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1. So
Many Books, So Little Time: A Year of Passionate Reading
By Sara Nelson
"As I read this book, I found myself wondering if Sara Nelson and I were
twins, separated at birth. Funny and warm, So Many Books will definitely
spark interest with any bibliophiles who feel a bit 'strange' about their
own reading addictions. My own 'piles' of books will never be looked at
the same way again." -- Suzanne Wargo, Booklovers' Gourmet, Webster,
MA
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2. Train
By Pete Dexter
"Train is a gifted young caddy at a posh Los Angeles golf club, Packard
is the risk-taking cop whom he doesn't quite trust, and Norah is the terrified
woman Packard loves. Dexter has created characters so thoroughly captivating
that each pitiful act, corrupt choice, or foolish mistake they make feels
like our own. Amid themes of race, trust, loyalty, and forgiveness, the
award-winning Dexter has crafted a superb novel that is fierce, bleak,
and mesmerizing." -- Kelly Medici, New York University Bookstores,
New York, NY
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3. Slow
Way Home
By Michael Morris
"This is a thought-provoking story of a young boy who has suffered abuse,
neglect, and abandonment. Morris' eloquent writing style lends invaluable
insight into the thoughts, perceptions, and coping mechanisms of abused
children everywhere. Slow Way Home will leave the reader with a
profound sensitivity to the perils of abused children and with hope for
a positive outcome from their travails." -- Maryalice Hurst, That Bookstore
at Mountebanq Place, Conway, AR
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4. Quicksilver:
Volume One of the Baroque Cycle
By Neal Stephenson
"I was immediately mesmerized by this sprawling, comprehensive, mind-boggling
novel. Firmly grounded in the muddy, bloody, very corporal world of the
17th century, this is an eye-popping (literally, thanks to Isaac Newton's
self-experimentation) examination of the painful, messy birth of modern
science, and, with it, the modern world." -- Joe Chevalier, Kepler's
Books & Magazines, Menlo Park, CA
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5. The
Way the Crow Flies
By Ann-Marie MacDonald
"A gripping story of a troubled Air Force family in the '60s when both
East and West were racing to be the first to the moon. In spite of their
love and their best intentions, family members become involved in landslides
of international intrigue, conflicting loyalties, sexual abuse, and murder.
Scrappy, funny eight-year-old Madeleine anchors the book as she struggles
with her love and pain and, eventually, finds answers." -- June Applen,
The Book Mark, Atlantic Beach, FL
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6. Purple
Hibiscus
By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
"This amazing debut novel is sure to be a book group favorite. Kambili,
a 15-year-old Nigerian girl, attends a private school and attains top
grades, all while keeping the ugly secrets of her wealthy family. Freedom
beckons in the form of a visit to her Aunty Ifeoma, a university lecturer
who supports two children on her meager salary. The resulting clash between
tyranny and independence (mirrored in the Nigerian political situation)
is both horrifying and liberating." -- Susan M. Taylor, Wellesley Booksmith,
Wellesley, MA
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7. Popular
Music from Vittula
By Mikael Niemi, Translated by Laurie Thompson
"Popular Music From Vittula is bound to become a classic of cold-weather
literature. Jack London with the imagination of a Borges might have produced
a work so wise and witty in weather so unpleasant, but, probably, only
Mikael Niemi, with his intrepid translator, Laurie Thompson, could have
made so much art out of so much ice. It's like the invention of ice cream."
