May 30, 2006
Catch a Wave...Kids Surfing Book List
This year's Summer Reading Program theme is Reading: The Sport of Champions. Our newest book list is for those of you who love the beach...Surfing. Hop on that surfboard for picture books, easy readers, fiction, and nonfiction books.
   
Quentin Blake. Mrs. Armitage and the Big Wave
Mrs. Armitage and her dog Breakspear head out surfing, but each time they paddle out they think of another outlandish thing they need.
Marc Brown. Buster Catches a Wave
When his father takes him to visit Florida, Buster sends postcards to his friends back home telling them what he is learning about surfing.
Terry Denton. The Ultimate Wave
Part novel, part comic book and all zany and fun!
Scott Bass. Surf
Provides instruction in everything from getting used to being in the ocean to surfing in professional competitions.
Posted by Grace at 04:12 PM
Take Me Out to the Ball Game...Kids Baseball Book List
This year's Summer Reading Program theme is Reading: The Sport of Champions. Our first booklist is for those of you who love peanuts and crackerjacks...Baseball/Softball. Step on up to the plate for picture books, easy readers, fiction, and nonfiction books.
   
Robert Burleigh. Home Run: The Story of Babe Ruth
A poetic account of the legendary Babe Ruth as he prepares to make a home run.
Bill Cosby. Hooray for the Dandelion Warriors
Little Bill and his teammates are excited to begin baseball practice, but they cannot agree on the team name.
Virginia Euwer Wolff. Bat 6
In small town, post-World War Oregon, twenty-one 6th grade girls recount the story of an annual softball game, during which one girl's bigotry comes to the surface.
Michael E. Goodman. The History of the Houston Astros
Highlights the key personalities and memorable games in the history of the team that changed its name to the Astros in 1965 when it moved to the first indoor baseball stadium, the Astrodome.
Posted by Grace at 04:05 PM
New Bestsellers 5/29/06
New Bestsellers
The following books are appearing on the best seller lists for the first time this week. For a complete listing see our collection of Best Seller Lists.
E = Essence Magazine
NYT = New York Times
PW = Publisher's Weekly
USA = USA Today
* = Titles that have previously appeared on the bestseller lists but are new to our catalog
Fiction
 Lee Child. The Hard Way
In Lee Child?s astonishing new thriller, ex?military cop Reacher sees more than most people would...and because of that, he?s thrust into an explosive situation that?s about to blow up in his face. For the only way to find the truth?and save two innocent lives?is to do it the way Jack Reacher does it best: the hard way? (NYT #3, PW #3, USA #8)
 John Sandford. Dead Watch
At the request of the White House, an Army intelligence veteran investigates the disappearance of a former Senator, but the trail of clues leads him into the heart of a scandal that could cost him his life and topple the federal government. (NYT #2, PW #2, USA #6)
Nonfiction
 Michael Connelly. Crime Beat: A Decade of Covering Cops and Killers
From Connelly's first career as a prizewinning crime reporter--the true stories that inspired and informed his novels. (NYT #13, PW #15)
Posted by Grace at 10:36 AM
May 25, 2006
Best American Fiction of Past 25 Years
The New York Times asked several hundred writers what they considered the "single best work of American fiction published in the last 25 years." On May 21, the results were published.
Winner:
 Toni Morrison. Beloved
Set in rural Ohio several years after the Civil War, this profoundly affecting chronicle of slavery and its aftermath is Toni Morrison's greatest novel, a dazzling achievement, and the most spellbinding reading experience of the decade.
Runners-up:
   
Works Receiving Multiple Votes:
Source: h20boro lib blog
Posted by Grace at 02:56 PM
USA Today Asks Authors What They're Reading
USA Today in the article "Authors Share Faves" asked several well known writers what they're reading this summer. Authors include:
The suggested books vary widly and include both new and old and fiction and nonfiction. Some of the selections are:
   
Source: LISNews
Posted by Grace at 02:21 PM
May 24, 2006
2006 Audie Awards Announced
The 2006 Audie Awards were announced on Friday, May 19. The Audie Awards are given out annually by the Audio Publisher's Association for the best in audiobooks. This is a complete list of winners. In some cases, we have an audiobook version of the title that is by another narrator, these are not listed here as they are not the winners. Categories that are linked have a full book list of past winners.
