Briefly Noted

“Snail Shell Cave is part of a vast, underground drainage system in Rutherford County, Tennessee, that begins near Eagleville then flows northeast for 13 miles to emerge as a huge spring on the bank of the West Fork of the Stones River. …This book is lavishly illustrated with photographs and maps. It begins with the early exploration in the 1950’s by Tom Barr and other local cavers, follows exploration and mapping throughout the 1970’s and 1980’s, and continues up through the current daring and exciting exploration by cave divers.”

“At once a hybrid text and a compendium of tales related more or less loosely to the theme of sleep, this generously sized volume edited by C. James Bye and Jessica Bye offers flash-length tidbits and short stories by well-known and less well-known writers, interviews with movie and TV directors, and a healthy dose of comics.”

“In this thrilling journey through a largely unknown part of American history, New York Times best-selling author Stephen Mansfield tells the richly textured story of Abraham Lincoln’s spiritual life and draws from it a meaning sure to inspire Americans today.”

“In Food Lovers’ Guide to Memphis, seasoned food writer Pamela Denney shares the inside scoop on the best places to find, enjoy, and celebrate these culinary treasures. A bounty of mouthwatering delights awaits you in this engagingly written guide.”