-- Paul Ingram, Prairie Lights Books, Iowa City, IA
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8. My
Life as a Fake
By Peter Carey
"Two-time Booker Prize-winner Peter Carey spins another magnificent story
filled with characters that you can neither love nor hate but can't stop
reading about! Most of the book is set in Malaysia and features an editor's
journey to discover the truth about her past and the mysterious work that
will influence her future. At turns brutal and astonishing, but also poignant
-- a classic Carey work!" -- Stephanie Good, Canterbury Booksellers,
Madison, WI
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9. Me
and Orson Welles
By Robert Kaplow
"A fictional behind-the-scenes account of a chance of a lifetime escapade
that goes from good to bad to good to…. Well, you get the idea. Humor
to the nth degree abounds in this satirical tale of the making of Orson
Welles' production of the play Julius Caesar and how one young man survives
it all. Two thumbs up!" -- Cheryl A. Townsend, Cat's Impetuous Books,
Kent, OH
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10. The
Keeper's Son
By Homer Hickam
"Masterful storytelling, heart-pounding suspense, the complexities of
war, characters so real they'll leap off the pages and into your living
room, and a mystery not so easily solved are just a few of the things
you have to look forward to in The Keeper's Son. Inspired by actual
U-boat attacks on the U.S. coastline in World War II, Hickam weaves enough
history for the nonfiction lover with imaginative storylines for the fiction
lover, too. So get two, one to keep and one to give!" -- Deborah Woolsey,
Dragonwings Bookstore, Waupaca, WI
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Dead
I Well May Be
By Adrian McKinty
"An illegal immigrant escaping the Troubles in Belfast, Michael Forsythe
finds work as muscle for a crime boss who is battling the rising Dominican
powers in Harlem and the Bronx. McKinty's assured debut is far and away
the best of its kind that I've read in years." -- Patrick Millikin,
The Poisoned Pen, Scottsdale, AZ
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Everything
Will Be All Right
By Tessa Hadley
"In her previous work, Tessa Hadley has distinguished herself with elegant
prose and enduring characters, and here she writes brilliantly about women's
lives and the ineffable intricacies of love and family." -- Trish Keady,
Christopher's Books, San Francisco, CA
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Garbo
Laughs
By Elizabeth Hay
"A moving novel, with memorable characters, amazing voices, wonderful
movie trivia, and literary allusions. It made me laugh. It made me cry.
It was like no other book I remember." -- Andy Lillich, University
of Oregon Bookstore, Eugene, OR
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A
Good Divorce
By John E. Keegan
"How can any divorce be 'good'? Check out Keegan's novel, and you will
see how a zany and somewhat depressing experience creates a final space
where all parties involved benefit." -- Carolyn Valtos, Bookworks,
Albuquerque, NM
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The
Lady, the Chef, and the Courtesan
By Marisol
"An intriguing story of life, love, and duty given to a young woman as
advice by her deceased grandmother, in the form of diaries. This is a
well-written book." -- Alec Milner, Vintage Books, Vancouver, WA
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Lord
John and the Private Matter
By Diana Gabaldon
"Skillfully linking to her Outlander novels, yet branching out in new
directions, Diana Gabaldon fleshes out the character of Lord John Grey,
placing him in a delicate situation, both personally and politically,
enmeshing him in a tangle of intrigue and treachery." -- Nicola Rooney,
Nicola's Books, Ann Arbor, MI
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Love
By Toni Morrison
"As the wealthy, powerful owner of a resort hotel, Bill Cosey excited
admiration and/or fear in nearly everyone. When the novel opens, he's
been dead for years, but retains his central position in the hearts and
minds of people in his community. Morrison's novel is a masterpiece of
narrative skill, empathy, and just plain wonderful prose." -- Laurie
Greer, Politics and Prose Bookstore, Washington, DC
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Mirror
Mirror
By Gregory Maguire
"Gregory Maguire is a marvelous writer and a genius when it comes to breathing
new life into familiar tales. Here, we are treated to a Tuscan reinterpretation
of the Snow White story. To top it all off, Maguire has brilliantly cast
Lucrezia Borgia in a pivotal role, and his version of the dwarves is a
masterstroke." --Vincent Desjardins, The Snow Goose Bookstore, Stanwood,
WA
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Mr.
