MISHKA by Edward van de Vendel & Anoush Elman ; illustrated by Annet Schaap ; translated by Nancy Forest-Flie

Mishka is a sweet story about a rabbit and a family. The family shares their story with their youngest who was to young to remember the trip that was so harrowing. And then the family rabbit gets out of it's hutch and they go searching for it. A good story. Fine for many young children's libraries.

War by Sebastian Junger

War takes a harsh reality check of the lives and deaths of American soldiers in Afghanistan. An important read.

Craig & Fred by Craig Grossi

You had me at dog.  This is a marine's story of how a dog from Afghanistan came to be in the US.  Fred means so much to Craig.  A good dog is worth the challenges.  Enjoy this book. Also includes tributes to fallen fellow soldiers.  Fine for high school.

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

It's a layer story with content that best suits adult reading.  Descriptively told and takes the reader on a journey through time and geography.  It's a good read.

War by Sebastian Junger

This is an important read.  If you have family members who have served in the military, this is a story that needs to be read.  The audiobook also good, read by the author. 

A House Without Windows by Nadia Hashimi

This is an eye opening story.  I have no idea what it is like for Afghan women.  It's a different life then the women of Europe and America.  While reading the story, I was feeling confined by the way women were limited.  This book is a well written and I would include it in my high school library for higher level reading.  It is stories like this one that bridges the world to understanding what people go through and even changes perceptions.  It's an important read.