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The Optimist's Daughter - Eudora Welty
SUMMARY: This story of a young woman's confrontation with death and her past is a poetic study of human relations. -
The Omnivore's Dilemma - Michael Pollan
From Publishers Weekly[Signature]Reviewed by Pamela KaufmanPollan (The Botany of Desire) examines what he calls "our national eating disorder" (the Atkins craze, the prec... -
The Oil and the Glory_ The Purs - Steve Levine
Review"... the treat is in the roiling tale of the gambles, bravado, and maneuvering of the dealmakers. ... Like a good scenarist, LeVine develops the characters for each segment b... -
The Night and the Music - Lawrence Block
Lawrence Block’s 17 Matthew Scudder novels have won the hearts of readers throughout the world—along with a bevy of awards including the Edgar, the Shamus, the Philip Marlowe (Germ... -
The Night Watchman - Mark Mynheir
SUMMARY: Eleven months ago, Ray Quinn was a tough, quick-witted Orlando homicide detective at the top of his game-until a barrage of bullets ended his career...and his partner's li... -
The Next Decade_ What the World - George Friedman
From Publishers WeeklyWhereas Friedman's last book, The Next 100 Years, focused on "the impersonal forces that shape history in the long run," now the geopolitical intelligence exp... -
The Next Best Thing - Kristan Higgins
SUMMARY: Lucy Lang isn't looking for fireworks. She's looking for a nice, decent man. Someone who'll mow the lawn, flip chicken on the barbecue, teach their future children to play... -
The Native Star - M. K. Hobson
In the tradition of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, this brilliant first novel fuses history, fantasy, and romance. Prepare to be enchanted by M. K. Hobson's captivating take on th... -
The Mystery of the Singing Serp - M. V. Carey
Product DescriptionThe three investigators become involved in witchcraft when they try to rescue a woman from the influence of snake worshippers. -
The Mystery of the Dead Man's R - William Arden
SUMMARY:Three young detectives go on a high-stakes treasure hunt in order to restore a fortune to the rightful heirs.