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Fredericksburg Area Campus Baker & Taylor Popular Collection
FICTION: ANIMALS
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Stein, Garth: 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 extensively, and by listening very closely to the words of his master, Denny Swift, an up-and-coming race car driver. Through Denny, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into the human condition, and he sees that life, like racing, isn't simply about going fast. Using the techniques needed on the race track, one can successfully navigate all of life's ordeals. (Fiction; dogs; philosophy)
Nose Down, Eyes Up by Markoe, Merrill: From the New York Times bestselling author of Walking in Circles Before Lying Down comes a hilarious novel about a man who won't grow up, his confused relationships with women, and his four (talking) dogs.(Fiction; Dogs)
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by Wroblewski, David: A riveting family saga, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle explores the deep and ancient alliance between humans and dogs, and the power of fate through one boy’s epic journey into the wild.(Fiction; Motivations)
FICTION: CHRISTIAN
Luke’s Story: Jesus Chronicles – Book 3 by LaHaye, Tim & Jenkins Jerry B.: In Luke's Story, we follow him as he rises from Greek slave to university-educated physician. Along the way, he meets Saul of Tarsus, a formidable Hebrew debater who becomes both Luke's role model and greatest competitor. Luke is intrigued but skeptical when he hears tales of a man named Jesus who purportedly performs great miracles of healing. But the dramatic story of the conversion and redemption of Saul, now called Paul, and the miraculous healing of one of his own patients by prayer, irreversibly changes Luke's spiritual life. He pledges himself to Christ and makes the life-changing choice to write a Gospel based on years of interviewing believers about their conversions and listening to stories of the Lord's life from those who knew Him—most important, His mother, Mary.(Fiction; Christian)
Where Do I Go? by Jackson, Neta: Gabrielle Fairbanks has nearly lost touch with the carefree, spirited young woman she was when she married her husband sixteen years ago. But when the couple moves to Chicago to accommodate Philip's ambition, Gabby longs for the chance to find real purpose in her own life. A chance encounter with a homeless woman suddenly opens a door she never expected. The women of Manna House Women's Shelter need a Program Director--and she has the right credentials. Gabby's in her element, feeling God's call on her life at last, even though Philip doesn't like the changes he sees in her. But she never anticipated his ultimatum: quit your job at the shelter or risk divorce and losing custody of our sons.(Fiction; Christian)
FICTION: FAMILY & FRIENDSHIP
All We Ever Wanted Was Everything by Brown, Janelle: When Paul Miller’s pharmaceutical company goes public, making his family IPO millionaires, his wife, Janice, is sure this is the windfall she’s been waiting years for — until she learns, via messengered letter, that her husband is divorcing her (for her tennis partner!) and cutting her out of the new fortune. Meanwhile, four hundred miles south in Los Angeles, the Millers’ older daughter, Margaret, has been dumped by her newly famous actor boyfriend and left in the lurch by an investor who promised to revive her fledgling post-feminist magazine, Snatch. Sliding toward bankruptcy and dogged by creditors, she flees for home where her younger sister Lizzie, 14, is struggling with problems of her own. Formerly chubby, Lizzie has been enjoying her newfound popularity until some bathroom graffiti alerts her to the fact that she’s become the school slut. (Fiction; Family and friendship)
Change of Heart by Picoult, Jodi: A cast of four narrators (plus one extra for the epilogue) read Picoult's latest melodramatic take on an interesting social dilemma. Death-row inmate Shay Bourne, convicted of murdering a little girl and her cop stepfather, wants to donate his heart to the little girl's sister, who requires a transplant. ACLU lawyer Maggie Bloom and Fr. Michael Wright attempt to carry out Shay's wishes. Meanwhile, as apparent miracles begin happening in the prison, some wonder if Shay is some sort of messiah.(Fiction; Family and friendship)
Eat, Drink, and Be From Mississippi by Kincaid, Nanci: Truely Noonan is the quintessential Southern boy made good. Like his older sister, Courtney, Truely left behind the slow, sweet life of Mississippi for jet-set San Francisco, where he earned a fortune as an Internet entrepreneur. Courtney and Truely each find happy marriages--until, as if cursed by success, those marriages start to crumble. Then their lives are interrupted by an unexpected stranger--a troubled teenager named Arnold, garrulous, charming, thuggishly dressed, and determined to move in to their world. Arnold turns their lives upside down--and in the process this unlikely trio becomes the family that each had been searching for. In the best Southern fiction tradition, Kincaid has brought us an inspiring story about finding the way home.(Fiction; Family and Friendship)
Everyone is Beautiful by Center, Katherine: Lanie Coates’s life is spinning out of control. She’s piled everything she owns into a U-Haul and driven with her husband, Peter, and their three little boys from their cozy Texas home to a multiflight walkup in the Northeast. She’s left behind family, friends, and a comfortable life–all so her husband can realize his dream of becoming a professional musician. But somewhere in the eye of her personal hurricane, it hits Lanie that she once had dreams too. If only she could remember what they were. It’s time to rise up, fish her moxie out of the diaper pail, and find the woman she was before motherhood capsized her entire existence. Lanie sets change in motion–joining a gym, signing up for photography classes, and finding a new best friend. But she also creates waves that come to threaten her whole life. In the end, Lanie must figure out once and for all how to find herself without losing everything else in the process.(Fiction; Family and Friendship)
The Glimmer Palace by Colin, Beatrice: As the clock chimes the turn of the twentieth century, Lilly Nelly Aphrodite takes her first breath. The illegitimate, orphaned daughter of a cabaret performer, she finds early refuge at a Berlin Catholic orphanage. From there follows a lifetime of reinventions, from orphan to maid, war bride, tingle-tangle nightclub girl, and script typist. Her eventual transformation into one of Germany's leading silent-film stars, and a partner in a remarkable romance that crosses decades and continents, could ultimately cost her everything she has worked for.(Fiction; Family and friendship)
