Zuitoun - Dave Eggers

In August 2005 Hurricane Katrina destroyed most of New Orleans city. Most residents had abounded the city before she struck, but Zuitoun stayed behind to look after the properties he had so carefully built and managed.  Whilst in the city he began to rescue some of his fellow neighbours and look after their dogs, however things were about to take an ugly turn. His wife who had fled to keep the family safe could only learn through brief phone calls and radio and TV broadcasts the horrors that were truly unfolding in the city.

Luxe and Rumours - Anne Godbersen

 The Luxe Series (First two books out of four), follows a group of young girls in the late 19th century, who fall in Love with eligible bachelors and get up to all sorts of mischief on the way.  In the first book we meet Elizabeth who is betrothed to marry Henry (who both Elizabeth and Henry are in Love with other people), and her friends and family.  A week before the wedding Elizabeth is declared dead....

In the Second book, we continue finding out about Elizabeths family and friends, and what happened to them following her mysterious disappearance.

The Lost Symbol - Dan Brown

Robert Langdon is solving crimes again. This time in Washington, where he is summoned to unlock the code from a ancient free-masons talisman. He learns his Mentor Peter a fellow Mason Peter has been Kidnapped, Peters sister Katherine is in danger, and the CIA are watching his every move. Its up to Robert to unlock the code to help discover the truth.  

A Walk in the Woods - Bill Bryson

A walk in the woods portrays Bill Bryson's report on his walk along the Appalachian Trail. The Trail is the longest continuous footpath in the world, and it snakes through some of the wildest and most spectacular landscapes in America.