The funny, outrageous, and inspiring memoirs of local singer-actress and Handyman Co-op owner who found lust, love, and—finally—peace with herself…in her 70’s.
ISBN-13: 9780553585803 Availability: Usually ships from warehouse in 1 - 5 days Published: Spectra, 07/01/2005
I’m not big on science fiction that places you somewhere so utterly foreign that several hundred pages in you’re still disoriented. Forty Signs of Rain is set in the same Washington, D.C. we know and read about daily, and follows the lives of several scientists and politicos. The characters are authentic and absorbing, and their travails center around the repercussions of global warming. By the time you get to books two and three of this trilogy, you are so dialed-in to their thoughts and idiosyncrasies that the plot can race along and not leave you behind. The scariest thing about this book is how close to non-fiction it truly is. – ZGR
ISBN-13: 9780451461322 Availability: On Our Shelves Now Published: Roc, 06/01/2009
Superfun! I really loved this revision of the classic supernatural PI story. It was full of excitement and felt very fresh. I loved the heroine who was realistic and charming—striking just the right balance between spunky and very realistic. And the second book just came in! -Nici
ISBN-13: 9780441627400 Availability: On Our Shelves Now Published: Ace, 07/01/1987
I’ve been slowly working my way through this interpretation of Arthurian legend – the same one that inspired Disney’s “Sword and the Stone.” White’s narrative is whimsical, including a Merlin living chronologically in reverse. The Once and Future King takes you deep into Arthur’s world in a way that manages to be both enjoyable and meaty enough to keep you in for the long haul. -Kate
ISBN-13: 9780440244240 Availability: On Our Shelves Now Published: Dell, 04/01/2009
I’ve enjoyed all of the Huxtable books but this one’s my favorite (you don’t really need to read them in any order). They’re my guilty-pleasure reads—perfect for basking in the sun and taking a vacation from reality. At times hot and steamy, they combine just the right amount of historic detail with emotionally charged stories. –Nici
ISBN-13: 9780312427368 Availability: On Our Shelves Now Published: Picador, 10/01/2007
I like to think of Laurie King’s Mary Russell series as the perfect summer read: entertaining, charming, witty, and smart enough to keep the synapses firing. The series’ sharp protagonist, Mary Russell, is one of my favorite characters, and her famous sidekick is written with refreshing authenticity. Best of all? If you find yourself addicted, there are eight novels left to savor. –Kat
ISBN-13: 9780553384703 Availability: Usually ships from warehouse in 1 - 5 days Published: Spectra, 01/01/2009
Like a good gumbo, this story is thick, rich, and full of history. Golden blends the horror of Post-Katrina New Orleans with a dark and intriguing take on the magic of the Big Easy. I was very impressed and I highly recommend it. –Nici
ISBN-13: 9780007149834 Availability: On Our Shelves Now Published: Harper Perennial, 05/01/2008
I love noir, but I especially love neo-noir set in an alternate Alaska established as the official Jewish state after WWII. Murder, shamanism, romance, chess, intrigue, snow and whole lot of Yiddish permeate this amazing novel. The ideas are so startlingly fresh and sharp that you read this novel knowing you’ve never read anything like it before. Chabon outdoes even his Pulitzer Prize-winning Kavalier & Clay with this work. – ZGR
Email or call for price ISBN-13: 9780316067621 Availability: Out of Print Published: Little, Brown and Company, 12/01/2007
When a cast of Greek deities winds up sharing a tiny, rundown apartment in modern-day London, anything can happen—and it does. Goofy, witty and populated with the vain, vengeful and fantastic characters of Greek mythology (and a few mortal newcomers who will quickly win your heart), this book is the perfect companion for that camping trip/beach day/lazy drive up the coast you’ve been daydreaming about. –Kat
ISBN-13: 9780441016990 Availability: Usually ships from warehouse in 1 - 5 days Published: Ace, 09/01/2008
HBO’s “True Blood” is based on these books – a set of mysteries about a Southern waitress who can read minds, and her vampire boyfriend. Dead Until Dark starts the series, offering a fast-paced mystery with a whole lot of twists that provide something new. Another big perk: if this is up your alley, there are many other books in the series to meet your Southern vampire needs. -Kate
ISBN-13: 9780140280098 Availability: On Our Shelves Now Published: Penguin (Non-Classics), 06/01/1999
This was the only thing that could get me out of my reading limbo last year. I know everyone’s seen the movie, and the novel is something special. Bridget’s narration is amusing, to say the least, as she stumbles through the rigmarole of femininity while wondering why she bothers. For a great laugh that’s not as guilty as you think it is, this is my #1 recommendation. -Kate