Past Evening Book Club Selections

Rules of CivilityRules of Civilityby Amor TowlesA chance encounter with a handsomebanker in a Greenwich Village jazz bar onNew Year's Eve 1938 catapults witty WallStreet secretary Katey Kontent into theupper echelons of New York society, whereshe befriends a shy multi-millionaire, anUpper East Side ne'er-do-well and a single-

minded widow.

The Story of Beautiful GirlThe Story of Beautiful Girlby Rachel SimonDescribes the love story between adevelopmentally disabled young whitewoman and a deaf African American afterbeing institutionalized in 1968.

Necessary liesNecessary liesby Diane ChamberlainCaring for her family on their mid-twentieth-century tobacco farm after the loss of herparents, fifteen-year-old Ivy connects withGrace County social worker Jane Forrester,who strains her personal and professionalrelationships with her advocacy of Ivy'sfamily

The School of EssentialThe School of EssentialIngredientsIngredientsby Erica BauermeisterGathering at Lillian's Restaurant for aweekly cooking class, a young motherstruggles with the growing demands of herfamily, an Italian kitchen designer works toadapt to life in America and a widowermourns the loss of his wife to breast cancer.

Winter GardenWinter Gardenby Kristin HannahReunited when their beloved father falls ill,sisters Meredith and Nina find themselvesunder the shadow of their disapprovingmother, whose painful history is hiddenbehind her rendition of a Russian fairy taletold to the sisters in childhood.

The Story HourThe Story Hourby Thrity N UmrigarBefriending a young Indian woman namedLakshmi--who is suicidal, lonely, andtrapped in a loveless marriage--psychologist Maggie finds their relationshipwarped by conflicting expectations.

HeftHeftby Liz MooreAn obese former academic shut-in and apoor kid dreaming of a successful baseballcareer are linked together by a formerstudent who transforms their lives in thisnovel from the author of The Words of EverySong. 20,000 first printing.

The forgotten roomThe forgotten roomby Karen WhiteDr. Kate Schuyler finds herself drawn into amystery involving three generations of herfamily when Captain Cooper Ravenal isbrought into the private Manhattan hospitalwhere she works

Big little liesBig little liesby Liane MoriartyFollows three mothers, each at acrossroads, and their potential involvementin a riot at a school trivia night that leavesone parent dead in what appears to be atragic accident, but which evidence showsmight have been premeditated

Bettyville : a memoirBettyville : a memoirby George HodgmanA veteran magazine and book editor returnsto his hometown of Paris, Missouri, to takecare of his aging mother, Betty, a strong-willed woman who speaks her mind and hasnever really accepted the fact that her son isgay

The lifeboat : a novelThe lifeboat : a novelby Charlotte RoganForced into an overcrowded lifeboat after amysterious explosion on their trans-Atlanticocean liner, newly widowed Grace Winterbattles the elements and her other survivorsand remembers her husband, Henry, whoset his own safety aside to ensure Grace's.Reprint. 40,000 first printing.

Kitchens of the great MidwestKitchens of the great Midwestby J. Ryan StradalRaised with a sophisticated palate by hersingle father, Eva learns the culturally richstories behind a series of Midwestern disheswhile becoming the star chef at a legendaryrestaurant. A first novel. 75,000 firstprinting.

The boys in the boat : the trueThe boys in the boat : the truestory of an American team'sstory of an American team'sepic journey to win gold at theepic journey to win gold at the1936 Olympics1936 Olympicsby Daniel BrownComplemented by black-and-whitephotographs, a middle-grade adaptation of

the best-selling The Boys in the Boat describes the Americanrowing team's triumphant and unlikely win during the 1936Olympics. Simultaneous eBook. 100,000 first printing.

The good fatherThe good fatherby Noah HawleyEstablishing a specialty in diagnosingabandoned patients with conflictingsymptoms, Chief of Rheumatology PaulAllen is placed in the position of having tounlock the mind of his son, who hasattempted to assassinate a presidentialcandidate

Little BeeLittle Beeby Chris CleaveThe Somerset Maugham Award-winningauthor of Incendiary presents a tale of aprecarious friendship between an illegalNigerian refugee and a recent widow fromsuburban London, a story told from thealternating and disparate perspectives ofboth women. Reprint. A best-selling novel.

At the water's edge : a novelAt the water's edge : a novelby Sara GruenWhile her brother, Ellis, and his friendattempt to find the Loch Ness Monster in anattempt to get back into her father's goodgraces, Maddie is left on her own in WorldWar II-era Scotland and experiences a socialawakening. By the New York Times best-selling author of Water of Elephants.

The Merlot MurdersThe Merlot Murdersby Ellen CrosbyReturning to her Virginia vineyard homeafter the unexpected death of her father,Lucie Montgomery is dismayed by herfather's gambling debts, which arecomplicated by the discovery that someonehad a lot to gain from her father's death andthe sale of his winery. Reprint.

The art forger : a novelThe art forger : a novelby Barbara A. ShapiroAn artist whose reputation has beentarnished stumbles on a piece of art thatdisappeared twenty-five years ago andagrees to forge it for a gallery owner, untilshe realizes that the art she is forging mayitself be a forgery

The astronaut wives club : aThe astronaut wives club : atrue storytrue storyby Lily KoppelDescribes what life was like for a group ofmilitary wives, including Annie Glenn, ReneCarpenter, Betty Grissom, and LouiseShepard, who were thrust into the spotlightwhen their husbands became MercurySeven astronauts

Skipping ChristmasSkipping Christmasby John GrishamRe-released for the holiday season, a novelby the author of The Summons finds Lutherand Nora Krank opting to forego theunfulfilling end-of-year traditions, much tothe chagrin of their friends and neighbors.

Weekends with DaisyWeekends with Daisyby Sharron Kahn LuttrellAn uplifting personal story about theauthor's work as a volunteer service dogtrainer and her relationships with anendearing yellow Labrador puppy and itsfelon partner in the Prison PUP programdescribes her gradual coming-to-terms withthe inmate's past and the program's

requirement that she release the dog after completing hertraining. 75,000 first printing.

Marcelo in the real worldMarcelo in the real worldby Francisco X. StorkMarcelo Sandoval, a seventeen-year-old boyon the high-functioning end of the autisticspectrum, faces new challenges, includingromance and injustice, when he goes towork for his father in the mailroom of acorporate law firm

Shotgun lovesongsShotgun lovesongsby Nickolas Butler"Hank, Leland, Kip and Ronny were all bornand raised in the same Wisconsin town--Little Wing--and are now coming into theirown (or not) as husbands and fathers. Oneof them never left, still farming the family'sland that's been tilled forgenerations.Others did leave, went farther

afield to make good, with varying degrees of success; as a rockstar, commodities trader, rodeo stud. And seamlessly woveninto their patchwork is Beth, whose presence among them--both then and now--fuels the kind of passion one comes toexpect of lovesongs and rivalries. Now all four are home, inhopes of finding what could be real purchase in the world. Theresult is a shared memory only half-recreated, riddled withculture clashes between people who desperately wish to seethemselves as the unified tribe they remember, but areconfronted with how things have, in fact, changed. There isconflict here between longtime buddies, between husbandsand wives--told with writing that is, frankly, gut-wrenching,and even heartbreaking. But there is also hope, healing, and attimes, even heroism. It is strong, American stuff, not at allafraid of showing that we can be good, too--not just fallibleand compromising. Shotgun Lovesongs is a remarkable anduncompromising saga that explores the age-old question ofwhether or not you can ever truly come home again--and thekind of steely faith and love returning requires"

Falling angelsFalling angelsby Tracy ChevalierIn a novel of manners and social divisionsset against the backdrop of turn-of-the-century England, two girls from differentclasses become friends, and their families'lives become intertwined in the process. Bythe author of Girl With a Pearl Earring.Reader's Guide available. Reprint.

The Spellman FilesThe Spellman Filesby Lisa LutzIzzy Spellman, a twenty-eight-year-oldamalgamation of Nancy Drew and BridgetJones, launches her career as a privateinvestigator while working for the firm ofher outlandishly dysfunctional family. A firstnovel. Reprint.

Baker TowersBaker Towersby Jennifer HaighBook Annotation

The OrchardistThe Orchardistby Amanda CoplinBook Annotation

Delicious! : a novelDelicious! : a novelby Ruth ReichlWorking as a public relations hotlineconsultant for a once-prestigious culinarymagazine, Billie Breslin unexpectedly entersa world of New York restaurateurs andartisanal purveyors while reading World WarII letters exchanged between a plucky12-year-old and James Beard. A first novel

by the best-selling author of Tender at the Bone. 150,000 firstprinting.

Night roadNight roadby Kristin HannahWhen stay-at-home mom Jude Farradaytakes in Lexi, a former foster child with adark past, the girl becomes inseparablefrom Jude's teenage twins before ashattering accident rips the family apartand sets the stage for a soberingconfrontation years later

The light between oceansThe light between oceansby M. L StedmanMoving his young bride to an isolatedlighthouse home on Australia's Janus Rock,where the couple suffers miscarriages and astillbirth, Tom allows his wife to claim aninfant who has washed up on the shore,only to witness a rift in their marriage, in abook that inspired the forthcoming film.Reissue. A first novel. Movie tie-in.

