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"When Madeline Was Young" by Jane Hamilton. As in her previous novels, Jane Hamilton sets her latest work in her native Midwest. When Aaron Maciver's wife, Madeline, suffers brain damage in a bike accident, she is left with the intellectual powers of a 7-year-old. In the years that follow, Aaron and his second wife care for her in this exquisite portrait of how a family tragedy forever shapes and alters the boundaries of love. Hamilton keenly gauges the many shades of guilt and audacity, grief and sacrifice, tenacity and goodness.
"Moral Disorder: And Other Stories" by Margaret Atwood. This collection of 11 stories is almost a novel and by turns funny, lyrical, incisive, tragic, earthy, shocking and deeply personal, displaying Atwood's celebrated storytelling gifts and unmistakable style to their best advantage. The interconnected short stories open as a Canadian woman named Nell and her longtime partner, Gilbert (known as Tig), face aging together into an uncertain future. The result is alternatively humorous and heart-wrenching, occasionally sardonic and always brutally honest in the depiction of our often contorted relationships with one another, with nature and with ourselves.
"The Drowning Man" by Margaret Coel. In Coel's latest Wind River Reservation mystery, Arapaho attorney Vicky Holden and Father John O'Malley find themselves immersed in the dark underbelly of the illegal market for Indian relics. Several years ago, a petroglyph was stolen from Red Cliff Canyon. Now it is being offered to the Arapaho/Shoshone people for a large sum of money. Coel, author of 12 Father O'Malley/Vicky Holden mysteries, depicts the cultural and political realities of life on a Wyoming reservation. She is particularly good at portraying the fragile ties of trust that exist between Native Americans and the white community. Margaret Coel is for readers who like Tony Hillerman.
"Imperium: A Novel of Ancient Rome" by Robert Harris. Best-selling British author Harris returns to ancient Rome for this entertaining and enlightening novel of Marcus Cicero's rise to power. Narrated by a household slave named Tiro, who actually served as Cicero's "confidential secretary" for 36 years, this fictional biography follows the statesman and orator from his early career as an outsider from the provinces to his election to the consulship, Rome's highest office, in 64 B.C. Harris' work provides an interesting glimpse into the lives of the rich, famous, corrupt and powerful of Rome during the age of Julius Caesar, Pompey, and, of course, Cicero himself.
"Variable Star" by Robert A. Heinlein and Spider Robinson. Determined to forget the love of his life and make a life for himself among the stars, Joel Johnson was on his way to succeeding when his plans, and the plans of billions of others, were shattered by a cosmic cataclysm so devastating it would take all of humanity's strength and ingenuity just to survive. Begun by Heinlein in 1955, this tale of life, love and loss on a journey to the stars was unfinished at the author's death in 1988. Authorized by Heinlein's estate to complete the story, award-winning author Robinson has captured the late grand master storyteller's essential spirit while adding his own unique brand of lyrical prose and warm humor.
"The Young Duke" by Chris Enss and Howard Kazanjian. Marion Morrison, born in Winterset, Iowa, also known as John Wayne, defined the myth of the Old West from the silver screen for five decades. This new book examines his early life and his first roles in Hollywood, uncovering the true stories behind the screen legend's highly publicized and sometimes controversial public life. "The Young Duke," undertaken with the assistance of the Wayne family, offers an unflinching look at this icon's early years. This book includes unpublished family photographs and many personal reminiscences.
"I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This!" by Bob Newhart. Beginning with his 1960 Grammy-winning album, "The Button Down Mind of Bob Newhart," the comedian's 46-year career has included nightclub standup, TV series, animation voices, feature films, and now his first book. At age 77, Newhart is clearly in his anecdotage, with mirthful memories of his successes and failures. Treating the reader almost as a personal friend, Newhart covers everything in this guided tour through his button-down brain, from his 43-year marriage and fear of flying to fatherhood, Vegas, sitcoms, golf and assorted antics with celebrity pals.
"Cars CubeBook" by Enzo Rizzo. An exciting addition to the best selling CubeBook series, this portable fantasy garage of the world's most spectacular cars will delight automobile aficionados. The photographs in this hefty little compendium spotlight a vast range of the world's most important and influential car designs, showcased in a variety of perspectives. From classic cars to dream cars, sport cars, luxury automobiles and exotic cars, "Cars CubeBook" conveys the design details that have made the cars in these pages the most sought after in the world.
"Here, There Be Dragons" by James A. Owen. An unusual murder brings together three strangers, John, Jack and Charles, on a rainy night in London during the First World War. Pursued by strange and terrifying creatures, the companions flee London aboard the Dragonship. Traveling to the very realm of imagination itself, they must learn to overcome their fears and trust in one another if they are to defeat the dark forces that threaten the destiny of two worlds. And in the process, they will share a great adventure filled with clues that lead readers to a surprise revelation. (Ages 12 to 17)
"Library Lion" by Michelle Knudsen and Kevin Hawkes. When a lion comes to the library one day, no one is sure what to do. There are no rules about lions in the library. When something terrible happens, the lion quickly comes to the rescue in the only way he knows how. Michelle Knudsen's disarming story, illustrated by the matchless Kevin Hawkes in an expressive, timeless style, will win over even the most ardent of rule keepers. (Ages 4 to 7)
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Compiled by manager Susan Beck at The Book Seller, 107 Mill Street, Grass Valley, 272-2131. Hours are Mon. through Fri. 9:30 a.m. Š 7 p.m., Sat. 9:30 a.m. Š 5:30 p.m., and 11 a.m. Š 4 p.m. Sunday.
