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The
Calligrapher
By Edward Docx
"This first novel tells the story of Jasper Jackson-a contemporary
calligrapher-whose latest commission is to inscribe the love sonnets
of John Donne, and who lives those poetic themes in his experiences
with the object of his affection. This novel is a fascinating conversation
about the changing (or unchanging) natures of men and women, about
their relationships, and true love. I adore this book."-Drea Firth,
Maria's Bookshop, Durango, CO
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The
Effects of Light
By Miranda Beverly-Whittemore
"In her stunning debut, Beverly-Whittemore writes of two precocious
young girls who pose as models for a family friend and end up at
the center of a controversy that has its characters questioning
the distinctions between art and pornography, and who is responsible
for feelings and actions evoked by a piece of art, the artist or
the viewer?"-Katrina Denza, The Country Bookshop, Southern Pines,
NC
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The
Ice Chorus
By Sarah Stonich
"Set against a dark Irish landscape and filled with rich characters,
Stonich subtly captures the array of emotions that follow a married
woman's brief love affair. With vivid descriptions and lyrical prose,
this novel of love and longing is as beautifully written as the
imagined ocean-hued piece of silk that binds the story together."-Carrie
Sutherland, J.W. Beecroft Books & Coffee, Superior, WI
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The
Madness of Love
By Katharine Davies
"I was completely overtaken, in a guilty pleasure sort of way, with
The Madness of Love. This retelling of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night
is compelling, tragic, and thoughtful-a wonderful story from its
origins, a wonderful story in its own right, too. I was completely
taken by surprise and can't get Davies' characters out of my mind."-Alaine
Borgias, Village Books, Mount Shasta, CA
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The
Narcissist's Daughter
By Craig Holden
"Craig Holden creates a compelling and inventive plot, populates
it with real people, and then sneaks up on you with an unexpected
narrative kick in the tail. Add to this a beautiful evocation of
the sense of place and you get a book definitely worth reading-but
not for lovers of cozy mysteries."-Nicola Rooney, Nicola's Books,
Ann Arbor, MI
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Puff
By Bob Flaherty
"This sweet, hilarious novel is the odyssey of two slacker brothers
who try to cross Boston to buy marijuana after a blizzard-while
disguised as Red Cross volunteers. On the way, they meet demons
from their past, as well as the bewitching girl next door. Together
they inadvertently help and infuriate plenty of people on what becomes
a journey into adulthood. I laughed till I cried!" -Carol Schneck,
Schuler Books & Music, Okemos, MI
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A
Very Private Gentleman
By Martin Booth
"A subtle, stylish, and extremely well-crafted work of intrigue
disguised as fiction. Martin Booth's latest is right on the money."-Geoffrey
Jennings, Rainy Day Books, Fairway, KS
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We
Are All Fine Here
By Mary Guterson
"I loved, loved, loved this first novel. Mary Guterson's wry sense
of humor and incredible insight make it impossible to do anything
but forget everything else and just read this story of rekindled
love all at once. What fun!" -Cynthia Ashbaugh, Island Books, Middletown,
RI
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You
Are Not the One: Stories
By Vestal McIntyre
"Oh, the stories in this debut collection are dark, but very, very
good!"-Georgie Lewis, Powell's Books, Portland, OR
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The
Big Year: A Tale of Man, Nature and Fowl Obsession
By Mark Obmascik
"Let me just say that I am not a birder. In fact I couldn't tell
you the difference between a Toledo Mud Hen and the Maltese Falcon.
But I was absolutely charmed by this mesmerizing account of the
pitched battle between three quirky and very obsessive individuals
for a new North American birding record. I couldn't wait to end
my work day, escape home to the nest, and fly through the pages."-Joe
Drabyak, Chester County Book & Music Company, West Chester, PA
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Civil
Wars: The Battle for Gay Marriage
By David Moats
"Not only does David Moats introduce us to the many players in the
debate over gay marriage and civil unions in Vermont, he also allows
us to watch the democratic process unfold through town meetings,
committee meetings, and public debate in the Vermont legislature.
A remarkable account of history being made."-Joan Grenier, Odyssey
Bookshop, South Hadley, MA
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February
House: The Story of W.H. Auden, Carson McCullers, Jane and Paul
Bowles, Benjamin Britten and Gypsy Rose Lee, Under One Room in Wartime
America
By Sherill Tippins
"February House was the place to see and be seen in 1940s Manhattan,
and it continues to charm today, as Tippins exposes its secrets
in her fascinating look at a bygone era."-Kathy Ashton, The King's
English, Salt Lake City, UT
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Splendid
Solution: Jonas Salk and the Conquest of Polio
By Jeffrey Kluger
"We who remember the menace that polio posed in our childhoods will
especially appreciate the important history Kluger recounts. And
everyone will appreciate his clear and forthright prose."-Joyce
Gray, Mitchell Books, Fort Wayne, IN
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We're
Just Like You, Only Prettier: Confessions of a Tarnished Southern
Belle
By Celia Rivenbark
"Put a dollop of Haywood Smith, Bailey White, and Jill Conner Browne
on top of a sweet potato and you've got Celia Rivenbark's collection
of humorous essays-and all her Southern ways and Southern 'tawk.'"-Virginia
Hobson Hicks, Books on the Bluff, Townsend, GA
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At
Risk
By Stella Rimington
"This book is a good, clean narrative of a single terrorist incident.
Unhindered by superfluous character analysis and written by the
first woman director general of MI5, it offers stark insight into
the motives and methods of the perpetrators. Great for le Carré
fans."-Hester Jeswald, Sarasota News & Books, Sarasota, FL
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Fleshmarket
Alley
By Ian Rankin
"After reading Fleshmarket Alley, I've started reading all the titles
in this series. Rankin's main character, Inspector John Rebus, is
complicated and articulate, and the crimes in this novel are so
appropriate to the times we live in now. The writing is superb,
which makes this book perfect for the crime novel pro, or the person
looking for some great Brit fiction. I think I have a crush on Rebus."-Melissa
Lion, DIESEL, A Bookstore, Oakland, CA
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The
Good Girl's Guide to Murder: A Debutante Dropout Mystery
By Susan McBride
"The second Debutante Dropout Mystery finds Web designer and high
society rebel Andy Kendricks working for Texas' answer to Martha
Stewart, whose TV show is under siege by mysterious, near fatal
accidents. A wonderful, charming addition to the contemporary amateur
sleuth category."-Maryelizabeth Hart, Mysterious Galaxy Books, San
Diego, CA
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High
Country
By Nevada Barr
"Another wonderful escape to a national park! Ranger Anna Pigeon
goes undercover in Yosemite to investigate the disappearance of
four popular and capable park workers. Barr continues to combine
the majestic beauty of the parks with a tense, action-packed story
line."-Mary Jane Weber, The Town Book Store, Westfield, NJ
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Land
of Echoes: A Cree Black Novel
By Daniel Hecht
"Taking place in the land of the Navajo, this is everything a hauntingly
good ghost story should be. It blends modern parapsychology with
Indian lore of the past to find out what is possessing a young,
talented schoolboy. If you don't believe in ghosts, the main character
in this book may just change your mind!"-Diane Cowan, Village Bookstore,
Menomonee Falls, WI
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Southwesterly
Wind: An Inspector Espinosa Mystery
By Luiz Alfredo Garcia-Roza
"A young man comes to Inspector Espinosa and claims a psychic has
predicted that he will commit a murder. Can Espinosa prevent it
from happening? A clever mystery with great character development."
-Beth Holloway, So Many Books..., Vancouver, WA
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