Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James L. Swanson

I really enjoyed this book, which surprised me because I have never been a big reader of non-fiction.  This is the story of the 12 day search for John Wilkes Booth, the man who shot Abraham Lincoln.  The author does a great job of capturing the human drama of history.  This is written in a narrative form and the story just pulls you back to 1865. 

Ready Player One by Earnest Cline

I LOVED THIS BOOK! I was so sad when I finished it last night.  It takes place in 2044 but has great references to the '80s and since I grew up in the '70s and '80s I really enjoyed them.  Wade Watts lives in a world where almost everything you do, you do online and that is where Wade wants to spend his time.  The creator of their online world has died and left his fortune to whoever can find the hidden "egg" at the end of an elaborate online game that includes the '80s trivia and mysterious poems.  If you love adventure and you enjoy video games or games of strategy you will like this story.  I recommend it for older readers. 

Wonder by R.J. Palacio

I listened to this book on my iPhone and, while the narrator for the main character for Auggie was not my favorite, I really enjoyed the story.  Auggie has a VERY severe facial deformity and he is going to go to a "real school" for the first time in his life for 5th grade.  The author gives us glimpses of what Auggie must look like with great descriptive writing.  Ordinary events become extraordinary with lots of unexpected drama, sometimes terribly disturbing and sometimes joyful.  This is a great story!