Skeletons at the FeastSkeletons at the Feastby Chris BohjalianDuring the final months of World War II, asmall group of people--including teenagerAnna Emmerich, daughter of Prussianaristocrats; Callum Finnela, a twenty-year-old POW; and a young Wehrmacht corporalhiding his true Jewish identity--make theirway westward across a ravaged Europe in a

desperate attempt to reach British and American lines. 200,000first printing.

Blink : the power of thinkingBlink : the power of thinkingwithout thinkingwithout thinkingby Malcolm GladwellDraws on a range of case studies to explorethe process by which people makedecisions, explaining how the differencebetween good and bad decision making isdirectly related to the details on whichpeople focus, and counsels readers on how

to become better decision makers in every aspect of life.Reprint.

The age of desire : a novelThe age of desire : a novelby Jennie FieldsReimagines the midlife world of EdithWharton and the impact of her affair with ayoung journalist on her longtime friendshipwith disapproving literary secretary AnnaBahlmann, in a tale told against the vividbackdrops of Gilded Age Paris, theWharton's elegant home in Lenox and Henry

James's English manse. By the author of Lily Beach. 25,000first printing.

The Rosie projectThe Rosie projectby Graeme C SimsionA socially awkward genetics professor whohas never been on a second date sets out tofind the perfect wife, but instead finds RosieJarman, a fiercely independent barmaidwho is on a quest to find her biologicalfather. Reprint.

The snow child : a novelThe snow child : a novelby Eowyn IveyA childless couple working a farm in thebrutal landscape of 1920 Alaska discover alittle girl living in the wilderness, with a redfox as a companion, and begin to love thestrange, almost-supernatural child as theirown. 60,000 first printing.

Bellman & Black : TheBellman & Black : TheThirteenth TaleThirteenth Taleby Diane SetterfieldKilling a bird with his slingshot as a boy,William Bellman grows up a wealthy familyman unaware of how his act of childhoodcruelty will have terrible consequences until

a wrenching tragedy compels him to enter into a macabrebargain with a stranger inblack

The time keeperThe time keeperby Mitch AlbomGiven one last chance at redemption, FatherTime must teach two earthly people thetrue meaning of time--a journey that leadshim to a teenage girl who is about to give upon life and a wealthy businessman whowants to live forever

The age of miracles : a novelThe age of miracles : a novelby Karen Thompson WalkerA painstakingly researched debut imaginesthe coming-of-age story of young Julia,whose world is thrown into upheaval whenit is discovered that the Earth's rotation hassuddenly begun to slow, posing acatastrophic threat to all life. A first novel.100,000 first printing.

Looking for meLooking for meby Beth HoffmanOpening an antiques shop in Charlestonafter discovering a talent for restoringfurniture, Teddi Overman struggles to cometo terms with her shattered family andsense of self after receiving news that herlong-missing brother might still be alive.(general fiction).

The memory of runningThe memory of runningby Ron McLartyWorking as a quality control inspector at atoy factory in Rhode Island, friendlessalcoholic Smithy Ide considers himself aloser until a tragic event prompts him to setoff on an epic cross-country bicycle journeythat promises him a final chance to becomethe man he has always wanted to be.Reader's Guide included. Reprint.

Doc : a novelDoc : a novelby Mary Doria RussellAfter the burned body of mixed-blood boyJohnnie Sanders is discovered in 1878Dodge City, Kansas, part-time policemanWyatt Earp enlists the help of hisprofessional-gambler friend Doc Holliday, ina novel that also features Doc's girlfriend,the Hungarian prostitute Kate Katarina

Harony. Reprint. A best-selling novel.

Beautiful ruins : a novelBeautiful ruins : a novelby Jess WalterThe award-winning author of The FinancialLives of the Poets presents his mostromantic and enjoyable novel yet thatfollows a young Italian innkeeper and hisalmost-love affair with a beautiful Americanstarlet, which draws him into a glitteringworld filled with unforgettable characters.

Reprint. 100,000 first printing.

The sweet by and byThe sweet by and byby Todd JohnsonBrought together by circumstance, fiveNorth Carolina women protect and provokeeach other while they struggle with limitedprospects, career ambitions, and vulnerablehearts. A first novel.

Major Pettigrew's last stand :Major Pettigrew's last stand :a novela novelby Helen SimonsonForced to confront the realities of life in the21st century when he falls in love withwidowed Pakistani descendant Mrs. Ali, aretired Major Pettigrew finds therelationship challenged by local prejudicesthat view Mrs. Ali, a Cambridge native, as a

perpetual foreigner. Reprint. A best-selling novel.

Born on a blue day : inside theBorn on a blue day : inside theextraordinary mind of anextraordinary mind of anautistic savant : a memoirautistic savant : a memoirby Daniel TammetTraces the inspiring story of an autisticsavant with genius-level mathematicaltalents, describing how he was eschewed byhis classmates in spite of his near-photographic memory and super-human

capacity for math and language, in a firsthand account thatoffers insight into how he experiences the world. Reprint.100,000 first printing.

The secret keeper : a novelThe secret keeper : a novelby Kate MortonWithdrawing from a family party to thesolitude of her tree house, 16-year-oldLaurel Nicolson witnesses a shockingmurder that throughout a subsequent halfcentury shapes her beliefs, her acting careerand the lives of three strangers from vastlydifferent cultures. By the best-selling author

of The Distant Hours. Reprint. 200,000 first printing.

Behind the beautiful forevers :Behind the beautiful forevers :Life, Death, and Hope in aLife, Death, and Hope in aMumbai UndercityMumbai Undercityby Katherine BooA first book by a Pulitzer Prize-winningjournalist profiles everyday life in thesettlement of Annawadi as experienced by aMuslim teen, an ambitious rural mother of aprospective female college student and a

young scrap metal thief, in an account that illuminates howtheir efforts to build better lives are challenged by regionalreligious, caste and economic tensions. Reprint.

SuttonSuttonby J. R. MoehringerA fictionalized account of Willie Sutton, oneof the most notorious criminals in Americanhistory, traces his life, his doomed romancewith his first love, and his surprise pardonon Christmas Eve in 1969

An Irish country doctorAn Irish country doctorby Patrick TaylorA recent medical school graduate, BarryLaverty is delighted by the opportunity tojoin a small rural practice in the beautifulhills of Ballybucklebo, Northern Ireland,until he meets his superior, Dr. FingalFlahertie O'Reilly, a cantankerous olderphysician who has his own way of doingthings. Reprint.

Garden of liesGarden of liesby Amanda QuickRefusing to believe that her star employee'sdeath was suicide, Ursula Kern, the ownerof a secretarial agency for wealthy clients,hires skeptical adventurer Slater Roxton toinvestigate the dark side of cultured society

Only time will tellOnly time will tellby Jeffrey ArcherBristol dock worker Harry Clifton'sunexpected scholarship leads him to pursuea very different life while uncovering thetruth about his father's identity

The language of flowers : aThe language of flowers : anovelnovelby Vanessa DiffenbaughDiscovering the symbolic meanings offlowers while languishing in the foster-caresystem, eighteen-year-old Victoria is hiredby a florist when her talent for helpingothers is discovered, a situation that leadsher to confront a painful secret from her

past

Agnes & the hitmanAgnes & the hitmanby Jennifer CrusieRescued during a break-in by an unlikely hitman who has been directed by the mob toprotect her, food writer Cranky Agnes findsher situation further complicated by amissing cache of money that becomes a keyfactor in a Southern mafia wedding.Reprint.

Double shotDouble shotby Diane Mott DavidsonIn a latest installment of the mystery-and-recipe series, Goldy Schultz becomes thevictim of threats, rumor, and violence afterthe release of her charismatic and abusiveex-husband, a situation that escalates to thepoint of a murder and forces Goldy to fendoff a pair of detectives and solve a crime

that would tear her family apart. Reprint.

The necklace : thirteenThe necklace : thirteenwomen and the experimentwomen and the experimentthat transformed their livesthat transformed their livesby Cheryl JarvisA best-selling book describes how thirteenwomen jointly purchased a valuablediamond necklace that they would share,with each woman holding the necklace fortwenty-eight days a year, revealing how a

simple agreement became a study in friendship, adventure,and the power of giving back. Reprint.

This time together : laughterThis time together : laughterand reflectionand reflectionby Carol BurnettThe comedic actress best known for TheCarol Burnett Show reveals a life filled withups, downs and an undying love for makingpeople laugh. By the author of One MoreTime: A Memoir. Reprint. A best-sellingbook.

Sex on the moon : theSex on the moon : theamazing story behind theamazing story behind themost audacious heist inmost audacious heist inhistoryhistoryby Ben MezrichDraws on court records, FBI transcripts,NASA documents and first-personinterviews to reconstruct NASA fellow ThadRoberts's theft of invaluable moon rocks,

offering insight into Roberts's personality, the nature of hisaccomplices and their sophisticated break-in plan. Reprint.

A short history of tractors inA short history of tractors inUkrainianUkrainianby Marina LewyckaPutting aside a lifetime of rivalry when theylearn that their recently widowed father isplanning to remarry a gold-digging woman,sisters Vera and Nadezhda find themselvesoutmaneuvered by their father's schemingfiancée, a situation that is compromised by

a hurricane, family secrets, and their father's obsession withtractor history. Reprint.