Hall of Fame Award
 J.K. Rowling. Read by Jim Dale. Harry Potter series
Audiobook of the Year
 Douglas Adams. Read by Various Artists. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Tertiary Phase
Presents a recording of the science fiction radio drama about Arthur Dent and his journey through the universe with Ford Prefect after the destruction of the earth. (Unabridged CD)
Judges Award: Spanish
 Dan Brown. Read by Raul Amundaray. El Codigo Da Vinci
Achievement in Production
George MacDonald. Read by a Full Cast. At the Back of the North Wind
Audio Drama
Arthur Conan Doyle, William Gillette, & Yuri Rasovsky. Read by Various Artists. The Sherlock Holmes Theatre
Audiobook Adapted from Another Medium
Davia Nelson & Nikki Silva. Read by Frances McDormand, Davia Nelson & Nikki Silva. Hidden Kitchens
Biography/Memoir
Ruth Reichl. Read by Ruth Reichl. Garlic and Sapphires
Business Information/Educational
 Jim Collins. Read by Jim Collins. Good to Great
Some companies are great because greatness has been programed into their DNA from the very beginning, but what about the companies not born with great DNA? Can they achieve enduring greatness. The author tells us how. (Abridged CD & Cassette)
Children's Titles for Ages Up to 8
Laurie Keller. Read by Michael McKean. Arnie the Doughnut
Children's Titles for Ages 8+
 Eva Ibbotson. Read by Patricia Connolly. Star of Kazan
After twelve-year-old Annika, a foundling living in late nineteenth-century Vienna, inherits a trunk of costume jewelry, a woman claiming to be her aristocratic mother arrives and takes her to live in a strangely decrepit mansion in Germany. (Unabridged CD)
Classics
 Jules Verne. Read by Jim Dale. Around the World in 80 Days
In 1872, English gentleman Phileas Fogg has many adventures as he tries to win a bet that he can travel around the world in eighty days. (Unabridged CD)
Fiction (Abridged)
Vikas Swarup. Read by Kerry Shale. Q&A
Ram Mohammad Thomas may be in jail, but he is not a criminal. A penniless 18-year-old waiter from the slums of India, Ram appeared to be on the path to wealth when he correctly answered 12 questions on the TV show Who Wants to Win a Billion? The show's producers bribe the police to arrest him for cheating, and as Ram's lawyer rescues him from prison, he also extracts Ram's amazing life-story and a captivating portrait of 21st-century India. (Abridged CD)
Fiction (Literary)
 Kalisha Buckhanon. Read by Chadwick Boseman & Heather Simms. Upstate
"Baby, the first thing I need to know from you is do you believe I killed my father?" So begins Upstate, a powerful story told through letters between seventeen-year-old Antonio and his sixteen-year-old girlfriend, Natasha, set in the 1990's in New York. (Unabridged CD)
Fiction (Unabridged)
Mitch Cullin. Read by Simon Jones. A Slight Trick of the Mind
Humor
 Al Franken. Read by Al Franken. The Truth (With Jokes)
Al Franken's landmark bestseller, Lies, and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right , was praised as a "bitterly funny assault" ( The New York Times ) that rang "with the moral clarity of an angel's trumpet" ( Associated Press ). Now, this master of political humor strikes again with a powerful and provocative message for all Americans. (Unabridged CD)
Inspirational/Spiritual
Philip Yancey. Read by Mel Foster. Finding God in Unexpected Places
Inspirational/Faith Based Fiction
Katherine Valentine. Read by John McDonough. Grace Will Lead Me Home
Multi-Voiced Performance
Stephen Marche. Read by Various Artists. Raymond and Hannah
Mystery
 Elizabeth Peters. Read by Barbara Rosenblat. The Serpent on the Crown
It's 1922, and The Great War is over. With the world at peace, Amelia and her family return to the Valley of the Kings to explore its storied sands. But they are quickly troubled by treacherous secrets and murder. A woman presents them with a priceless but dangerous artifact--a golden king said to bring death to all who possess it. The woman's husband has already fallen, and now she needs help to return the relic to its tomb. (Unabridged Cassette & CD)
Narration by Author or Authors
J.R. Moehringer. Read by J.R. Moehringer. The Tender Bar
Nonfiction (Abridged)
 Jonathan Eig. Read by Ed Herrmann. Luckiest Man
Lou Gehrig was the Iron Horse, baseball's strongest and most determined superstar, struck down in his prime by a disease that now bears his name. But who was Lou Gehrig, really? (Abridged CD)
Nonfiction (Unabridged)
 Thomas Friedman. Read by Oliver Wyman. The World is Flat
The timely and essential update on globalization, its successes and discontents, powerfully illuminated by one of our most respected journalists. (Unabridged CD)
Original Work
Darren Henley. Read by Marin Alsop. Famous Composers
Package Design
Corrie ten Boom. Read by a Full Cast. The Hiding Place
Personal Development/Motivational
Gary Chapman. Read by Gary Chapman. Five Love Languages
Romance
 Nora Roberts writing as J.D. Robb. Read by Susan Ericksen. Origin in Death
