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The Fall '08 - Winter '09 Indie Next List for Reading Groups
September 22, 2008
1. Away: A Novel by Amy Bloom
(Random House Trade Paperbacks, $14, 9780812977790 / 0812977793)
"Lillian Leyb arrives in New York's Lower East Side in 1924. What she finds
is not for her. Her tenacity and insatiable thirst for life and answers lead
her to the Alaskan frontier. Lillian's strength and passion are an inspiration
and an invitation to ask yourself, 'What would I have done?'" --Andrea
Avantaggio, Maria's Bookshop, Durango, CO
2. In the Woods: A Novel by Tana French
(Penguin, $14, 9780143113492 / 0143113496)
"A cold-case murder of two children and a new murder of a young girl are
intertwined in this debut mystery by Irish author French. The tension and suspense
created by tangled cases, friendships, and work relationships will generate
lively discussion for book clubs, especially ones that enjoy reading mysteries."
--Karen Ore, Llama Llama Books, Bozeman, MT
3. Mudbound: A Novel by Hillary Jordan
(Algonquin, $22.95 hardcover, 9781565125698 / 156512569X)
"With six first-person narratives, the strength and truth of Mudbound
is unparalleled. Jordan's expert writing is remarkable for a first novelist
and you will find yourself quickly swept up by her Mississippi Delta characters.
Read this brilliant novel that has everyone buzzing about Jordan as a great
new literary force." --Suzanna Hermans, Oblong Books & Music, Rhinebeck,
NY
4. Run: A Novel by Ann Patchett
(Harper Perennial, $14.95, 9780061340642 / 0061340642)
"This tender, piercingly beautiful story of motherless children weaves
together big themes such as the notion of what constitutes family, race, politics,
and the responsibility to self vs. community. Patchett is wonderful at sketching
perfect vignettes of quiet humanity and grace in the simple act of connection.
Book groups will find much to discuss here; this is a completely satisfying
read." --Michele Lonergan, Tree House Books, Holland, MI
5. The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao: A Novel by Junot Diaz
(Riverhead, $14, 9781594483295 / 1594483299)
"Literary deejay Diaz spins magical realism, anime, Tolkien, and minority-literature-as-ethnography
into a remix of the immigrant's tale from the hands of a master. This is the
smartest, funniest, and sharpest novel of the year and confirms his virtuosic
ability to communicate Dominican-American experience with vibrancy and honesty."
--LaTissia Mitchell, Shaman Drum Bookshop, Ann Arbor, MI
6. The Man in The White Sharkskin Suit: A Jewish Family's Exodus From
Old Cairo to the New World by Lucette Lagnado
(Harper Perennial, $14.95, 9780060822187 / 006082218X)
"A beautifully written memoir of immigration and loss told from the perspective
of an admiring daughter. There are so many themes that a book group could chew
on -- including sacrifices parents make for their offspring, the treatment of
women in traditional societies. I especially recommend this title for co-ed
book groups, because both men and women respond strongly to this title."
--Ellen Bob, Bob and Bob Fine Jewish Gifts and Books, Palo Alto, CA
7. What Was Lost: A Novel by Catherine O'Flynn
(Holt, $14, 9780805088335 / 0805088334)
"O'Flynn's compelling debut novel begins with the disappearance of 10-year-old
Kate Meaney -- a precocious wannabe-sleuth who is never without her 'detective'
notebook and her sidekick, Mickey the Monkey -- and then flashes forward 20
years. This novel is strong on plot, characterization, and pacing, and it's
a great choice for book groups or anyone looking for a captivating read about
loss and missed opportunities." --Dana Schulz, Snowbound Books, Marquette,
MI
8. The Pirate's Daughter: A Novel by Margaret Cezair-Thompson
(Random House Trade Paperbacks, $15, 9780812979428 / 0812979427)
"Combine 1946 Jamaica, the notorious Errol Flynn, and a beautiful local
girl, and the stage is set. Now add politics, culture struggles, dreams realized
and dreams shattered and you have a thoroughly engrossing novel drenched with
the rich scent of the tropics." --Gee Gee Rosell, Buxton Village Books,
Buxton, NC
9. The Yiddish Policemen's Union: A Novel by Michael Chabon
(Harper Perennial, $15.95, 9780007149834 / 0007149832)
"A hardboiled mythical/comic/religious/political page-turner of a novel.