Looking for salvation at theLooking for salvation at theDairy Queen : a novelDairy Queen : a novelby Susan Gregg GilmoreIn early 1970s Riggold, Georgia, CatherineGrace Cline, the daughter of the localBaptist preacher, dreams of escaping hersmall town for Atlanta, but after her dreambecomes reality, a tragedy transforms herperspective

Chocolat : a novelChocolat : a novelby Joanne HarrisA timeless novel of the small French villageof Lansquenet's awakening to joy andsensuality tells the story of how bewitchingnewcomer Vianne Rocher and her chocolateshop arrive and begin to play havoc witheveryone's Lenten vows. A first novel. 22,000first printing.

No One You KnowNo One You Knowby Michelle RichmondTwenty years after the unsolved murder ofher sister Lila, a top math student atStanford, Ellie's chance meeting with theman accused of the crime leads to thediscovery of Lila's secret notebook, filledwith mathematical equations, and to aquest to unravel a hundred-year-old

mathematical puzzle, Lila's secret lover, the fate of the manwho profited from the crime, and other enigmas. 30,000 firstprinting.

The girl who chased the moonThe girl who chased the moon: a novel: a novelby Sarah Addison AllenMoving in with the grandfather she neverknew after the death of her mother, 17-year-old Emily witnesses bizarre supernaturalactivities in her new North Carolinacommunity while befriending itsremarkable residents. By the author of The

Sugar Queen. Reprint.

Alice's tulipsAlice's tulipsby Sandra DallasAn evocation of the day-to-day life ofwomen in the Civil War era follows Alice,whose husband has left their Iowa farm forthe war, as she copes with the farm life andlives normally, until suddenly being accusedof murder. Reprint.

Hank & ChloeHank & Chloeby Jo-Ann MapsonChloe Morgan, a part-time waitress, hadresigned herself to a life alone, until shemeets Hank Oliver, a professor of folklore atthe local college

Crooked letter, crooked letterCrooked letter, crooked letterby Tom FranklinAfrican-American Constable Silas Jonesmust confront his white former friend LarryOtt, who has lived under suspicion fortwenty years since a girl disappeared whileon a date with him, after another girldisappears and Larry is blamed once again

Breakfast with Buddha : aBreakfast with Buddha : anovelnovelby Roland MerulloAt the behest of his sister, Otto Ringlingfinds himself reluctantly accompanying herguru, an enigmatic Mongolian monk, on atrip through Middle America to theirchildhood home, introducing his passengerto some American "fun" along the way

Pay it forward : a novelPay it forward : a novelby Catherine Ryan HydeA life-affirming tale of the goodness implicitin everyone follows twelve-year-old Trevor,a boy from a troubled family, who developsa plan as part of a school project that startspeople doing good things for each other

A Thousand Splendid SunsA Thousand Splendid Sunsby Khaled HosseiniA riveting and powerful story of anunforgiving time, an unlikely friendship andan indestructible love

HeftHeftby Liz MooreAn obese former academic shut-in and apoor kid dreaming of a successful baseballcareer are linked together by a formerstudent who transforms their lives in thisnovel from the author of The Words of EverySong.

The Forgotten roomThe Forgotten roomby Karen WhiteDr. Kate Schuyler finds herself drawn into amystery involving three generations of herfamily when Captain Cooper Ravenal isbrought into the private Manhattan hospitalwhere she works.

Big Little LiesBig Little Liesby Liane MoriartyFollows three mothers, each at acrossroads, and their potential involvementin a riot at a school trivia night that leavesone parent dead in what appears to be atragic accident, but which evidence showsmight have been premeditated

Bettyville : a memoirBettyville : a memoirby George HodgmanA veteran magazine and book editor returnsto his hometown of Paris, Missouri, to takecare of his aging mother, Betty, a strong-willed woman who speaks her mind and hasnever really accepted the fact that her son isgay.

The LifeboatThe Lifeboatby Charlotte RoganForced into an overcrowded lifeboat after amysterious explosion on their trans-Atlanticocean liner, newly widowed Grace Winterbattles the elements and her other survivorsand remembers her husband, Henry, whoset his own safety aside to ensure Grace's.

Kitchens of the GreatKitchens of the GreatMidwestMidwestby J. Ryan StradalRaised with a sophisticated palate by hersingle father, Eva learns the culturally richstories behind a series of Midwestern disheswhile becoming the star chef at a legendaryrestaurant.

The boys in the boat : the trueThe boys in the boat : the truestory of an American team'sstory of an American team'sepic journey to win gold at theepic journey to win gold at the1936 Olympics1936 Olympicsby Daniel BrownComplemented by black-and-whitephotographs, a middle-grade adaptation of

the best-selling The Boys in the Boat describes the Americanrowing team's triumphant and unlikely win during the 1936Olympics. Simultaneous eBook. 100,000 first printing.

The good fatherThe good fatherby Noah HawleyEstablishing a specialty in diagnosingabandoned patients with conflictingsymptoms, Chief of Rheumatology PaulAllen is placed in the position of having tounlock the mind of his son, who hasattempted to assassinate a presidentialcandidate

Little BeeLittle Beeby Chris CleaveThe Somerset Maugham Award-winningauthor of Incendiary presents a tale of aprecarious friendship between an illegalNigerian refugee and a recent widow fromsuburban London, a story told from thealternating and disparate perspectives ofboth women. Reprint. A best-selling novel.

At the water's edge : a novelAt the water's edge : a novelby Sara GruenWhile her brother, Ellis, and his friendattempt to find the Loch Ness Monster in anattempt to get back into her father's goodgraces, Maddie is left on her own in WorldWar II-era Scotland and experiences a socialawakening. By the New York Times best-selling author of Water of Elephants.

The Merlot MurdersThe Merlot Murdersby Ellen CrosbyReturning to her Virginia vineyard homeafter the unexpected death of her father,Lucie Montgomery is dismayed by herfather's gambling debts, which arecomplicated by the discovery that someonehad a lot to gain from her father's death andthe sale of his winery. Reprint.

The art forger : a novelThe art forger : a novelby Barbara A. ShapiroAn artist whose reputation has beentarnished stumbles on a piece of art thatdisappeared twenty-five years ago andagrees to forge it for a gallery owner, untilshe realizes that the art she is forging mayitself be a forgery

The astronaut wives club : aThe astronaut wives club : atrue storytrue storyby Lily KoppelDescribes what life was like for a group ofmilitary wives, including Annie Glenn, ReneCarpenter, Betty Grissom, and LouiseShepard, who were thrust into the spotlightwhen their husbands became MercurySeven astronauts

Skipping ChristmasSkipping Christmasby John GrishamRe-released for the holiday season, a novelby the author of The Summons finds Lutherand Nora Krank opting to forego theunfulfilling end-of-year traditions, much tothe chagrin of their friends and neighbors.

Weekends with DaisyWeekends with Daisyby Sharron Kahn LuttrellAn uplifting personal story about theauthor's work as a volunteer service dogtrainer and her relationships with anendearing yellow Labrador puppy and itsfelon partner in the Prison PUP programdescribes her gradual coming-to-terms withthe inmate's past and the program's

requirement that she release the dog after completing hertraining. 75,000 first printing.

Marcelo in the real worldMarcelo in the real worldby Francisco X. StorkMarcelo Sandoval, a seventeen-year-old boyon the high-functioning end of the autisticspectrum, faces new challenges, includingromance and injustice, when he goes towork for his father in the mailroom of acorporate law firm

Shotgun lovesongsShotgun lovesongsby Nickolas Butler"Hank, Leland, Kip and Ronny were all bornand raised in the same Wisconsin town--Little Wing--and are now coming into theirown (or not) as husbands and fathers. Oneof them never left, still farming the family'sland that's been tilled forgenerations.Others did leave, went farther

afield to make good, with varying degrees of success; as a rockstar, commodities trader, rodeo stud. And seamlessly woveninto their patchwork is Beth, whose presence among them--both then and now--fuels the kind of passion one comes toexpect of lovesongs and rivalries. Now all four are home, inhopes of finding what could be real purchase in the world. Theresult is a shared memory only half-recreated, riddled withculture clashes between people who desperately wish to seethemselves as the unified tribe they remember, but areconfronted with how things have, in fact, changed. There isconflict here between longtime buddies, between husbandsand wives--told with writing that is, frankly, gut-wrenching,and even heartbreaking. But there is also hope, healing, and attimes, even heroism. It is strong, American stuff, not at allafraid of showing that we can be good, too--not just fallibleand compromising. Shotgun Lovesongs is a remarkable anduncompromising saga that explores the age-old question ofwhether or not you can ever truly come home again--and thekind of steely faith and love returning requires"

Falling angelsFalling angelsby Tracy ChevalierIn a novel of manners and social divisionsset against the backdrop of turn-of-the-century England, two girls from differentclasses become friends, and their families'lives become intertwined in the process. Bythe author of Girl With a Pearl Earring.Reader's Guide available. Reprint.

The Spellman FilesThe Spellman Filesby Lisa LutzIzzy Spellman, a twenty-eight-year-oldamalgamation of Nancy Drew and BridgetJones, launches her career as a privateinvestigator while working for the firm ofher outlandishly dysfunctional family. A firstnovel. Reprint.

Baker TowersBaker Towersby Jennifer HaighBook Annotation

The OrchardistThe Orchardistby Amanda CoplinBook Annotation

Delicious! : a novelDelicious! : a novelby Ruth ReichlWorking as a public relations hotlineconsultant for a once-prestigious culinarymagazine, Billie Breslin unexpectedly entersa world of New York restaurateurs andartisanal purveyors while reading World WarII letters exchanged between a plucky12-year-old and James Beard. A first novel

by the best-selling author of Tender at the Bone. 150,000 firstprinting.