The James Boys: A Novel Account of Four Desperate Brothers by Liebmann-Smith, Richard: In 1876, the No. 4 Missouri Pacific Express pulls out of Kansas City for Saint Louis. Among those on board is Henry James, the erudite and esteemed novelist and brother of the brilliant philosopher William James. Trying his hand at travel writing, Henry is beset, as ever, by hypochondria–in the form, this case, of dire digestive woes. Suddenly, the train is stopped and robbed–and not by just any bandits but by the legendary James Gang. Taken hostage by the brigands, Henry realizes to his unspeakable horror that Jesse and Frank are in fact “Rob” and “Wilky,” his long-lost brothers, who had disappeared during the Civil War and been presumed dead for more than a decade.(Fiction; Family and friendship)
Monsters of Templeton by Groff, Lauren: As Willie puts her archaeological skills to work digging for the truth about her lineage, she discovers that her family's history runs deep. Through letters, editorials, and journal entries, dark secrets come to light, past and present blur, old mysteries are finally put to rest, and the surprising truth about more than one monster is revealed.(Fiction; Family and friendship)
Very Valentine by Trigiani, Adriana: Meet the Roncalli and Angelini families, a vibrant cast of colorful characters who navigate tricky family dynamics with hilarity and brio, from magical Manhattan to the picturesque hills of bella Italia. Very Valentine is the first novel in a trilogy and is sure to be the new favorite of Trigiani's millions of fans around the world.(Fiction; Family and Friendship)
While My Sister Sleeps by Delinsky, Barbara: Molly and Robin Snow are sisters, and like all sisters they share a deep bond that sustains them through good times and bad. So when Molly receives the news that Robin has suffered a massive heart attack, she couldn’t be more shocked. At the hospital, the Snow family receives a grim prognosis: Robin may never regain consciousness. Molly has always lived in Robin’s shadow, and her feelings for her have run the gamut, from love to resentment and back. The last time they spoke, they argued. But now there is so much more at stake. Molly’s parents fold under the devastating circumstances, and her brother retreats into the cool reserve that is shattering his own family. It’s up to Molly to make the tough decisions, and she soon makes discoveries that destroy some of her most cherished beliefs about the sister she thought she knew. (Fiction; Family and Friendship)
FICTION: HISTORICAL
Down at the Docks by Nugent, Rory: Instead of exploring exotic locales such as India and the Congo, as he did in his previous books, Nugent stays close to home for a portrait of the fishing port town of New Bedford, Mass., where he lived for 17 years. With wry humor and empathy (it helps that he is a mariner himself), Nugent deftly tells the tale of a once bustling and vibrant community—the pre-eminent spot for fishing and whaling—and its decline as its fiercely independent inhabitants grapple for relevance in an increasingly globalized world. The book at first reads like a series of colorful character sketches: a junkie conman who turned to fishing after fighting in Vietnam; a jinxed fisherman whose presence on a boat indicates death to all the passengers save himself; the secretary to a secret lesbian fishing society. But the book reveals something larger as Nugent seamlessly weaves in the history of the town, its industry, drug-smuggling trade and flirtations with radical politics.(Fiction; United States History)
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Shaffer Mary Ann & Barrows, Annie: January 1946: writer Juliet Ashton receives a letter from a stranger, a founding member of the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. And so begins a remarkable tale of the island of Guernsey during the German occupation, and of a society as extraordinary as its name.(Fiction; Literary History)
Spies of Warsaw by Furst, Alan: Autumn 1937: War is coming to Europe. French and German intelligence operatives are locked in a life-and-death struggle on the espionage battlefield. At the French embassy, the new military attaché, Colonel Jean-François Mercier, a decorated hero of the 1914 war, is drawn into a world of abduction, betrayal, and intrigue in the diplomatic salons and back alleys of Warsaw. (Fiction; Occupations)
FICTION: LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS
The Gargoyle by Davidson, Andrew: On a dark road in the middle of the night, a car plunges into a ravine. The driver survives the crash, but his injuries confine him to a hospital burn unit. There the mysterious Marianne Engel, a sculptress of grotesques, enters his life. She insists they were lovers in medieval Germany, when he was a mercenary and she was a scribe in the monastery of Engelthal. As she spins the story of their past lives together, the man's disbelief falters; soon, even the impossible can no longer be dismissed.(Fiction; Love and relationships)
Love The One You’re With by Giffen, Emily: From the blockbuster bestselling author of Something Borrowed, Something Blue and Baby Proof comes an emotionally-charged story about a chance encounter that forces a woman to question her decisions, her marriage and herself.(Fiction; Romance)
FICTION: MYSTERY
Carrot Cake Murder by Fluke, Joanne: Filled with juicy scandal, delightfully eccentric characters and 21 tempting recipes from Cream Cheese Frosting to Lemon Fluff Jell-O, bestseller Fluke's 10th Hannah Swenson mystery centers on a family reunion that turns deadly.(Fiction; Mystery)
Cat Sitter on a Hot Tin Roof by Clement, Blaize: When Dixie meets Laura Halston, a newcomer to Siesta Key, she recognizes a kindred spirit and believes she's found a new friend. Disarmingly beautiful, Laura confesses that she's in hiding from an abusive husband. Later, when Laura receives threatening phone calls, Dixie is certain the husband is the culprit. But the more Dixie learns about Laura, the less certain she is about anything…and then matters turn deadly. As she tries to understand Laura’s past, Dixie is forced to acknowledge things about herself that she has never faced before.(Fiction; Mystery)
Curse of the Spellmans (Spellman Files Series #2) by Lutz, Lisa: THEY'RE BAAAAACK. Their first caper, The Spellman Files, was a New York Times bestseller and earned comparisons to the books of Carl Hiaasen and Janet Evanovich. Now the Spellmans, a highly functioning yet supremely dysfunctional family of private investigators, return in a side splittingly funny story of suspicion, surveillance, and surprise.(Fiction; Mystery)