We're talking serious fun here. This book is playful, outlandish, and inventive
-- and it's all pulled together with great panache into a wonderful reading
experience." --Tom Campbell, The Regulator Bookshop, Durham, NC
10. The Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir by Kao Kalia Yang
(Coffee House, $14.95, 9781566892087 / 1566892082)
"Yang's memoir is the touching account of her family's experiences following
the war the United States secretly waged in Laos. When she was six years old,
the family immigrated to the U.S., and she writes of the challenges of adapting
to a new place and a new language. Yang's book eloquently expresses our shared
experience as a nation of many immigrants, in the context of a culture with
which few of us are familiar." --Sally Wizik Wills, Sister Wolf Books,
Dorset, MN
The Monsters of Templeton: A Novel by Lauren Groff
(Voice, $14.95, 9781401340926 / 140134092X)
"Groff's engrossing first novel is wonderfully difficult to classify. Willie
Upton returns to her ancestral home in Templeton (actually Cooperstown, NY)
to recover from a personal crisis. She then decides to seek the identity of
her father. This mystery unfolds through the tales of long-dead relatives and
others from Willie's past, which is also Cooperstown's past. And then there's
that dead sea-monster that's brought out of the lake...." --Carol Dunn,
Northwind Book & Fiber, Spooner, WI
Night Train to Lisbon: A Novel by Pascal Mercier
(Grove, $15, 9780802143976 / 0802143970)
"This debut novel taps into some of the oldest veins of story, the primal
ones of night journeys, of being stuck in place yet adrift and confused about
life's purpose. It is full of people who have lived, even as the fullness of
that is revealed only in the protagonist's drawing out of their stories. I'm
not sure how much this book might teach us how to live, but it has reminded
me of what it is to really read." --Rick Simonson, The Elliott Bay Book
Company, Seattle, WA
The Blood of Flowers: A Novel by Anita Amirrezvani
(Back Bay, $13.99, 9780316065771 / 0316065773)
"It is a feat to bring off a serious, historical novel in which the history
doesn't overwhelm the human story and the human tale simply uses the history
as furniture. In this most impressive, captivating debut, Amirrezvani's novel
of a young woman finding her way into life in 17th-century Iran does justice
to both story and history." --Rick Simonson, The Elliott Bay Book Company,
Seattle, WA
Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
(Anchor, $14.95, 9781400095209 / 1400095204)
"This powerful and dramatic story is set in Nigeria in the 1960s, against
the hopes and disappointment of the struggle for a Biafran republic. Adichie
balances the political turmoil with three compelling point-of-view characters.
Lushly written and emotionally haunting, this book contributes new faces to
our understanding of the human costs of race, class, and ethnic struggles in
our world." --Elli Meeropol, Odyssey Bookshop, South Hadley, MA
Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
(Mira, $9.99, 9780778327110 / 0778327116)
"Despite her magical powers, Yelena is practical and down-to-earth -- traits
necessary for survival as the Commander's food-taster. As she copes with the
political struggles of the present, Yelena learns how to overcome the horrors
of her past. This is a book you'll stay up late to finish." --Beth Hull,
The Avid Reader, Davis, CA
Shadow of the Silk Road by Colin Thubron
(Harper Perennial, $15.95, 9780061231773 / 0061231770)
"Exploring a largely unknown part of the world (the silk route between
China and Turkey) with Thubron is quite an adventure. You will come away from
this book with a better understanding of the people, religions, and cultures
that are of great importance in our world today. To be able to discuss the complexities
with others only enhances the trip. I had a great time!" --Mary McHale,
Fox Tale Books, New Durham, NH
Deer Hunting With Jesus: Dispatches From America's Class War by Joe
Bageant
(Three Rivers Press, $13.95, 9780307339379 / 0307339378)
"Bageant moves back to his hometown of Winchester, Virginia, and gives
us a scathing (and funny!) indictment of America's blindness to the working
class -- presented with personal insight, history, anecdotes, and hard facts."
