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May/June 2011

Large Print Best-sellers/Best-selling Authors — Fiction Atkinson, Kate Started Early, Took my Dog Semi-retired detective Jackson Brodie is touring the ruined abbeys of northern England trying to track down the biological parents of a woman who was adopted as a child. How that case intersects with a series of crimes committed in Leeds in the 1970s is just one of the many strands seamlessly woven together in a plot driven by coincidence and recognition of man’s darker nature. Meanwhile, lonely retired police detective Tracy Waterhouse, witnesses a prostitute abusing a child and, in a moment of madness, offers her cash for the kid. Her odyssey as a new parent to a waif dressed in a ragged fairy costume, relayed with both tenderness and wry wit, must be one of the grandest love affairs in crime fiction, even as it leads her to a startling realization that no good deed goes unpunished. In this literary mystery on the theme of missing children, nothing is innocent or simple, but the wonder of Atkinson's novels has been their joie de vivre. An irrepressible exuberance shines throughout, as well as resistance to neat resolution.

Barclay, Robert If Wishes were Horses Devastated by the senseless deaths of his wife and son at the hands of a drunk driver, Wyatt Blaine remains unable to forgive or love again. Searching for a sense of peace, he decides to revive his late wife's equine therapy program for troubled teens. By honoring her memory, he hopes to find closure. But then Wyatt's pastor asks for the : for Wyatt to meet with Gabby Powers, the widow of the man responsible for Wyatt's sorrow. Wyatt knows Gabby is not to blame for the tragedy, so when she begs him to accept her troubled teenage son, Trevor, into the program, he reluctantly agrees. To Wyatt’s great surprise, he finds himself drawn to Gabby's warmth, tenderness, and ability to soothe his troubled soul. Day after day, their mutual attraction becomes more impossible to ignore. But to heal completely, Wyatt and Gabby must first overcome the tragedy that separates them and learn the true nature of forgiveness.

Bass, Jefferson The Bone Yard The onset of summer brings Dr. Bill Brockton more than he bargained for when a former student asks him to help prove her sister's death was murder. Brockton's consulting trip takes a long, harrowing detour to the Florida panhandle ruins of a notorious juvenile detention facility that met a fiery end more than 40 years ago. Guided by the discovery of a diary kept by one of the school's young students, he finds a cluster of shallow graves containing the bones of boys who met violent deaths. As Brockton and his team close in on the truth, they find skeletons in some surprisingly prominent closets — and they learn that the ghosts of the past pose perilous consequences in the present.

Child, Lee Tripwire Hulking ex-soldier Jack Reacher is living the life of a drifter and digging swimming pools in Key West when a PI comes looking for him and shortly turns up dead. Reacher discovers that the instigator of the search is Leon Garber, his former army commanding officer. Flying north he learns of Garber’s death from Jodie Jacob, Garber's beautiful attorney daughter and discovers Garber was helping an elderly couple locate their son. Pursuing the search together, Reacher and Jacob narrowly escape murder by an evil corporate loan shark named "Hook" Hobie. Hobie is harboring a terrible secret linking him to the couple's vanished son, and he'll kill anyone who tries to discover his diabolical past.

Clancy, Tom Dead or Alive For years, Jack Ryan, Jr. and his colleagues at the Campus have waged an unofficial, highly effective campaign against the terrorists who threaten western civilization. The most dangerous is the Emir, who has masterminded the most vicious attacks and eluded capture by the world’s law enforcement agencies. Now the Campus is on his trail. Determined to catch the Emir, they will bring him in ... dead or alive.

Cleave, Chris Little Bee This astonishing, flawless novel is about what happens when ordinary, mundane Western lives are thrown into stark contrast against the terrifying realities of war-torn Africa. With their marriage in crisis, Andrew and Sarah O'Rourke impulsively accept a junket to a Nigerian beach resort as a last-ditch attempt to reconcile. When machete-wielding soldiers appear out of the jungle and force them to determine the fate of two African girls (in a truly horrific scene), everyone's lives are irrevocably shattered. Two years later in a London suburb, one of the girls now a refugee, reconnects with Sarah. Together they face wrenching tests of a friendship forged under extreme duress, and somehow, remarkably, find salvation. Little Bee, both the name of the Nigerian refugee, and this surprising and satisfying, if also heart-rending novel, is a wonderful mix of wisdom, strength, sorrow, determination, and humor. But mostly, it is the embodiment of hope.

Coben, Harlan Caught Wendy Tynes is a reporter on a mission: finding and exposing sexual predators on television. Her big break comes when she prompts the arrest of a child advocate who works with abused children. Three months later, Wendy, has moved on to the story of a missing girl, Erin, in a nearby suburb. The whole country is obsessed with finding this child, and Wendy should be well on her way to journalistic superstardom. Then all comes unhinged: Wendy gets a phone call that changes everything. A group of local fathers, out of work and not above vigilante justice, begins to take matters into their own hands on Erin's behalf. Secrets long-buried rise to the surface and Wendy begins to wonder if her assumptions that fateful night three months ago were based on solid investigative journalism — or if she has unwittingly been part of a grand manipulation aiming to destroy an innocent man.

Connelly, Michael The Fifth Witness Lisa Trammel never met Mitchell Bondurant, but had every reason to loathe him. As senior vice president at WestLand National Bank, Bondurant made the call to foreclose on Trammel's house after her husband left her and their nine-year-old son and her mortgage went underwater. Nothing daunted, Trammel started a grassroots organization called Foreclosure Litigants against Greed (FLAG) to fight WestLand, and hired Mickey Haller to fight WestLand in court. Both the legal battle and the media circus take a dramatic new turn when Bondurant is found bashed to death with a hammer in a parking garage and a witness places Trammel half a block away within a few minutes of the attack. Though a ton of evidence points to Trammel, Haller crafts an impressive defense that includes "the fifth witness" of the title.

Cornwell, Patricia Port Mortuary As the chief of the new Cambridge Forensic Center in Massachusetts, a joint venture of the federal government and MIT, Scarpetta is confronted with a case that could ruin her personally and professionally. A young man drops dead, apparently from a cardiac arrhythmia, but when his body is examined the next morning, there are stunning indications he may have been alive when he was zipped inside a pouch and locked inside the Center's cooler. Various 3-D radiology scans reveal more shocking details about internal injuries unlike any Scarpetta has ever seen, suggesting the possibility of a conspiracy to cause mass casualties. She is in a race to catch a cunning and cruel enemy before more people die.

