The Cannibal Queen: An Aerial Odyssey Across America, by Stephen Coonts (HC, 1992, $3)
Stephen Coonts, a former Navy pilot, has written a bunch of bestsellers, including Flight of the Intruder and Under Siege. This book is different. Coonts takes off in his 49 year old plane from Boulder, Colorado, on his way to a family reunion in Disney World. His 14 year old son flies in the back seat. As they travel back and forth across the country for three months, equipped with only a map and a compass, they get to know the plane, their country, and themselves. Look for this book on the new non-fiction table, avail. 9/28.