--Stacie Williams, Harry W. Schwartz Bookshop, Milwaukee, WI
Little Heathens: Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm During the
Great Depression by Mildred Armstrong Kalish
(Bantam, $12, 9780553384246 / 0553384244)
"All generations would benefit from this delightful recollection of a time
when hard times were met with cheerful self-sufficiency, and everyone from young
to old was valued for their contributions to family and community. Book groups
will find it interesting to compare how families and communities worked then
and now." --Rose Rhoades, University Book Store, Seattle, WA
The Night Birds: A Novel by Thomas Maltman
(Soho, $14, 9781569475027 / 1569475024)
"Set in 1870s Minnesota, this haunting, sometimes magical, story tells
of life on the Great Plains and the relations with the Dakota Indians. Settlers
and Indians are sympathetically portrayed, allowing the reader into the gray
areas between right and wrong. I will recommend this to book clubs." --Lisa
Sharp, Nightbird Books,
Fayetteville, AR
Red Rover: A Novel by Deirdre McNamer
(Penguin, $14, 9780143113546 / 0143113542)
"As the narrative in this tale of betrayal and redemption swings from past
to present, from the actions of young men to those of the elders they become,
McNamer brings the Montana winter landscape to life through brutal images. Brilliantly
written, this novel and the memorable characters who inhabit it will stick in
your memory long after you read the last page." --Betsy Burton, The King's
English, Salt Lake City, UT
Reservation Blues by Sherman Alexie
(Grove, $13, 9780802141903 / 0802141900)
"In this award-winning novel, Alexie resurrects the legend of Robert Johnson,
the guitar player who sold his soul to the devil, and brings him and his infamous
instrument to a Spokane reservation, where they set off a series of tragicomic
events. With its magical realism and remarkable characters, this novel offers
a lot of material for discussion, both on style and subject." --Dana Schulz,
Snowbound Books, Marquette, MI
Coal Black Horse: A Novel by Robert Olmstead
(Algonquin, $13.95, 9781565126015 / 1565126017)
"With its focus on choice and consequence, Coal Black Horse carries
the reader across a battlefield that stretches from the Civil War to today.
A young man wears a reversible coat of gray and blue -- a talisman from his
mother to shield him from 'enemy' fire -- as he journeys to bring his father
home, aided by the strength of the coal black horse. Olmstead's novel is both
epic and personal, filled with beautiful writing about war's ugliness."
--Charles Asher, Western AS Bookstore, Bellingham, WA
The Coldest Winter: America and the Korean War by David Halberstam
(Hyperion, $17.95, 9780786888627 / 0786888628)
"The late Halberstam's last work examines the causes, course, and lasting
effects of the Korean War. While focusing on the bravery of the fighting men
on both sides of the conflict, he shows the effect of poor strategic thinking
by military and civilian leaders and provides vivid accounts of daily battles
on the field and in the world capitals where the fighting is directed. A dense
historical context offers a better understanding of the forces and events that
shaped the war and its aftermath." --John Pollock, Hickory Stick Bookshop,
Washington Depot, CT
De Niro's Game: A Novel by Rawi Hage
(Harper Perennial, $13.95, 9780061470578 / 0061470570)
"Set in violent 1980s Beirut, this brilliant debut novel combines hypnotic,
descriptive prose with sharp, tense dialogues between best friends on different
life paths in a city that threatens to engulf them in its frightening civil
war. A stunning book." --Seth Marko, Warwick's, La Jolla, CA
Landsman: A Novel by Peter Charles Melman
(Counterpoint, $14.95, 9781582434148 / 158243414X)
"Elias Abrams is a New Orleans Jew who enlists in the Confederate army
to escape a criminal rap, whose hesitant correspondence with a young woman leads
him to a violent confrontation with his past. How do we atone for those occasions
when we willfully fall short of our aspirations? How are we shaped by others'
expectations of us? These large questions are masterfully addressed in this
rare combination of gritty, realistic historical novel and appealing love story."
--Russ Lawrence, Chapter One Book Store, Hamilton, MT
Designated Daughter: The Bonus Years With Mom by D.G. Fulford, Phyllis
Greene
(Voice, $22.95 hardcover, 9781401322397 / 1401322395)
"A heartwarming book about the special bond between women and their aging
mothers. These stories of treasuring small moments and facing hard times with
humor and grace will resonate with any book group -- and spark some honest discussions."