Timothy
By Louis Bayard
"Louis Bayard doesn't squander his great premise. He manages to write
a thriller using Dickens' characters without going against Dickens' spirit.
Mr. Timothy is lots of fun." -- Caleb Wilson, Davis-Kidd Booksellers,
Jackson, TN
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Monstrous
Regiment
By Terry Pratchett
"Readers emerging from the end of Monstrous Regiment with their
cheeks hurting from constant grinning and chuckling will be happy to discover
that there is a whole array of other Discworld stories to enjoy." --Scott
Werbin, Tudor Book Shop and Café, Clarks Summit, PA
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Never
Mind the Pollacks
By Neal Pollack
"In Never Mind the Pollacks, we see rock as god and its guardian
angel is Neal Pollack. This is powerful stuff! Pollack -- America's only
true rock critic -- is a teller of true tales and what weird tales they
are!" -- Virginia Hobson Hicks, Books on the Bluff, Townsend, GA
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No
Angel
By Penny Vincenzi
"Are you looking for a good, old-fashioned read? Your search is over --
dive into this fabulous family saga (the first of a trilogy) that gives
you both substance and style." -- Tara O'Donnell, Paperbacks Plus,
Bronx, NY
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No
Matter How Much You Promise to Cook or Pay the Rent You Blew It Cauze
Bill Bailey Ain't Never Coming Home Again
By Edgardo Vega Yunque
"Vega Yunque has reached back one hundred years to orchestrate several
narratives into one grand, symphonic novel. This is a beautiful, daring
account of how music, family, and communities intertwine over generations."
-- Francisco Cardona, Modern Times Bookstore, San Francisco, CA
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One
Vacant Chair
By Joe Coomer
"A hilarious and gripping novel, written by a man, and all about women.
This book takes quite a few unexpected leaps and turns, and keeps you
guessing the whole time. A wonderful novel." -- Barbara MacDonald,
Great Northern Bookstore, Oscoda, MI
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Our
Lady of the Forest
By David Guterson
"No one evokes the feeling of the Pacific Northwest as well as Guterson.
In his latest book, he tells the tale of Ann Holmes, a bedraggled 16-year-old
runaway who claims to see a vision of the Virgin Mary. Guterson tells
a satisfying tale through vivid characters and takes a compassionate look
at the moral quandaries of our modern life." -- Jan Sloan, The King's
English, Salt Lake City, UT
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The
Red Hat Club
By Haywood Smith
"Haywood Smith is a superb author. Not only did I laugh hysterically as
I read this story of the 30-year friendship of five Southern women, but
I cried when it all came together at the end." -- Lee Musgjerd, Lee's
Book Emporium, Glasgow, MT
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Serious
Girls
By Maxine Swann
"Mesmerizing. An absolutely compelling account of one year in two girls'
lives when 'experience' matters more than anything. This is a portrait
of girls raised without mothers, who parent themselves into adulthood
before they could possibly be ready." -- Ann Christophersen, Women
& Children First, Chicago, IL
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The
Stories of Richard Bausch
By Richard Bausch
"I was completely engrossed in the complexities of the characters Bausch
presented. This is a remarkable introduction to a complex and entertaining
writer." -- Beth Henkes, University Book Store, Bellevue, WA
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A
Sunday at the Pool in Kigali
By Gil Courtemanche, Translated by Patricia Claxton
"Set in Rwanda in the days leading up to the genocide, A Sunday at
the Pool in Kigali gives us characters so rich, and settings so real,
we are able to imagine the unimaginable. As the characters struggle to
maintain normal lives in the face of absolute madness, we re-examine our
place in the world, and are left richer for the experience." -- Robby
Bick, Bunch of Grapes Bookstore, Vineyard Haven, MA
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The
Thackery T. Lambshead Guide to Eccentric and Discredited Diseases
Edited by Jeff VanderMeer and Mark Roberts
"Purporting to be the latest edition of a long-standing medical guide,
Lambshead is, in reality, an anthology featuring several of today's best
fantasists working at the top of their game. There's a sense of fun to
this book that's quite, well…infectious." -- Peggy Hailey, BookPeople,
Austin, TX
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True
Cross
By T.R. Pearson
"Pearson's distinctive voice is clearly heard in this darkly comic novel.
A rural accountant enlists his reclusive neighbor -- who looks like Carpaccio's
St. George -- to rescue a damsel in distress, with tragic results." --
Susan and Terry Whittaker, Viewpoint of Columbus, Columbus, IN
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The
Unprofessionals
By Julie Hecht
"Reading the story of a friendship between two anti-socialites, one a
thoughtfully neurotic photographer in her late forties, the other a disenfranchised
youth called the Boy, left me feeling a little smarter, a little more
observant, and a little less a victim of this crazy society." -- Wendy
M. Hudson, Nantucket Bookworks, Nantucket, MA
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The
Voices
By Susan Elderkin
"The Voices is a fascinating and complex novel set in the desolate beauty
of northwest Australia, but the story, which centers around a 13-year-old
boy who begins to hear the voices of the ageless Aboriginal spirits, reveals
themes that resonate far beyond its specific setting." -- Curt Witteveen,
Annie Bloom's Books, Portland, OR
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Waking
Samuel
By Daniel Coyle
"Having suffered the loss of her son in a tragic car accident, Sara comes
to terms with her grief by caring for a coma patient. His reawakening
marks the beginning of her own, and the Pacific Northwest setting creates
a mood of rain, tears, and gray that gradually gives way to cloud breaks
of bright sun." -- Libby Manthey, Riverwalk Books Limited, Chelan,
WA
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Waxwings
By Jonathan Raban
"Tom, a Hungarian-English college professor, tells wonderful stories about
wickedness to his son Finn, and other stories on public radio; Chick,
an illegal Chinese immigrant, builds a life for himself as he builds houses
for others; Tom's wife, Beth, who works for an up-and-coming dot.com company,
is vaguely dissatisfied with her new job, her new car, her old husband,
and life in general. These three circle around and through each other's
lives, occasionally converging, as each tries to move forward in his or
her own way in the brave new world of the 21st century. Raban's work is
a tour de force." -- Barbara Hoagland, The King's English, Salt Lake
City, UT
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When
the Finch Rises
By Jack Riggs
"This first novel is the South's answer to Angela's Ashes! The
story of two young boys in North Carolina is an enriching read, with characters
who are so palpable and a story line so believable that I had to remind
myself again and again that I was reading fiction." -- Susan Stinson,
Rolleighdon, Farmville, VA
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Alfred
E. Smith: The Happy Warrior
By Christopher M. Finan
"A rare biography in that the personal and historical are woven together
like a fine tapestry -- and each contributes to a greater understanding
of the other. A delightful read!" -- Zachary Marcus, Northshire Bookstore,
Manchester Center, VT
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The
Battle That Stopped Rome: Emperor Augustus, Arminius, and the Slaughter
of the Legions in the Teutoburg Forest
By Peter S. Wells
"This was truly one of the historical turning points in the Western world,
if not in world civilization. Peter Wells does an excellent job with his
research -- his archaeological findings are as thorough as his written
research." -- Kyle Rogers, Lemuria Bookstore, Jackson, MS
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Chasing
the Sea: Lost Among the Ghosts of Empire in Central Asia
By Tom Bissell
"Tom Bissell is a knowledgeable, intrepid traveler who doesn't let his
preconceptions color the reality that he meets in this poor, maddening,
wonderful, terrible country of Uzbekistan." -- Tom Campbell, The Regulator
Bookshop, Durham, NC
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Chuck
Close Prints: Process and Collaboration
By Terrie Sultan
"Combining interviews, essays, and prints, Sultan provides an unprecedented
look at Close and the creative process behind his extraordinary art."
-- Ann Ellenbecker, Powell's Bookstore, Beaverton, OR
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Cooking
By Hand
By Paul Bertolli
"This is not a cookbook to flip through lightly but, rather, one to sit
down and ingest in small doses. After reading each section, I come away
with more than knowledge about a certain food or technique -- I come away
with its essence." -- Britton Trice, Garden District Book Shop, New
Orleans, LA
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Evolution's
Captain: The Dark Fate of the Man Who Sailed Charles Darwin Around the
World
By Peter Nichols
"The story of Robert FitzRoy -- the man who took 'Charles Darwin around
the world, provided him with the vehicle for his ideas, but in whose shadow
he would always remain a footnote.' A beguilingly fascinating read." --
Jeanne Morris, Bethany Beach Books, Bethany Beach, DE
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Flyboys:
A True Story of Courage
By James Bradley
"Flyboys documents a forgotten part of WWII, a history filled with
tales of everyday heroism, unspeakable horrors, and, quite sadly, hypocrisy.
Bradley has become the preeminent voice concerning war in the Pacific
Theater." -- Joe Drabyak, Chester County Book & Music Company, West
Chester, PA
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For
Love of Insects
By Thomas Eisner
"Eisner, a Cornell professor, has spent his career researching the lives
of insects. His totally fascinating book recounts his discoveries in a
world most of us have remained oblivious to, but we will never again be
oblivious after reading this book." -- Willard Williams, The Toadstool
Bookshop, Peterborough, NH
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Gellhorn:
A Twentieth Century Life
By Caroline Moorehead
"Gellhorn was one of the most fascinating journalists of the 20th century,
and her biography was long overdue. She was on the front of many conflicts
beginning with the Spanish Civil War on, and her stormy marriage to Ernest
Hemingway is the stuff of legend." -- Joe Murphy, Olsson's Books &
Records, Washington, DC
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A
Hundred Little Hitlers: The Death of a Black Man, the Trial of a White
Racist, and the Rise of the Neo-Nazi Movement in America
By Elinor Langer
"Investigating the 1988 murder of an Ethiopian man in Portland, Elinor
Langer treats the movement spawned by its skinhead perpetrators as an
authentic grassroots phenomenon. She sets a new standard for journalism
that will infuriate, galvanize, and endure." -- Jenn Ramage, Capitola
Book Cafe, Capitola, CA
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The
Los Angeles Diaries: A Memoir
By James Brown
"As heartbreaking a life as novelist James Brown has lived -- his mother
was sent to prison for arson, both of his siblings committed suicide --
he doesn't solicit sympathy, and this uncompromising memoir is never maudlin.
He has the skills to step outside of his life and write clean, driving
sentences about characters and situations as rich as the finest fiction."
-- Jamie Kornegay, Square Books, Oxford, MS
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The
Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary
By Simon Winchester
"If you enjoyed Winchester's earlier book The Professor and the Madman,
you will like this follow-up, which tells the whole story of the making
of the Oxford English Dictionary. The story reads at times with the melodrama
one would expect from daytime TV, and it even produces some belly laughs."
-- Brad Smith, Paulina Springs Book Company, Sisters, OR
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The
Mind Tree: A Miraculous Child Breaks the Silence of Autism
By Tito Rajarshi Mukhopadhyay
"This is an incredible book written by an amazing, young autistic boy.