Set in 2059 in New York City, the number-one bestselling In Death series has given fans a searing glimpse into near-future law and order. Now, as scientists work to expand the limits of technology, Detective Eve Dallas tracks the cunning, cold-blooded killer of a father and son. (Unabridged Cassette)
Science Fiction
Richard K. Morgan. Read by Simon Vance. Market Forces
Short Stories/Collections
Alice Munro. Read by Kymberly Dakin. Runaway
Solo Narration (Female)
 Diana Gabaldon. Read by Davinia Porter. A Breath of Snow and Ashes
In 1772, the rift between Britain and its American colonies has put a frightening word into the minds of all concerned: revolution. Violence has already reared its ugly head in rural North Carolina, as cabins have been burned to the ground. To preserve the colony for King George III, the governor pleads with Jamie to bring the people together and restore peace. (Unabridged CD)
Solo Narration (Male)
Herman Melville. Read by William Hootkins. Moby Dick
Posted by Grace at 09:43 AM
May 22, 2006
New Bestsellers 5/22/06
New Bestsellers
The following books are appearing on the best seller lists for the first time this week. For a complete listing see our collection of Best Seller Lists.
The Criticas Spanish Language fiction and nonfiction bestseller lists were updated for May 2006.
E = Essence Magazine
NYT = New York Times
PW = Publisher's Weekly
USA = USA Today
* = Titles that have previously appeared on the bestseller lists but are new to our catalog
Fiction
 Lolita Files. Sex, Lies, Murder, Fame
Files delivers a sizzling satire set against the glittering backdrop of the affluent literary and music worlds that explores the outrageous lengths to which three devout fame-chasers will go to seek their fortunes. (E #9)
 Bernice L. McFadden. Nowhere is a Place
Sherry has struggled all her life to understand who she is, where she comes from, and most important, why her mother slapped her cheek one summer afternoon. The incident has haunted Sherry, and it causes her to dig into her family's past. Like many family histories, it is fractured and stubbornly reluctant to reveal its secrets; but Sherry is determined to know the full story. In just a few days' time her extended family will gather for a reunion, and Sherry sets off across the country with her mother, Dumpling, to join them. What Sherry and Dumpling find on their trip is far more important than a scenic site here and there - it is the assorted pieces of their family's past. Pulled together, they reveal a history of amazing survival and abundant joy. (E #10)
 Amanda Quick. Second Sight
Venetia hopes to further her career by presenting herself as the widowed Mrs. Jones, until Mr. Jones reappears in the flesh. However, they become targets of a killer, hunting for a special formula for enhancing psychic abilities, from the Arcane House. (NYT #16, PW #15)
Nonfiction
 THE GREAT DELUGE, by Douglas Brinkley. (Morrow, $29.95.) A historian describes the human toll during the week after Hurrican Katrina, and indicts FEMA, the Red Cross, the New Orleans Police Department and federal, state and local authorities. (NYT #11)
 John Daly. My Life In and Out of the Rough
From the most colorful and controversial figure in golf comes a rip-roaring account of his roller-coaster life and career. Daly's play-it-as-it-lies approach drives his candid memoir. (NYT #7, PW #10)
 Cesar Millan & Melissa Jo Peltier. Cesar's Way *
Cesar Millan, host of TVUs "The Dog Whisperer," offers a fresh and highly readable, commonsense guide to understanding dog behavior and correcting common dog problems. (PW #8, USA #15)
 MIRACLE IN THE ANDES, by Nando Parrado with Vince Rause. (Crown, $25.) How the author survived 72 days in the Andes after a plane crash in 1972. (NYT #10)
 Tyler Perry. Don't Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings *
The first book from the creative force known as Tyler Perry is a confessional memoir in the voice of Madea, the beloved, sharp-tongued, worldly, pistol-packing grandma who is at the center of his popular stage shows and the star of his #1 hit movie, "Diary of a Mad Black Woman." (NYT #2, PW #4, USA #8)
 Nathaniel Philbrick. Mayflower
From the bestselling author of In the Heart of the Sea?winner of the National Book Award?the startling story of the Plymouth Colony. (NYT #3, PW #2, USA #3)
 Robin L. Smith. Lies at the Altar
Psychologist Dr. Robin Smith reveals how to turn vows made at the altar into realistic plans for a long and happy marriage. (PW #7, USA #13)
MYTHS, LIES, AND DOWNRIGHT STUPIDITY, by John Stossel. (Hyperion, $24.95.) The "20/20" anchor questions conventional wisdom. (NYT #6)
Posted by Grace at 03:03 PM
May 19, 2006
The Da Vinci Code
 As one of the most popular and controversial novels in recent history, the Da Vinci Code is set to conquer the realm of film this weekend in a film starring Tom Hanks. We have many copies of the book, if you haven't yet read it or want to read it again.
