An odd title for a booklist, I know. If you’re a West Wing fan or a history buff, you may be familiar with the big block of cheese Andrew Jackson aged for two years(!) in the entrance hall of the White House. He invited the public to come and eat it (it was gone within two hours), and his staff, while serving cheese, listened to the people’s concerns.

What does this have to do with books? Well, this librarian is a West Wing fan. In the show, they had Big Block of Cheese Day at the White House. The Chief of Staff sets aside time where his staff must meet with organizations who normally couldn’t get the attention of the White House. It is in this spirit that I offer you a list of non-fiction books that might not normally get your attention – books with niche or unique topics. Enjoy your cheese….I mean books!