Crais, Robert The Sentry It’s a routine Southern California day when former cop Joe Pike intervenes to break up the gang shakedown of a sandwich shop run by Dru Rayne and her uncle, Wilson, two refugees from Katrina intent on starting a new life. The chemistry between Pike and Dru is immediate, prompting him to keep an eye on the store, as he is certain the gang leader will return to deliver revenge. As the level of violence escalates, Pike and his sidekick, private detective Elvis Cole, learn Dru and her uncle are not who they seem, and everything Pike thought he knew about them has been a lie. A vengeful and murderous force from their past is now catching up to them … and only Pike and Cole stand in the way.

Cussler, Clive Crescent Dawn NUMA director Dirk Pitt searches for the connections among newly discovered Roman artifacts, the rise of an Islamic fundamentalist movement, and the existence of a mysterious long-lost ship manifest, which, if discovered again, may change the history of the world.

Davidson, Dianne Mott Crunch Time Caterer Goldy Schulz cooks up big trouble as she tries to help her longtime friend, chef Yolanda Garcia. After the rental house shared by Yolanda and her irrepressible aunt Ferdinanda is destroyed by arson, the pair moves in with P.I. Ernest McLeod. But then Ernest is shot dead and his house is set on fire, nearly killing Goldy, Yolanda, Ferdinanda, and nine beagle puppies that Ernest recently rescued from a puppy mill. A concerned Goldy invites them to stay with her while the sheriff's department investigates. After a failed break-in by an unknown intruder, a policeman is assigned to keep an eye on things. Goldy turns detective, but she's got to move fast. It's crunch time to close in on a killer, before he can close in on her.

Deaver, Jeffery Edge Behind the well-known U.S. security organizations of the FBI and CIA, lies an anonymous government agency dedicated to a highly specialized brand of citizen protection. So learns Washington, D.C., police detective Ryan Kessler when he inexplicably becomes the target of Henry Loving, a ruthless ―lifter‖ hired to obtain information using whatever means necessary. Loving is deft at torture, and his expertise lies in kidnapping or threatening family until the ―primary‖ caves under pressure. The job of keeping Kessler’s family alive falls to a man named Corte. Uncompromisingly devoted to protecting those in his care and a passionate board game aficionado, he applies brilliant gaming strategy to his work. For Corte, the reappearance of Loving — the man who, six years earlier, tortured and killed someone close to him — is an opportunity to avenge his friend’s death. Their shared history makes the contest personal, and the assignment soon escalates into a fast-paced duel of wits and calculated risks between Corte and Loving.

Dekker, Ted The Priest’s Graveyard Two abandoned souls are on the hunt for one powerful man. Danny Hansen is a Bosnian immigrant who came to America with hopes of escaping memories of a tragic war that took his mother's life. Now a priest who lives by a law of love and compassion, Danny lives as an avenging angel to powerful hypocrites who abide by legal law but eschew the law of love. He believes it is his duty to show them the error of their ways, at any cost. Renee Gilmore is the frail, helpless victim of one such powerful man. Having escaped his clutches, she now lives only to destroy him regardless of whom she must become in that pursuit. But when Danny and Renee's paths become inexorably entangled, things go very, very badly.

Evans, Richard Paul Miles to Go Alan Christoffersen, a once-successful advertising executive, wakes one morning to find himself injured, alone, and confined to a hospital bed in Spokane, Washington. Sixteen days earlier, reeling from the sudden loss of his wife, his home, and his business, Alan left everything he knew and set off on an extraordinary cross-country journey. Carrying only a backpack, he planned to walk to Key West, but a vicious roadside stabbing interrupted Alan’s trek and robbed him of his one source of solace: the ability to walk. Homeless and facing months of difficult recovery, Alan has nowhere to turn — until a mysterious woman enters his life and invites him into her home. Generous and kind, Angel seems almost too good to be true, but Alan soon realizes that before he can return to his own journey, he must first help Angel with hers. Inspiring and full of wisdom, this picks up where ―The Walk‖ left off, continuing the unforgettable series about one man’s unrelenting search for hope. This astonishing tale of second chances, reveals why sometimes the best way to heal your own suffering is by helping to heal someone else’s.

Grippando, James Afraid of the Dark Criminal defense lawyer Jack Swyteck; his fiancée, FBI agent Andie Henning, and Miami cop Vince Paulo are all tied to the murder three years earlier of 16-year-old McKenna Mays, the daughter of Vince's best friend, Chuck, an Internet entrepreneur. Vince was blinded by an explosion meant to destroy evidence left behind by the killer, and McKenna's dying words implicated her ex-boyfriend Jamal, who is now being held as a Somali terrorist at the U.S. naval base in Guantánamo. Jack gets involved when he decides to defend Jamal, despite being warned off the case by Andie, who knows more than she can say. What do you do when your defendant has an alibi — his abduction to a black site in Prague — that can't be verified because of government secrecy? And if Jamal is innocent, who was the killer? To find out, Jack, Vince, and Chuck must penetrate illegal websites in search of a terrorist who calls himself ―The Dark.‖

Hamill, Pete Tabloid City When a wealthy socialite and her secretary are found murdered in a stately West Village townhouse, a flurry of seemingly unrelated people — a venomous internet blogger trying to masquerade as impartial, an angry wheelchair-bound vet with a gun, a black cop whose errant son has become a jihadist, a hedge fund manager on the lam, an illegal alien who's just been laid off — offer different vantage points to the crime. Hamill moves through each character’s disparate narratives revealing how they are all ineluctably drawn together by the unfolding of events.

Higgins, Jack The Judas Gate Sean Dillon is a former IRA soldier and missionary who works for the British government. When a unit of American soldiers and British medicos are ambushed in Afghanistan, some of the attackers prove to be British-born Muslims, and it appears their leader is a mysterious Irishman who calls himself Shamrock. Against his better judgment, Dillon reaches out to an expert on the Irish element: Daniel Holley, an assassin who once nearly killed him. Dillon has his own way of doing things and, he will eventually discover, so does his quarry. Dillon will not only be going to war — the war will be coming to him.