Night roadNight roadby Kristin HannahWhen stay-at-home mom Jude Farradaytakes in Lexi, a former foster child with adark past, the girl becomes inseparablefrom Jude's teenage twins before ashattering accident rips the family apartand sets the stage for a soberingconfrontation years later

The light between oceansThe light between oceansby M. L StedmanMoving his young bride to an isolatedlighthouse home on Australia's Janus Rock,where the couple suffers miscarriages and astillbirth, Tom allows his wife to claim aninfant who has washed up on the shore,only to witness a rift in their marriage, in abook that inspired the forthcoming film.Reissue. A first novel. Movie tie-in.

Skeletons at the FeastSkeletons at the Feastby Chris BohjalianDuring the final months of World War II, asmall group of people--including teenagerAnna Emmerich, daughter of Prussianaristocrats; Callum Finnela, a twenty-year-old POW; and a young Wehrmacht corporalhiding his true Jewish identity--make theirway westward across a ravaged Europe in a

desperate attempt to reach British and American lines. 200,000first printing.

Blink : the power of thinkingBlink : the power of thinkingwithout thinkingwithout thinkingby Malcolm GladwellDraws on a range of case studies to explorethe process by which people makedecisions, explaining how the differencebetween good and bad decision making isdirectly related to the details on whichpeople focus, and counsels readers on how

to become better decision makers in every aspect of life.Reprint.

The age of desire : a novelThe age of desire : a novelby Jennie FieldsReimagines the midlife world of EdithWharton and the impact of her affair with ayoung journalist on her longtime friendshipwith disapproving literary secretary AnnaBahlmann, in a tale told against the vividbackdrops of Gilded Age Paris, theWharton's elegant home in Lenox and Henry

James's English manse. By the author of Lily Beach. 25,000first printing.

The Rosie projectThe Rosie projectby Graeme C SimsionA socially awkward genetics professor whohas never been on a second date sets out tofind the perfect wife, but instead finds RosieJarman, a fiercely independent barmaidwho is on a quest to find her biologicalfather. Reprint.

The snow child : a novelThe snow child : a novelby Eowyn IveyA childless couple working a farm in thebrutal landscape of 1920 Alaska discover alittle girl living in the wilderness, with a redfox as a companion, and begin to love thestrange, almost-supernatural child as theirown. 60,000 first printing.

Bellman & Black : TheBellman & Black : TheThirteenth TaleThirteenth Taleby Diane SetterfieldKilling a bird with his slingshot as a boy,William Bellman grows up a wealthy familyman unaware of how his act of childhoodcruelty will have terrible consequences until

a wrenching tragedy compels him to enter into a macabrebargain with a stranger inblack

The time keeperThe time keeperby Mitch AlbomGiven one last chance at redemption, FatherTime must teach two earthly people thetrue meaning of time--a journey that leadshim to a teenage girl who is about to give upon life and a wealthy businessman whowants to live forever

The age of miracles : a novelThe age of miracles : a novelby Karen Thompson WalkerA painstakingly researched debut imaginesthe coming-of-age story of young Julia,whose world is thrown into upheaval whenit is discovered that the Earth's rotation hassuddenly begun to slow, posing acatastrophic threat to all life. A first novel.100,000 first printing.

Looking for meLooking for meby Beth HoffmanOpening an antiques shop in Charlestonafter discovering a talent for restoringfurniture, Teddi Overman struggles to cometo terms with her shattered family andsense of self after receiving news that herlong-missing brother might still be alive.(general fiction).

The memory of runningThe memory of runningby Ron McLartyWorking as a quality control inspector at atoy factory in Rhode Island, friendlessalcoholic Smithy Ide considers himself aloser until a tragic event prompts him to setoff on an epic cross-country bicycle journeythat promises him a final chance to becomethe man he has always wanted to be.Reader's Guide included. Reprint.

Doc : a novelDoc : a novelby Mary Doria RussellAfter the burned body of mixed-blood boyJohnnie Sanders is discovered in 1878Dodge City, Kansas, part-time policemanWyatt Earp enlists the help of hisprofessional-gambler friend Doc Holliday, ina novel that also features Doc's girlfriend,the Hungarian prostitute Kate Katarina

Harony. Reprint. A best-selling novel.

Beautiful ruins : a novelBeautiful ruins : a novelby Jess WalterThe award-winning author of The FinancialLives of the Poets presents his mostromantic and enjoyable novel yet thatfollows a young Italian innkeeper and hisalmost-love affair with a beautiful Americanstarlet, which draws him into a glitteringworld filled with unforgettable characters.

Reprint. 100,000 first printing.

The sweet by and byThe sweet by and byby Todd JohnsonBrought together by circumstance, fiveNorth Carolina women protect and provokeeach other while they struggle with limitedprospects, career ambitions, and vulnerablehearts. A first novel.

Major Pettigrew's last stand :Major Pettigrew's last stand :a novela novelby Helen SimonsonForced to confront the realities of life in the21st century when he falls in love withwidowed Pakistani descendant Mrs. Ali, aretired Major Pettigrew finds therelationship challenged by local prejudicesthat view Mrs. Ali, a Cambridge native, as a

perpetual foreigner. Reprint. A best-selling novel.

Born on a blue day : inside theBorn on a blue day : inside theextraordinary mind of anextraordinary mind of anautistic savant : a memoirautistic savant : a memoirby Daniel TammetTraces the inspiring story of an autisticsavant with genius-level mathematicaltalents, describing how he was eschewed byhis classmates in spite of his near-photographic memory and super-human

capacity for math and language, in a firsthand account thatoffers insight into how he experiences the world. Reprint.100,000 first printing.

The secret keeper : a novelThe secret keeper : a novelby Kate MortonWithdrawing from a family party to thesolitude of her tree house, 16-year-oldLaurel Nicolson witnesses a shockingmurder that throughout a subsequent halfcentury shapes her beliefs, her acting careerand the lives of three strangers from vastlydifferent cultures. By the best-selling author

of The Distant Hours. Reprint. 200,000 first printing.

Behind the beautiful forevers :Behind the beautiful forevers :Life, Death, and Hope in aLife, Death, and Hope in aMumbai UndercityMumbai Undercityby Katherine BooA first book by a Pulitzer Prize-winningjournalist profiles everyday life in thesettlement of Annawadi as experienced by aMuslim teen, an ambitious rural mother of aprospective female college student and a

young scrap metal thief, in an account that illuminates howtheir efforts to build better lives are challenged by regionalreligious, caste and economic tensions. Reprint.

SuttonSuttonby J. R. MoehringerA fictionalized account of Willie Sutton, oneof the most notorious criminals in Americanhistory, traces his life, his doomed romancewith his first love, and his surprise pardonon Christmas Eve in 1969

An Irish country doctorAn Irish country doctorby Patrick TaylorA recent medical school graduate, BarryLaverty is delighted by the opportunity tojoin a small rural practice in the beautifulhills of Ballybucklebo, Northern Ireland,until he meets his superior, Dr. FingalFlahertie O'Reilly, a cantankerous olderphysician who has his own way of doingthings. Reprint.

Garden of liesGarden of liesby Amanda QuickRefusing to believe that her star employee'sdeath was suicide, Ursula Kern, the ownerof a secretarial agency for wealthy clients,hires skeptical adventurer Slater Roxton toinvestigate the dark side of cultured society

Only time will tellOnly time will tellby Jeffrey ArcherBristol dock worker Harry Clifton'sunexpected scholarship leads him to pursuea very different life while uncovering thetruth about his father's identity

The language of flowers : aThe language of flowers : anovelnovelby Vanessa DiffenbaughDiscovering the symbolic meanings offlowers while languishing in the foster-caresystem, eighteen-year-old Victoria is hiredby a florist when her talent for helpingothers is discovered, a situation that leadsher to confront a painful secret from her

past

Agnes & the hitmanAgnes & the hitmanby Jennifer CrusieRescued during a break-in by an unlikely hitman who has been directed by the mob toprotect her, food writer Cranky Agnes findsher situation further complicated by amissing cache of money that becomes a keyfactor in a Southern mafia wedding.Reprint.

Double shotDouble shotby Diane Mott DavidsonIn a latest installment of the mystery-and-recipe series, Goldy Schultz becomes thevictim of threats, rumor, and violence afterthe release of her charismatic and abusiveex-husband, a situation that escalates to thepoint of a murder and forces Goldy to fendoff a pair of detectives and solve a crime

that would tear her family apart. Reprint.

The necklace : thirteenThe necklace : thirteenwomen and the experimentwomen and the experimentthat transformed their livesthat transformed their livesby Cheryl JarvisA best-selling book describes how thirteenwomen jointly purchased a valuablediamond necklace that they would share,with each woman holding the necklace fortwenty-eight days a year, revealing how a

simple agreement became a study in friendship, adventure,and the power of giving back. Reprint.

This time together : laughterThis time together : laughterand reflectionand reflectionby Carol BurnettThe comedic actress best known for TheCarol Burnett Show reveals a life filled withups, downs and an undying love for makingpeople laugh. By the author of One MoreTime: A Memoir. Reprint. A best-sellingbook.

Sex on the moon : theSex on the moon : theamazing story behind theamazing story behind themost audacious heist inmost audacious heist inhistoryhistoryby Ben MezrichDraws on court records, FBI transcripts,NASA documents and first-personinterviews to reconstruct NASA fellow ThadRoberts's theft of invaluable moon rocks,

offering insight into Roberts's personality, the nature of hisaccomplices and their sophisticated break-in plan. Reprint.

