#5 in the series of "books to read that you've never heard of" is "The Gifts of the Jews" by Thomas Cahill. It's readable, warm and winsome. You'll be done before you know it due to Cahill's writing style.

The sixth book in the series of "books to read that you've never heard" of is "Rare Jewel of Chrstian Contentment," written in the 1600s. If you're looking for a book that will help your heart find peace, this is a great place to start.

It's the kind of writing that makes one a lover of history. The 1927 Mississippi flood didn't change the course of the river (it was that big!), it changed the course of our nation and the destiny of towns up and down the river. This is another entry in the "10 Recommended books (that you haven’t heard of)"