Recently this has been one of my favorite books to recommend or buy as a gift. The author visits sites connected in some way with the assassinations of Presidents Lincoln, Garfield, and McKinley. Humorous and irreverent, but also a fun way to learn more about American history.

Those of you who are already Sarah Vowell fans might be happy to know that she has a new book about Hawaii coming out in March: Unfamiliar Fishes.