--Jenny Stroyeck, The Homer Bookstore, Homer, AK
The Rest of Her Life: A Novel by Laura Moriarty
(Hyperion, $14.95, 9781401309435 / 1401309437)
"Filled with aching, lyrical passages that reveal the frailty of family,
Moriarty's finely balanced writing illuminates the strained relationship of
mother and daughter in the wake of tragedy. I will be gently pressing this book
into hands of women and whispering, 'Read this.'" --Danielle Marshall,
Powell's City of Books, Portland, OR
The Used World: A Novel by Haven Kimmel
(Free Press, $14, 9780743247795 / 0743247795)
"A wonderful tale of three women whose lives and love stories come to light
among the artifacts of an antique store in smalltown Indiana. Readers will be
entranced by this generational story of family, spirit, and women caring for
women -- a great book-club choice!" --Marilyn Sieb, Books & Company,
Oconomowoc, WI
Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo
(Vintage, $14.95, 9781400030903 / 1400030900)
"Like some of the best, most compelling works of fiction, sense of place
is a character in Russo's Bridge of Sighs. Bridges in upstate New York
and, more famously, in Venice set the stage for this rich, fascinating story
of families, friends, coming of age, and late-in-life hardships. Book groups
will eagerly digest the ordinary details, plus discuss the extraordinary circumstances
of real life -- wonderful!" --Kathleen Dixon, Islandtime Books and More,
Washington Island, WI
Consequences: A Novel by Penelope Lively
(Penguin, $14, 9780143113430 / 0143113437)
"This novel from Booker Prize-winner Lively begins in 1930s London and
follows three generations of women: Lorna; her daughter, Molly, who defies social
conventions; and Ruth, Molly's daughter, whose search for her family's history
ultimately will help her break free from her conventional path. A good book-club
choice." --Linda Walonen, Bay Books, San Ramon, CA
Divisadero: A Novel by Michael Ondaatje
(Vintage, $13.95, 9780307279323 / 0307279324)
"This spellbinding new novel revolves around three adopted siblings whose
lives break apart and eventually reconnect years later. Their story parallels
another unusual family unit, a reclusive writer and his gypsy neighbors searching
for a peaceful life in post-war France. As usual, Ondaatje's storytelling is
highly individual and utterly hypnotizing, as story leads into story, and the
reader arrives at the end with a longing to turn to page one and begin again."
--Rich Rennicks, Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe, Asheville, NC
The Maytrees: A Novel by Annie Dillard
(Harper Perennial, $13.95 9780061239540 / 0061239542)
"At long last, Dillard is at it again. Known for her gift of braiding ribbons
of darkness to frame great light, and tragedy and death to reveal the marvel
of life, now she's turned her scope on love, marriage, betrayal, and forgiveness.
Slow down your life. Savor every word." --Pepper Parker, Vintage Books,
Vancouver, WA
On Kingdom Mountain: A Novel by Howard Frank Mosher
(Mariner, $13.95, 9780547053745 / 0547053746)
"It's such a delight that Mosher returns once again to Kingdom Mountain,
home to strange characters, beautiful landscape, and a strong sense of community.
The setting (Depression-era Vermont) and the issues (saving a mountain from
greedy developers) are relevant today, as we search for a way out of the economic
recession and attempt to save our planet from destruction." --Gayle Shanks,
Changing Hands Bookstore, Tempe, AZ
Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel
(Mariner, $13.95, 9780618871711 / 0618871713)
"A stunning graphic memoir that weaves together the author's childhood
and coming out and her father's secretive life and sudden death. Rife with literary
allusions, this book is a boundary-smashing gem that redefined what a graphic
novel could be. Hilarious, touching, and brilliant." --Sweet Pea Flaherty,
King's Books, Tacoma, WA
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi
(Pantheon, $12.95, 9780375714573 / 037571457X)
"Persepolis is a graphic novel that is narrated by a young girl
but crafted with the eloquence of a woman's perspective. Satrapi reflects on
her childhood in Iran and her struggles to negotiate her own identity in the
midst of violence, fear, and fundamentalism. A heartfelt and hilarious coming-of-age
story for both adult and teenage readers!" --Izzy Cohen, DIESEL, A Bookstore,
Oakland, CA
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The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in
the World by Eric Weiner
(Twelve, $25.99 hardcover, 9780446580267 / 0446580260)
"In this marvelous book, curmudgeonly NPR correspondent Weiner takes the
reader on a fascinating and informative journey around the world in search of
happiness. Weiner treats the reader to his sardonically humorous analysis of
both the happiest and, possibly, least happy places on earth. Entertaining and
illuminating, this captivating book is sure to provide loads of material for
discussions." --Tova Beiser, Brown University Bookstore, Providence, RI
Paperback available January 2009
A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future by Daniel
H. Pink
(Riverhead, $15, 9781594481710 / 1594481717)
"A Whole New Mind is an amazing scientific and self-help book that
argues that, in order to succeed in modern life, one must become more creative
-- or, use not only the logical left brain but also the right brain, a center
for emotional thinking and synthesis. Pink very convincingly argues this point
and gives many suggestions for ways to increase creativity." --Eric Berg,
Book Ends, Winchester, MA
The World Without Us by Alan Weisman
(Picador, $15, 9780312427900 / 0312427905)
"With the help of engineers, art conservators, zoologists, religious leaders,
and paleontologists, Weisman looks at what would happen if humans disappeared.
