We find inspiration everywhere! Just ask Michael Lowenthal, author of The Paternity Test – he’s a regular at his local library and gets inspired every time he walks through the door. Here are Michael’s top five books he’s checked out recently at his library.

Later Novels and Stories by William Maxwell

In celebration of William Maxwell’s writing, this second volume of his collected stories showcases his voice and signature subject matter.

Tangled Webs: How False Statements Are Undermining America, From Martha Stewart to Bernie Madoff
by James B. Stewart

Using his investigative reporting skills, James B. Stewart explores four dramatic court cases of successful role models and their criminal deception.

Saigon, Illinois by Paul Hoover

Unwilling to accept his draft order, Jim Holder accepts an alternative assignment at a hospital in Chicago during the Vietnam War as he tried to deal with war-related issues.

Strange Justice: The Selling of Clarence Thomas by Jane Mayer and Jill Abramson

An exploration into the nomination and political tactics used to seat Clarence Thomas in the Supreme Court.

The Forgetting River: A Modern Tale of Survival, Forgetting, and The Inquisition by Doreen Carvajal

New York Times journalist Doreen Carvajal uncovers her family’s buried Jewish ancestry, dating back to the Spanish Inquisition.

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