Johansen, Iris Chasing the Night Nine years ago, CIA agent Catherine Ling’s two-year-old child was stolen as a brutal act of . Her instincts — maternal and professional — tell her that her son is still alive, but she needs the help of someone as driven and obsessed as she is to find him. Eve Duncan has walked the same path as Catherine, having endured the disappearance of her own daughter, Bonnie. Now Eve must raise her game as a forensic sculptor to another level, using the science of age progression to unite mother and son. But as she is drawn deeper into Catherine’s horror, she must face looming demons of her own.

Kellerman, Jonathan Mystery When Lt. Milo Sturgis of LAPD homicide asks psychologist Alex Delaware to view the corpse of a young woman, Alex is shocked to recognize the gunshot victim as someone he and wife, Robin, saw the night before at a famous restaurant closing. Relying on their unwitting observations to an eventual crime scene, Alex pursues his memories for leads before an anonymous tip points him to an online service that matches "sugar daddies" with "star-quality sweeties." The victim, who called herself "Mystery," had a "," Markham McReynolds, whose wealthy, anything-goes family offers plenty of suspects.

LeCarré, John Our Kind of Traitor While on holiday in Antigua, former Oxford tutor Perry Makepiece and his lawyer girlfriend, Gail Perkins, meet Dmitri "Dima" Vladimirovich Krasnov, a Russian businessman who challenges Perry to a tennis match. Even though Perry wins, Dima takes a shine to the couple, and soon they're visiting with his extended family. Shockingly, Dima asks Perry to be his negotiator with British intelligence. At Dima's request, Perry conveys a message to MI6 in England that Dima wishes to defect, and soon Perry and Gail receive a summons to a debriefing. Not only is Dima a Russian oligarch, he's also one of the world's biggest money launderers and can reveal embarrassing and compromising deals at the highest levels of the world's financiers. One of the things Dima knows is which British ―vulture capitalists‖ have used Russian Mob money to survive the collapse of the banking industry. In his inimitable, engrossing way, LeCarré puts readers at the 50-yard line of the desperate brawl as the Brits fight to control this asset.

McCall Smith, Alexander The Double Comfort Safari Club Mma Precious Ramotswe's 11th full cupboard of cases takes her from her office in Gaborone into a safari camp to track down the elusive heir to an unexpected legacy. On her deathbed, Estelle Grant, of St. Paul, Minn., amended her will to leave $3,000 to the guide who'd been kind to her on a safari to the Okavango Delta, but she couldn't remember the name of the guide or the camp. Can the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency locate the beneficiary and inform him of his good fortune? Meanwhile, Mma Grace Makutsi, the agency's secretary, has problems of her own: Not only has her fiancé, furniture salesman Phuti Radiphuti, been hospitalized with a serious injury, but his territorial aunt won't let Mma Makutsi near him. As usual, all these problems are solved with Mma Ramotswe's customary grace and wisdom. Michaels, Fern Late Edition ―Toots" Loudenberry has a knack for finding adventure, but ever since Sophie convinced her friends to start holding regular séances, life is getting a little too dramatic … even for Toots's tastes. When Ida receives a message from the beyond suggesting her late husband was murdered, a spooked Toots decides it's time the Godmothers left LA for her hometown of Charleston. Meanwhile, Mavis has been acting suspiciously, mailing packages in bulk and refusing to divulge what she's up to. She should know by now that Ida, Toots, and Sophie will never let secrets rest or ignore a friend in need. And when the Godmothers discover that whoever killed Ida's husband has plans for Ida too, they'll do what they do best — rally together, concoct a daring plan, and show the world there is no match for these four formidable friends.

Patterson, James Toys Agent Hays Baker and his wife, Lizbeth, are part of a group of genetically engineered and technologically enhanced super-humans called Elites, who rule over the regular-old humans known as ―skunks.‖ The top operative for the Agency of Change, Hays has just won the fiercest battle of his career suppressing a human uprising. He has been praised by the President, and is a national hero. But before he can savor his triumph, he receives an unbelievable shock that overturns everything he thought was true. He isn’t who his superiors think he is — and soon learns what it’s like to be part of the oppressed majority. Suddenly Hays is on the other side of the gun, forced to leave his perfect family and fight for his life. A fugitive, Hays is thrown into a life he never dreamed possible — fighting to save humans everywhere from extinction. He enlists all of his training to uncover the truth that will save millions of lives — maybe even his own.

Pearson, Ridley In Harm’s Way It’s clear that Idaho sheriff Walt Fleming loves Fiona Kenshaw, his part-time sheriff’s photographer. It’s also clear that Kenshaw loves him back, but she has a secret she won’t share. When her heroic rescue of a small child pushes her face on the front pages of the Sun Valley paper, her past catches up with her, and she suffers a beating by an unknown assailant, whom Fleming thinks may be linked to a local murder and possibly to the death of young Seattle woman. As his investigation spreads out, he discovers Fiona isn’t the only one who has secrets, several of which are linked to the crimes.

Shteyngart, Gary Super Sad True Love Story In a very near future, a functionally illiterate America is about to collapse. But don’t tell that to poor Lenny Abramov, the 39-year-old proud author of what may well be the world’s last diary. Despite his job at the Post-Human Services, which attempts to provide immortality for its super-rich clientele, death is clearly stalking this cholesterol-rich morsel of a man. And why shouldn’t it? Lenny’s from a different century — he loves books (or ―printed, bound media artifacts,‖ as they’re now known), even though most of his peers find them smelly and annoying. Even more than books, Lenny loves Eunice Park, an impossibly cute but cruel 24-year-old Korean American woman who just graduated from college with a major in Images and a minor in Assertiveness. Blistering Eunice quickly puts that Assertiveness minor to work with Lenny, teaching the ―ancient dork‖ effective new ways to brush his teeth and making him buy a cottony, nonflammable wardrobe. But America proves less flame-resistant than Lenny’s new threads. The country is crushed by a credit crisis, riots break out in New York’s Central Park, the streets are lined with National Guard tanks on every corner, the dollar is dead, and the country’s Chinese creditors may just be ready to foreclose on the whole mess. Undeterred, Lenny vows to love both Eunice and his homeland. He’s going to convince his fickle new love that in a time without standards or stability, there is still value in being a real human being.