Darkest Evening of the Year by Koontz, Dean: Amy Redwing has dedicated her life to the southern California organization she founded to rescue abandoned and endangered golden retrievers. Among dog lovers, she’s a legend for the risks she’ll take to save an animal from abuse. Among her friends, Amy’s heedless devotion is often cause for concern. To widower Brian McCarthy, whose commitment she can’t allow herself to return, Amy’s behavior is far more puzzling and hides a shattering secret.(Fiction; Social science)
Dead Heat by Rosenberg, Joel C.: The stage is set for war. Oil prices are surging to record highs. A new dictator is rising in Iraq. China is threatening Taiwan. North Korean forces are ready to strike south. Israel is feverishly trying to complete the Third Temple. And in the midst of a world ready to explode, American president James MacPherson’s second term is ending. The battle to succeed him is heating up into the most fiercely contested presidential election in American history. Who will lead a bitterly divided country over the next four years? And just what role, if any, does the U.S. play in history’s last days?(Fiction; Thriller)
Duma Key by King, Stephen: A terrible construction site accident takes Edgar Freemantle's right arm and scrambles his memory and his mind, leaving him with little but rage as he begins the ordeal of rehabilitation. A marriage that produced two lovely daughters suddenly ends, and Edgar begins to wish he hadn't survived the injuries that could have killed him. He wants out. His psychologist, Dr. Kamen, suggests a "geographic cure," a new life distant from the Twin Cities and the building business Edgar grew from scratch.(Fiction; Motivations)
Fearless Fourteen (Stephanie Plum Series #14) by Evanovich, Janet: Personal vendettas, hidden treasure, and a monkey named Carl will send bounty hunter Stephanie Plum on her most explosive adventure yet. (Fiction; Mystery)
Hush My Mouth (Southern Fried Mystery Series) by Pickens, Cathy: Just because Avery Andrews is a big-city lawyer doesn’t mean she’s above the law in her small hometown of Dacus, South Carolina. Now that attorney Avery Andrews is back in town, business is booming. There’s the team of ghost hunters who arrive at Avery’s office one fine spring day, searching for ectoplasm from the long-dead. The ghosters are also having altercations with the locals (a raging biker gang and Avery’s own P.I. among them) but Avery’s got other “real” problems with the dearly departed: The twenty-year-old unsolved murder of Wenda Sims.(Fiction; Mystery)
Night and Day by Parker Robert B.: Things are getting strange in Paradise, Massachusetts. Police Chief Jesse Stone is called to the junior high school when reports of lewd conduct by the school's principal, Betsy Ingersoll, filter into the station. Ingersoll claims she was protecting the propriety of her students when she inspected each girl's undergarments in the locker room. Jesse would like nothing more than to see Ingersoll punished, but her high-powered attorney husband stands in the way. At the same time, the women of Paradise are faced with a threat to their sense of security with the emergence of a tormented voyeur, dubbed "The Night Hawk." Initially, he's content to peer through windows, but as times goes on, he becomes more reckless, forcing his victims to strip at gunpoint, then photographing them at their most vulnerable. And according to the notes he's sending to Jesse, he's not satisfied to stop there. It's up to Jesse to catch the Night Hawk, before it's too late.(Fiction; Detectives and Crime)
The Purrfect Murder (Mrs. Murphy Mystery Series #16) by Brown, Rita Mae: New York Times bestselling authors Rita Mae Brown and her feline partner, Sneaky Pie Brown, return with a new mystery starring Mary Minor “Harry” Haristeen, the sleuthing cats Mrs. Murphy and Pewter, and corgi Tee Tucker. But are they any match for a killer who’s made an entire town suspect by committing…(Fiction; Women detectives)
The Renegades by Parker, T. Jefferson: Some say that outlaws no longer exist, that the true spirit of the American West died with the legendary bandits of pulp novels and bedtime stories. Charlie Hood knows that nothing could be further from the truth. These days he patrols vast stretches of the new American West, not on horseback but in his cruiser. The outlaws may not carry six-shooters, but they're strapped all the same. Along the desolate and dusty roads of this new frontier, Hood prefers to ride alone, and he prefers to ride at night. At night, his headlights illuminate only the patch of pavement ahead of him: all the better to hide from the demons-and the dead outlaws-receding in his rearview mirror. But he doesn't always get what he wants-certainly not when he's assigned a partner named Terry Laws, a county veteran who everyone calls "Mr. Wonderful." And not when Laws is shot dead in the passenger seat and Hood is left to bear witness to someone who knew that Mr. Wonderful didn't always live up to his nickname. As he sets out to find the gunman, Hood knows one thing for sure: The West is a state of mind, one where the bad guys sometimes wear white hats-and the good guys seek justice in whatever shade of gray they can find it. (Fiction; Crime)
Scarpetta (Kay Scarpetta Series #16) by Cornwell, Patricia: Leaving behind her private forensic pathology practice in Charleston, South Carolina, Kay Scarpetta accepts an assignment in New York City, where the NYPD has asked her to examine an injured man on Bellevue Hospital's psychiatric prison ward. The handcuffed and chained patient, Oscar Bane, has specifically asked for her, and when she literally has her gloved hands on him, he begins to talk—and the story he has to tell turns out to be one of the most bizarre she has ever heard. (Fiction; Forensics and Crime)
The Wisdom of Father Dowling by McInerny, Ralph M.: Fans of McInerny's Father Dowling novels (Ash Wednesday, etc.) will welcome this collection of 15 short stories featuring the compassionate priest of St. Hilary's church in Fox River, Ill., and such beloved supporting characters as his feisty indispensable housekeeper, Marie, and his friend, police captain Phil Keegan. Included are tales of murder and betrayal, long hidden crimes and secrets that are discovered when bodies are found—or in some cases unearthed from old graves. The motives vary from calculated greed to embarrassment, and are as human as Father Dowling. Among the highlights are The Giveaway, The Dunne Deal and Hic Jacet. Maintaining his sense of humor throughout, Father Dowling is never satisfied until he discovers the truth and understands the motive behind every crime he encounters.
