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August 8, 2012

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand: Excerpt

About This Book: On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared. It was that of a young lieutenant, the plane’s bombardier, who was [...]

December 23, 2011

Laura Hillenbrand’s Unbroken: A Unique Account of a WWII Hero

Laura Hillenbrand, author of the beloved Seabiscuit, has returned with Unbroken, an amazing true story about an authentic American hero, that is by turns tragic, inspiring, thoughtful, and informative.