A short history of tractors inA short history of tractors inUkrainianUkrainianby Marina LewyckaPutting aside a lifetime of rivalry when theylearn that their recently widowed father isplanning to remarry a gold-digging woman,sisters Vera and Nadezhda find themselvesoutmaneuvered by their father's schemingfiancée, a situation that is compromised by

a hurricane, family secrets, and their father's obsession withtractor history. Reprint.

Looking for salvation at theLooking for salvation at theDairy Queen : a novelDairy Queen : a novelby Susan Gregg GilmoreIn early 1970s Riggold, Georgia, CatherineGrace Cline, the daughter of the localBaptist preacher, dreams of escaping hersmall town for Atlanta, but after her dreambecomes reality, a tragedy transforms herperspective

No One You KnowNo One You Knowby Michelle RichmondTwenty years after the unsolved murder ofher sister Lila, a top math student atStanford, Ellie's chance meeting with theman accused of the crime leads to thediscovery of Lila's secret notebook, filledwith mathematical equations, and to aquest to unravel a hundred-year-old

mathematical puzzle, Lila's secret lover, the fate of the manwho profited from the crime, and other enigmas. 30,000 firstprinting.

The girl who chased the moonThe girl who chased the moon: a novel: a novelby Sarah Addison AllenMoving in with the grandfather she neverknew after the death of her mother, 17-year-old Emily witnesses bizarre supernaturalactivities in her new North Carolinacommunity while befriending itsremarkable residents. By the author of The

Sugar Queen. Reprint.

Alice's tulipsAlice's tulipsby Sandra DallasAn evocation of the day-to-day life ofwomen in the Civil War era follows Alice,whose husband has left their Iowa farm forthe war, as she copes with the farm life andlives normally, until suddenly being accusedof murder. Reprint.

Hank & ChloeHank & Chloeby Jo-Ann MapsonChloe Morgan, a part-time waitress, hadresigned herself to a life alone, until shemeets Hank Oliver, a professor of folklore atthe local college

Crooked letter, crooked letterCrooked letter, crooked letterby Tom FranklinAfrican-American Constable Silas Jonesmust confront his white former friend LarryOtt, who has lived under suspicion fortwenty years since a girl disappeared whileon a date with him, after another girldisappears and Larry is blamed once again

Breakfast with Buddha : aBreakfast with Buddha : anovelnovelby Roland MerulloAt the behest of his sister, Otto Ringlingfinds himself reluctantly accompanying herguru, an enigmatic Mongolian monk, on atrip through Middle America to theirchildhood home, introducing his passengerto some American "fun" along the way

Pay it forward : a novelPay it forward : a novelby Catherine Ryan HydeA life-affirming tale of the goodness implicitin everyone follows twelve-year-old Trevor,a boy from a troubled family, who developsa plan as part of a school project that startspeople doing good things for each other

A Thousand Splendid SunsA Thousand Splendid Sunsby Khaled HosseiniA riveting and powerful story of anunforgiving time, an unlikely friendship andan indestructible love

The Boys in the Boat : theThe Boys in the Boat : thetrue story of an Americantrue story of an Americanteam's epic journey to winteam's epic journey to wingold at the 1936 Olympicsgold at the 1936 Olympicsby Daniel BrownComplemented by black-and-whitephotographs, a middle-grade adaptation of

the best-selling The Boys in the Boat describes the Americanrowing team's triumphant and unlikely win during the 1936Olympics.

The Good FatherThe Good Fatherby Noah HawleyEstablishing a specialty in diagnosingabandoned patients with conflictingsymptoms, Chief of Rheumatology PaulAllen is placed in the position of having tounlock the mind of his son, who hasattempted to assassinate a presidentialcandidate.

Little BeeLittle Beeby Chris CleaveThe Somerset Maugham Award-winningauthor of Incendiary presents a tale of aprecarious friendship between an illegalNigerian refugee and a recent widow fromsuburban London, a story told from thealternating and disparate perspectives ofboth women.

At the Water's EdgeAt the Water's Edgeby Sara GruenWhile her brother, Ellis, and his friendattempt to find the Loch Ness Monster in anattempt to get back into her father's goodgraces, Maddie is left on her own in WorldWar II-era Scotland and experiences a socialawakening.

The Merlot MurdersThe Merlot Murdersby Ellen CrosbyAfter the unexpected death of her father,Lucie Montgomery is dismayed by herfather's gambling debts, which arecomplicated by the discovery that someonehad a lot to gain from her father's death andthe sale of his winery.

The art forger : a novelThe art forger : a novelby Barbara A. ShapiroAn artist whose reputation has beentarnished stumbles on a piece of art thatdisappeared twenty-five years ago andagrees to forge it for a gallery owner, untilshe realizes that the art she is forging mayitself be a forgery

The astronaut wives club : aThe astronaut wives club : atrue storytrue storyby Lily KoppelDescribes what life was like for a group ofmilitary wives, including Annie Glenn, ReneCarpenter, Betty Grissom, and LouiseShepard, who were thrust into the spotlightwhen their husbands became MercurySeven astronauts

Skipping ChristmasSkipping Christmasby John GrishamRe-released for the holiday season, a novelby the author of The Summons finds Lutherand Nora Krank opting to forego theunfulfilling end-of-year traditions, much tothe chagrin of their friends and neighbors.

Weekends with DaisyWeekends with Daisyby Sharron Kahn LuttrellAn uplifting personal story about theauthor's work as a volunteer service dogtrainer and her relationships with anendearing yellow Labrador puppy and itsfelon partner in the Prison PUP programdescribes her gradual coming-to-terms withthe inmate's past and the program's

requirement that she release the dog after completing hertraining. 75,000 first printing.

Marcelo in the real worldMarcelo in the real worldby Francisco X. StorkMarcelo Sandoval, a seventeen-year-old boyon the high-functioning end of the autisticspectrum, faces new challenges, includingromance and injustice, when he goes towork for his father in the mailroom of acorporate law firm

Shotgun lovesongsShotgun lovesongsby Nickolas Butler"Hank, Leland, Kip and Ronny were all bornand raised in the same Wisconsin town--Little Wing--and are now coming into theirown (or not) as husbands and fathers. Oneof them never left, still farming the family'sland that's been tilled forgenerations.Others did leave, went farther

afield to make good, with varying degrees of success; as a rockstar, commodities trader, rodeo stud. And seamlessly woveninto their patchwork is Beth, whose presence among them--both then and now--fuels the kind of passion one comes toexpect of lovesongs and rivalries. Now all four are home, inhopes of finding what could be real purchase in the world. Theresult is a shared memory only half-recreated, riddled withculture clashes between people who desperately wish to seethemselves as the unified tribe they remember, but areconfronted with how things have, in fact, changed. There isconflict here between longtime buddies, between husbandsand wives--told with writing that is, frankly, gut-wrenching,and even heartbreaking. But there is also hope, healing, and attimes, even heroism. It is strong, American stuff, not at allafraid of showing that we can be good, too--not just fallibleand compromising. Shotgun Lovesongs is a remarkable anduncompromising saga that explores the age-old question ofwhether or not you can ever truly come home again--and thekind of steely faith and love returning requires"

Falling angelsFalling angelsby Tracy ChevalierIn a novel of manners and social divisionsset against the backdrop of turn-of-the-century England, two girls from differentclasses become friends, and their families'lives become intertwined in the process. Bythe author of Girl With a Pearl Earring.Reader's Guide available. Reprint.

The Spellman FilesThe Spellman Filesby Lisa LutzIzzy Spellman, a twenty-eight-year-oldamalgamation of Nancy Drew and BridgetJones, launches her career as a privateinvestigator while working for the firm ofher outlandishly dysfunctional family. A firstnovel. Reprint.

Baker TowersBaker Towersby Jennifer HaighBook Annotation

The OrchardistThe Orchardistby Amanda CoplinBook Annotation

Delicious! : a novelDelicious! : a novelby Ruth ReichlWorking as a public relations hotlineconsultant for a once-prestigious culinarymagazine, Billie Breslin unexpectedly entersa world of New York restaurateurs andartisanal purveyors while reading World WarII letters exchanged between a plucky12-year-old and James Beard. A first novel

by the best-selling author of Tender at the Bone. 150,000 firstprinting.

Night roadNight roadby Kristin HannahWhen stay-at-home mom Jude Farradaytakes in Lexi, a former foster child with adark past, the girl becomes inseparablefrom Jude's teenage twins before ashattering accident rips the family apartand sets the stage for a soberingconfrontation years later

The light between oceansThe light between oceansby M. L StedmanMoving his young bride to an isolatedlighthouse home on Australia's Janus Rock,where the couple suffers miscarriages and astillbirth, Tom allows his wife to claim aninfant who has washed up on the shore,only to witness a rift in their marriage, in abook that inspired the forthcoming film.Reissue. A first novel. Movie tie-in.

Skeletons at the FeastSkeletons at the Feastby Chris BohjalianDuring the final months of World War II, asmall group of people--including teenagerAnna Emmerich, daughter of Prussianaristocrats; Callum Finnela, a twenty-year-old POW; and a young Wehrmacht corporalhiding his true Jewish identity--make theirway westward across a ravaged Europe in a

desperate attempt to reach British and American lines. 200,000first printing.