If you are waiting for your copy or looking for something similar, check out our Da Vinci Code read-a-like book list. The newly updated list highlights books that are similar in scope to the Da Vinci Code. Titles include mysteries with religious themes, art themes, and code breaking.
We also have a number of nonfiction books related to the Da Vinci Code. Included are books that are on both sides of the issue.
   
Michael Baigent. Holy Blood, Holy Grail
Miachel Baigent. The Jesus Papers
Darrell L. Bock. Breaking the Da Vinci Code: Answers to the Questions Everybody's Asking
Dan Burstein, ed. Secrets of the Code: The Unauthorized Guide to the Mysteries Behind the Da Vinci Code
Simon Cox. Cracking the Da Vinci Code: The Unauthorized Guide to the Facts Behind Dan Brown's Best Selling Novel
   
Bart D. Ehrman. Truth and Fiction in the Da Vinci Code: A Historian Reveals What We Really Know About Jesus, Mary Magdelene and Constantine
The Gospel of Mary Magdelene
Sharan Newman. The Real History Behind the Da Vinci Code
Marvin W. Meyer. The Gospels of Mary: The Secret Tradition of Mary Magdalene, the Companion of Jesus
   
Carl E. Olson. The Da Vinci Hoax: Exposing the Errors in the Da Vinci Code
Margaret Starbird. The Woman with the Alabaster Jar: Mary Magdalene and the Holy Grail
Amy Welborn. De-Coding Da Vinci: The Facts Behind the Fiction of the Da Vinci Code
Ben Witherington. The Gospel Code: Novel Claims About Jesus, Mary Magdelene, and Da Vinci
Finally, there are numerous web resources to aid in decoding the mystery. This is by no means a comprehensive list, but will get you started.
- Christianity Today: Decoding the Da Vinci Code
- Dan Brown: The Da Vinci Code
- Houston Chronicle: "Detractors question the secrets of The Da Vinci Code"
- Sony Pictures: The Da Vinci Code
- Wikipedia: The Da Vinci Code - This article links to other websites and lists other books for further reading.
Posted by Grace at 01:59 PM
Better in Audio Book List
Could a book be better in audio? The audiobooks on the Better in Audio book list prove that sometimes listening can be better. Selections include fiction, nonfiction and children's/young adult titles.
 Anita Diamant. Read by Kate Nelligan. Last Days of Dogtown
Based loosely on a true story of a historic community, this novel is set on Cape Ann in the early 1800s. Peopled with widows, orphans, spinsters, scoundrels, free Africans, and "witches," it resurrects a forgotten sector of society. (Unabridged CD)
 John Berendt. Read by Jeff Woodman. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Genteel society ladies who compare notes on their husbands' suicides. A hilarious black drag queen. A voodoo priestess who works her roots in the graveyard at midnight. A prominent antiques dealer. And a redneck gigolo whose conquests describe him as a "walking streak of sex". These are some of the real residents of Savannah, Georgia, a city whose eccentric mores are unerringly observed and whose dirty linen is gleefully aired in this utterly irresistible book. At once a true-crime murder story and a hugely entertaining and deliciously perverse travelogue, this work is as intoxicating as a half-a-dozen mint juleps. (Unabridged Cassette)
 Garth Nix. Read by Tim Curry. Sabriel (Book 1)
Sabriel, daughter of the necromancer Abhorsen, must journey into the mysterious and magical Old Kingdom to rescue her father from the Land of the Dead. (Unabridged Cassette)
Posted by Grace at 11:02 AM
May 15, 2006
New Bestsellers 5/15/06
The following books are appearing on the best seller lists for the first time this week. For a complete listing see our collection of Best Seller Lists.
