A Natural History of the Island of Grenada, by John R Groome, is a good source on the island's geology, flora and fauna.The Mermaid Wakes: Paintings of a Caribbean Isle is a coffeetable book with paintings of island life by Carriacou artist Canute Caliste and text by Lora Berg.Revolution in Reverse, by James Ferguson, presents a critical account of Grenada's development since the US invasion.Native Grenadian Jean Buffong's Under the Silk Cotton Tree: A Novel (Emerging Voices) is a portrait of Grenadian girlhood, religion and culture.