Stabenow, Dana Though Not Dead When her beloved uncle Old Sam dies, he bequeaths feisty Alaska detective Kate Shugak an odd assortment of belongings, including a remote old cabin and a cryptic message, ―Find My Father.‖ As Kate delves into the laconic old man’s life, she unearths a morass of confusing and surprising bits of fact, including Sam’s abiding love for one of the Park’s aunties, his connection to a vanished Russian icon, and his association with the famous writer Dashiell Hammett. The only clear thing in the mix is that someone else is also interested in the artifacts of Sam’s past, and he seems to have no compunction about putting Kate permanently out of the picture to get what he wants. Trussoni, Danielle Angelology Sister Evangeline was just a girl when her father entrusted her to the Franciscan of Perpetual Adoration in upstate New York. Now, at 23, her discovery of a 1943 letter from the famous philanthropist Abigail Rockefeller to the late mother superior of Saint Rose Convent plunges Evangeline into a secret history that stretches back 1,000 years: an ancient conflict between the Society of Angelologists and the monstrously beautiful descendants of angels and humans, the Nephilim. Evangeline soon discovers that the secrets this letter guards are desperately coveted by the once-powerful Nephilim, who aim to perpetuate war, subvert the good in humanity, and dominate mankind. Generations of angelologists have devoted their lives to stopping them, and their shared mission, which Evangeline has long been destined to join, reaches from her bucolic abbey on the Hudson to the apex of insular wealth in New York, to the Montparnasse cemetery in Paris and the mountains of Bulgaria. Rich in history, this novel blends biblical lore, the myth of Orpheus, and the Miltonic visions of ―Paradise Lost‖ into a riveting tale of ordinary people engaged in a battle that will determine the fate of the world.

Vreeland, Susan Clara and Mr. Tiffany Culled from a newly discovered collection of historical letters illuminating the contributions of a largely anonymous artist in the age of women’s disenfranchisement, Vreeland excavates the life behind a famous artistic creation — the Tiffany leaded-glass lamp — brainchild not of Louis Comfort Tiffany but his glass studio manager, Clara Driscoll. In 1893, at the Chicago World’s Fair, Tiffany makes his debut with a luminous exhibition of innovative stained-glass windows which he hopes will earn him a place on the international artistic stage. But behind the scenes in his New York studio is the freethinking Clara Driscoll, head of his women’s division. Publicly unrecognized by Tiffany, Clara conceives of and designs nearly all of the iconic leaded-glass lamps for which he is long remembered. Clara struggles with her desire for artistic recognition and the seemingly insurmountable challenges that she faces as a professional woman, which ultimately force her to protest against the company she worked so hard to cultivate. She also yearns for love and companionship, and is devoted in different ways to five men, including Tiffany, who enforces to a strict policy: he does not hire married women, and any who do marry while under his employ must resign immediately. Eventually, like many women, Clara must decide what makes her happiest — the professional world of her hands or the personal world of her heart.

Wallace, David Foster The Pale King In this novel, a character named David Foster Wallace is introduced to the banal world of the IRS Regional Examination Center in Peoria, Illinois, and the host of strange people who work there. As he immerses himself in a routine so tedious and repetitive that new employees receive boredom-survival training, Wallace quickly learns he has arrived when forces within the IRS are plotting to eliminate even what little humanity and dignity the work still has. Though it remained unfinished at the time of the author’s death in 2008, this novel is as fearlessly original as anything Wallace ever undertook. It grapples directly with ultimate questions of life's meaning and of the value of work and society through characters imagined with the interior force and generosity that were Wallace's unique gifts. For the most part, though, these characters don't care about power. They're lackeys and cogs, who just want to survive the tedium. If there's anything at the heart of this late author’s last story, it is the question of how to go on living.

White, Randy Wayne Night Vision Trouble is brewing at a Florida trailer park populated by illegal immigrants from Central America: The park’s manager, a steroid freak who dabbles in movies featuring actual murders, draws his expendable talent from the immigrant population. When an adolescent girl Tula, who is rumored to possess mystical ability, sees the manager feeding a body to his pet gator, Doc Ford, Sanibel Island marine biologist and former black-ops agent, is drawn into the drama by his longtime friend Tomlinson, the aging hippie whose own mystical inclinations have brought him into contact with Tula. When Tula is kidnapped, Ford goes full commando — night-vision goggles and all — to track down the girl and dispatch the numerous bad guys.

Winspear, Jacqueline A Lesson in Secrets In the summer of 1932, Maisie Dobbs' career takes an exciting new turn when she accepts an undercover assignment directed by Scotland Yard's Special Branch and the Secret Service. Posing as a junior lecturer, she is sent to a private college in Cambridge to monitor any activities "not in the interests of His Majesty's government." When the college's controversial pacifist founder, Greville Liddicote, is murdered, Maisie discovers Liddicote's death appears inextricably linked to the suspicious comings and goings of faculty and students under her surveillance. To unravel this web, Maisie must overcome a reluctant Secret Service, discover shameful hidden truths about Britain's conduct during the Great War, and face off against the rising powers of the Nazi Party in Britain.

Woods, Stuart Strategic Moves Stone Barrington is enjoying his usual dinner at Elaine's when his boss at Woodman & Weld, the law firm where Stone is "of counsel," walks in, sits down, and hands Stone a check for $1million. It seems Stone's undercover dealings with MI6 have brought in a big new client for the firm, and they're willing to pay Stone a huge bonus and make him a partner. But almost as soon as he's taken the deal, Stone gets wind of an impending scandal that might torpedo his big promotion. It may be that the lucrative new client whom he's introduced to the firm might be a ponzi schemer in disguise.

Large Print — Nonfiction Bailey, Elisabeth Tova The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating In this quiet, moving debut, essayist Bailey chronicles a year during which her fascination with the simple life of a snail kept isolation at bay and gave purpose to her life. At age 34, the author was struck by a neurological disorder, and her condition rapidly deteriorated as her autonomic nervous system became dysfunctional. In order to receive care, she was moved from the Maine farmhouse where she had lived with her dog to a bare, one-room studio apartment where she was isolated from friends and family. The snail entered her life by chance when a visiting friend potted a violet and brought it to her, including the snail that had been sitting beneath its leaves. Bailey watched intently as the creature began to explore its new environment. Since it was nocturnal and her sleep was intermittent, the author had time to observe the animal eating, noting the "tiny, intimate sound" as it chomped on dead leaves from the violet plant or mushroom slices that she gave it. When her caregiver found the appropriate empty space, her friend helped to convert it into a roomy terrarium full of native plants from the snail's own woods. Although she had not been familiar with the snail's habits before welcoming her new companion, Bailey learned about the species through careful observation and the few things she was able to read during her recovery. Watching the snail was not only absorbing, but as the author was drawn into its "peaceful and solitary world," she was soothed and left with a profound sense of how "life itself continues to evolve." This is a charming, delicate meditation on the meaning of life.