The Library Journal Lists of Most Borrowed Books in Public Libraries for Fiction and Nonfiction were updated for May 15, 2006.
E = Essence Magazine
NYT = New York Times
PW = Publisher's Weekly
USA = USA Today
* = Titles that have previously appeared on the bestseller lists but are new to our catalog
Fiction
 Dorothea Benton Frank. Full of Grace
The beloved "New York Times" bestselling author pens a moving story of the power of love and the miracles of life--chock-full of Southern wit, sass, and charm. (NYT #9, PW #9)
 Charlaine Harris. Definitely Dead
The new Sookie Stackhouse novel finds the supernaturally gifted cocktail waitress in New Orleans where she has to deal with the legacy of one of her own family and a host of potentially dangerous characters. (NYT #8, PW #7)
 E. Lynn Harris. I Say a Little Prayer
Chauncey Greer, the bisexual owner of a thriving card company in Atlanta, is inspired to pursue his old dream of a musical career, a career that had ended in scandal thanks to a teenage love affair with his fellow bandmate in a popular boy band. (NYT #3, PW #3)
 James Patterson & Peter de Jonghe. Beach Road
A struggling Montauk lawyer agrees to defend a local man accused of murdering several flashy Hamptons types and finds himself in the midst of another trial of the century. (NYT #1, PW #1, USA #2)
Gary Troup. Bad Twin
Troup's long-awaited Bad Twin is a suspenseful novel that touches on many powerful themes, including the consequence of vengeance, the power of redemption, and where to turn when all seems lost. (PW #12)
 Anne Tyler. Digging to America
Two families awaiting the arrival of their adopted infant daughters from Korea meet at the airport. The families lives become interwined after the Donaldsons, a young American couple invite the Yazdan's, Maryam, her son and his Iranian American wife to an arrival party, which becomes an annual event. Maryam, who came to this country thirty-five years earlier, feels her values threatened when she is courted by a newly widowed Donaldson. A penetrating light on the American way as seen from two perspectives, those who are born here and those who are still struggling to fit in. (NYT #4, PW #5)
Nonfiction
 Madeline Albright. The Mighty & the Almighty
The former secretary of state offers a provocative and very personal look at the role of religion in America's foreign policy. She argues that understanding the place and power of religion--and knowing how best to respond to it--is essential if America is to lead successfully around the world. (NYT #7, PW #13)
 Augusten Burroughs. Possible Side Effects
From the bestselling author of "Running with Scissors" comes his most provocative collection of true stories yet. Readers should be forewarned and read the label: hilarious, troubling, and shocking results might occur. (NYT #6, PW #10)
 Teri Hatcher. Burnt Toast
From America?s most beloved comedic actress and the star of Desperate Housewives comes a personal, heartfelt, and often very funny manifesto on life, love, and the lessons we all need to learn -- and unlearn -- on the road to happiness. (NYT #4, PW #6)
 T.D. Jakes. Mama Made the Difference
From the author of He-Motions comes a positive and inspirational book of lessons learned from his mother. (PW #15)
PW Religion
 Joyce Meyer. Look Great, Feel Great: Twelve Keys to Enjoying a Healthy Life Now
Author Joyce Meyer shares her own struggle to overcome unhealthy living habits as well as 12 keys for restoring all-around health. (#2)
 Frank Peretti. House
Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker - two of the most acclaimed writers of supernatural thrillers - have joined forces for the first time to craft a story unlike any you've ever read. Enter House - where you'll find yourself thrown into a killer's deadly game in which the only way to win is to lose...and the only way out is in. (#9)
Posted by Grace at 01:43 PM
New Books, Movies, & Audio Lists Updated
The New Books, Audios, and Movies lists have been updated with titles cataloged in April 2006.
For the most up-to-date listing, please check the catalog's New Additions, New DVD, New Video, New Audiobook or New Music browse searches.
Posted by Grace at 01:31 PM
May 12, 2006
2006 Best Books for Young Adults Book List
Each year, the Young Adult Library Services Association creates a Best Books for Young Adults book list. The committee accepts input from teens on the nominated titles. The final list is comprised of titles that are good literary quality and are popular for teens age 12-18. The list is composed of both fiction and nonfiction books.
