(3) 4-6 Creepy and True series. This wide-ranging account examines some notable searches for and/or discoveries of human remains. These are more than bare-bones overviews; Hollihan draws on the work of archaeologists, geologists, biologists, historians, forensic anthropologists, and more as she provides context, background, and theories. Hollihan's enthusiasm for her subject comes through in her detailed conversational text, which includes discussion of the hunt for King Richard III's grave in England, the aftermath of two catastrophic nineteenth-century Indonesian volcanic eruptions, an ill-fated 1845 Arctic expedition, the Romanov deaths, to name a few cases. Lots of color photos and archival reproductions liven up the pages; sidebars expand on such topics as plate tectonics, cannibalism, and "What to Do If You Find Human Bones." Selected sources, related websites, and an index (not seen) are appended.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(3) YA Hollihan relates twelve succinct accounts of men and women who served in varied capacities during World War I, including several well-known people: J. R. R. Tolkien, Irène Curie (daughter of Marie), Ernest Hemingway, Harry Truman, Buster Keaton, and Theodore Roosevelt's children. The well-documented accounts provide unique, informative details likely new to many history lovers. Archival photographs enhance the readable text. Timeline. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg