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1. Uniform
Justice: A Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery
By Donna Leon
"A riveting mystery set in Venice captures the heart and mood of this
beautiful city. Commissario Brunetti proves a likable, intelligent detective,
and his family and other characters in the story stay with you long after
the book is completed." -- Susan Diffenderfer, Tall Tales Book Shop,
Atlanta, GA
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2. Orchard
By Larry Watson
"Set in Wisconsin apple country, this is a lyrical portrayal of an artist,
his muse, her husband, his wife, and the unfortunate chain of events set
in motion by the death of a child. Orchard is a classic story of betrayal
and obsession." -- Vicki McNeil, Watermark Book Co., Anacortes, WA
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3. A
Kiss From Maddalena
By Christopher Castellani
"A Kiss from Maddalena is a sweet love story set in World War II
Italy, and it features one of the most oddly charming and engaging 'heroes'
I've encountered in a long time." -- Mary Gleysteen, Eagle Harbor Book
Company, Bainbridge Island, WA
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4. The
Known World
By Edward P. Jones
"I am in awe of Edward Jones' precise language and the wonderful way he
weaves a story, but what I most admire is his brutal honesty. Every reader
will again have to confront the horrors of slavery and the way in which
it brutalized everyone involved. That the slave-owners in this story are
themselves black adds a new, terrifying dimension. This is a masterful
novel." -- Carla Cohen, Politics and Prose Bookstore & Coffeehouse,
Washington, DC
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5. Getting
Mother's Body
By Suzan-Lori Parks
"Getting Mother's Body has at its center the wild and beautiful
Willa Mae Beede. Her dying wish was to be buried with her big diamond
ring and her long string of pearls, and, now, a whole gaggle of family
members, and others, are making the journey to Arizona to dig her up and
claim the jewels. The novel is told from the points of view of nearly
a dozen characters, each as quirky as you'd want them to be." -- Linda
Urban, Vroman's Bookstore, Pasadena, CA
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6. Fluke:
Or, I Know Why the Winged Whale Sings
By Christopher Moore
"Christopher Moore is fast becoming famous for unorthodox and creative
books, and Fluke does not disappoint. A researcher thinks he's
recording just another humpback whale, but discovers that this is far
from the case. Written in a familiar voice and with laugh-out-loud style,
Fluke mixes science, love, adventure, and mystery and is a great concoction
of a book." -- Carrie Elizabeth Richmond, Inklings Bookshop, Yakima,
WA
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7. The
Mammoth Cheese
By Sheri Holman
"This is an amazing and unforgettable book, peopled with the most bizarre
and unusual characters: a Thomas Jefferson impersonator, a hormonal teenager,
and a 'decatuptlet' plus one birth…and that's only the beginning! Say
bye-bye, American Pie, and welcome, American Cheese!" -- Fern Jaffe,
Paperbacks Plus, Bronx, NY
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8. Crescent
By Diana Abu-Jaber
"This marvelous story contains two interwoven storylines: one about Sirine,
a half-Arab chef in a Los Angeles Lebanese restaurant; and the other,
the increasingly preposterous tale told to Sirine by her rapscallion uncle.
Diana Abu-Jaber has created an incredible novel that features a poignant
love story, a book that entertains and informs but never stands on a soapbox
to preach." -- Rachel King, Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany,
NY
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9. The
True Account: A Novel of the Lewis & Clark & Kinneson Expeditions
By Howard Frank Mosher
"Mosher's very American tall tale chronicles the quixotic adventurer True
Teague Kinneson's epic race to beat Lewis and Clark to the Pacific. Full
of flamboyant characters and outrageous deeds, The True Account
is humorous, heroic, and expansive of horizon and heart." -- Jean Matthews,
Chapter One Book Store, Hamilton, MT
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10. The
Dogs of Babel
By Carolyn Parkhurst
"Overwhelmed by grief, Paul Iverson attempts to answer his questions about
his wife's death, after she falls from a tree in their yard. Their dog,
Lorelei, was the only witness to the fall, and Paul decides to teach the
dog to communicate, so he can learn what she saw…and find out the truth.
An unusual, moving, and unforgettable story." -- Kay Vincent, Bohannons'
Books With a Past, Georgetown, KY
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Bay
of Souls
By Robert Stone
"Robert Stone's novel probes intensely the psychological depth of the
reader's mind and consciousness. Moving at a thriller-like pace, the spirits
of the book's words beat with a wildness that captures the reader's imagination-almost
to the point of hallucination. Through character, language, and plot,
Stone's drums beat a breath of life that's trying to find sanity." --
John Evans, Lemuria Bookstore, Jackson, MS
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The
Book of Salt
By Monique Truong
"This extraordinary, utterly original novel is narrated by a young, gay
Vietnamese man who is banished from his homeland and who ends up in Paris
in the 1920s, taking a job as a cook in the famous literary household
of Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas. Suffused with intelligence, wit,
and sensuality, this is a novel to be savored-every sentence contains
a treasure." -- Mary Benham, Book Passage, Corte Madera, CA
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Brick
Lane
By Monica Ali
"Brick Lane deserves every one of its great reviews. The protagonist,
a young Bangladeshi newlywed (by arrangement) immigrant living in England,
is deeply compelling. All the characters are gently, sensitively, and
often humorously portrayed, and-book groups take note!-there are serious
themes aplenty. An instructive, pleasure-filled, and uplifting novel."
-- Diane Leslie, Dutton's Brentwood Books, Los Angeles, CA
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Brilliant
By Marne Davis Kellogg
"What a fun story-a definite cut above the usual summer reading. And,
what's more, readers will learn a lot about jewels, antiques, wines, and
haute cuisine while having fun in the sun." -- Carolyn Chin, Books
On First, Dixon, IL
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The
Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
By Mark Haddon
"This is an amazing book. The story is told through the voice of a 15-year-old
autistic boy, Christopher, who sets out to solve the murder of a neighbor's
dog and, along the way, discovers much more than he ever anticipated about
his family and himself. Written in a deceivingly simple style, this book
will draw the reader in completely…incredible!" -- Karen Ford, McLean
& Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey, MI
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Dancer
By Colum McCann
"Reading this novel is like looking at the life of legendary ballet dancer
Rudolf Nureyev in the reflected shards of a broken mirror. We are presented
with different facets of Nureyev's life from various perspectives and,
together, these voices beautifully convey the powerful personality of
an intuitive artist whose star rose past more technically refined dancers
on the strength of his irresistible expressiveness." -- Chris Wilcox,
City Lights Bookstore, Sylva, NC
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The
Dirty Girls Social Club
By Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez
"This is a spicy menudo of Latina life. Readers share the lives of a group
of girlfriends, their confidences, joys, and sorrows. With far more depth
than most 'chick novels,' Dirty Girls offers a clear view of a
culture, well-drawn characters, and lots of fun. Highly recommended."
-- Rita Moran, Apple Valley Books, Winthrop, ME
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Due
Preparations for the Plague
By Janette Turner Hospital
"This is a thrilling novel about a 1980s airplane hijacking that took
many lives, and caused the lives of many others to spiral out of control.
A few survivors try to reconstruct the tragedy and uncover its meaning,
although there are others trying to stop them. Or are there? Hospital's
writing is brilliant as always, and her depiction of the characters' and
their terrifying situation is heart-stopping." -- Paul Ingram, Prairie
Lights Books, Iowa City, IA
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Easter
Island
By Jennifer Vanderbes
"Two women several generations apart discover their strengths and desires,
partly in relation to the dominant men in their lives and partly as they
investigate the mysteries of remote Easter Island. I was captivated, and
fell more and more deeply into the story as it unfolded." -- Sheryl
Cotleur, A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, San Francisco, CA
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Eat
Cake
By Jeanne Ray
"This wonderful novel presents, with warmth and clarity, a snapshot of
you and your neighbors-pulled between elderly parents and sullen teens,
bills and midlife searching. You will laugh out loud, and you'll pass
this book on to everyone you know in this same boat. The 'cake' Ray whips
up is comfort food for what ails us!" -- Jenn Fontaine, The Book Rack
and Children's Pages, Essex Junction, VT
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Evidence
of Things Unseen
By Marianne Wiggins
"Set in post-World War I America, this novel-a National Book Award Finalist-tells
the story of a returning soldier and the woman he marries. Fos, a chemist,
is in love with X-rays and is involved in building the A-bomb. But after
Hiroshima, and his wife's radiation poisoning, his faith is shattered.
The story and the writing are luminous and affecting." -- Carole Horne,
Harvard Book Store, Cambridge, MA
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For
Matrimonial Purposes
By Kavita Daswani
"A delicious little pink sorbet of a book! The tastes and smells are rich
and exotic Indian, but the theme is universal-that phone call from mom,
asking once again, 'Why aren't you married yet?'" -- Michele Sulka,
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cleveland, OH
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Gilgamesh
By Joan London
"This story begins on a farm in rural Australia at the home of 17-year-old
Edith. It features great writing-evocative prose that creates wonderfully
full scenes and distinctive polished characters. How satisfying to enter
Edith's world." -- Mary Jo LaViolette, The Book Stall At Chestnut Court,
Winnetka, IL
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Grass
for His Pillow: Tales of the Otori, Book Two
By Lian Hearn
"The second volume in Hearn's trilogy doesn't disappoint. Once again,
we are transported to a mythical, exotic, intrigue-filled 17th century
Japan-like land-fabulously well rendered-to follow the unfolding of Takeo's
and Kaede's passionate, captivating, and exciting stories." -- Sara
Colglazier, Odyssey Bookshop, South Hadley, MA
The first volume in this wonderful series is Across
the Nightingale Floor: Tales of the Otori, Book One.
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The
Great Fire
By Shirley Hazzard
"Major Leith, decorated for bravery in WWII, divorced from a wartime marriage
at war's end, has come to Japan to interview Hiroshima survivors. There
he meets the frail son and teenaged daughter of the commanding brigadier-two
curious kids who could easily be first cousins to Salinger's gifted and
precocious Franny, Zooey, Buddy, and Seymour Glass. In the hands of Shirley
Hazzard, the tale climbs, twists, and falls only to rise again, bearing
the reader on a magic carpet of story." -- Bob Sommer, Changing Hands
Bookstore, Tempe, AZ
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Heart,
You Bully, You Punk
By Leah Hager Cohen
"A troubled girl in a wheelchair, her distraught father, her confused
tutor. Hardly high drama, no violence, only a wisp of romance. Yet, I
am told again and again by readers how much they enjoyed this quiet, wistful
novel of messy, abandoned New York hearts." -- Daniel Goldin, Harry
W. Schwartz Bookshop, Milwaukee, WI
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Hey
Nostradamus!
By Douglas Coupland
"The last paragraph of this made me cry. (Don't read ahead!) Start from
the beginning, and you'll be drawn in by the tragedy that sets the tone
throughout. This is a wonderful, bittersweet novel filled with lost opportunities
and fleeting chances at redemption." -- Wendy McGuire, Third Place
Books, Lake Forest Park, WA
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Hunger
By Elise Blackwell
"Hunger explores the many faces of hunger during the winter 1941 siege
of Leningrad. In this short but outstanding novel, it is not only the
overwhelming desire for food that motivates the narrator, but, also, all
the various forms of 'hunger' in the characters." -- Fred Powell, Main
Street Books, Frostburg, MD
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I
Love You Like a Tomato
By Marie Giordano
"Marie Giordano has created an aromatic and nutty world set in post-World
War II Minneapolis. Told from the perspective of ChiChi, the novel tells
the story of the Maggiordino family, who discover that life here is not
the sweet existence often talked about back home in Italy. I Love You
Like a Tomato is a vibrant example of an immigrant family's struggle
to find The American Dream." -- Genevieve Heater, Scott's Bookstore,
Mount Vernon, WA
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The
Kite Runner
By Khaled Hosseini
"The Kite Runner tells a captivating tale of two boys and their
intertwined lives while giving a personal sense of how life in Afghanistan
has changed over the past 40 years. It is stunningly written, and perfectly
timed for our increasing concern and interest in a country, and an area
of the world, that has lately occupied more of the American consciousness."
-- Rona Brinlee, The Book Mark, Atlantic Beach, FL
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Long
for This World
By Michael Byers
"This book will win your heart, and will also make you think. Told from
varying perspectives, it focuses on a young boy with Hickman syndrome
(which causes rapid aging), and the bonds he forms with a medical researcher
who is willing to put it all on the line to help save the boy's life."
-- Debra Ostrokolowicz, Booklovers' Gourmet, Webster, MA
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The
Lovely Bones
By Alice Sebold
"Alice Sebold's luminous first novel-one of the most celebrated literary
debuts of recent seasons-builds out of a family's grief the most hopeful
and joyful of stories. A great reading-group selection." -- Kelly Justice,
The Fountain Bookstore, Richmond, VA
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Mary
and O'Neil
By Justin Cronin
"Justin Cronin's first novel is a tender one, a series of short stories
recounting days in the life of O'Neil Burke as a son, a brother, a husband,
and a father. There is a melancholic, often luminous quality to these
stories, which address well-worn themes of sibling devotion, marriage,
death, loss, and betrayal. Cronin is a talented, gentle writer whose characters
are convincingly suffused with love. I found myself longing to hold on
to them long after the book's end." -- Cissie Wellons, Quail Ridge
Books, Raleigh, NC
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The
Photograph
By Penelope Lively
"A beautifully written story that explores how the discovery of a photograph
of a deceased loved one changes the perception and lives of those who
loved her-and thought they knew her best." -- Pat Riehle, Thackeray's
Books, Toledo, OH
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The
Polished Hoe
By Austin Clarke
"Set on the island of Bimshire in the West Indies, The Polished Hoe
takes place over just 24 hours as Mary-Mathilda gives her statement about
murdering Mr. Bellfeels, the plantation owner to whom she is mistress.
The statement encompasses the entire colonial and post-colonial history
of Bimshire. A complex, brilliant tour de force." -- Helen Sinoradzki,
Annie Bloom's Books, Portland, OR
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A
Secret Word
By Jennifer Paddock
"In Jennifer Paddock's first novel, we meet three friends-Leigh, Sarah,
and Chandler-who, on a fateful day in high school, become forever connected.
In their own words, each girl takes us through the next 15 years of dead-end
jobs, illness, and failed relationships. A fascinating story of friendship
and family, sex and secrets, growing up and growing apart." -- Maggie
Lowery, Lemuria Bookstore, Jackson, MS
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Signal
& Noise
By John Griesemer
"This is an epic historical novel that tells the story of the laying of
the transatlantic cable during the 19th century. It's a exciting story
that immerses the reader not only in the events of the time, but also
in the human struggles-the excitement, the disappointments, the discoveries-that
propel the characters." -- Lois Powers, The Toadstool Bookshop, Milford,
NH
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Star
of the Sea
By Joseph O'Connor
"In the winter of 1847, hundreds of refugees (the passenger list included
a bankrupt lord, a killer, and Irishmen determined to escape famine) set
sail from Ireland to a new life in America. The passage was incredibly
difficult, and many did not survive the trip. This impressive novel is
an interesting account of life and death aboard a ship." -- Linda Wright,
Chesterfield Books, Chesterfield, MI
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Sushi
for Beginners
By Marian Keyes
"Why is lying on the beach even more heavenly when you are reading a book
about the miserable travails of a downtrodden staff-as they are bullied
and abused by the ice queen editor from hell- while attempting to launch
a new, fashion magazine in Ireland? When the mousy employee gets stepped
on once too often, the ice queen cracks, and the meek inherit the earth.
What fun!" -- Ellen Davis, Dragonwings Bookstore, Waupaca, WI
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The
Time Traveler's Wife
By Audrey Niffenegger
"The love story of Henry and Clare is complicated by Henry's strange genetic
affliction-involuntary time travel as unpredictable and uncontrollable
as a sneeze. This is a complex and captivating novel of love, loss, and
acceptance, with an amazing twist at the end." -- Sharon Miller, Vista
Book Gallery, Boise, ID
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Trouble
With Girls: Stories
By Marshall Boswell
"Boswell's bildungsroman is quintessentially American, and his protagonist-whom
we first meet at age 14-is one of the most charming characters one is
likely to meet in contemporary fiction. This novel-made-of-stories is
a little Fitzgerald, a little Salinger, and a little Updike, all seasoned
with a Southern sensibility that is unique and totally satisfying." --
Corey Mesler, Burke's Book Store, Memphis, TN
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The
Wife
By Meg Wolitzer
"On a transatlantic trip to accept a prestigious international literary
award, the wife of an acclaimed novelist assesses the state of their 45-year
union. This is possibly, at some level, the inside story of every woman's
marriage-made infinitely more entertaining. Wolitzer's writing is so sharp,
and funny, I just wanted to gulp this down in one sitting!" -- Nina
Barrett, Women & Children First, Chicago, IL
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Without
Mercy
By Renate Dorrestein
"The Dutch author of Heart of Stone gives us this taut novel about
grief and buried emotions, violence and its aftermath, family and love"
-- Ken Favell, Harry W. Schwartz Bookshop, Brookfield, WI
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Fire
and Ashes: On the Front Lines Battling Wildfires
By John N. Maclean
"Maclean gives us a unique look at wild fires and the men who fight them."
-- Rodney Musgjerd, Lee's Book Emporium, Glasgow, MT
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Persepolis:
The Story of a Childhood
By Marjane Satrapi
"Marjane Satrapi's stark, ironic images and unsentimental style make this
unusual coming-of-age story, set in Iran, a visual joy and an outspoken
humanitarian cry. The ways in which her parents' love protected Satrapi-and
ultimately got her out of Iran to safety-makes for a hilarious and heartbreaking
story." -- Nick DiMartino, University Book Store, Seattle, WA
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A
Round-Heeled Woman: My Late-Life Adventures in Sex and Romance
By Jane Juska
"Just reading the personals ad on the cover of this memoir will intrigue
you, I'm sure. But this book is so much more than a romp for an older
woman-it's both a touching portrait of Juska's evolution as a woman and
a thoughtful reflection on relationships and love. I'm 32, and I found
this to be truly engaging; it's an ageless issue." -- Amanda Tobier,
Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park, WA
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Swimming
Lessons: From Treading Water to Diving In, Life Lessons from the Pool
By Penelope Niven
"For Penelope Niven, who decided to take swimming lessons at the grand
old age of 44, her weekly classes were about more than just learning how
to doggie-paddle. The result is sage advice, a small, eloquent collection
of essays on how to approach life's challenges." -- Gina Webb, Tall
Tales Book Shop, Atlanta, GA
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Tantrika:
Traveling the Road of Divine Love
By Asra Nomani
"This is an intensely personal exploration of Hinduism and Buddhism from
a Muslim perspective and, as such, cannot be bettered for freshness-and
good reading. A very timely eye-opener." -- Peggy Vickers, Stacey's
Bookstore, San Francisco, CA
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Appetites:
Why Women Want
By Caroline Knapp
"Caroline Knapp takes on the problem women have faced for centuries: What
do we really want for ourselves? Giving examples from her life, most notably
her battle with anorexia, she answers by challenging all women to think
more from their gut about what they desire, rather than taking cues from
the pages of Vogue or People magazines. Honest and beautifully
written." -- Barbara Maier, University of Oregon Bookstore, Eugene,
OR
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Beyond
Belief : The Secret Gospel of Thomas
By Elaine Pagels
"An intensely personal investigation as Pagels struggles with her religious
beliefs after the death of her young son. Her research into early Christian
theology and practice reveals fiercely debated ideas about Jesus' identity
and teachings that challenge the reader to 'seek truth within.'" -- Andrew
Getman, Olsson's Books & Records, Washington, DC
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Moneyball:
The Art of Winning an Unfair Game
By Michael Lewis
"Lewis follows Billy Beane, a very young baseball general manager who
revolutionizes the way a front office runs a team and, by extension, alters
the way the game is played. You don't have to be a baseball fan to appreciate
Moneyball -- in fact, the story is probably best enjoyed by the
baseball novice." -- Stephen Hammill, Inkwood Books, Tampa, FL
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The
Path: A One-Mile Walk Through the Universe
By Chet Raymo
"Physicist and astronomy instructor Chet Raymo muses on his daily one-mile
walk between home and Stonehill College, where he teaches. Changes brought
by season, by immigration, by history and accident are part of this slim
volume of philosophy and science-atomic, natural, and astronomical. The
Path will lead the reader on to pursue further adventures and natural
discoveries." -- Becky Milner, Vintage Books, Vancouver, WA
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The
Sex Lives of Cannibals: Adrift in the Equatorial Pacific
By J. Maarten Troost
"Pack your bags for the vacation of a lifetime, on the island of Tarawa
in the Republic of Kiribati, as Troost takes readers on an entertaining
trot around several islands in the Equatorial Pacific. He informs with
a mix of unpretentious smarts, personal survival skills, and witty observation."
-- Emery Pinter, Chapter 11, Atlanta, GA
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Small
World: A Microcosmic Journey
By Brad Herzog
"Fascinating, surprising, entertaining, and engaging, Small World
reads like a travelogue and teaches like a history book! The author has
captured the most unusual, yet homey and heartwarming bits of Americana.
Herzog's informative and thoughtful writing style adds substance to this
thoroughly enjoyable travel book." -- Carolyn Frakes, Enchanted Forest
Books, Forest City, IA
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Stiff:
The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
By Mary Roach
"Ever considered alternative burial? Longed to know what goes on in a
crematorium? Been investigating human composting and other unusual and
festive uses for cadavers? Read Stiff. Roach makes a somber subject
great and funny-and interesting." -- Sparky Smith, Gallery Bookshop
& Bookwinkle's Children's Books, Mendocino, CA
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Under
the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith
By Jon Krakauer
"This book begins with a murder, and ends with a question: How far would
you go for your faith? Krakauer meticulously explores the history, theology,
and livelihood of Mormon society and how it brought two brothers to commit
a murder 'ordered by God.'" -- David Henkes, University Book Store,
Bellevue, WA
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Death
as a Way of Life: From Oslo to the Geneva Agreement
By David Grossman
"Through deeply personal essays on life in Israel, Grossman does not so
much offer a solution to 'Death as a Way of Life' in the occupied territories
as simply a clear-eyed examination of the folly of demonizing the opponent
and thereby spiraling into deeper pits of one's own making." -- Lynn
Farquhar, Tattered Cover Bookstore, Denver, CO
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Reefer
Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market
By Eric Schlosser
"Eric Schlosser, bestselling author of Fast Food Nation, moves
from America's obesity epidemic to the national black market of pot, porn,
and illegal immigrants. His investigation is thorough, his facts sturdy,
and his writing style is lucid and engaging. A fascinating and important
expose." -- Ann Clinton Cavanaugh, Brookline Booksmith, Brookline,
MA
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Sleeping
With the Devil: How Washington Sold Our Soul for Saudi Crude
By Robert Baer
"Baer uses his 20 years of experience as a CIA officer to expose the cynical
roots of the U.S.-Saudi relationship. The controversy over our relationship
with Saudi Arabia isn't going away anytime soon, and the updated paperback
edition of this timely book will continue to ignite debate." -- Barbara
Theroux, Fact & Fiction, Missoula, MT
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The
Angel of Montague Street
By Norman Green
"Green's first book was attention-grabbing. This, his second, proves his
talent to be no flash in the pan. Once you have tried this writer and
experienced his raw, violent, but soulful New York, you will be compelled
to come back every time he invites you in." -- Kat Kinzer, Warwick's,
La Jolla, CA
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Fatal
Flaw
By William Lashner
"Lashner has returned with another compelling tale about attorney Victor
Carl, a character so interestingly flawed that he redefines that euphemism,
'Philadelphia lawyer.' It has been more than six years since Lashner's
last novel, but I can assure you, Fatal Flaw was well worth the
wait." -- Joe Drabyak, Chester County Book & Music Company, West Chester,
PA
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The
Hit
By Jere Hoar
"Find the most comfortable reading spot in the house and spend the night
with this lean, fast-paced Southern thriller. Vietnam vet Luke Carr's
wartime survival skills come in handy when he is challenged to 'off' his
lover's sleazy husband. Don't be tricked into thinking that you know what's
around the bend-you won't till the end." -- Kathryn Clark, Square Books,
Oxford, MS
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Maisie
Dobbs
By Jacqueline Winspear
"The eponymous heroine of this superbly accomplished first novel is both
compelling and endearing. Winspear evokes time and place (post-World War
I England) with a sure hand; readers will settle in, and hope for a long
career for Winspear and Dobbs." -- Dean James, Murder By The Book,
Houston, TX
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Monkeewrench
By P. J. Tracy
"A fast, intriguing first novel from a mother-daughter writing team features
a serial killer murdering his victims via the same methods used in a wildly
popular computer game. The police question the game's programmers, who,
it turns out, have at least as many secrets as the killer." -- Katherine
Magruder, Lee Booksellers, Lincoln, NE
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No
Second Chance
By Harlan Coben
"There are a few things I've come to expect from Harlan Coben: characters
I care about; a great plot with lots of twists and turns; and, always,
some very interesting bad guys. In No Second Chance, he delivers
in spades. Put some time aside and enjoy!" -- Laura Lucy, White Birch
Books, North Conway, NH
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Shutter
Island
By Dennis Lehane
"During the summer of 1954, U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels and his partner
investigate the escape of a patient from a hospital for the criminally
insane. However, nothing at the hospital is as it seems. As Teddy's suspicions
grow, he uncovers more questions than answers. Lehane is a master at combining
page-turning mystery with insightful social commentary." -- Michele
Knapp, Bookshelf At Hooligan Rocks, Truckee, CA
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