Braestrup, Kate Beginner’s Grace Chaplain Braestrup includes many examples of prayers to draw from — beginning with grace, a brief prayer of thanks. She provides clear models and practical suggestions for making your own prayers meaningful and satisfying, and offers prayers for situations in which words might fail: times of anxiety, helplessness, or grief. She also invites readers to explore forms of prayer that extend into the wider community, including prayer with and for people we don't like or with whom we disagree. A welcoming modern guide to the simplest, most effective way to satisfy a universal spiritual hunger, this gentle book is for the religious, nonreligious and even irreligious in its generous, good-humored approach to spirituality.

Browne, Sylvia Afterlives of the Rich and Famous Written entirely in a trance state, this latest by the psychic is her look at life on the Other Side. Browne explains her understanding of how we get there, from what transpires at the moment of death to the extraordinary welcome spirits receive. By channeling her longtime spirit guide, Francine, Browne claims to reveal intimate details of how some of the most cherished actors, musicians, and public figures have fared since their deaths … giving readers one more glimpse into the personalities the world has loved and lost. In Browne’s candid reports, these stars reveal fascinating details about their new lives and the work they’re doing on the Other Side, many even sharing whether and where they intend to reincarnate.

Carper, Jean 100 Simple Things You Can Do to Prevent Alzheimer’s Most people think there is little or nothing you can do to avoid Alzheimer's, but prominent researchers now say that our best and perhaps only hope of defeating Alzheimer's is to prevent it. If trying something new can delay or offset the effects of Alzheimer's, as former CNN medical correspondent columnist Carper contends, then readers would do well to try many of the ideas she offers in this empowering compendium. Genetically disposed to Alzheimer's, Carper, now in her 70s, has compressed the latest research on dementia into short sections, each with a bottom-line action plan. While some are basic to all-around good health (e.g., taking a multivitamin, not smoking, limiting alcohol), others might surprise: consuming apple juice and vinegar, meditating, and surfing the Internet. Although Carper admits she has not tried all of them, she recommends that readers experiment with those best suited to their situations.

Eisenhower, David to Glory When President Dwight Eisenhower left Washington, D.C. at the end of his second term, he retired to a farm in historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Living on the farm with the former president and his wife, Mamie, were his son, daughter-in-law, and four grandchildren, the oldest of whom, David, was just entering his teens. In this engaging and fascinating memoir, David Eisenhower — whose previous book about his grandfather, ―Eisenhower at War, 1943–1945,‖ was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize — provides a uniquely intimate account of the final years of the former president and general, one of the giants of the 20th century.

Feinman, Jay M. Delay, Deny, Defend Over the last two decades, insurance has become less of a safety net and more of a spider's web: sticky and complicated, designed to ensnare. Insurance companies now often delay payment of justified claims, deny payment altogether, and defend these actions by forcing claimants to enter litigation. Feinman, a Distinguished Professor of Law at the Rutgers University, explains how these trends developed, how the government ought to fix the system, and what we can do to protect ourselves. He shows that the denial of valid claims is not occasional or accidental, it's the result of an increasing and systematic focus on maximizing profits by major companies. Citing stories of victims who were unfairly denied payment, Feinman explains how people can be more cautious when shopping for policies and what to do when pursuing a disputed claim. He also lays out a plan for the legal reforms needed to prevent future abuses. This exposé will help drive the discussion of this increasingly hot-button issue.

Feldhahn, Shaunti, & Lewis, Robert The Life Ready Woman Whether a stay-at-home mom, airplane-hopping executive, student, or a senior adult, Feldhahn offers a contemporary vision for what it means to be a godly, biblically guided female in the 21st-century.

Fey, Tina Bossypants Tina Fey’s memoir gets to the heart of why she remains universally adored: she embodies the hectic, too- many-things-to-juggle lifestyle we all have, but instead of complaining about it, she delightfully laughs it off. From her humble roots growing up in Pennsylvania and her days doing amateur improv in Chicago, to her early sketches on ―Saturday Night Live,‖ Fey gives readers a fascinating glimpse behind the curtain of modern comedy with equal doses of wit, candor, and self-deprecation. With behind-the-scenes stories from her hit shows, Fey’s delivery demonstrates why she is every woman’s imaginary best friend, and the thinking man’s sex symbol. Or as one critic wrote, ―Bossypants‖ isn't a memoir. It's a spiky blend of humor, introspection, critical thinking, and Nora Ephron-isms for a new generation.

Graham, Billy Unto the Hills Each of the 365 daily readings in this inspiring collection offers a carefully chosen passage of scripture, a brief, thoughtful message from Dr. Graham, and a heartfelt prayer composed especially for this book. These devotionals supply daily food for thought about living fruitfully and joyfully in an often fretful world.

Greene, Bob 20 Years Younger Oprah's fitness guru offers a four-part, science-based, plan for looking and feeling younger and healthier. According to Greene, people live in ways that predispose them to aging’s many symptoms. Wrinkles, weight gain, memory loss, lack of energy, and some illnesses are really the result of sedentary living, bad diet, inefficient skin care, not enough sleep, and other poor health habits. Greene observes that aging is less about genetics and more about the cumulative effects of damage to the body. In order to subvert what was once believed inevitable, he developed a regimen for regaining and maintaining optimal health. Utilizing research and recommendations by other experts in their fields, he offers a practical program of cardiovascular exercise, core strength training, a Mediterranean-influenced diet, low calorie superfoods, antioxidant supplements, sunblock, a three-step skin hygiene regimen, and treating the physical and psychological problems that prevent rejuvenating sleep. Greene's lists of dos and don'ts help readers assess their current health status and grasp what changes to make in order to move forward.

Hall, Ron; Moore, Denver & Vincent, Lynn What Difference Do It Make? The authors of "Same Kind of Different as Me" offer new reflections and stories of hope and healing, covering such topics as faith and friendship, racial reconciliation, community outreach, compassion, healing and much more.