Blink : the power of thinkingBlink : the power of thinkingwithout thinkingwithout thinkingby Malcolm GladwellDraws on a range of case studies to explorethe process by which people makedecisions, explaining how the differencebetween good and bad decision making isdirectly related to the details on whichpeople focus, and counsels readers on how

to become better decision makers in every aspect of life.Reprint.

The age of desire : a novelThe age of desire : a novelby Jennie FieldsReimagines the midlife world of EdithWharton and the impact of her affair with ayoung journalist on her longtime friendshipwith disapproving literary secretary AnnaBahlmann, in a tale told against the vividbackdrops of Gilded Age Paris, theWharton's elegant home in Lenox and Henry

James's English manse. By the author of Lily Beach. 25,000first printing.

The Rosie projectThe Rosie projectby Graeme C SimsionA socially awkward genetics professor whohas never been on a second date sets out tofind the perfect wife, but instead finds RosieJarman, a fiercely independent barmaidwho is on a quest to find her biologicalfather. Reprint.

The snow child : a novelThe snow child : a novelby Eowyn IveyA childless couple working a farm in thebrutal landscape of 1920 Alaska discover alittle girl living in the wilderness, with a redfox as a companion, and begin to love thestrange, almost-supernatural child as theirown. 60,000 first printing.

Bellman & Black : TheBellman & Black : TheThirteenth TaleThirteenth Taleby Diane SetterfieldKilling a bird with his slingshot as a boy,William Bellman grows up a wealthy familyman unaware of how his act of childhoodcruelty will have terrible consequences until

a wrenching tragedy compels him to enter into a macabrebargain with a stranger inblack

The time keeperThe time keeperby Mitch AlbomGiven one last chance at redemption, FatherTime must teach two earthly people thetrue meaning of time--a journey that leadshim to a teenage girl who is about to give upon life and a wealthy businessman whowants to live forever

The age of miracles : a novelThe age of miracles : a novelby Karen Thompson WalkerA painstakingly researched debut imaginesthe coming-of-age story of young Julia,whose world is thrown into upheaval whenit is discovered that the Earth's rotation hassuddenly begun to slow, posing acatastrophic threat to all life. A first novel.100,000 first printing.

Looking for meLooking for meby Beth HoffmanOpening an antiques shop in Charlestonafter discovering a talent for restoringfurniture, Teddi Overman struggles to cometo terms with her shattered family andsense of self after receiving news that herlong-missing brother might still be alive.(general fiction).

The memory of runningThe memory of runningby Ron McLartyWorking as a quality control inspector at atoy factory in Rhode Island, friendlessalcoholic Smithy Ide considers himself aloser until a tragic event prompts him to setoff on an epic cross-country bicycle journeythat promises him a final chance to becomethe man he has always wanted to be.Reader's Guide included. Reprint.

Doc : a novelDoc : a novelby Mary Doria RussellAfter the burned body of mixed-blood boyJohnnie Sanders is discovered in 1878Dodge City, Kansas, part-time policemanWyatt Earp enlists the help of hisprofessional-gambler friend Doc Holliday, ina novel that also features Doc's girlfriend,the Hungarian prostitute Kate Katarina

Harony. Reprint. A best-selling novel.

Beautiful ruins : a novelBeautiful ruins : a novelby Jess WalterThe award-winning author of The FinancialLives of the Poets presents his mostromantic and enjoyable novel yet thatfollows a young Italian innkeeper and hisalmost-love affair with a beautiful Americanstarlet, which draws him into a glitteringworld filled with unforgettable characters.

Reprint. 100,000 first printing.

The sweet by and byThe sweet by and byby Todd JohnsonBrought together by circumstance, fiveNorth Carolina women protect and provokeeach other while they struggle with limitedprospects, career ambitions, and vulnerablehearts. A first novel.

Major Pettigrew's last stand :Major Pettigrew's last stand :a novela novelby Helen SimonsonForced to confront the realities of life in the21st century when he falls in love withwidowed Pakistani descendant Mrs. Ali, aretired Major Pettigrew finds therelationship challenged by local prejudicesthat view Mrs. Ali, a Cambridge native, as a

perpetual foreigner. Reprint. A best-selling novel.

Born on a blue day : inside theBorn on a blue day : inside theextraordinary mind of anextraordinary mind of anautistic savant : a memoirautistic savant : a memoirby Daniel TammetTraces the inspiring story of an autisticsavant with genius-level mathematicaltalents, describing how he was eschewed byhis classmates in spite of his near-photographic memory and super-human

capacity for math and language, in a firsthand account thatoffers insight into how he experiences the world. Reprint.100,000 first printing.

The secret keeper : a novelThe secret keeper : a novelby Kate MortonWithdrawing from a family party to thesolitude of her tree house, 16-year-oldLaurel Nicolson witnesses a shockingmurder that throughout a subsequent halfcentury shapes her beliefs, her acting careerand the lives of three strangers from vastlydifferent cultures. By the best-selling author

of The Distant Hours. Reprint. 200,000 first printing.

Behind the beautiful forevers :Behind the beautiful forevers :Life, Death, and Hope in aLife, Death, and Hope in aMumbai UndercityMumbai Undercityby Katherine BooA first book by a Pulitzer Prize-winningjournalist profiles everyday life in thesettlement of Annawadi as experienced by aMuslim teen, an ambitious rural mother of aprospective female college student and a

young scrap metal thief, in an account that illuminates howtheir efforts to build better lives are challenged by regionalreligious, caste and economic tensions. Reprint.

SuttonSuttonby J. R. MoehringerA fictionalized account of Willie Sutton, oneof the most notorious criminals in Americanhistory, traces his life, his doomed romancewith his first love, and his surprise pardonon Christmas Eve in 1969

An Irish country doctorAn Irish country doctorby Patrick TaylorA recent medical school graduate, BarryLaverty is delighted by the opportunity tojoin a small rural practice in the beautifulhills of Ballybucklebo, Northern Ireland,until he meets his superior, Dr. FingalFlahertie O'Reilly, a cantankerous olderphysician who has his own way of doingthings. Reprint.

Garden of liesGarden of liesby Amanda QuickRefusing to believe that her star employee'sdeath was suicide, Ursula Kern, the ownerof a secretarial agency for wealthy clients,hires skeptical adventurer Slater Roxton toinvestigate the dark side of cultured society

Only time will tellOnly time will tellby Jeffrey ArcherBristol dock worker Harry Clifton'sunexpected scholarship leads him to pursuea very different life while uncovering thetruth about his father's identity

The language of flowers : aThe language of flowers : anovelnovelby Vanessa DiffenbaughDiscovering the symbolic meanings offlowers while languishing in the foster-caresystem, eighteen-year-old Victoria is hiredby a florist when her talent for helpingothers is discovered, a situation that leadsher to confront a painful secret from her

past

Agnes & the hitmanAgnes & the hitmanby Jennifer CrusieRescued during a break-in by an unlikely hitman who has been directed by the mob toprotect her, food writer Cranky Agnes findsher situation further complicated by amissing cache of money that becomes a keyfactor in a Southern mafia wedding.Reprint.

Double shotDouble shotby Diane Mott DavidsonIn a latest installment of the mystery-and-recipe series, Goldy Schultz becomes thevictim of threats, rumor, and violence afterthe release of her charismatic and abusiveex-husband, a situation that escalates to thepoint of a murder and forces Goldy to fendoff a pair of detectives and solve a crime

that would tear her family apart. Reprint.

The necklace : thirteenThe necklace : thirteenwomen and the experimentwomen and the experimentthat transformed their livesthat transformed their livesby Cheryl JarvisA best-selling book describes how thirteenwomen jointly purchased a valuablediamond necklace that they would share,with each woman holding the necklace fortwenty-eight days a year, revealing how a

simple agreement became a study in friendship, adventure,and the power of giving back. Reprint.

This time together : laughterThis time together : laughterand reflectionand reflectionby Carol BurnettThe comedic actress best known for TheCarol Burnett Show reveals a life filled withups, downs and an undying love for makingpeople laugh. By the author of One MoreTime: A Memoir. Reprint. A best-sellingbook.

Sex on the moon : theSex on the moon : theamazing story behind theamazing story behind themost audacious heist inmost audacious heist inhistoryhistoryby Ben MezrichDraws on court records, FBI transcripts,NASA documents and first-personinterviews to reconstruct NASA fellow ThadRoberts's theft of invaluable moon rocks,

offering insight into Roberts's personality, the nature of hisaccomplices and their sophisticated break-in plan. Reprint.

A short history of tractors inA short history of tractors inUkrainianUkrainianby Marina LewyckaPutting aside a lifetime of rivalry when theylearn that their recently widowed father isplanning to remarry a gold-digging woman,sisters Vera and Nadezhda find themselvesoutmaneuvered by their father's schemingfiancée, a situation that is compromised by

a hurricane, family secrets, and their father's obsession withtractor history. Reprint.

Looking for salvation at theLooking for salvation at theDairy Queen : a novelDairy Queen : a novelby Susan Gregg GilmoreIn early 1970s Riggold, Georgia, CatherineGrace Cline, the daughter of the localBaptist preacher, dreams of escaping hersmall town for Atlanta, but after her dreambecomes reality, a tragedy transforms herperspective

Chocolat : a novelChocolat : a novelby Joanne HarrisA timeless novel of the small French villageof Lansquenet's awakening to joy andsensuality tells the story of how bewitchingnewcomer Vianne Rocher and her chocolateshop arrive and begin to play havoc witheveryone's Lenten vows. A first novel. 22,000first printing.

