DaVinci, a sniper, a cook make for great reads

Thomas Jefferson once said, “I cannot live without books.” If I had his library of 6,487 volumes I would consider myself one wealthy woman. If I could live in his secluded sanctuary known as Poplar Forest for a week and just read books that would be my version of a luxurious vacation.

Yes, my tastes are simple, but to read a good book and nourish the soul with the beauty of words and endless knowledge is priceless.

So dear readers, with that in mind I’ve got new titles worth considering and there’s a little something for everyone. Here’s a hint, fans of nonfiction rejoice as this one’s for you.

First up, the image of Da Vinci’s the Vitruvian Man has been seen on just about everything from shirts to posters, to mugs, etc. but few know the story behind it.

In Toby Lester’s DaVinci’s Ghost: Genius, Obsession, and How Leonardo Da Vinci Created the World in His Own Image the author tells the story in vivid detail from the historical figures to the philosophy of the time.

His enemies called him “the devil” and his fellow Navy Seals called him “the legend.” Chris Kyle shares his life story in American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History. Included in this edition, Kyle’s wife gives her perspective as the wife of a soldier and war’s effect on military families.