In honor of this week's National Book Week, we have found five recently released books focused on military topics for you to dive into. Take a look!
Portraits of Courage by George W. Bush
A collection of portraits painted by George W. Bush to honor the men and women who have fought for the Americaan nation. Each painting in this collection is accompanied by a story of the veteran to honor themin hopes of honoring the men and women in uniform, highlight their family members, and help Americans understand what can be done in support.
Shoot Like a Girl by Mary Jennings Hagar
Follow Mary Jennings "MJ" Hegar as she returns to fights back on American soil after having served three tours in Afghanistan earning the Purple Heart and the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor Justice.
Back home, MJ embarks on her greatest challenge: to give women fighting on the front lines the credit they deserve and to eliminate the military’s Ground Combat Exclusion Policy—a policy that keeps female service members from officially serving in combat roles.
Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy: Ernest Hemingway’s Secret Adventures, 1935-1961 by Nicholas Reynolds
Nicholas Reynolds, a longtime American intelligence officer, former Marine colonel and Oxford-trained historian, reveals his meticulous research into the secret life of Ernest Hemingway. The Nobel Prize winning novelist was found to be deeply involved in mid-twentieth-century spycraft — a life that was more complex and filled with danger than ever thought before.
Marvel in the revolutionary life Hemmingway embarks upon as well as his participation in a variety of roles under the U.S. government. Reynolds reveals the influence and impact these secret adventures had on his writing, even within some of his greatest works such as For Whom the Bell Tolls and The Old Man and the Sea. Written like an espionage thriller, Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy is a necessary contribution to understanding the life of Hemingway, one of America’s most legendary authors.
Never Quit: From Alaskan Wilderness Rescues to Afghanistan Firefights as an Elite Special Ops PJ by Jimmy Settle
Following the life of Jimmy Settle, an Alaskan shoe store clerk turned Special Forces Operator and war hero, Never Quit tells a true story of a man who became an American hero. Jimmy is Settle was shot in the head while out on a mission, and instead of Rather than stopping to get treatment, he returned to the battle, the bullet fragments simply stitched over. Forced later to leave people behind, he risks everything to get back into battle and bring back his team.
Never Quit tells of one of the least known and most highly trained forces of America’s warriors. Defined by the mantra "The Others May Live," the men of Alaska’s 212th Pararescue Unit, the PJs, are one of the most elite military forces on Earth.
Dadland by Keggi Carew
Embark on a quest with Keggie Carew to unravel the story of her father's past as dementia claims his mind. The winner of the Costa Book Award for Biography, Dadland embarks on a spellbinding journey through peace and war, embracing and celebrating the colorful, impossible life of an unstoppable man.
Rachael Kalinyak is an editorial intern with Network Solutions.
