| So many books, so little time! Here is a just a small sample of the latest and greatest from American publishers. Check back frequently. There is always something new. |
Two Dollar Bill
Stuart Woods Reluctantly taking in a smooth-talking Texan who possesses a cache of rare two-dollar bills and who survives an apparent attack on his life, Manhattan attorney Stone Barrington becomes increasingly concerned about the man's credibility when a dead body is found in his own house. Suggested Retail Price $25.95 |
A Stroke of Midnight
Laurell Hamilton Heir to the throne of Faerie, Private Investigator Meredith Gentry faces unforeseen enemies and must summon magical powers to battle the evil that threatens to devour her. Suggested Retail Price $23.95 |
Oh My Stars
Lorna Landvik In a novel set during the early days of rock 'n roll, the life of Violet Mathers, a down-and-out woman, becomes embroiled with that of a handsome musical pioneer. By the author of Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons. Suggested Retail Price $24.95 |
True Believer
Nicholas Sparks Jeremy Marsh, a science journalist and professional skeptic, finds himself in over his head when he arrives at the small town of Boone Creek, North Carolina, and falls head over heels for the granddaughter of the supposed town psychic. Suggested Retail Price $24.95 |
In The Company of Cheerful Ladies
Alexander McCall Smith Overwhelmed by work at the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Precious Ramotswe is further challenged by a strange intruder at her home, the appearance in her yard of a mysterious pumpkin, troubles at her husband's motorworks, and a visitor who forces her to confront a painful secret from her past. Suggested Retail Price $19.95 |
4th of July
James Patterson Charged with police brutality after a routine arrest goes wrong and a young girl is accidentally killed, lieutenant Lindsay Boxer waits out the time before her trial in the town of Half Moon Bay, where she discovers a link between a string of murders and a case she worked on years earlier. Suggested Retail Price $27.95 |
Haunted
Chuck Palahniuk Twenty-three interconnected stories chronicle the experiences of people who have answered an ad for an artist's retreat, believing that they will find a peaceful refuge in order to create their individual masterpieces, only to find themselves trapped in a cavernous old theater in which they are kept completely isolated, without heat, power, and food in increasingly short supply. Suggested Retail Price $24.95 |
Being Perfect
Anna Quindlen Explains how to build a life that is personally meaningful, sharing reflections on the problems with a lifestyle that emphasizes the pursuit of perfection in the eyes of others and calls for focusing on the process of becoming oneself. Suggested Retail Price $12.95 |
The Innocent
Harlan Coben Years after being released from jail for an accidental death incident, Matt Hunter's hopes of moving on with his pregnant wife are shattered when he becomes the focus of a serial murder investigation, a situation that forces Matt and his family to shift outside of the law to protect their future. By the author of Just One Look. Suggested Retail Price $26.95 |
Map of Bones
James Rollins When a group of parishioners is burned to death during the theft of a treasured religious artifact, commander Gray Pierce, a new member of the U.S. SIGMA force, pursues a clandestine aristocratic fraternity of alchemists who would use the artifact to establish a new world order. By the author of Sandstorm. Suggested Retail Price $24.95 |