FICTION: POLITICS & SOCIAL ISSUES
The Appeal by Grisham, John: In a crowded courtroom in Mississippi, a jury returns a shocking verdict against a chemical company accused of dumping toxic waste into a small town’s water supply, causing the worst “cancer cluster” in history. The company appeals to the Mississippi Supreme Court, whose nine justices will one day either approve the verdict or reverse it. Who are the nine? How will they vote? Can one be replaced before the case is ultimately decided?(Fiction; Politics and Social Issues)
His Illegal Self by Carey, Peter: His Illegal Self is the story of Che—raised in isolated privilege by his New York grandmother, he is the precocious son of radical student activists at Harvard in the late sixties. Yearning for his famous outlaw parents, denied all access to television and the news, he takes hope from his long-haired teenage neighbor, who predicts, They will come for you, man. They’ll break you out of here. Soon Che too is an outlaw: fleeing down subways, abandoning seedy motels at night, he is pitched into a journey that leads him to a hippie commune in the jungle of tropical Queensland. Here he slowly, bravely confronts his life, learning that nothing is what it seems. Who is his real mother? Was that his real father? If all he suspects is true, what should he do? (Fiction; Politics and social issues)
FICTION: SCIENCE FICTION, HORROR, & FANTASY
From Dead to Worse (Sookie Sackhouse/ Southern Vampire Series #8) by Harris, Charlaine: After the natural disaster of Hurricane Katrina, and the manmade horror of the explosion at the vampire summit, Sookie Stackhouse is safe but dazed, yearning for things to get back to normal. But her boyfriend Quinn is among the missing. And things are changing, whether the weres and vamps in her corner of Louisiana like it or not. In the ensuing battles, Sookie faces danger, death...and once more, betrayal by someone she loves. And when the fur has finished flying and the cold blood ceases flowing, her world will be forever altered.(Fiction; Paranormal Romance)
Hater by Moody, David: A modern take on the classic “apocalyptic" novel, Hater is similar in tone to the seminal works of H.G. Wells, as well as the recent films 28 Days Later and I Am Legend, and tells the story of Danny McCoyne, an everyman forced to contend with a world gone mad, as for reasons unknown, vast numbers of the human population suddenly become irrationally violent, killing all who cross their path.(Fiction; Apocalyptic)
The Host by Meyer, Stephanie: Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. The earth has been invaded by a species that take over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their bodies intact, and most of humanity has succumbed.(Fiction; Social Science Fiction)
The Magician’s Apprentice by Canavan, Trudi: In the remote village of Mandryn, Tessia serves as assistant to her father, the village Healer. Her mother would rather she found a husband. But her life is about to take a very unexpected turn. When the advances of a visiting Sachakan mage get violent, Tessia unconsciously taps unknown reserves of magic to defend herself. Lord Dakon, the local magician, takes Tessia under his wing as an apprentice. The long hours of study and self-discipline also offer more opportunities than she had ever hoped for and an exciting new world opens up to her. But along with the excitement and privilege, Tessia is about to discover that her magical gifts bring with them a great deal of responsibility. For great danger looms on the horizon for Tessia and her world. (Fiction; Fantasy)
The Messenger by Burke, Jan: In a canyon in the foothills above Los Angeles, Amanda Clarke has become curious about her new neighbor, Tyler Hawthorne. He's not home much, but others tell her that her new neighbor is about her age — twenty-four. He's also wealthy, handsome, and single. Amanda soon suspects that another description can be added to the list of Tyler's attributes: con artist. Although Tyler continues to puzzle her, Amanda finds herself drawn to him. Tyler finds himself drawn to Amanda as well, but he has a secret he must keep from her: he's been twenty-four for almost two hundred years.(Fiction; Supernatural Thriller)
Zoe’s Tale by Scalzi, John: In the touching fourth novel set in the Old Man's War universe, Scalzi revisits the events of 2007's The Last Colony from the perspective of Zoë, adopted daughter of previous protagonists Jane Sagan and John Perry. Jane and John are drafted to help found the new human colony of Roanoke, struggling against a manipulative and deceitful homeworld government, native werewolf-like creatures and a league of aliens intent on preventing all space expansion and willing to eradicate the colony if needed. Meanwhile, teenage Zoë focuses more on her poetic boyfriend, Enzo; her sarcastic best friend, Gretchen; and her bodyguards, a pair of aliens from a race called the Obin who worship and protect Zoë because of a scientific breakthrough made by her late biological father. Readers of the previous books will find this mostly a rehash, but engaging character development and Scalzi's sharp ear for dialogue will draw in new readers, particularly young adults.(Fiction; Social Science Fiction)
FICTION: SHORT STORIES
The First Person and Other Stories by Smith, Ali: In these energetic, exhilarating stories, Ali Smith portrays a world of everyday dislocation, where people nevertheless find connection, mystery, and love.(Fiction; Short Stories)
Unaccustomed Earth by Lahiri, Jhumpa: In Jhumpa Lahiri’s new collection, Unaccustomed Earth, she has taken what would seem a narrow slice of the immigrant narrative and sent it sprawling. The characters that populate Lahiri's fiction tend to be of a type; more often than not, they are second-generation Indian immigrants, the children of middle-class Bengalis striving to remake themselves as middle-class Americans. Unaccustomed Earth is, in this sense, not a departure. Its eight stories find Lahiri retreading this familiar ground yet also staking out new territory -- the difficult landscape of American adulthood.(Fiction; American)
FICTION: WOMEN’S FICTION
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Hosseini, Khaled: A breathtaking story set against the volatile events of Afghanistan's last thirty years — from the Soviet invasion to the reign of the Taliban to post-Taliban rebuilding — that puts the violence, fear, hope and faith of this country in intimate, human terms. It is a tale of two generations of characters brought jarringly together by the tragic sweep of war, where personal lives — the struggle to survive, raise a family, find happiness — are inextricable from the history playing out around them.(Fiction; People and Cultures)
Delia’s Heart (Delia Series #2) by Andrews, V.C.: Delia Yebarra survived a treacherous desert crossing to protect her friend Ignacio from murder charges. Now, the time has come once again to leave her tiny Mexican hometown: Delia's cousin Edward convinces her to return to his world of wealth and privilege in Palm Springs, and soon Delia, a beautiful and popular senior at an exclusive private school, is living the American dream. But Delia will quickly discover that high society has a very dark underside.(Fiction; Teen)
Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen by Gilmore, Susan Gregg: Sometimes you have to return to the place where you began to arrive at the place where you belong. It’s the early 1970s. The town of Ringgold, Georgia, has a population of 1,923, one traffic light, one Dairy Queen, and one Catherine Grace Cline. The daughter of Ringgold’s third-generation Baptist preacher, Catherine Grace is quick-witted, more than a little stubborn, and dying to escape her small-town life.(Fiction; Phases of Life)
Miss Julia Paints the Town by Ross, Ann B.: The inimitable Miss Julia is back and ready for a fight in her latest rollicking adventure. The sleepy town of Abbotsville is abuzz over the mayor's plans to replace the old courthouse with luxury retirement condos. On top of that, several of the town's husbands seem to have flown the coop. As usual, it falls to Miss Julia to save the day—and the courthouse— even if she has to expose a few of the town's not-so- well-kept secrets.(Fiction; Character types)
Remember Me? By Kinsella, Sophie: When twenty-eight-year-old Lexi Smart wakes up in a London hospital, she’s in for a big surprise. Her teeth are perfect. Her body is toned. Her handbag is Vuitton. Having survived a car accident—in a Mercedes no less—Lexi has lost a big chunk of her memory, three years to be exact, and she’s about to find out just how much things have changed.(Fiction; Women’s fiction)
NON-FICTION: BIOGRAPHY Always by My Side: The Healing Gift of a Father’s Love by Nantz, Jim: As vivid as an instant replay, Always by My Side gives readers an insider's look into an unprecedented sixty-three- day stretch from February through April of 2007, when Jim Nantz became the first broadcaster to call the Super Bowl, the Final Four, and the Masters. Though Nantz was unable to share the voyage with his dad, the devoted son felt his father's presence every step of the way, and used this championship odyssey to celebrate the people, venues, and moments that tapped into all the goodness that his dad—and his dad's generation— represent.(Non-fiction; Biography)
Amacord: Marcella Remembers by Hazan, Marcella: Marcella Hazan is known as America's godmother of Italian cooking. The owner of her own cooking schools, and author of bestselling and award-winning cookbooks, she has collected invitations to cook at top restaurants around the world. Her story begins in Alexandria, Egypt, where an early childhood accident would alter the course of her life and bring her family back to her father's native Italy for medical treatment. In Italy, Marcella was fulfilling her ambition to become a doctor when she met Victor, the love of her life. After their marriage, they moved to America, where Marcella knew not a word of English or a single recipe. She began to recall and attempt to re-create the flavors of her homeland, giving cooking lessons in her tiny New York kitchen. Soon after, Craig Claiborne invited himself to lunch, and the rest is history.(Non-fiction; Biography)
Audition: A Memoir by Walters, Barbara: Barbara Walters, arguably the most important woman in the history of television, has had an amazingly full life. In the bestselling Audition, she describes her extraordinary public and private journey.(Non-fiction; Biography)
Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey Through His Son’s Addiction by Sheff, David: What had happened to my beautiful boy? To our family? What did I do wrong? Those are the wrenching questions that haunted every moment of David Sheff ’s journey through his son Nic’s addiction to drugs and tentative steps toward recovery. Before Nic Sheff became addicted to crystal meth, he was a charming boy, joyous and funny, a varsity athlete and honor student adored by his two younger siblings. After meth, he was a trembling wraith who lied, stole, and lived on the streets. David Sheff traces the first subtle warning signs: the denial, the 3 A.M. phone calls (is it Nic? the police? the hospital?), the rehabs. His preoccupation with Nic became an addiction in itself, and the obsessive worry and stress took a tremendous toll. But as a journalist, he instinctively researched every avenue of treatment that might save his son and refused to give up on Nic.(Non-fiction; biography)
Beautiful Struggle by Coates, Ta-Nehisi: An exceptional father-son story about the reality that tests us, the myths that sustain us, and the love that saves us.(Non-fiction; Biography)
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Myron, Vicki: DEWEY is the heartwarming story of Dewey Readmore Books, the beloved library cat of Spencer, Iowa, as told by his owner and companion of nineteen years, Vicki Myron, the librarian who found him on a frigid January morning when he was abandoned as a kitten in the book drop slot. It is also the story of a remarkable small town, which burned down at the beginning of the Depression, only to rebuild itself, and which was almost shuttered during the farm crisis of the 1980s, before regrouping and rededicating itself to small town American values. Dewey's local charm and worldwide fame became a symbol of hope for this recovering town. Through Dewey's antics, we come to know and love many of the colorful and inspiring people of Spencer. But perhaps the most inspiring person in Spencer is Vicki Myron herself, a single mother who survived the bankruptcy of her family farm and working in a box factory to put two of her brothers through college to become one of the leaders of the Iowa library system. Dewey is one lovable, roguish cat who managed to transform an entire town and inspire people across the globe. (Non-fiction; Biography)
The Education of a Very Young Madam by Lee, Ma-Ling: A stripper at age fifteen, involved with major league gang members before she was twenty, and a madam raking in over $20,000 a day only a few years later, Ma-Ling Lee has a tale to tell about life. The Education of a Very Young Madam is the compulsively readable, fast-paced story of how Ma-Ling Lee went from living in a comfortable Connecticut suburb to founding a lucrative but illegal "escort service."(Non-fiction; Biography)
Ladies of Liberty by Roberts, Cokie: In Founding Mothers, Cokie Roberts paid homage to the heroic women whose patriotism and sacrifice helped create a new nation. Now [she] continues the story of early America's influential women with Ladies of Liberty. In her "delightfully intimate and confiding" style (Publishers Weekly), Roberts presents a colorful blend of biographical portraits and behind-the-scenes vignettes chronicling women's public roles and private responsibilities.(Non-fiction; Biography)
Letter to my Daughter by Angelou, Maya: Dedicated to the daughter she never had but sees all around her, Letter to My Daughter reveals Maya Angelou’s path to living well and living a life with meaning. Told in her own inimitable style, this book transcends genres and categories: guidebook, memoir, poetry, and pure delight. (Non-fiction; Biography)
Life Beyond Measure: Letters to my Great-Granddaughter by Poitier, Sidney: Sidney Poitier is One of the Most Revered actors in the history of Hollywood. He has overcome enormous obstacles in extraordinary times and is a role model for many Americans because of his convictions, bravery, and grace. Poitier reflects on this amazing life in Life Beyond Measure, offering inspirational advice and personal stories in the form of extended letters to his great-granddaughter. Writing for all who admire his example and who search for wisdom only a man of great experience can offer, this American icon shares his thoughts on love, faith, courage, and the future.(Non-fiction; Biography)
