7 Books Like Wolf's Tale

The author creates a purpose through his personal journey with historical accents along the way. At times not easy to follow, yet an account that will appeal to history buffs who wanderlust.

Rob takes a small Appalachian community into the realm of time travel. He weaves authenticity into science fiction in a way that keeps the reader engaged and causes one to ask questions about humankind and our future lives.

This book causes the reader to rethink all that they have been taught regarding the colonial history and founding of our United States.

Did Thomas Jefferson actually plagiarize the Declaration of Independence based on a similar document from 1775 that was sent on horseback from Charlotte, N.C., to the constitutional convention in Philadelphia a full year earlier? I see ample evidence that makes for a strong argument, and this book is both an entertaining and historically based-account of a 250-year-old mystery.

I enjoy historical mystery, particularly in a pioneer/colonial setting, and was a big fan of Dances With Wolves. This book takes it one step further and weaves an intriguing tale of adventure that features several distinct characters whose destiny overlaps as they each make their way through dangerous curves in the pre-Civil War era.

I couldn't put this one down after becoming immersed in the storyline. I could visualize how the landscape changed over time, particularly for Native Americans. Still, this book rightfully emphasizes how harmony among those from different cultures can lead to good outcomes for all.

I remember taking a charter fishing boat out from Beaufort Inlet when they found the Queen Anne's Revenge back in 1996, the flagship of the legendary Blackbeard, who was killed off Ocracoke Island in 1718. I also remember visiting Springer's Point and paddling “Teach's Hole” on the island, not to mention searching for his alleged treasure both there and at the site of his former home in Bath, N.C.

I have also visited White Point Gardens in Charleston, where Stede Bonnett and crew were hanged, and kayaked along the many sounds and inlets where these buccaneers used to plunder and pillage. From the time that I was a child, I have been enchanted with pirate culture, and this book offers historical accuracy that you can't find by watching Johnny Depp in the theater.

I grew up in the 1960s and '70s, during a time when segregation ended, but racial strife continued, particularly in the South, so this book hits somewhat close to home.

Byron Woodfin sheds a meticulous inside light on how some people of privilege believed to be above the law and speaks to a time that all should remember so as not to repeat past mistakes. I found the storyline to be captivating, from the investigation of the attempted murder car bombing to the dramatic legal proceedings that later ensued.

This book is a real page-turner for those who enjoy true crime set in what one hopes to be a bygone era of racially motivated bigotry.

Although technically a biography, I view this book in the vein of mystery in many ways as it tells a compelling story of one of my most-admired musical/political heroes.

The story of Bob Marley, from his marginalized roots in Nine-Mile to world-renowned reggae artist and Rastafarian proponent of peace, is full of many trials and ordeals, including his own assassination attempt.

Timothy White's extensive research gave me a perspective of Bob that I would not otherwise have known about and took me deep into the life, beliefs, and challenges that Bob faced in his short life on our planet.