The Spinach King by John Seabrook. The story of a frozen food dynasty and how subsequent generations squandered the wealth. In the vein of Cheerful Money by Tad Friend, also a New Yorker writer. Astonishing how entitled old money can be. I really enjoyed this tale. Ain't Nobody's Fool by Martha Ackmann This book tells the business side of Parton. She has been savvy and she has been ill-advised at times. But she is tenacious and incredibly hard working. She was not the bump

The Fort Bragg Cartel - Seth Harp This book was astonishing. First, Harp outlines the US involvement in the Middle East in a stripped down timeline. But the main story is the massive amount of drug use and trafficking in the military, and in particular, the elite forces. The coverup by law enforcement is deplorable. I consider this to be a must-read. The Predicament - William Boyd This is the second book featuring Gabriel Dax- travel writer /reluctant spy. He is a John Smile

This is a special edition with a list of suggestions for book gifts. These are previous selections that have had excellent feedback. There are so many to choose from, but here are a few to consider for gifting. NON-FICTION: FICTION: For mystery lovers: Anything by Jo Nesbo, Ragnar Jonasson, Denise Mina, Anthony Horowitz. Every book by Don Winslow. Southern crime: David Joy, Chris Offutt, S.A. Cosby