A collection of swear words, with a brief biographer of the collector.

David Copperfield

The story of the first boy to go through Ellis Island right after the Random Name Generator was created.

Howard's End.

The long and often gory history of the Howard family of Norfolk in England, and their associations with the Tudors, especially Henry VIII, whose fifth wife was Katherine Howard.

Lazarus Rising

Historical novel following the lives of Mary, Martha and Lazarus, and how they valued every sunrise.

The Death of Kings

A cautionary children's book written for medieval queens to read to their firstborn sons about the folly of pride, complete with 24 watercolor illustrations.

The House of Silk

This illustrated book catalogues the way silk is made, plus the sorts of items produced for centuries by a Turkish family firm, situated between  the ancient towns of Ephesus and Miletus, as amongst the Roman ruins, they span & wove silk cloth, also making carpets, prayer rugs and many other items. 

Shadow of the Silk Road

The story of a ghost that haunts travelers as they walk along a road lined with silk tapestries.  

For Those Who Love.   

An instruction manual on how to write your own wedding vows.

Pillars of the Earth.

A biography of the four elephants on top of whom the Earth sits.  

That Hideous Strength

A photo journey through forests like the Redwood trees or New Zealand's Kauri giants.

Opening Night

Edit: sorry, I didn't see Courtenay's post when I replied. 

A little known retelling of the myth of Pandora's Box set in a provincial theatre.

Tuck Everlasting.

A schoolkid discovers a magical lunch box (i.e. a tuck box) that is always full of food every time it's opened.

The Pilgrim's Progress

A book detailing the daily life of pilgrims along ancient pilgrimage routes.

I'll Never Go Back

A grim 19th Century tale, the sequel to "For the term of his natural life", detailing the harsh & unjust imprisonment of a 
Van Dieman's Land convict, & his conviction that he will never get back to his native land. 

Dot and the Kangaroo.

The story of Dorothy L. Sayers and the kangaroo that inspired her to continue writing after the death of her husband.

The Starlight Barking