August 17 marks the 225th birthday of American legend Davy Crockett. Although much lore surrounds the life of the coonskin-capped frontiersman, the truth is actually a different story–and just as interesting. History buffs will find Michael Wallis' new biography, David Crockett: The Lion of the West, a compelling portrait of the man.

Campy: The Two Lives of Roy Campanella by Neil Lanctot

Bootleggers, Lobstermen & Lumberjacks: Fifty of the Grittiest Moments in the History of Hardscrabble New England by Matthew P.

Bootleggers, lobstermen & lumberjacks: fifty of the grittiest moments in the history of hardscrabble New England by Matthew P.

Has your book group tried our Book Club in a Bag kits? Each kit has 8 books, a resource guide with book discussion questions, author information, and articles relating to the book. A complete list of kits is available at: Book Club in a Bag. To reserve a kit for your group, contact the Adult Reference Desk at (734) 397-0999.

An unfinished life [Large print kit] by Mark Spragg

Water for elephants: [kit] a novel by Sara Gruen

Do you read the credits after classic TV shows like Laverne & Shirley, Happy Days or The Odd Couple? If you do, you surely know the name of writer Mark Rothman. Mr. Rothman has assembled a wonderful book entitled "Mark Rothman's Essays: Many About Show Biz and All About Life." Come meet him and hear his incredible tales from the classic years of sitcom TV. Join us in the Purple Room on May 17 at 7:00PM. No registration needed.

Moonwalking with Einstein: the art and science of remembering everything by Joshua Foer

Jeannie out of the bottle by Barbara Eden with Wendy Leigh

All your base are belong to us: how 50 years of videogames conquered pop culture by Harold Goldberg

Apple Computer was founded on April 1, 1976. Can you believe it's been 35 years since Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs founded Apple Computer?

Read about these genius geeks and visit the Apple museum. Check out Apple's history and find out more about these inventors.

Sarah's choice [Large print] by Wanda E.

In recognition of Women's History Month:

Cleopatra: a life by Stacy Schiff

Livia, Empress of Rome: a biography by Matthew Dennison

American rose: a nation laid bare: the life and times of Gypsy Rose Lee by Karen Abbott

And furthermore by Judi Dench

Mennonite in a little black dress: a memoir of going home by Rhoda Janzen. Full of wit and humor, this book is a charming story of moving home to heal from both a broken marriage and an injury. An eccentric, Mennonite family welcomes the author.

Why does e=mc2: (and why should we care?) by Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw

Going home to glory: a memoir of life with Dwight D.

Looking for some fun historical reads? Look no further.

Sugar changed the world: a story of magic, spice, slavery, freedom, and science by Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos

Countdown by Deborah Wiles

Journey into Mohawk Country as written by H.M. van den Bogaert with artwork by George O'Connor and color by Hilary Sycamore

The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell

Mennonite in a Little Black Dress by Rhoda Janzen

The Leisure Seeker by Michael Zadoorian

The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga

March by Geraldine Brooks

Remember Linda Greenlaw, the highly acclaimed sword boat captain of the commercial fishing boat the “Hannah Boden?” She was touted in the book “The Perfect Storm,” by Sebastian Junger as being one of the best captains in the sword fishing industry, surviving the disastrous North Atlantic storm of 1991 that capsized her sister ship the “Andrea Gail”. Did you also know she is the often humorous author of six books? She has penned four non-fiction books highlighting her career as a fishing boat Captain, including her latest book, “Seaworthy,” along with two mystery fiction books, with plots also centered around the sea. Check all her newest book Seaworthy, as well as all her other books here at CPL.

The lady in the tower : the fall of Anne Boleyn by Alison Weir

The comforts of home : thrifty and chic decorating ideas for making the most of what you have by Caroline Clifton- Mogg

Lives like loaded guns : Emily Dickinson and her family's feuds by Lyndall Gordon

Lord of misrule: a novel by Jaimy Gordon

Just kids: from Brooklyn to the Chelsea Hotel : a life of art and friendship by Patti Smith

Lighthead by Terrance Hayes

Mockingbird: (mok'ing-bûrd) by Kathryn Erskine

Fun fact about Emily Dickinson's poetry — many of her poems can be set to the tune of 'The Yellow Rose of Texas'. Try it sometime. It's addictive.

Dig deeper into Dickinson's life and works with the riveting new biography of the poet: Lives like loaded guns: Emily Dickinson and her family's feuds by Lyndall Gordon. Gordon explores the poet's letters, poems and community to offer the reader a fascinating new perspective.

All over but the shoutin' by Rick Bragg

Foreign correspondence by Geraldine Brooks

The road from Coorain by Jill Ker Conway

True north : a memoir by Jill Ker Conway

The first tycoon : the epic life of Cornelius Vanderbilt by T.J. Stiles

American lion : Andrew Jackson in the White House by Jon Meacham

Eden's outcasts : the story of Louisa May Alcott and her father by John Matteson

The movie adaptation of Michael Lewis' 2006 best-seller Blind Side: Evolution of a Game is in theatres now. Sandra Bullock, Quinton Aaron and Tim McGraw star in the true story of a homeless teen offered a second chance in life when he is taken in by an affluent family.