Harris, Sylvia Long Shot Although Harris sometimes found temporary relief and brief moments of calm from her manic behavior, darkness always followed. At the nadir of her 20-year battle with bipolar depression, Harris found salvation in the most unlikely of places: Cardinal Farm, an equine ranch outside of Orlando, Florida. Harris had always been drawn to animals, but she had no idea of the healing power she would discover while working with horses. Though she still experienced raging highs and destabilizing lows, eventually — through grooming, caring for, and, against all odds, racing horses — she was able to find stability and, ultimately, joy. With an unflinching eye toward her weaknesses and the pain her life decisions have inflicted on others, Harris examines the magical power of horses, showing how the mythic interspecies connection between humans and these magnificent animals continues to astonish and inspire.

Heath, Chip & Dan Switch: How to Change Things when Change is Hard This little gem of social study addresses motivating employees, family members, and ourselves in an analysis of why human beings too often fear change. Change is not inherently frightening, but our ability to alter our habits can be complicated by the disjunction between our rational and irrational minds: the self that wants to be swimsuit-season ready but acquiesces to another slice of cake anyway. The trick is to find the balance between our powerful drives and our reason. The authors' lessons are backed up by anecdotes that deal with such things as new methods used to reform abusive relationships, the revitalization of a dying South Dakota town, and the rebranding of megastore Target. Through lively examples, the authors speak encouragingly on how to modify our behaviors and businesses. This clever discussion is an entertaining must-read for executives and for ordinary citizens looking to get out of a rut.

Hertsgaard, Mark Hot: Living Through the Next 50 Years on Earth For 20 years, Hertsgaard has investigated global warming for the New Yorker, NPR, Time, Vanity Fair, and The Nation. But the full truth did not hit home until he became a father and soon thereafter learned that climate change had already arrived, ― a century earlier than forecast ― with impacts bound to worsen for decades to come. Combining reporting from around the world with personal reflections on his daughter’s future, Hertsgaard provides "pictures" of what is expected over the next 50 years.

Isenberg, Sheila Muriel’s War Muriel Gardiner was born into wealth and privilege as heiress to the fortunes of the two greatest meatpacking families in Chicago. An electrifying woman who impressed everyone she met with her beauty, intelligence, and powerful personality, she decided to leave her family as a young woman to study in Europe, taking a particular interest in the work of Dr. Sigmund Freud. Soon after her arrival, Hitler annexed Austria, and the American heiress turned resistance hero joining the Austrian underground. Over the years, she saved countless Jews and anti-fascists, providing shelter and documents to ensure their escape. This remarkable woman’s life in the Austrian Resistance was captured in the movie ―Julia‖ with Vanessa Redgrave and remains an inspiration to all those who believe that one individual can change the world. Gardiner’s astonishing story is told here for the first time in all its variety and unanticipated twists and turns.

Jakes, T.D. From the Cross to Pentecost The master storyteller and powerful biblical expositor shares his depiction of the ―Greatest Love Story‖ ever told — the love story between God and man.

Johnson, Paul Jesus: a Biography from a Believer Journalist-historian Johnson’s deliberately non-contentious account of history’s most famous man is unapologetically based on the New Testament. Since the book is longer than all four Gospels put together, it is obviously more than a synopsis. Johnson weighs what little is said about Jesus’ childhood and youth; discusses Jesus’ personal affect; notes the qualities of his teaching, especially in the parables; emphasizes his reservations about the miracles he performs; and analyzes how he differentially addressed men, women, children, and the aged. Johnson also outlines the ―new ten commandments‖ that Jesus introduced in deed as well as word which he intended to prepare his followers to enter the kingdom of God. Lastly, Johnson inspects the Passion, the Resurrection, and their aftermath to Pentecost with intelligent faith.

Konrad, John & Shroder, Tom Fire on the Horizon In the spring of 2010, the world watched for weeks as more than 200 million gallons of crude oil billowed from a hole three miles deep in the Gulf of Mexico. Warnings of various environmental consequences dominated the news. Deepwater drilling — largely ignored or misunderstood to that point — exploded in the American consciousness in the worst way possible. Written by veteran oil rig captain Konrad and journalist Shroder, this book recounts, in detail, the life of the rig itself, from its construction in South Korea in the year 2000 to its improbable journey around the world to its disastrous end, and reveals the day-to- day lives, struggles, and ambitions of those who called it home. What emerges is a white-knuckled chronicle of engineering hubris at odds with the earth itself, an unusual manifestation of corporate greed and the unforgettable heroism of the men and women on board the Deepwater Horizon. Here is the harrowing minute-by-minute account of the fateful day, April 20, 2010, when the half-billion-dollar rig blew up, taking with it the lives of 11 people and leaving behind a swath of unprecedented natural destruction.

Lucci, Susan All my Life: a Memoir Lucci was inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2006 and garnered her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 28, 2005 — six years to the day she won the Emmy award for best actress for her role as Erica Kane on ABC's ―All My Children.‖ Susan, like Kane, has undergone a metamorphosis many times. In her memoir, she shares the stories of those transformations: starring in roles on television and stage, mounting successful cabaret acts (solo and with Regis Philbin), conquering the tango with Tony Dovolani on ABC's hit show ―Dancing with the Stars,‖ and building a successful career. Susan goes beyond success to talk about the darker moments, too, including the car that nearly took away her eyesight, her newborn son's life-threatening illness, her husband's cancer, and the pain of miscarriage — one of the many parallels between her Erica Kane. Finally, this very private actress, wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, sister, friend, and entrepreneur pulls back the curtain to reveal her story.

Macomber, Debbie God’s Guest List Macomber started out with a list of 30 people she wanted to meet, yet was often disappointed when she met them. "I had misplaced my admiration," she writes. That's when God prompted her to make a blank list of people he'd send into her life. "From that point on I've looked deeply into each face I meet." In this compilation of her experiences, she offers readers an invitation to discover how God brings people into our lives for his surprising purposes and how this perspective can reshape our relationships.

Muir, Nancy Computers for Seniors With this friendly, hassle-free guide, seniors and those absolutely unfamiliar with computers can finally benefit from all the Internet has to offer. If you’d like to be able to exchange e-mails, share photos with friends far away, and enjoy the convenience of shopping or paying bills online without checks and stamps, this book explains what you need, where to get it, how to use it, and how to stay safer, with plenty of examples and illustrations.

Murray, Liz Breaking Night Murray was born to loving but drug-addicted parents in the Bronx. In school she was taunted for her dirty clothing and lice-infested hair, eventually skipping so many classes that she was put into a girls’ home. At 15, Liz found herself on the streets when her family finally unraveled. She learned to scrape by, foraging for food and riding subways all night to have a warm place to sleep. When Liz’s mother died of AIDS, she decided to take control of her own destiny and go back to high school, often completing her assignments in the hallways and subway stations where she slept. Liz squeezed four years of high school into two, while homeless; won a New York Times scholarship; and made it into the Ivy League. This is an unforgettable, beautifully written story of one young woman’s indomitable spirit to survive and prevail, against all odds.