Marrying Anita: A Quest for Love in the New India by Jain, Anita: After years of frustration in the New York singles scene, with constant pressure from her Indian parents to find a mate, Anita Jain begins to wonder if an arranged marriage could possibly be any worse than looking for a man in a bar. So she boards a plane for Delhi and lands smack in the center of the New India, where she finds a very Westernized lifestyle of bar- and bed-hopping, not at all dissimilar from New York, but with the added complication of traditional attitudes toward women and marriage.(Non-fiction; Biography)
Not Just the Levees Broke by LeBlanc, Phyllis Montana: New Orleans Hurricane Katrina survivor Phyllis Leblanc reveals moment by moment the impending doom she and her family experienced during one of the greatest disasters in contemporary American history. The initial weather forecast, the public warnings from officials, and then the increasingly devastating developments — the winds and rain, the rising waters — Not Just the Levees Broke begs the question, What would you do in a life-and-death situation with your family and neighbors facing the ultimate test of character?(Non-fiction; Biography)
Tears of the Desert: A Memoir of Survival in Darfur by Bashir, Halima: Like the single white eyelash that graces her row of dark lashes–seen by her people as a mark of good fortune–Halima Bashir’s story stands out. Tears of the Desert is the first memoir ever written by a woman caught up in the war in Darfur. It is a survivor’s tale of a conflicted country, a resilient people, and the uncompromising spirit of a young woman who refused to be silenced. (Non-fiction; Biography)
That Went Well: Adventures in Caring for my Sister by Dougan, Terrell Harris: When Irene was born, her parents were advised to institutionalize her. They refused and instead became trailblazers in advocating for the rights of people with mental disabilities. The entire family benefited, with a life rich in stress, sorrows, hilarity, joy, and overwhelming kindness from strangers. Terrell has found that the only way to get through the difficult moments is to laugh—even in the most trying of times. In her moving, funny, and unforgettable memoir about life with Irene, Terrell Dougan shows that love, humor, and compassion are enough to heal us, every single day.(Non-fiction; Biography)
Thirty-Nine Years of Short-Term Memory Loss by Davis, Thomas: 39 Years of Short Term Memory Loss is a seriously funny, offbeat and irreverent memoir that chronicles the early days of Saturday Night Live and features some of its greatest personalities—Al Franken, Lorne Michaels, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Bill Murray, Michael O'Donoghue, and Chris Farley. Written by Tom Davis, an original SNL writer and comedy partner of Al Franken, 39 Years of Short Term Memory Loss is the story of coming of age in the 60s, and a spellbinding account of the birth and rise of one of television’s most celebrated shows, Saturday Night Live.(Non-fiction; Television)
Up Till Now: The Autobiography by Shatner, William: The riotous, self-deprecating story of William Shatner's life, by the man himself, and the ultimate listen for fans of Star Trek, Boston Legal, and the "Priceline Negotiator. " (Non-fiction; Biography)
Wolf at the Table: A Memoir of my Father by Burroughs, Augusten: A searing, emotional portrait of a son who wants nothing more than the love his father will not grant him.(Non-fiction; Biography)
NON-FICTION: COMPUTER BUSINESS & CULTURE
Born Digital: Understanding the First Generation of Digital Natives by Palfrey, John: The first generation of “digital natives” – children who were born into and raised in the digital world – are coming of age, and soon our world will be reshaped in their image. Our economy, our cultural life, even the shape of our family life will be forever transformed. But who are these digital natives? How are they different from older generations – or “digital immigrants” – and what is the world they’re creating going to look like?(Non-fiction; Computer business and culture)
NON-FICTION: CRIME No Angel: My Harrowing Undercover Journey to the Inner Circle of the Hells Angels by Dobyns, Jay: Here, from Jay Dobyns, the first federal agent to infiltrate the inner circle of the outlaw Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, is the inside story of the twenty-one-month operation that almost cost him his family, his sanity, and his life. (Non-fiction; True Crime) NON-FICTION: EDUCATION Real Education: Four Simple Truths for Bringing American Schools Back to Reality by Murray, Charles: With four simple truths as his framework, Charles Murray, the bestselling coauthor of The Bell Curve, sweeps away the hypocrisy, wishful thinking, and upside-down priorities that grip America’s educational establishment. (Non-fiction; Education)
NON-FICTION: FAMILY
Multiple Blessings by Gosselin, Jon & Kate: Three years after giving birth to twin daughters, Kate and Jon Gosselin became pregnant again—with sextuplets. Kate’s candid and emotionally-charged book chronicles the exhausting challenges she and Jon faced from the time the babies were conceived through the first two years of their lives, and the faith it took to get through each day.(Non-fiction; Family)
NON-FICTION: HUMOR
Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea by Handler, Chelsea: When Chelsea Handler needs to get a few things off her chest, she appeals to a higher power -- vodka. You would too if you found out that your boyfriend was having an affair with a Peekapoo or if you had to pretend to be honeymooning with your father in order to upgrade to first class. Welcome to Chelsea's world -- a place where absurdity reigns supreme and a quick wit is the best line of defense. (Non-fiction; Humor)
Free-Range Chickens by Rich, Simon: In his riotous debut collection, Ant Farm, Simon Rich found humor in some of life’s most desperate situations. Now this former editor of The Harvard Lampoon and current writer for Saturday Night Live has returned to mine more comedy from our hopelessly terrifying world. (Non-fiction; humor)
Me of Little Faith by Black, Lewis: A funny exploration of religion and faith. Exploring how the rules and constraints of religion have affected us, he approaches rabbis, Mormons, gurus, psychics – all of whom give him the chance to angrily and raucously expound upon what we believe and why. (Non-fiction; Humor)
The Idiot Girl and the Flaming Tantrum of Death by Notaro, Laurie: In The Idiot Girl and the Flaming Tantrum of Death, [Notaro] experiences the popular phenomenon of laser hair removal (because at least one of her chins should be stubble-free); bemoans the scourge of the Open Mouth Coughers on America’s airplanes; welcomes the newest ex-con (yay, a sex offender!) to her neighborhood; and watches, against her own better judgment, every Discovery Health Channel special on parasites and tapeworms that has ever aired–resulting in an overwhelming fear that a worm the size of a python will soon come a-knocking on her back door. (Non-fiction; Humor)