  
This year nonfiction offerings include memoirs - Lessons in Taxidermy by Bee Lavender - science - Guinea Pig Scientists: Bold Self-Experimenters in Science and Medicine by Leslie Dendy and Mel Boring - and history - Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow by Susan Campbell Bartoletti.
  
Fiction is equally varied with science fiction - Uglies by Scott Westerfeld - general fiction - Wrecked by E. R. Frank - and humorous adventure - Flush by Carl Hiaasen.
Check out these great books and more on the 2006 Best Books for Young Adults book list.
Posted by Grace at 03:07 PM
May 10, 2006
Culinary Memoirs Book List
   
Culinary memoirs give a glimpse into the lives, and kitchens, of the famous and the unknown. One of the most recently released memoirs on the list is Julia Child's My Life in France. On a related note, and one that I particularly enjoyed, is Julie and Julia by Julie Powell where the author cooked all the recipes in Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking during the course of a year. Finally, if you enjoy Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations show on the Travel Channel, then you might also enjoy his book Kitchen Confidential.
If these intrigue you, check out the full list of Culinary Memoirs put together by Keddy Outlaw, Branch Librarian at the West University Branch Library.
Posted by Grace at 10:23 AM
New Bestsellers 5/8/06
New Bestsellers
The following books are appearing on the best seller lists for the first time this week. For a complete listing see our collection of Best Seller Lists.
E = Essence Magazine
NYT = New York Times
PW = Publisher's Weekly
USA = USA Today
* = Titles that have previously appeared on the bestseller lists but are new to our catalog
Fiction
 Harlan Coben. Promise Me
It's been six years since entertainment agent Myron Bolitar last played superhero, but all that changes when he asks two neighborhood high school students to make him a promise: that they will call him if they are ever in a bind but are afraid to call their parents. (PW #1, USA #4)
 Debbie Macomber. Susannah's Garden
At 50, Susannah Nelson finds herself regretting the paths not taken. Returning home to care for her mother, she discovers things aren't always what they once seemed, but, some gardens remain beautiful. (PW #9)
 Karen Robards. Vanished
Ten years ago, Sarah Mason's six-year-old daughter vanished during an outing at a local park in Beaufort, South Carolina. Despite a furious search, little Lexie was never found, and Sarah was left to pick up the pieces of her shattered life and go on as best she could. Then, on one hot July night, she returns home from work to hear the phone ringing. When she picks it up, a child's terrified voice whispers, "Mommy, help, come and get me..." (PW #11)
 Philip Roth. Everyman
"The fate of Roth's everyman is traced from his first shocking confrontation with death on the idyllic beaches of his childhood summers, through the family trials and professional achievements of his vigorous adulthood, and into his old age, when he is rended by observing the deterioration of his contemporaries and stalked by his own physical woes. (PW #14)
Nonfiction
 David Maraniss. Clemente
On New Year's Eve, 1972, following eighteen magnificent seasons in the major leagues, Roberto Clemente died a hero's death, killed in a plane crash as he attempted to deliver supplies to Nicaragua after an earthquake. Journalist Maraniss now brings the great baseball player back to life. (PW #8)
 Michael Savage. The Political Zoo
The bestselling author of "The Savage Nation, The Enemy Within," and "Liberalism Is a Mental Disorder" presents his funniest, most biting book to date. Savage takes readers through a zoo of political debate, identifying and describing today's major players as the animals they resemble. (PW #13)
Marlo Thomas. The Right Words at the Right Time, Volume 2
From big cities to farm communities, from office cubicles to hospital wards, from Normandy Beach to Boston's Fenway Park, the contributors to this remarkable volume -- selected from among thousands in a nationwide search -- tell riveting stories about the words that changed their lives forever. (PW #12)
NYT Business
 Katherine Crowley & Kathi Elster. Working With You Is Killing Me
This authoritative manual provides valuable insights for turning conflicts inthe workplace into productive working relationships. (#13)
 John C. Maxwell. The 360 Degree Leader
Debunking myths and shedding light on the challenges, Maxwell offers specific principles for leading down, leading up, and leading across--360-degree leadership. By applying Maxwell's principles, readers will expand their influence and ultimately be a more valuable team member. (#15)
Posted by Grace at 09:17 AM
May 02, 2006
Microhistories Book List
     
Did you ever wonder about the history of pencils, rats, screws, or nutmeg? Our new Microhistories book list is a guide to books, which explore a specific subject, often providing a different way of looking at familiar objects, products, or events. The best microhistories use their focus on small specifics to reveal a much larger picture. Check out microhistories on everything from chocolate to zippers, including all of the above topics.
