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Page Modified: April 2, 2008
New titles - selected on the basis of good reviews. Nonfiction, fiction and mystery titles are included on these lists. Books for kids and teens (fiction and nonfiction) are also listed.
June 2007
Nonfiction
- Four Seasons in Rome: On Twins, Insomnia, and the Biggest Funeral in the History of the World
Author: Doerr, Anthony
Publisher: Scribner $ 24 ISBN: 9781416540014 Date: 2007
Kirkus
From the award-winning author of The Shell Collector and About Grace comes an evocative memoir of the timeless beauty of Rome and the day-to-day wonderment of living, writing, and raising twin boys in a foreign city.
Updated 5.21.07 - Shoot the Widow: Adventurers of a Biographer
Author: Secrest, Meryle
Publisher: Knopf $ 25.95 ISBN: 9780307264831 Date: 2007Booklist
A fascinating account of a life spent in sometimes arduous, sometimes comical, always exciting pursuit of the truth about other lives. - Publisher Marketing
Updated 5.21.07 - Cabin Pressure: One Man's Desperate Attempt to Recapture His Youth at Summer Camp
Author: Wolk, Josh
Publisher: Hyperion $ 22.95 ISBN: 9781401302603 Date: 2007KirkusPW
A hilarious and insightful look at the tenacious power of nostalgia, the glory of childhood, and the nervous excitement of taking a leap to the next unknown stage in life, Wolk has written a book for anyone who wishes to be young again but knows deep down it probably isnt a good idea.
Suggested Reading: Summer Camp
Updated 5.21.07
Fiction
- What You Have Left
Author: Allison, Will
Publisher: Free $23 ISBN: 9781416541394 Date: 2007KirkusPW
This powerful first novel, shot through with sly humor and a knowing sympathy for human weakness, examines the weight of history, the nature of loss, and the possibility of forgiveness.
Updated 3.2.07 - The Darkness of the Light
Author: David, Peter
Publisher: Tor $ 24.95 ISBN: 9780765311733 Date: 2007PW
The first novel of the uniquely exciting Hidden Earth trilogy from author David, a creative force in television and a bestselling author of comics and novels.
Updated 5.1.07 - The Achivist's Story
Author: Holland, Travis
Publisher: Dial $ 23 ISBN: 9780385339957 Date: 2007KirkusLJ
In the recesses of the infamous Lubyanka prison, a young archivist is sent to authenticate an unsigned story confiscated from one of the political prisoners there. Holland has woven a tale of Pavel's private act of courage in a story of suspense, courage, and unexpected avenues of grace.
Updated 5.1.07 - A Thousand Splendid Suns
Author: Hosseini, Khaled
Publisher: Riverhead $ 18 ISBN: 9781594489501 Date: 2007KirkusPWLJ
Propelled by the same superb instinct for storytelling that made The Kite Runner a classic, Hosseinis latest novel is at once an incredible chronicle of 30 years of Afghan history and a deeply moving story of family, friendship, faith, and the salvation found in love.
Suggested Reading: All Stars
Updated 3.15.07 - The Shadow Catcher
Author: Wiggins, Marianne
Publisher: Simon & Schuster $ 25 ISBN: 9780743265201 Date: 2007LJPWBooklist
Following her National Book Award finalist Evidence of Things Unseen, Wiggins turns her literary imagination to the American West, where the life of legendary photographer Edward S. Curtis is the basis for a resonant exploration of history and family, landscape and legacy.
Suggested Reading: All Stars
Updated 5.3.07
Crime Fiction
- Origin
Author: Abu-Jaber, Diana
Publisher: Norton $ 24.95 ISBN: 9780393064551 Date: 2007
PWBooklist
A fingerprint expert's investigation of a series of crib deaths leads her back to the mystery of her own childhood. The beauty and originality of Diana Abu-Jaber's writing are here accompanied by deft, page-turning narrative tension and atmosphere, tugging the reader to an unforgettable conclusion. - Publisher Marketing
Updated 5.3.07 - Raven Black
Author: Cleeves, Ann
Publisher: Minotaur $24.95 ISBN: 9780312359669 Date: 2007PW
Celebrated crime writer in Britain and winner of the coveted 2006 Duncan Lawrie Dagger Award, Cleeves now introduces a dazzling new suspense series--featuring Inspector Jimmy Perez--to U.S. mystery readers.