When You Are Engulfed in Flames by Sedaris, David: In essay after essay, Sedaris proceeds from bizarre conundrums of daily life-having a lozenge fall from your mouth into the lap of a fellow passenger on a plane or armoring the windows with LP covers to protect the house from neurotic songbirds-to the most deeply resonant human truths. Culminating in a brilliant account of his venture to Tokyo in order to quit smoking, David Sedaris's sixth essay collection is a new masterpiece of comic writing from "a writer worth treasuring" (Seattle Times). (Non-fiction; Humor)
Why We Suck: A Feel Good Guide to Staying Fat, Lazy, and Stupid by Leary, Denis: "A pissed off Leary is the best Leary," says one critic of the writer and comic. In Why We Suck, Dr. Denis Leary uses his common sense, and his biting and hilarious take on the world, to attack the politically correct, the hypocritical, the obese, the thin--basically everyone who takes themselves too seriously. (Non-fiction; Humor)
NON-FICTION: INSPIRATIONAL Game of My Life by McElwain, Jason: The incredible true story of one high school student's determination to triumph against the challenges of autism-and his opponents on the basketball court. (Non-fiction; Inspirational)
The Last Lecture by Pausch, Randy: A lot of professors give talks titled "The Last Lecture." Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them. And while they speak, audiences can't help but mull the same question: What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was our last chance? If we had to vanish tomorrow, what would we want as our legacy? When Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon, was asked to give such a lecture, he didn't have to imagine it as his last, since he had recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer. But the lecture he gave—"Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams"—wasn't about dying. It was about the importance of overcoming obstacles, of enabling the dreams of others, of seizing every moment (because "time is all you have…and you may find one day that you have less than you think"). It was a summation of everything Randy had come to believe. It was about living. (Non-fiction; Inspirational)
NON-FICTION: MILITARY HISTORY 1864: Lincoln at the Gates of History by Flood, Charles Bracelen: In a masterly narrative, historian and novelist Charles Bracelen Flood brings to life the drama of Abraham Lincoln's final year, in which he oversaw the final campaigns of the Civil War, was re-elected president, and laid out his vision for the nation's future in a reunified South and in the expanding West. (Non-fiction; Military History)
Churchill, Hitler, and the Unnecessary War by Buchanan, Patrick: Were World Wars I and II inevitable? Were they necessary wars? Or were they products of calamitous failures of judgment? In this monumental and provocative history, Patrick Buchanan makes the case that, if not for the blunders of British statesmen–Winston Churchill first among them–the horrors of two world wars and the Holocaust might have been avoided and the British Empire might never have collapsed into ruins. Half a century of murderous oppression of scores of millions under the iron boot of Communist tyranny might never have happened, and Europe’s central role in world affairs might have been sustained for many generations. (Non-fiction; Military history)
Lone Survivor by Luttrell, Marcus: Four US Navy SEALS departed one clear night in early July, 2005 for the mountainous Afghanistan-Pakistan border for a reconnaissance mission. Their task was to document the activity of an al Qaeda leader rumored to have a small army in a Taliban stronghold. Five days later, only one of those Navy SEALS made it out alive. (Non-fiction; Military history)
NON-FICTION: NATURE Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals by Grandin, Temple: How can we give animals the best life-- for them? What does an animal need to be happy? In her groundbreaking, best-selling book Animals in Translation, Temple Grandin drew on her own experience with autism as well as her experience as an animal scientist to deliver extraordinary insights into how animals think, act, and feel. Now she builds on those insights to show us how to give our animals the best and happiest life-- on their terms, not ours. Knowing what causes animals physical pain is usually easy, but pinpointing emotional distress is much harder. Drawing on the latest research and her own work, Grandin identifies the core emotional needs of animals and then explains how to fulfill the specific needs of dogs and cats, horses, farm animals, zoo animals, and even wildlife. Whether it’s how to make the healthiest environment for the dog you must leave alone most of the day, how to keep pigs from being bored, or how to know if the lion pacing in the zoo is miserable or just exercising, Grandin teaches us to challenge our assumptions about animal contentment and honor our bond with our fellow creatures. (Non-fiction; Nature)
P. Allen Smith’s Bringing the Garden Indoors by Smith, P. Allen: Garden designer P. Allen Smith is best known for the beauty he creates outdoors. From his monthly segment on the Today show to his own nationally syndicated television programs, people look to him for ways to design, update, or totally reinvent their outdoor garden spaces. Now, for the first time, Allen has turned his attention to the indoors—specifically, how to use the bounty of the garden to decorate the home. (Non-fiction; Gardening)
NON-FICTION: POLITICS
The Inaugural Address 2009 by Obama, Barak: Tying into the official theme for the 2009 Inauguration, "A New Birth of Freedom" from Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, Penguin presents a keepsake edition commemorating the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama with words of the two great thinkers and writers who have helped shape him politically, philosophically, and personally: Abraham Lincoln and Ralph Waldo Emerson. (Non-fiction; Politics)
Tell Me How It Ends by Robinson, Linda: From bestselling author of "Masters of Chaos" comes the first and only book on the 'surge' in Iraq, with sustained access to General David Petraeus and his senior commanders, and an analysis of how the war is likely to end. (Non-fiction; Politics)
NON-FICTION: RELIGION Quiet Strength by Dungy, Tony: Tony Dungy's words and example have intrigued millions of people, particularly following his victory in Super Bowl XLI, the first for an African American coach. How is it possible for a coach--especially a football coach--to win the respect of his players and lead them to the Super Bowl without the screaming histrionics, the profanities, the demand that the sport come before anything else? How is it possible for anyone to be successful without compromising faith and family? In this inspiring and reflective memoir, Coach Dungy tells the story of a life lived for God and family--and challenges us all to redefine our ideas of what it means to succeed. (Non-fiction; Religion)
