Let's Roll! by Lisa Beamer, Ken Abraham, and Betty Robsion (Tyndale House, Aug. 2002). List price: $20

Sports Immortals: Stories of Inspiration and Achievement, by Jim Platt and James Buckley Jr. (Triumph Books, Oct. 2002). List price: $29.95

A Mind At A Time, by Mel Levine, M.D. (Simon & Schuster, March 2002). List price: $26.00

Down A Sunny Dirt Road: An Autobiography, by Stan & Jan Berenstain (Random House, Sept. 2002). List price: $20

Armful of Memories, by Peter Jan Honigsberg (RDR Books, Jan. 2002). List price: $17.95

Peter Pan: The Original Tale of Neverland, Complete and Unabridged, illustrated by Raquel Jaramillo (Simon & Schuster, Nov. 2000). List price: $25

Beamer's 280-page hardback is among the shelves of post-9/11 accounts to hit stores. In a season of hope and thankfulness, the accounts shared quilt together a hero's tribute to Beamer's husband, Todd, and passengers of the ill-fated Flight 93, killed during an apparent attempt to overthrow terrorists onboard.

Still celebrating the first World Series win by the Anaheim Angels? This coffee-table book is a must-have for any sports fan or collector of sports memorabilia. Cy Young's baseball shoes and Wilt Chamberlain's high school jersey are among the finds in its color pages, depicting items from the author's Sport's Immortals Museum in Boca Raton, Fla.

Families with children may appreciate Levine's support of and appreciation for the many ways children learn and can be motivated toward success. One CMC professor recently stated that this child development book should be "required reading" for any and all teachers.

Geared toward children ages 9-12, even adults will probably find the autobiography of Stan and Jan Berenstain a fun read in this season of family spirit. Considered breezy and humorous, the book recounts the histories behind the creative couple that ultimately penned the Berenstain Bears book series. Includes anecdotes from childhood, their courtship and marriage, and recollections of meeting (Dr.) Theodore Seuss Geisel for the first time.

On a recent afternoon, Amazon.com showed only two copies of this children's story left in stock: Armful of Memories tells the plight of Newbery mole, who decides to make some money by selling heirlooms that belonged to his deceased grandparents. Newberry soon realizes his mistake and begins a quest to recover the possessions after learning a valuable lesson: Family memories and generational treasures are priceless.

A newer take on an old favorite: This interpretation of Peter Pan is worth leaving out for Thanksgiving guests to thumb through. A fanciful blend of computer graphics and real-life photographs, Barrie's version is said to the original stuff upon which succeeding legends, including Disney's much softer version, were based on.