Sarah Vowell & Shalom Auslander at P&P April 18, 2005

Sarah Vowell - Assassination Vacation
(Simon & Schuster, $21)

Shalom Auslander - Beware of God
(Simon & Schuster, $19.95)

Known for her essays that combine humor, pop culture and a fascination with American history, Sarah Vowell is back with a tour of spots where famous Americans met their ends. Vowell is joined by another regular on NPR?s This American Life, Shalom Auslander, whose crisis of faith at a Texas Rangers? game is chronicled in his first collection of stories.