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The Book Thief - Markus Zusak
SUMMARY: It’s just a small story really, about among other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist-fighter, and quite a lot of thievery. ... -
The Bone Palace - Amanda Downum
SUMMARY:Death is no stranger in the city of Erisín, but some deaths attract more attention than others.When a prostitute dies carrying a royal signet, Isyllt Iskaldur, necro... -
The Bone House - Brian Freeman
From Publishers WeeklyAt the start of this solid stand-alone from Freeman (Immoral and three other titles in his Duluth, Minn., crime series), former high school teacher Mark Bradl... -
The Blue Notebook - James A. Levine; James Levine
SUMMARY: Dear Reader:Every now and then, we come across a novel that moves us like no other, that seems like a miracle of the imagination, and that haunts us long after the book is... -
The Best Buddhist Writing 2010 - Melvin McLeod
Review“Each year I greet with great pleasure—and a divine delight—another new edition of The Best Buddhist Writing. And 2010, seventh in the series, is no exception. If an antholo.... -
The Best American Short Stories - Geraldine Brooks
Edited by the award-winning, best-selling author Geraldine Brooks, this year's collection will be another "sure bet for gripping, emotional challenging reading" (San Diego Union-Tr... -
The Battle for Terra Two - Stephen Ames Berry
SUMMARY: John Harrison, a hero of the Biofab War, traces a few renegades to an alternate universe, where the Biofabs are rebuilding for another war -
The Art of Racing in the Rain - Garth Stein
SUMMARY: Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: a philosopher with a nearly human soul (and an obsession with opposable thumbs), he has educated himself by watching television... -
The Amazing Mexican Secret - Jeff Brown; Josh Greenhut; MacK
Product DescriptionSpecial delivery: Danger! When Stanley's mother needs the secret ingredient for a special recipe, Stanley mails himself to Mexico to track down its mysteriou... -
The Almost Moon - Alice Sebold
"When all is said and done, killing my mother came easily."So begins The Almost Moon, Alice Sebold's astonishing, brilliant, and daring new novel. A woman steps over the line into ...