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Scenes From Village Life - Amos Oz; Nicholas de Lange
ReviewA "thought provoking collection... Filled with tension and allegory, Oz's perceptive tales explore the nuance and alienation of transitioning states."--Booklist... -
Savor the Moment - Nora Roberts
From Publishers WeeklyHappily-ever-afters continue to bloom in book three of Roberts's sugary Bride Quartet (after Bed of Roses) as the spotlight shines on pastry chef extrao... -
Running Dry - Jonathan Waterman
From BooklistStarred Review Waterman, whose earlier books illuminate the Arctic, strikes an impressive balance between the personal and the political in chronicling his journey do.... -
Round Rock - Michelle Huneven
From BooklistThe small California town of Rito, situated in the San Bernita Valley, is the kind of place that attracts dreamers, like the early settlers who made fortunes as citrus... -
Rose in a Storm - Jon Katz
From Katz, best-selling author of the anecdotal Bedlam Farm books, returns to his fiction roots with this gently appealing tale of a sheepdog named Rose. Fully immersing himself in... -
Roots_ The Saga of an American - Alex Haley
SUMMARY:One of the most important books and television series ever to appear, Roots, galvanized the nation, and created an extraordinary political, racial, social and c... -
Romeo, Romeo - Robin Kaye
EDITORIAL REVIEW: "A sparkling new voice! If you love witty dialogue, great characters and a lot of fun in your books, this is the writer for you!" *- Maureen Child, USA Today bes... -
Rivers of London - Ben Aaronovitch
Review"An engaging mix of magic and police procedural, this is a great kick off to a very promising series as well as the most satisfying fantasy thriller to hit bookshelves in qui... -
Rifles - Mark Urban
Review'If you like Sharpe, then this book is a must, your Christmas present solved.' Bernard Cornwell, Daily Mail 'A brilliant warts-and-all depiction of Wellington's famous riflem... -
Report From Engine Co. 82 - Dennis Smith
ReviewIn 1972, Emergency, a show about the Los Angeles Fire Department, debuted on network TV. That same year, Smith, a New York City fireman, published this book about life in wha...