No One You KnowNo One You Knowby Michelle RichmondTwenty years after the unsolved murder ofher sister Lila, a top math student atStanford, Ellie's chance meeting with theman accused of the crime leads to thediscovery of Lila's secret notebook, filledwith mathematical equations, and to aquest to unravel a hundred-year-old

mathematical puzzle, Lila's secret lover, the fate of the manwho profited from the crime, and other enigmas. 30,000 firstprinting.

The girl who chased the moonThe girl who chased the moon: a novel: a novelby Sarah Addison AllenMoving in with the grandfather she neverknew after the death of her mother, 17-year-old Emily witnesses bizarre supernaturalactivities in her new North Carolinacommunity while befriending itsremarkable residents. By the author of The

Sugar Queen. Reprint.

Alice's tulipsAlice's tulipsby Sandra DallasAn evocation of the day-to-day life ofwomen in the Civil War era follows Alice,whose husband has left their Iowa farm forthe war, as she copes with the farm life andlives normally, until suddenly being accusedof murder. Reprint.

Hank & ChloeHank & Chloeby Jo-Ann MapsonChloe Morgan, a part-time waitress, hadresigned herself to a life alone, until shemeets Hank Oliver, a professor of folklore atthe local college

Crooked letter, crooked letterCrooked letter, crooked letterby Tom FranklinAfrican-American Constable Silas Jonesmust confront his white former friend LarryOtt, who has lived under suspicion fortwenty years since a girl disappeared whileon a date with him, after another girldisappears and Larry is blamed once again

Breakfast with Buddha : aBreakfast with Buddha : anovelnovelby Roland MerulloAt the behest of his sister, Otto Ringlingfinds himself reluctantly accompanying herguru, an enigmatic Mongolian monk, on atrip through Middle America to theirchildhood home, introducing his passengerto some American "fun" along the way

Pay it forward : a novelPay it forward : a novelby Catherine Ryan HydeA life-affirming tale of the goodness implicitin everyone follows twelve-year-old Trevor,a boy from a troubled family, who developsa plan as part of a school project that startspeople doing good things for each other

A Thousand Splendid SunsA Thousand Splendid Sunsby Khaled HosseiniA riveting and powerful story of anunforgiving time, an unlikely friendship andan indestructible love

The Art ForgerThe Art Forgerby Barbara A. ShapiroAn artist whose reputation has beentarnished stumbles on a piece of art thatdisappeared twenty-five years ago andagrees to forge it for a gallery owner, untilshe realizes that the art she is forging mayitself be a forgery

The Astronaut Wives Club : aThe Astronaut Wives Club : atrue storytrue storyby Lily KoppelDescribes what life was like for a group ofmilitary wives, including Annie Glenn, ReneCarpenter, Betty Grissom, and LouiseShepard, who were thrust into the spotlightwhen their husbands became MercurySeven astronauts.

Skipping ChristmasSkipping Christmasby John GrishamRe-released for the holiday season, a novelby the author of The Summons finds Lutherand Nora Krank opting to forego theunfulfilling end-of-year traditions, much tothe chagrin of their friends and neighbors.

Weekends with DaisyWeekends with Daisyby Sharron Kahn LuttrellAn uplifting personal story about theauthor's work as a volunteer service dogtrainer and her relationships with anendearing yellow Labrador puppy and itsfelon partner in the Prison PUP programdescribes her gradual coming-to-terms withthe inmate's past and the program's

requirement that she release the dog after completing hertraining. 75,000 first printing.

Marcelo in the Real WorldMarcelo in the Real Worldby Francisco X. StorkMarcelo Sandoval, a seventeen-year-old boyon the high-functioning end of the autisticspectrum, faces new challenges, includingromance and injustice, when he goes towork for his father in the mailroom of acorporate law firm.

Shotgun lovesongsShotgun lovesongsby Nickolas Butler"Hank, Leland, Kip and Ronny were all bornand raised in the same Wisconsin town--Little Wing--and are now coming into theirown (or not) as husbands and fathers. Oneof them never left, still farming the family'sland that's been tilled forgenerations.Others did leave, went farther

afield to make good, with varying degrees of success; as a rockstar, commodities trader, rodeo stud. And seamlessly woveninto their patchwork is Beth, whose presence among them--both then and now--fuels the kind of passion one comes toexpect of lovesongs and rivalries. Now all four are home, inhopes of finding what could be real purchase in the world. Theresult is a shared memory only half-recreated, riddled withculture clashes between people who desperately wish to seethemselves as the unified tribe they remember, but areconfronted with how things have, in fact, changed. There isconflict here between longtime buddies, between husbandsand wives--told with writing that is, frankly, gut-wrenching,and even heartbreaking. But there is also hope, healing, and attimes, even heroism. It is strong, American stuff, not at allafraid of showing that we can be good, too--not just fallibleand compromising. Shotgun Lovesongs is a remarkable anduncompromising saga that explores the age-old question ofwhether or not you can ever truly come home again--and thekind of steely faith and love returning requires"

Falling angelsFalling angelsby Tracy ChevalierIn a novel of manners and social divisionsset against the backdrop of turn-of-the-century England, two girls from differentclasses become friends, and their families'lives become intertwined in the process. Bythe author of Girl With a Pearl Earring.Reader's Guide available. Reprint.

The Spellman FilesThe Spellman Filesby Lisa LutzIzzy Spellman, a twenty-eight-year-oldamalgamation of Nancy Drew and BridgetJones, launches her career as a privateinvestigator while working for the firm ofher outlandishly dysfunctional family. A firstnovel. Reprint.

Baker TowersBaker Towersby Jennifer HaighBook Annotation

The OrchardistThe Orchardistby Amanda CoplinBook Annotation

Delicious! : a novelDelicious! : a novelby Ruth ReichlWorking as a public relations hotlineconsultant for a once-prestigious culinarymagazine, Billie Breslin unexpectedly entersa world of New York restaurateurs andartisanal purveyors while reading World WarII letters exchanged between a plucky12-year-old and James Beard. A first novel

by the best-selling author of Tender at the Bone. 150,000 firstprinting.

Night roadNight roadby Kristin HannahWhen stay-at-home mom Jude Farradaytakes in Lexi, a former foster child with adark past, the girl becomes inseparablefrom Jude's teenage twins before ashattering accident rips the family apartand sets the stage for a soberingconfrontation years later

The light between oceansThe light between oceansby M. L StedmanMoving his young bride to an isolatedlighthouse home on Australia's Janus Rock,where the couple suffers miscarriages and astillbirth, Tom allows his wife to claim aninfant who has washed up on the shore,only to witness a rift in their marriage, in abook that inspired the forthcoming film.Reissue. A first novel. Movie tie-in.

Skeletons at the FeastSkeletons at the Feastby Chris BohjalianDuring the final months of World War II, asmall group of people--including teenagerAnna Emmerich, daughter of Prussianaristocrats; Callum Finnela, a twenty-year-old POW; and a young Wehrmacht corporalhiding his true Jewish identity--make theirway westward across a ravaged Europe in a

desperate attempt to reach British and American lines. 200,000first printing.

Blink : the power of thinkingBlink : the power of thinkingwithout thinkingwithout thinkingby Malcolm GladwellDraws on a range of case studies to explorethe process by which people makedecisions, explaining how the differencebetween good and bad decision making isdirectly related to the details on whichpeople focus, and counsels readers on how

to become better decision makers in every aspect of life.Reprint.

The age of desire : a novelThe age of desire : a novelby Jennie FieldsReimagines the midlife world of EdithWharton and the impact of her affair with ayoung journalist on her longtime friendshipwith disapproving literary secretary AnnaBahlmann, in a tale told against the vividbackdrops of Gilded Age Paris, theWharton's elegant home in Lenox and Henry

James's English manse. By the author of Lily Beach. 25,000first printing.

The Rosie projectThe Rosie projectby Graeme C SimsionA socially awkward genetics professor whohas never been on a second date sets out tofind the perfect wife, but instead finds RosieJarman, a fiercely independent barmaidwho is on a quest to find her biologicalfather. Reprint.

The snow child : a novelThe snow child : a novelby Eowyn IveyA childless couple working a farm in thebrutal landscape of 1920 Alaska discover alittle girl living in the wilderness, with a redfox as a companion, and begin to love thestrange, almost-supernatural child as theirown. 60,000 first printing.

Bellman & Black : TheBellman & Black : TheThirteenth TaleThirteenth Taleby Diane SetterfieldKilling a bird with his slingshot as a boy,William Bellman grows up a wealthy familyman unaware of how his act of childhoodcruelty will have terrible consequences until

a wrenching tragedy compels him to enter into a macabrebargain with a stranger inblack

The time keeperThe time keeperby Mitch AlbomGiven one last chance at redemption, FatherTime must teach two earthly people thetrue meaning of time--a journey that leadshim to a teenage girl who is about to give upon life and a wealthy businessman whowants to live forever

The age of miracles : a novelThe age of miracles : a novelby Karen Thompson WalkerA painstakingly researched debut imaginesthe coming-of-age story of young Julia,whose world is thrown into upheaval whenit is discovered that the Earth's rotation hassuddenly begun to slow, posing acatastrophic threat to all life. A first novel.100,000 first printing.

Looking for meLooking for meby Beth HoffmanOpening an antiques shop in Charlestonafter discovering a talent for restoringfurniture, Teddi Overman struggles to cometo terms with her shattered family andsense of self after receiving news that herlong-missing brother might still be alive.(general fiction).