Myron, Vickie Dewey’s Nine Lives Dewey Readmore Books, the cat discovered in the book return slot at the Spencer, Iowa, public library who rose to fame in the bestseller ―Dewey,‖ returns in this latest. A preternaturally charming and lovable cat with a knack for knowing which people need comfort, Dewey touched the hearts of countless readers, many of whom wrote to Myron about their own pets. In this book, we meet a "church cat," a Florida resort populated by 28 feline guests, the "pantherlike" Spooky who survives an encounter with an owl, and Barbara Lajiness, who battles cancer with the emotional support of her companion, Mr. Kittens.

Reagan, Ron My Father at 100: a Memoir February 6, 2011, was the 100th anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birth. To mark the occasion, his younger son Ron presents an intimate look at the life of his father — one of the most popular presidents in American history.

Reich, Robert B. Aftershock Reich, secretary of labor under Bill Clinton and former economic adviser to President Obama, argues that Obama's stimulus package fails to address 40 years of increasing income inequality. When the nation’s economy foundered in 2008, blame was directed almost universally at Wall Street, but Reich suggests a different reason for the meltdown. He argues the real problem is structural: with increasing concentration of income and wealth at the top, a middle class has had to go deeply into debt to maintain a decent standard of living. Persuasively, Reich reveals the last time in American history when wealth was so highly concentrated at the top was in 1928, just before the Great Depression. Such a disparity leads to ever greater booms followed by ever deeper busts. Reich's thoughtful and detailed account of where the nation is headed over the next decades reveals the essential truth about the economy that is driving our politics and shaping our future. With keen insight, he shows how the middle class lacks enough purchasing power to buy what the economy can produce and has adopted coping mechanisms that have a negative impact on their quality of life; how the rich use their increasing wealth to speculate; and how an angrier politics emerges as more Americans conclude that the game is rigged for the benefit of a few.

Rule, Ann In the Still of the Night Nine days before Christmas, 1998, Ron Reynolds called 911 and told the dispatcher his wife was dead. She had committed suicide, he said, though he hadn't heard the gunshot and didn't know if she had a pulse. EMTs, detectives, and the coroner's deputy arrived. A postmortem was conducted. Lewis County Coroner Terry Wilson, who neither visited the death scene nor attended the autopsy, declared the manner of Ronda's death as undetermined. But Barb Thompson never for one moment believed her daughter, 32- year-old Ronda Reynolds, who was a pioneering and exuberant Washington State Trooper, committed suicide. Neither did Detective Jerry Berry or ballistics expert Marty Hayes or attorney Royce Ferguson or dozens of Ronda's friends. For 11 grueling years, through the ups-and-downs of the legal system and its endless delays, these people helped Barb Thompson fight to strike that painful word from her daughter's death certificate. On November 9, 2009, a precedent-setting hearing was held to determine whether Coroner Wilson's office had been derelict in investigating Reynolds’ death. Veteran true-crime writer Rule was present, to unbraid the tangled strands of conflicting statements and mishandled evidence and to determine, perhaps, what happened to Ronda Reynolds.

Schoenberg, Kashner & Nancy Furious Love Drawing upon brand-new information and on Burton's private, passionate, and heartbreaking letters to Taylor, this book offers an intimate glimpse into Elizabeth and Richard's privileged world and provides an eye-opening look at their films, their wildly lucrative reign in Europe and in Hollywood — and the price they paid for their extravagant lives. Unsparing in its honesty, it explores the very public marriage of the couple, as well as their private struggles, including their affair on the set of the notorious epic Cleopatra that earned them condemnation from the Vatican. Also discussed is Burton's hardscrabble youth in Wales; the crippling alcoholism that nearly destroyed his career and contributed to his early death; the medical issues that plagued both him and Elizabeth; and the failed aspirations and shame that him. As Kashner and Schoenberger illuminate this illustrious couple's story, they demonstrate how the legendary pair presaged America's changing attitudes toward sex, marriage, morality, and celebrity. Ultimately, the authors show, Elizabeth and Richard shared something priceless beyond the drama: enduring love.

Skloot, Rebecca The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor Southern tobacco farmer who worked the same land as her slave ancestors, yet her cells — taken without her knowledge — became one of the most important tools in medicine. The first "immortal" human cells grown in culture, they are still alive today, though she has been dead for more than 60 years. HeLa cells were vital for developing the polio vaccine; uncovering secrets of cancer, viruses, and the effects of the atom bomb. They’ve helped lead to important advances like in vitro fertilization, cloning, and gene mapping, and have been bought and sold by the billions. Yet Henrietta remains virtually unknown, buried in an unmarked grave. Her family did not learn of her "immortality" until more than 20 years after her death, when scientists investigating HeLa began using her husband and children in research without informed consent. And though the cells launched a multimillion-dollar industry that sells human biological materials, her family never saw any of the profits. As Skloot so brilliantly shows, the story of the Lacks family — past and present — is inextricably connected to the dark history of experimentation on African Americans, the birth of bioethics, and the legal battles over whether we control the stuff we are made of. Over the decade it took to uncover this story, Rebecca became enmeshed in the lives of the Lacks family — especially Henrietta's daughter Deborah who was devastated to learn about her mother's cells. She was consumed with questions: Had scientists cloned her mother? Did it hurt her when researchers infected her cells with viruses and shot them into space? And if her mother was so important to medicine, why couldn't her children afford health insurance? Intimate in feeling, astonishing in scope, and impossible to put down, this investigation captures the beauty and drama of scientific discovery, as well as its human consequences.

White, Betty Here We Go Again Betty White first appeared on television in 1949 and has gone on to have one of the most amazing careers in TV history. Now, during Betty's 61st year on screen, a year in which she has enjoyed a huge resurgence of popularity, her 1995 memoir makes a comeback, too. This is a behind-the-scenes look at Betty's career from her start on radio to her first show, ―Hollywood on Television,‖ to several iterations of ―The Betty White Show‖ and more. She is one of the hardest-working actresses of any era, and her sense of humor and perennial optimism have seen her through half a century of industry changes and delighted millions of fans. Packed with wonderful anecdotes about famous personalities and friendships, stories of Betty's off-screen life, and the comedienne's trademark humor, this deliciously entertaining book will give readers an entree into Betty's fascinating life, confirming yet again why we can't get enough of this funny lady.

