June 24

Founding Mothers: Remembering the Ladies―Empowering Stories of

Heroic Women Who Changed the Course of History During the

American Revolution

By

Cokie Roberts

     This book was chosen to honor our country’s 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Much of the efforts of women during the years leading up to the document and during the Revolutionary War is not well known. This book uses personal correspondence and other sources to bring in the lives of women whose

actions were important during this time. It describes the responsibilities they performed at home as well as actions that helped lead our country to independence. Some of the women featured include Abigail Adams, Mercy Otis Warren, Deborah Read Franklin, Eliza Pinckney, Catherine Littlefield Green, Esther DeBerdt Reed,

and Martha Washington.

July 29

The Devil May Care: 50 Intrepid Americans and Their Quest for the Unknown

By

Tony Horwitz

     Tony Horwitz was a foreign correspondent who traveled extensively in the world for his work and for pleasure. In this book, he writes fifty biographies of Americans who explored harsh climates and environments leading to discoveries that contributed to our knowledge of the world.