Newly Notable -- In the Garden of Beasts

Many of us met Erik Larson for the first time with his bestselling Devil in the White City, or his lesser known Thunderstruck. Larson's latest book, In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and American Family in Hitler's Berlin, is another nonfiction study of often forgotten figures in American history. This time, the focus is on William Dodd, the U.S. ambassador to Germany at the beginning of World War II, and, more specifically, his daughter Martha, who came of age and socialized in a world of soon to be infamous Nazi figures.
The advanced reviews of Garden are strong, and we're already getting calls about it. Though the book doesn't get released until Tuesday, call the reference desk at 355-3720 to put your name on the list!