Wilbur, Del Quentin Rawhide Down On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan was just 70 days into his first term of office when John Hinckley Jr. opened fire outside the Washington Hilton Hotel, wounding the president, press secretary James Brady, a Secret Service agent, and a D.C. police officer. For years, few people knew the truth about how close the president came to dying, and no detailed narrative has ever been written until now. Drawing on exclusive interviews and never-before-seen documents, photos, and videos, Wilber tells the story of Secret Service agent Jerry Parr, whose fast reflexes saved the president's life; the brilliant surgeons who operated on Reagan as he was losing half his blood; and the small group of White House officials frantically trying to determine whether the country was under attack.

Large Print — Romance Alexander, Victoria Perfect Mistress Anderson, Catherine Here to Stay Ball, Donna Keys to the Castle Carr, Robyn Wild Man Creek Carr, Robyn Promise Canyon Higgins, Kristan My One and Only Laurens, Stephanie; It Happened One Season Balogh,Mary; et.al. St. John, Cheryl The Doctor’s Wife Steel, Danielle The Ring Steel, Danielle Loving Woods, Sherryl Driftwood Cottage

Large Print — Mystery/Suspense/Adventure Ballard, Mignon Miss Dimple Disappears Berenson, Alex The Secret Soldier Boyd, Noah Agent X Christie, Agatha And then There were None Christie, Agatha Murder on the Orient Express Deutermann, P.T. Pacific Glory Griffin, W.E.B. The Outlaws Hall, Parnell Caper Hart, Carolyn Dead by Midnight LaHaye, Tim & Parshall, Craig Edge of the Apocalypse Meier, Leslie Wicked Witch Murder Rollins, James Deep Fathom Rollins, James Excavation Rosenfelt, David Dog Tags Stabenow, Dana Though Not Dead Winslow, Don Satori Woods, Stuart Under the Lake

Large Print — General Fiction Brashear, Jean The Goddess of Fried Okra Cleary, Rita Calling the Wind Fallon, Siobhan You Know when the Men are Gone: Stories Gabhart, Ann Angel Sister Leavitt, Caroline Pictures of You Ozick, Cynthia Foreign Bodies Rivers, Francine Her Mother’s Hope Schine, Cathleen The Three Weissmanns of Westport Wiggs, Susan The Goodbye Quilt

Large Print — Inspirational Fiction Acker, Rick When the Devil Whistles Billerbeck, Kristin A Billion Reasons Why Cushman, Kathryn Another Dawn Hauck, Rachel Dining with Joy: a Lowcountry Romance Higgs, Liz Curtis Mine is the Night Jackson, Neta The Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Rolling Jackson, Neta Who is my Shelter? Kinkade, Thomas & The Wedding Promise Spencer, Katherine Lewis, Beverly The Judgment McCourtney, Lorena Here Comes the Ride Perry, Marta Sarah’s Gift: Pleasant Valley Series Perry, Trish Tea for Two Perry, Trish The Perfect Blend Roper, Gayle A Rose Revealed: the Amish Farm Trilogy Thoene, Bodie & Brock Against the Wind: Zion Diaries Thompson, Janice White as Snow Wingate, Lisa Larkspur Cove Witemeyer, Karen A Tailor-Made Bride

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Audio Book — Fiction Auel, Jean The Land of Painted Caves Binchy, Maeve Minding Frankie Coonts, Stephen Deep Black: Death Wave Crais, Robert The Sentry Jackson, Lisa Devious Martin, Steve An Object of Beauty Mosley, Walter When the Thrill is Gone Stevens, Chevy Still Missing Woods, Stuart Strategic Moves

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Regular Print — Nonfiction Brinkley, Douglas, Editor The Notes: Ronald Reagan’s Private Collection of Stories and Wisdom Callan, Michael Feeney Robert Redford: the Biography Chandler, Charlotte Marlene: Marlene Dietrich a Personal Biography Conant, Jennet A Covert Affair: Julia Child and Paul Child in the OSS Couric, Katie Best Advice I Ever Got: Lessons from Extraordinary Lives Daly, Sherrie Teed Off: my Life as a Player’s Wife on the PGA Tour Eden, Barbara Jeannie out of the Bottle Ehrman, Bart Forged: Writing in the Name of God — Why the Bible’s Authors are not who we Think they are Graff, Garrett The Threat Matrix: the FBI at War in the Age of Global Terror Grant, Jennifer Good Stuff: a Reminiscence of my Father, Cary Grant Henriques, Diana B. Wizard of Lies: Bernie Madoff and the Death of Trust

Ice-T Ice: a Memoir of Gangster Life and — from South Central to Hollywood Judd, Ashley All that is Bitter and Sweet Keillor, Garrison Good Poems: American Places Konrad, John & Fire on the Horizon: the Untold Story of the Gulf Oil Shroder, Tom Disaster Lucci, Susan All My Life: a Memoir MacLaine, Shirley I’m Over all that: and other Confessions Marable, Manning Malcolm X McDonough, Mary Lessons from the Mountain: What I Learned from Erin Walton Monatlván, Luis Carlos Until Tuesday: a Wounded Warrior and the Golden Retriever who Saved Him O’Malley Greenburg, Zack Empire State of Mind: How Jay-Z Went from Street Corner to Corner Office Orman, Suze The Money Class: Learn to Cultivate your New American Dream Paul, Ron Liberty Defined: 50 Essential Issues that Affect our Freedom Rosen, Charley Bullpen Diaries: Mariano Rivera, Bronx Dreams, Pinstripe Legends, and the Future of the New York Yankees Scott, Janny A Singular Woman: the Untold Story of Barack Obama’s Mother Smith, Ian K. M.D. Eat: the Effortless Weight Loss Solution Stewart, James B. Tangled Webs: How False Statements are undermining America: from Martha Stewart to Bernie Madoff Styron, Alexandra Reading my Father Van Dyke, Dick My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business: a Memoir Vowell, Sarah Unfamiliar Fishes White, Betty If You Ask Me: (and of Course You Won’t) White, Bill Uppity: My Untold Story about the Games People Play Wilber, Del Quentin Rawhide Down: the Near Assassination of Ronald Reagan

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