Let's face it, things fall apart -- but how? This thought-provoking book looks
to the past and the future, and offers much to discuss and debate." --Barbara
Theroux, Fact & Fiction, Missoula, MT
All About Lulu: A Novel by Jonathan Evison
(Soft Skull, $14.95, 9781593761967 / 1593761961)
"Written with poignant humor, this story about growing up and self-discovery
gives us a cast of crazy and endearing characters. This book is not to be missed!"
--Jan Healy, Eagle Harbor Book Company, Bainbridge Island, WA
The Camel Bookmobile: A Novel by Masha Hamilton
(Harper Perennial, $13.95, 9780061173493 / 0061173495)
"When Fiona Sweeney, a librarian from New York City, goes to Kenya to help
start a traveling library that brings books to nomadic tribes, she finds that
her good deed is complicated by the conflict between those who favor opening
the community to the outside world and those who fear the loss of their traditional
way of life. Hamilton's novel raises important questions about the role of education
and cultural differences, and how one person really can make a difference."
--Erica Caldwell, Present Tense, Batavia, NY
Origin: A Novel by Diana Abu-Jaber
(Norton, $13.95, 9780393331554 / 0393331555)
"Origin is a page-turner that women fiction-lovers will certainly
enjoy. Lena, a fingerprint analyst, is searching for her own beginnings while
investigating a number of SIDS cases. This is a novel that will keep you guessing
until the end." --Sarah Galvin, The Bookstore Plus, Lake Placid, NY
Caspian Rain: A Novel by Gina Nahai
(MacAdam/Cage, $14, 9781596923140 / 1596923148)
"Nahai's writing is so lyrical and flowing that you almost forget how hard
life can be for someone doomed to forever be an outsider. Set in pre-revolution
Iran in a time when Jews lived under a measure of protection provided by the
Shah, this is the story of Bahar, who marries above her station and becomes
isolated from the family and society she marries into, and the family and friends
she left behind. Caspian Rain illuminates a complex society and tells
a moving story." --Laura Hansen, Bookin' It, Little Falls, MN
Lottery: A Novel by Patricia Wood
(Berkley, $14, 9780425222201 / 0425222209)
"This charming, touching, and funny novel about a very special lottery
winner is a glorious book about what 'smart' really means. Read it with a highlighter
and give it to your best friend! I loved every chapter!" --Pattie Cox,
Harry W. Schwartz Bookshop, Mequon, WI
Pocketful of Names: A Novel by Joe Coomer
(Graywolf, $14, 9781555974619 / 1555974619)
"Living alone on an island in Maine, Hannah is comfortable with her solitary
life, convinced she doesn't need anyone or anything but her art. One day a dog
washes up on Hannah's island and makes himself at home. When people start following,
her isolation begins to crumble, and all her assumptions about life, art, and
the need for connection are challenged. Coomer perfectly captures the spirit
of an independent woman." --Deon Stonehouse, Sunriver Books, Sunriver,
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The Gentle Axe: A Novel by R.N. Morris
(Penguin, $14, 9780143113263 / 0143113267)
"This deeply enjoyable historical crime novel traipses through the brothels,
slums, and pawnbrokers of 1860s St. Petersburg with splendidly jovial Russian
moroseness. Its hero is the shrewd and quirky police magistrate Porfiry Petrovich,
who meets with constant resistance from his less-clever colleagues. A must-read
for enthusiasts of literary mysteries and armchair time-travel." --Mark
David Bradshaw, Watermark Books, Wichita, KS
Jar City: A Reykjavik Thriller by Arnaldur Indridason
(Picador, $14, 9780312426385 / 0312426380)
"Do you love Henning Mankell's Kurt Wallander Swedish mystery series or
Ian Rankin's dark tales set in Edinburgh? Then it's time for you to meet Icelandic
author Indridason and his sharp, enigmatic, and melancholy Detective Erlendur.
