to the princess.  Avoiding dangerous noblemen, spying for the princess, carrying messages out of the palace, and crawling through secret tunnels, Liza perseveres in her attempt to protect the Princess.

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The Adventures of Sally by P.G. Wodehouse

One of the better Wodehouse stories.   Not as funny as some, but a better story.

Recommended age: 14 – 16; 16 – 18; Adult

Sally, from New York, is engaged to a man who she would not, perhaps,  be engaged to if she knew him better.   Ginger meets her sunbathing on a beach in France as he unravels a dogfight, and he falls in love with her.  The rest of the story devolves into the typical Wodehousian confusion as truth and love find their way through to the end.

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