New books in today’s mail. Good times ahead. Especially excited about the new mussel ecology book!

The book titled The Functional Ecology of Freshwater Mussels by Caryn C. Vaughn features a cover design with an artistic illustration of a mussel and stylized water.A historical painting depicting a battle scene with warriors in armor, horses, and an eagle flying above is featured on the cover of a book titled Diodorus of Sicily: The Library, Books 16-20, focusing on Philip II, Alexander the Great, and their successors.A richly illustrated book cover titled Galahad and the Grail by Malcolm Guite features medieval and mythical imagery including a knight holding a sword, a chalice, a dove, a dragon, and various landscape elements.A hand is holding a book titled Tao Te Ching: A New Translation by David Bentley Hart, featuring an illustration of a bearded figure on the cover.