Updated 5.1.07 - A Good and Happy Child
Author: Evans, Justin
Publisher: Crown $ 24 ISBN: 9780307351227 Date: 2007KirkusLJPW
A darkly suspenseful literary thriller with the eerie heart of a ghost story, Evans's debut novel delves into 30-year-old George Davies's childhood memories to reveal ominous visions and mysteries that have been long suppressed.
Suggested Reading: All Stars | Debuts
Updated 3.15.07 - Volk's Game
Author: Ghelfi, Brent
Publisher: Holt $ 19.95 ISBN: 9780805082548 Date: 2007LJ
The explosive debut introducing Russian gangster Alexei Volkovoy delivers at every turn, announcing Volk as the boldest hero of a new generation.
Suggested Reading: Debuts
Updated 3.2.07 - Play Dead
Author: Rosenfelt, David
Publisher: Warner $ 24.99 ISBN: 9780446582414 Date: 2007PWLJBooklist
Edgar Award finalist and "Today" show Book Club pick author David Rosenfelt spins a tale of crime and courtroom theatrics where the only witness to a high-profile murder is a golden retriever.
Suggested Reading: All Stars
Updated 4.17.07 - Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Story
Author: Swann, Leonie
Publisher: Doubleday $ 22.95 ISBN: 9780385521116 Date: 2007BooklistLJ
A witty philosophical murder mystery with a charming twist: the crack detectives are sheep determined to discover who killed their beloved shepherd in this internationally bestselling tale.
Suggested Reading: Sheep | Three Bags Full
Updated 3.15.07 - The Broken Shore
Author: Temple, Peter
Publisher: FSG $ 25 ISBN: 9780374116934 Date: 2007BooklistPWLJ
Winner of the Colin Roderick Award as well as Australia's major prize for crime fiction, the Ned Kelly Award, Temple has written a transfixing and moving novel about a place, a family, politics and power, and the need to live decently in a world where so much is rotten.
Suggested Reading: All Stars
Updated 5.31.07
Books for Kids, Teens & Readers of All Ages
Age and grade designations are approximate, parental judgement should be used.
- Into the Woods
Author: Gardner, Lyn
Publisher: David Fickling $ 16.99 ISBN: 9780385751155 Date: 2007Kirkus
Storm, Aurora, and Anything Eden live in a decaying mansion on the edge of the wilds with their erstwhile father and indolent mother. When an accident leaves them orphaned and at the mercy of the sinister Dr. DeWilde, these three courageous and eccentric sisters are forced to flee into the woods, where they encounter kidnappers, sweet-filled orphanages, mountains of ice, diamond mines, and some ravenously hungry wolves.
Taking inspiration from numerous fairytales and weaving them into a wholly original story, Into the Woods is a whirlwind of a novel, full of imaginative happenings and dastardly deeds.
Ages 9-11
Updated 5.21.07 - Lawnboy
Author: Paulson, Gary
Publisher: Wendy Lamb $ 12.99 ISBN: 9780385746861 Date: 2007Booklist
One day I was 12 years old and broke. Then Grandma gave me Grandpa's old riding lawnmower. I set out to mow some lawns. More people wanted me to mow their lawns. And more and more. . . . One client was Arnold the stockbroker, who offered to teach me about " the beauty of capitalism. Supply and Demand. Diversify labor. Distribute the wealth." " Wealth?" I said. " It's groovy, man, " said Arnold. If I'd known what was coming, I might have climbed on my mower and putted all the way home to hide in my room. But the lawn business grew and grew. So did my profits, which Arnold invested in many things. And one of them was Joey Pow the prizefighter. That's when my 12th summer got really interesting. - Publisher Marketing
Ages 10+
Updated 5.21.07
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