The memory of runningThe memory of runningby Ron McLartyWorking as a quality control inspector at atoy factory in Rhode Island, friendlessalcoholic Smithy Ide considers himself aloser until a tragic event prompts him to setoff on an epic cross-country bicycle journeythat promises him a final chance to becomethe man he has always wanted to be.Reader's Guide included. Reprint.

Doc : a novelDoc : a novelby Mary Doria RussellAfter the burned body of mixed-blood boyJohnnie Sanders is discovered in 1878Dodge City, Kansas, part-time policemanWyatt Earp enlists the help of hisprofessional-gambler friend Doc Holliday, ina novel that also features Doc's girlfriend,the Hungarian prostitute Kate Katarina

Harony. Reprint. A best-selling novel.

Beautiful ruins : a novelBeautiful ruins : a novelby Jess WalterThe award-winning author of The FinancialLives of the Poets presents his mostromantic and enjoyable novel yet thatfollows a young Italian innkeeper and hisalmost-love affair with a beautiful Americanstarlet, which draws him into a glitteringworld filled with unforgettable characters.

Reprint. 100,000 first printing.

The sweet by and byThe sweet by and byby Todd JohnsonBrought together by circumstance, fiveNorth Carolina women protect and provokeeach other while they struggle with limitedprospects, career ambitions, and vulnerablehearts. A first novel.

Major Pettigrew's last stand :Major Pettigrew's last stand :a novela novelby Helen SimonsonForced to confront the realities of life in the21st century when he falls in love withwidowed Pakistani descendant Mrs. Ali, aretired Major Pettigrew finds therelationship challenged by local prejudicesthat view Mrs. Ali, a Cambridge native, as a

perpetual foreigner. Reprint. A best-selling novel.

Born on a blue day : inside theBorn on a blue day : inside theextraordinary mind of anextraordinary mind of anautistic savant : a memoirautistic savant : a memoirby Daniel TammetTraces the inspiring story of an autisticsavant with genius-level mathematicaltalents, describing how he was eschewed byhis classmates in spite of his near-photographic memory and super-human

capacity for math and language, in a firsthand account thatoffers insight into how he experiences the world. Reprint.100,000 first printing.

The secret keeper : a novelThe secret keeper : a novelby Kate MortonWithdrawing from a family party to thesolitude of her tree house, 16-year-oldLaurel Nicolson witnesses a shockingmurder that throughout a subsequent halfcentury shapes her beliefs, her acting careerand the lives of three strangers from vastlydifferent cultures. By the best-selling author

of The Distant Hours. Reprint. 200,000 first printing.

Behind the beautiful forevers :Behind the beautiful forevers :Life, Death, and Hope in aLife, Death, and Hope in aMumbai UndercityMumbai Undercityby Katherine BooA first book by a Pulitzer Prize-winningjournalist profiles everyday life in thesettlement of Annawadi as experienced by aMuslim teen, an ambitious rural mother of aprospective female college student and a

young scrap metal thief, in an account that illuminates howtheir efforts to build better lives are challenged by regionalreligious, caste and economic tensions. Reprint.

SuttonSuttonby J. R. MoehringerA fictionalized account of Willie Sutton, oneof the most notorious criminals in Americanhistory, traces his life, his doomed romancewith his first love, and his surprise pardonon Christmas Eve in 1969

An Irish country doctorAn Irish country doctorby Patrick TaylorA recent medical school graduate, BarryLaverty is delighted by the opportunity tojoin a small rural practice in the beautifulhills of Ballybucklebo, Northern Ireland,until he meets his superior, Dr. FingalFlahertie O'Reilly, a cantankerous olderphysician who has his own way of doingthings. Reprint.

Garden of liesGarden of liesby Amanda QuickRefusing to believe that her star employee'sdeath was suicide, Ursula Kern, the ownerof a secretarial agency for wealthy clients,hires skeptical adventurer Slater Roxton toinvestigate the dark side of cultured society

Only time will tellOnly time will tellby Jeffrey ArcherBristol dock worker Harry Clifton'sunexpected scholarship leads him to pursuea very different life while uncovering thetruth about his father's identity

The language of flowers : aThe language of flowers : anovelnovelby Vanessa DiffenbaughDiscovering the symbolic meanings offlowers while languishing in the foster-caresystem, eighteen-year-old Victoria is hiredby a florist when her talent for helpingothers is discovered, a situation that leadsher to confront a painful secret from her

past

Agnes & the hitmanAgnes & the hitmanby Jennifer CrusieRescued during a break-in by an unlikely hitman who has been directed by the mob toprotect her, food writer Cranky Agnes findsher situation further complicated by amissing cache of money that becomes a keyfactor in a Southern mafia wedding.Reprint.

Double shotDouble shotby Diane Mott DavidsonIn a latest installment of the mystery-and-recipe series, Goldy Schultz becomes thevictim of threats, rumor, and violence afterthe release of her charismatic and abusiveex-husband, a situation that escalates to thepoint of a murder and forces Goldy to fendoff a pair of detectives and solve a crime

that would tear her family apart. Reprint.

The necklace : thirteenThe necklace : thirteenwomen and the experimentwomen and the experimentthat transformed their livesthat transformed their livesby Cheryl JarvisA best-selling book describes how thirteenwomen jointly purchased a valuablediamond necklace that they would share,with each woman holding the necklace fortwenty-eight days a year, revealing how a

simple agreement became a study in friendship, adventure,and the power of giving back. Reprint.

This time together : laughterThis time together : laughterand reflectionand reflectionby Carol BurnettThe comedic actress best known for TheCarol Burnett Show reveals a life filled withups, downs and an undying love for makingpeople laugh. By the author of One MoreTime: A Memoir. Reprint. A best-sellingbook.

Sex on the moon : theSex on the moon : theamazing story behind theamazing story behind themost audacious heist inmost audacious heist inhistoryhistoryby Ben MezrichDraws on court records, FBI transcripts,NASA documents and first-personinterviews to reconstruct NASA fellow ThadRoberts's theft of invaluable moon rocks,

offering insight into Roberts's personality, the nature of hisaccomplices and their sophisticated break-in plan. Reprint.

A short history of tractors inA short history of tractors inUkrainianUkrainianby Marina LewyckaPutting aside a lifetime of rivalry when theylearn that their recently widowed father isplanning to remarry a gold-digging woman,sisters Vera and Nadezhda find themselvesoutmaneuvered by their father's schemingfiancée, a situation that is compromised by

a hurricane, family secrets, and their father's obsession withtractor history. Reprint.

Looking for salvation at theLooking for salvation at theDairy Queen : a novelDairy Queen : a novelby Susan Gregg GilmoreIn early 1970s Riggold, Georgia, CatherineGrace Cline, the daughter of the localBaptist preacher, dreams of escaping hersmall town for Atlanta, but after her dreambecomes reality, a tragedy transforms herperspective

Chocolat : a novelChocolat : a novelby Joanne HarrisA timeless novel of the small French villageof Lansquenet's awakening to joy andsensuality tells the story of how bewitchingnewcomer Vianne Rocher and her chocolateshop arrive and begin to play havoc witheveryone's Lenten vows. A first novel. 22,000first printing.

No One You KnowNo One You Knowby Michelle RichmondTwenty years after the unsolved murder ofher sister Lila, a top math student atStanford, Ellie's chance meeting with theman accused of the crime leads to thediscovery of Lila's secret notebook, filledwith mathematical equations, and to aquest to unravel a hundred-year-old

mathematical puzzle, Lila's secret lover, the fate of the manwho profited from the crime, and other enigmas. 30,000 firstprinting.

The girl who chased the moonThe girl who chased the moon: a novel: a novelby Sarah Addison AllenMoving in with the grandfather she neverknew after the death of her mother, 17-year-old Emily witnesses bizarre supernaturalactivities in her new North Carolinacommunity while befriending itsremarkable residents. By the author of The

Sugar Queen. Reprint.

Alice's tulipsAlice's tulipsby Sandra DallasAn evocation of the day-to-day life ofwomen in the Civil War era follows Alice,whose husband has left their Iowa farm forthe war, as she copes with the farm life andlives normally, until suddenly being accusedof murder. Reprint.

Hank & ChloeHank & Chloeby Jo-Ann MapsonChloe Morgan, a part-time waitress, hadresigned herself to a life alone, until shemeets Hank Oliver, a professor of folklore atthe local college

Crooked letter, crooked letterCrooked letter, crooked letterby Tom FranklinAfrican-American Constable Silas Jonesmust confront his white former friend LarryOtt, who has lived under suspicion fortwenty years since a girl disappeared whileon a date with him, after another girldisappears and Larry is blamed once again

Breakfast with Buddha : aBreakfast with Buddha : anovelnovelby Roland MerulloAt the behest of his sister, Otto Ringlingfinds himself reluctantly accompanying herguru, an enigmatic Mongolian monk, on atrip through Middle America to theirchildhood home, introducing his passengerto some American "fun" along the way

Pay it forward : a novelPay it forward : a novelby Catherine Ryan HydeA life-affirming tale of the goodness implicitin everyone follows twelve-year-old Trevor,a boy from a troubled family, who developsa plan as part of a school project that startspeople doing good things for each other

A Thousand Splendid SunsA Thousand Splendid Sunsby Khaled HosseiniA riveting and powerful story of anunforgiving time, an unlikely friendship andan indestructible love