Through his mother's tireless efforts, Tito learned to write and to tell
the world about his trapped inner self. This book will change the study
of autism." -- Clyde Holloway, So Many Books..., Vancouver, WA
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Mythology:
The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross
Art Direction, Design, Text by Chip Kidd, Photographed by Geoff Spear
"Magnificent! Sublime! Transcendent! Mythology is the one book
that anyone who has ever been a comic book fan will have to own. Alex
Ross captures the soaring soul that glows beneath the sticky surface of
all us 'nerds.' Guaranteed to get you high." -- Linda Marotta, Shakespeare
& Co. Booksellers, New York, NY
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Nine
Hills to Nambonkaha: Two Years in the Heart of an African Village
By Sarah Erdman
"A patient and kind young woman lives in a rural village of Cote d'Ivoire
and truly captures the beautiful spirit of the people whom she grows to
love. I feel that I had an inside glimpse of West Africa." -- Susan
Richmond, Inklings Bookshop, Yakima, WA
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Opal:
A Life of Enchantment, Mystery, and Madness
By Katherine Beck
"This is the story of Opal Whiteley, a self-created Northwest mystic who
claimed her childhood diaries of life in a Cottage Grove, Oregon, logging
camp were written at age six. She then used the publication to climb the
social circles, becoming a sort of Kato Kaelin houseguest of the 1920s.
A fascinating biography." -- Tammy Domike, Seattle Mystery Bookshop,
Seattle, WA
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An
Open Book: Coming of Age in the Heartland
By Michael Dirda
"This homage to books and their power to affect change is part coming-of-age,
part literary criticism and provides a wonderful, snapshot of growing
up in America's heartland during the tumultuous '60s. A thoroughly enjoyable
read!" -- Adrian Newell, Warwick's, La Jolla, CA
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The
Opposite of Fate: A Book of Musings
By Amy Tan
"Amy Tan reveals her soul in essays both autobiographical and observational.
Her topics range from humorous to thought provoking, and she'll leave
you with a deep sense of thankfulness that she has shared her musings."
-- Jenn Fontaine, The Book Rack & Children's Pages, Essex Junction,
VT
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Over
the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe
By Laurence Bergreen
"Filled with tales of heroism and ambition, ruthlessness and treachery,
murder and torture, this fascinating lesson in history delivers a gripping
story of adventure destined to become a classic tale of the sea." -- Michal
Drannen, Powell's Books, Portland, OR
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Paradise
of Cities: Venice in the 19th Century
By John Julius Norwich
"John Julius Norwich may know more about the most beautiful and romantic
of cities than just about anybody. Here, of course, are Browning and Wagner,
Henry James and Whistler, but also many less famous but equally fascinating
and creative people. Norwich transports you to another time and place."
-- Susan Avery, Ariel Booksellers, New Paltz, NY
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Population:
485: Meeting Your Neighbors One Siren at a Time
By Michael Perry
"A memoir ostensibly about an EMT's life in small-town America, Population:
485 captures the eccentric personalities and frailties of everyday
life. The sirens of America will never sound the same after this read."
-- Andy Nettell, Arches Book Company, Moab, UT
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Ready
for Anything: 52 Productivity Principles for Work and Life
By David Allen
"David Allen writes that his principles 'validate much of what you already
know and do that works.' However, he then takes the reader to the next
step, where intuition and experience are combined with new 'perspectives
and behaviors' and are applied to any task or project for an easier and
better conclusion. Who needs a new wheel when you can make the one you
have spin better!" -- Marian Fleischman, Sedalia Book & Toy, Sedalia,
MO
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Sea
of Glory: America's Voyage of Discovery: The U.S. Exploring Expedition,
1838-1842
by Nathaniel Philbrick
"Philbrick is the master of narrative history, hands down. Sea of Glory
follows the captain and crew of the U.S. Exploring Expeditions -- the
Lewis and Clark of the world's oceans -- from Antarctica to the Pacific
Northwest, through dangerous waters and the threat of mutiny." -- Elizabeth
Sullivan, BookPeople, Austin, TX
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Sex,
Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture Manifesto
By Chuck Klosterman
"This is the best book written on popular culture since Tom Wolfe's heyday.