Posted by Grace at 04:06 PM
New Bestsellers 5/1/06
The following books are appearing on the best seller lists for the first time this week. For a complete listing see our collection of Best Seller Lists.
The Publisher's Weekly Fiction & Nonfiction Audio bestseller lists were updated for May 1.
E = Essence Magazine
NYT = New York Times
PW = Publisher's Weekly
USA = USA Today
* = Titles that have previously appeared on the bestseller lists but are new to our catalog
Fiction
 Alexander McCall Smith. Blue Shoes and Happiness
In this latest installment in the beloved series, there is considerable excitement at The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. A cobra has been found in Precious Ramotswe's office. Then a nurse from a local medical clinic reveals that faulty blood-pressure readings are being recorded there. And Botswana has a new advice columnist, Aunty Emang, whose advice is rather curt for Mma Ramotswe's taste. (NYT #2, PW #2, USA #13)
 Plum Sykes. The Debutante Divorcee
In 2004, Plum Sykes jet-setted to bestsellerdom with "Bergdorf Blondes," a playful debut that introduced readers to the glamorous world of PAPs (Park Avenue Princesses). Now these fabulous girls are back in a novel that promises to be every bit as beloved as Sykes' smash debut. (NYT #15, PW #10)
Nonfiction
 THE GREAT TRANSFORMATION, by Karen Armstrong. (Knopf, $30.) The roots of diverse religious traditions, from the author of "A History of God." (NYT #15)
 Thomas L. Friedman. The World is Flat: A Brief History of the 21st Century (Updated & Expanded Edition)
The timely and essential update on globalization, its successes and discontents, powerfully illuminated by one of our most respected journalists. (PW #5, USA #15)
 Sebastian Junger. A Death in Belmont
In 1963, with the city of Boston already terrified by a series of savage crimes known as the Boston Stranglings, a murder occurred in the quiet suburb of Belmont, just a few blocks from the house of Sebastian Junger's family - a murder that seemed to fit exactly the pattern of the Strangler. Roy Smith, a black man who had cleaned the victim's house that day, was arrested, tried, and convicted, but the terror of the Strangler continued. (NYT #7, PW #10)
 Jon Meacham. American Gospel
From the "New York Times" bestselling author of "Franklin and Winston" comes a short history of God and faith in America. (PW #11)
 Rachael Ray. Rachael Ray's Express Lane Meals
Love Rachael but don't even have 30 minutes to get a meal on the table? "Express Lane Meals" are the easiest, speediest recipes ever, from the Food Network's #1 personality. (USA #3)
Posted by Grace at 02:38 PM
2006 Pulitzer Prize Winners Announced
The 2006 Pulitzer Prize winners were announced on Monday, April 17. The following are the Pulitzer Prize winners for Letters & Drama
Biography or Autobiography
 Kai Bird & Martin J. Sherwin. American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of Robert J. Oppenheimer
The first full-scale biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, ?father of the atomic bomb,? the brilliant, charismatic physicist who led the effort to capture the awesome fire of the sun for his country in time of war.
Fiction
 Geraldine Brooks. March
From Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women," Brooks has taken the character of the absent father, March, and has added adult resonance to portray the moral complexity of war and a marriage tested by the demands of extreme idealism.
General Nonfiction
 Caroline Elkins. Imperial Reckoning: The Untold Story of Britain's Gulag in Kenya
Thousands of Kenyans fought alongside the British in World War II, but just a few years after the defeat of Hitler, the British colonial government detained nearly the entire population of Kenya's largest ethnic minority, the Kikuyu--some one and a half million people. The story of the system of prisons and work camps where thousands met their deaths has remained largely untold, because of a determined effort by the British to destroy all official records of their attempts to stop the Mau Mau uprising, the Kikuyu people's ultimately successful bid for Kenyan independence.
History
David M. Oshinsky. Polio: An American Story
All who lived in the early 1950s remember the fear of polio and the elation felt when a successful vaccine was found. Now David Oshinsky tells the gripping story of the polio terror and of the intense effort to find a cure, from the March of Dimes to the discovery of the Salk and Sabin vaccines-and beyond.
Poetry
Claudia Emerson. Late Wife
Drama
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