Jar City gets my highest recommendation." --Laura Hansen, Bookin' It, Little
Falls, MN
Chosen by a Horse: How a Broken Horse Fixed a Broken Heart by Susan
Richards
(Harvest, $13, 9780156031172 / 0156031175)
"This beautifully written memoir tells the story of the author's relationship
with a sick horse she adopts, and how, through the horse's gentle, forgiving
nature, she begins recovery from her own childhood and marital abuse. Extraordinarily
moving." --Nancy Olson, Quail Ridge Books, Raleigh, NC
Daughter of Destiny: An Autobiography by Benazir Bhutto
(Harper Perennial, $15.95, 9780061672682 / 0061672688)
"Daughter of Destiny is at once tragic and inspiring. Bhutto, who
was assassinated on December 27, 2007, was the first woman elected to lead a
Muslim country. Her unwavering passion for Pakistan is a testament to her strength
and belief in her country. This is a woman whose words need to continue on after
her death, and whose courageous actions need to be remembered." --Clara
Sayre, Sacred Path Books & Art, Cleveland, OH
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah
(FSG/Sarah Crichton, $12, 9780374531263 / 0374531269)
"Ishmael Beah is 12 years old when all hell breaks loose in Sierra Leone
in the 1990s. Families are separated, most are brutally killed, and the boys
are recruited as soldiers, including, ultimately, Ishmael. Readers will come
to understand how truly damaged these children are, but Beah's ability to write
so eloquently is a testament to his humanity and resilience." --Dianne
Patrick, Snowbound Books, Marquette, MI
Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali
(Free Press, $15, 9780743289696 / 0743289692)
"The author spent the first 20 years of her life being a dutiful daughter
and devout, if questioning, Muslim. When she is forced into an arranged marriage,
she finally rebels and seeks refugee status in Holland. Her story is fascinating,
and articulates Ali's strong belief that Islam should reform its practice of
subjugating and abusing women. This memoir could potentially add a great deal
to our understanding of a complex religious culture." --Alice Meloy, Blue
Willow Bookshop, Houston, TX
Persian Girls: A Memoir by Nahid Rachlin
(Tarcher/Penguin, $23.95 hardcover, 9781585425204 / 1585425206)
"This memoir from novelist Rachlin -- set in Iran during a time of turmoil
-- is a story of both her childhood in Iran and a new life in America. This
extraordinary book is much more than a memoir or a family story: It will encourage
readers to rethink their own lives, and those of their sisters and mothers."
--Karen Maeda Allman, The Elliott Bay Book Company,
Seattle, WA
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These titles are long-time
favorites of indie booksellers, book group leaders, and readers...
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Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life by Barbara Kingsolver
(Harper Perennial, $14.95, 9780060852566/ 0060852569)
The God of Animals: A Novel by Aryn Kyle
(Scribner, $14, 9781416533252 / 1416533257)
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
(Yearling, $7.50, 9780440418320/ 0440418321)
Loving Frank: A Novel by Nancy Horan
(Ballantine, $14, 9780345495006/ 0345495004)
On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan
(Anchor, $13.95, 9780307386175 / 0307386171)
Out Stealing Horses: A Novel by Per Petterson
(Picador, $14, 9780312427085 / 0312427085)
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
(Penguin, $15, 9780143034902 / 0143034901)
The Space Between Us: A Novel by Thrity Umrigar
(Harper Perennial, $14.95, 9780060791568 / 006079156X)
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
(Riverhead, $16, 9781594483851 / 159448385X)
Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School
at a Time by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
(Penguin, $15, 9780143038252 / 0143038257)
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