Klosterman riffs on the most mundane aspects of contemporary life -- movies,
sitcoms, MTV, and, yes, breakfast cereal. You'll find yourself laughing
out loud in recognition and surprise." -- Michael Lindgren, Coliseum
Books, New York, NY
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Stan
Lee and the Rise and Fall of the American Comic Book
By Jordan Raphael and Tom Spurgeon
"The story of a poor young kid from New York City named Stanley Lieber
who reinvented himself to became the cultural hero of at least two generations.
In the '60s, pop art was not only found in museums, it was available,
in full color, for a dime each month at your local newsstand." -- John
Kaufman, Brookline Booksmith, Brookline, MA
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Tears
of the Cheetah: And Other Tales From the Genetic Frontier
By Stephen J. O'Brien
"As enthralling as the best detective movie, Tears of the Cheetah
is an intelligent and readily intelligible survey of our world. O'Brien
welcomes the reader to the worlds of genetics and medical science with
fascinating tales and explorations, opening new worlds." -- Becky Milner,
Vintage Books, Vancouver, WA
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Blacklist:
A V.I. Warshawski Novel
By Sara Paretsky
"The ironically named Patriot Act has brought back memories of the communist
'witch hunts' of the 1950s, and in Blacklist Paretsky has stitched
together a plot that ties the two together. Warshawski's boiling anger
makes this a powerful work full of betrayals and mislaid ideals -- and
the slimmest rays of hope." -- Russ Lawrence, Chapter One Book Store,
Hamilton, MT
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Confessions
of a Deathmaiden
By Ruth Francisco
"The most original female protagonist since Thomas Perry's Jane Whitfield
is Frances Oliver, and she captured my attention immediately and swept
me into a most suspenseful and satisfying book." -- Sally Brewster,
Park Road Books, Charlotte, NC
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Death's
Jest-Book
By Reginald Hill
"Reginald Hill is an addiction, and Death's Jest Book is blessedly
long and more than usually complex, full of Hill's humor and intellectual
wordplay. Detective Superintendent Dalziel and his colleagues Pascoe and
Wieldy are all fascinating characters, and Hill creates heroes who confront
choices of duty and conscience." -- Leslie Reiner, Inkwood Books, Tampa,
FL
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Frostline
By Justin Scott
"Now a disgraced real estate agent and former Wall Street highflier, Ben
Abbott finds himself in the middle of a land dispute between a still powerful
ex-diplomat and a surly Vietnam vet. The writing is top-notch, and the
story is full of a multitude of well-drawn characters who will make you
laugh and cry." -- Linda Dewberry, Whodunit? Books, Olympia, WA
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Havana:
An Earl Swagger Novel
By Stephen Hunter
"Former Leatherneck Earl Swagger is plucked from his quiet life in rural
Arkansas and sent to Cuba, ostensibly to guard Congressman Harry Etheridge.
It's high summer, 1953, when Havana is flush with casinos, sex, and drugs.
Hunter has written a real humdinger." -- Barbara Peters, The Poisoned
Pen, Scottsdale, AZ
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Lowcountry
Boil
By Carl T. Smith
"Antebellum plantations, marshes and creeks, and gated communities provide
the backdrop as a major drug bust unfolds in the fabled South Carolina
Lowcountry. A stunning thriller, and Smith brings this, his second novel,
in with a bang!" -- Anne Roberts, Bay Street Trading Co., Beaufort,
SC
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Maigret's
Christmas
By Georges Simenon
"Simenon's wonderful stories of Inspector Jules Maigret have always been
sensitive to weather, so what could be more delicious than a collection
set in the holiday season? Here are nine cases, including the classic
'Seven Little Crosses in a Notebook.'" -- Lansing Sexton, Olsson's
Books & Records, Washington, DC
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Season's
Revenge
By Henry Kisor
"I really enjoyed this story set in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan during
the Christmas season. The descriptions of the scenery and wildlife, the
people and their lives, painted a great picture of life in the U.P. The
main character, Steve Martinez, was so likeable I look forward to more
stories featuring him." -- Connie Geverink, Chesterfield Books, Chesterfield,
MI
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