"Moral Disorder: And Other Stories" by Margaret Atwood. This collection of 11 stories is almost a novel and by turns funny, lyrical, incisive, tragic, earthy, shocking and deeply personal, displaying Atwood's celebrated storytelling gifts and unmistakable style to their best advantage. The interconnected short stories open as a Canadian woman named Nell and her longtime partner, Gilbert (known as Tig), face aging together into an uncertain future. The result is alternatively humorous and heart-wrenching, occasionally sardonic and always brutally honest in the depiction of our often contorted relationships with one another, with nature and with ourselves.
"The Drowning Man" by Margaret Coel. In Coel's latest Wind River Reservation mystery, Arapaho attorney Vicky Holden and Father John O'Malley find themselves immersed in the dark underbelly of the illegal market for Indian relics. Several years ago, a petroglyph was stolen from Red Cliff Canyon. Now it is being offered to the Arapaho/Shoshone people for a large sum of money. Coel, author of 12 Father O'Malley/Vicky Holden mysteries, depicts the cultural and political realities of life on a Wyoming reservation. She is particularly good at portraying the fragile ties of trust that exist between Native Americans and the white community. Margaret Coel is for readers who like Tony Hillerman.
"Imperium: A Novel of Ancient Rome" by Robert Harris. Best-selling British author Harris returns to ancient Rome for this entertaining and enlightening novel of Marcus Cicero's rise to power. Narrated by a household slave named Tiro, who actually served as Cicero's "confidential secretary" for 36 years, this fictional biography follows the statesman and orator from his early career as an outsider from the provinces to his election to the consulship, Rome's highest office, in 64 B.C. Harris' work provides an interesting glimpse into the lives of the rich, famous, corrupt and powerful of Rome during the age of Julius Caesar, Pompey, and, of course, Cicero himself.
"Variable Star" by Robert A. Heinlein and Spider Robinson. Determined to forget the love of his life and make a life for himself among the stars, Joel Johnson was on his way to succeeding when his plans, and the plans of billions of others, were shattered by a cosmic cataclysm so devastating it would take all of humanity's strength and ingenuity just to survive. Begun by Heinlein in 1955, this tale of life, love and loss on a journey to the stars was unfinished at the author's death in 1988. Authorized by Heinlein's estate to complete the story, award-winning author Robinson has captured the late grand master storyteller's essential spirit while adding his own unique brand of lyrical prose and warm humor.
"The Young Duke" by Chris Enss and Howard Kazanjian. Marion Morrison, born in Winterset, Iowa, also known as John Wayne, defined the myth of the Old West from the silver screen for five decades. This new book examines his early life and his first roles in Hollywood, uncovering the true stories behind the screen legend's highly publicized and sometimes controversial public life. "The Young Duke," undertaken with the assistance of the Wayne family, offers an unflinching look at this icon's early years. This book includes unpublished family photographs and many personal reminiscences.
"I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This!" by Bob Newhart. Beginning with his 1960 Grammy-winning album, "The Button Down Mind of Bob Newhart," the comedian's 46-year career has included nightclub standup, TV series, animation voices, feature films, and now his first book. At age 77, Newhart is clearly in his anecdotage, with mirthful memories of his successes and failures. Treating the reader almost as a personal friend, Newhart covers everything in this guided tour through his button-down brain, from his 43-year marriage and fear of flying to fatherhood, Vegas, sitcoms, golf and assorted antics with celebrity pals.
"Cars CubeBook" by Enzo Rizzo. An exciting addition to the best selling CubeBook series, this portable fantasy garage of the world's most spectacular cars will delight automobile aficionados. The photographs in this hefty little compendium spotlight a vast range of the world's most important and influential car designs, showcased in a variety of perspectives. From classic cars to dream cars, sport cars, luxury automobiles and exotic cars, "Cars CubeBook" conveys the design details that have made the cars in these pages the most sought after in the world.
"Here, There Be Dragons" by James A. Owen. An unusual murder brings together three strangers, John, Jack and Charles, on a rainy night in London during the First World War. Pursued by strange and terrifying creatures, the companions flee London aboard the Dragonship. Traveling to the very realm of imagination itself, they must learn to overcome their fears and trust in one another if they are to defeat the dark forces that threaten the destiny of two worlds. And in the process, they will share a great adventure filled with clues that lead readers to a surprise revelation. (Ages 12 to 17)
"Library Lion" by Michelle Knudsen and Kevin Hawkes. When a lion comes to the library one day, no one is sure what to do. There are no rules about lions in the library. When something terrible happens, the lion quickly comes to the rescue in the only way he knows how. Michelle Knudsen's disarming story, illustrated by the matchless Kevin Hawkes in an expressive, timeless style, will win over even the most ardent of rule keepers. (Ages 4 to 7)
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Compiled by manager Susan Beck at The Book Seller, 107 Mill Street, Grass Valley, 272-2131. Hours are Mon. through Fri. 9:30 a.m. Š 7 p.m., Sat. 9:30 a.m. Š 5:30 p.m., and 11 a.m. Š 4 p.m. Sunday.