Reason for God by Keller, Timothy: In this apologia for Christian faith, Keller mines material from literary classics, philosophy, anthropology and a multitude of other disciplines to make an intellectually compelling case for God. Written for skeptics and the believers who love them, the book draws on the author's encounters as founding pastor of New York's booming Redeemer Presbyterian Church. (Non-fiction; Christianity) NON-FICTION: SCIENCE 13 Things That Don’t Make Sense by Brooks, Michael: In an age when science is supposed to be king, scientists are beset by experimental results they simply can’t explain. But, if the past is anything to go by, these anomalies contain the seeds of future revolutions. While taking readers on an entertaining tour d’horizon of the strangest of scientific findings – involving everything from our lack of free will to Martian methane that offers new evidence of life on the planet – Michael Brooks argues that the things we don’t understand are the key to what we are about to discover. (Non-fiction; Science)
Hot, Flat and Crowded by Friedman, Thomas L.: Thomas L. Friedman’s phenomenal number-one bestseller The World Is Flat has helped millions of readers to see the world in a new way. In his brilliant, essential new book, Friedman takes a fresh and provocative look at two of the biggest challenges we face today: America’s surprising loss of focus and national purpose since 9/11; and the global environmental crisis, which is affecting everything from food to fuel to forests. In this groundbreaking account of where we stand now, he shows us how the solutions to these two big problems are linked--how we can restore the world and revive America at the same time. (Non-fiction; Earth Science) NON-FICTION: SELF-HELP Be Happy Without Being Perfect by Domar, Alice: You’re not perfect. But guess what? You don’t have to be. All of us struggle with high expectations from time to time. But for many women, the worries can become debilitating–and often, we don’t even know we’re letting unrealistic expectations color our thinking. The good news is, we have the power to break free from the perfectionist trap–and internationally renowned health psychologist, Dr. Alice Domar can show you how. (Non-fiction; Self-improvement)
Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat? by Walsh, Peter: Diets don't work. Why not? Because they focus on what foods we should and shouldn't eat but completely ignore everything else that makes us fat. Look at your own situation: You say you want to lose weight, but you just can't stop indulging. You say you'd exercise more if only you had the time, yet you spend precious hours every night in front of the TV doing what? Munching nutrition-free snacks and drinking supersized beverages. (Non-fiction; Health) NON-FICTION: SPORTS Man vs. Wild: Survival Techniques from the Most Dangerous Places on Earth by Grylls, Bear: In Man vs. Wild, Bear Grylls demonstrates all manner of survival techniques when faced with nature’s extremes—from crossing piranha-infested rivers to fighting off grizzly bears. He shows us how, armed with the correct know-how and a determination to stay alive, all of us have the potential to beat the elements in even the bleakest of situations. (Non-fiction; Sports)
SPANISH: FICTION
El Marido by Koontz, Dean: ¿Qué serías capaz de hacer por amor? ¿Estarías dispuesto a morir? ¿Y a matar? Una tarde cualquiera, un hombre normal y corriente, un jardinero de recursos modestos, recibe una llamada telefónica que invoca la peor de sus pesadillas: "Tenemos a su esposa. Puede recuperarla a cambio de dos millones en efectivo". (Ficción; Misterio)
La Pasion Según Carmela by Aguinis, Marcos: La pasión según Carmela narra con un realismo impresionante la historia de un médico argentino que se enamora de una médica cubana. Juntos viven en Cuba algunos de los años clave de la revolución de Castro. Poco antes del advenimiento de la democracia en la Argentina, él vuelve; ella, en cambio, queda en Cuba, libre, pero de alguna manera convertida en rehén. (Ficción; Romance)
Olor a Rosas Invisibles/The Scent of Invisible Roses by Restrepo, Laura: Luis Campos es un caballero maduro, casado y satisfecho con la vida que ha llevado. Sólo un recuerdo resulta teñido de nostalgia, el de Eloísa, una antigua amante de juventud, que un día cualquiera se materializa en una estupenda mujer de carne y hueso. (Ficción; Romance)
SPANISH: NON-FICTION
El código maya: La aceleración del tiempo y el despertar de la conciencia mundial by Clow, Barbara Hand: El código maya constituye una profunda exploración de la manera en que, a medida que nos aproximamos al final del calendario maya, el tiempo y la conciencia se aceleran y nos proporcionan una nueva comprensión del universo. Valiéndose de las investigaciones de Carl Johan Calleman, y de las ideas de otros expertos en el calendario maya, Barbara Hand Clow examina 16 400 millones de años de evolución y descodifica las pautas creativas de la Tierra, o sea, la conciencia mundial. Estas grandes pautas culminan en 2011 y luego, durante 2012, importantes influencias astrológicas nos inspirarán a alcanzar la unidad y la iluminación. (No Ficción; Metafísico)
El Poder de Una Sonrisa by Martinez, Karla: Después de narrar su infancia en México y su primera experiencia como inmigrante en los Estados Unidos, Karla nos cuenta cómo fue su vida universitaria, su llegada a los medios de comunicación, las oportunidades que aprovechó, así como los obstáculos que tuvo que superar hasta llegar a ser una de las presentadoras de Despierta América. En forma paralela y en un tono muy íntimo y personal, abre su corazón y comparte el proceso que vivió en la búsqueda del verdadero amor que le permitió realizarse como persona y descubrir, finalmente, su verdadera vocación: ser mamá. (No ficción; Biografía)
El Secreto de la Ley de la Atracción by Canfield, Jack: Se trata pues de una guía sencilla para crear la vida que deseas a través de la práctica de la Ley de la atracción. En unas cuantas páginas Canfield expone de manera clara todo lo que necesitas saber y hacer para atraer a tu vida todo lo que deseas. El secreto de la Ley de la atracción resalta la importancia de preceptos tales como: claridad, propósito y acción. Este estimulante manual te guiará paso a paso en el proceso de definir tus sueños, objetivos y deseos, lo que te brindará un mayor entendimiento de tu ser; es decir quién eres en realidad y por qué estás aquí. (No Ficción; Auto Mejora)
Le Fe de Barack Obama by Mansfield, Stephen: En La fe de Barack Obama, Stephen Mansfield explora la fe religiosa de Obama sin inclinaciones politicas o ideologicas. Su premisa basica es esta: Si la fe de un hombre es sincera, entonces es el factor que mas lo define. En consecuencia, es imposible entender como dirigira Barack Obama sin primero entender la vision religiosa que informa su vida. (No Ficción; Política y Gobierno)
Soñando América by Banks, Russell: Es un ensayo breve, que se lee con facilidad. Está exento de retórica. Escrito con un estilo ajeno a la prosa de los especialistas en temas políticos. Russell Banks, uno de los narradores más sobresalientes de la novelística estadounidense actual, analiza en este breve, ágil y esclarecedor ensayo la mentalidad de ciudadano norteamericano, ahondando en las fuentes de la formación de una colectividad basada en la herencia de distintas culturas europeas. La religión, el ideario económico, el individualismo, los mitos de la colectividad, la peculiar democracia estadounidense, los distintos orígenes de los pioneros que empezaron a forjar el gran imperio, son analizados con lucidez, proporcionando al lector europeo una idea acerca de la concepción que los estadounidenses tienen de sí mismos y del resto del mundo. (No Ficción; Historia y Política)
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