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Run Pontoon: A Novel of Lake Wobegon

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Since their mother's death when they were four years old, If you keep up with the “news from Lake Wobegon,” you adoptive twins Tip and Teddy Doyle have been raised by may feel as if you already know Evelyn – a woman of good their loving, possessive, and ambitious father. The former standing, a devoted mother, and a serious quilter. Only after mayor of Boston, Bernard Doyle wants nothing more than she dies in her sleep, as she always wished she would, is her to see his sons in politics, a dream that the boys have never secret life with Raoul revealed. Inspired by this revelation, shared. But when an argument in a blinding snowstorm Evelyn's daughter Barbara decides to thumb her nose at the inadvertently causes an accident that involves a stranger and Wobegon establishment and fulfill her mother's wishes to her child, Bernard's focus is squarely on his ability to keep have her ashes scattered on the lake from a pontoon boat. his children – all his children – safe. Spanning a mere Coincidentally, it is also a time of homecoming for Debbie twenty-four hours, Run ($25.95, HarperCollins, 978-0-06- Detmer, a veterinary aromatherapy millionaire returning 134063-5) by Ann Patchett (Bel Canto, The Patron Saint of from California with her not-so-committed fiancé, in hopes Liars) expertly exposes how worlds of privilege and poverty that a lavish wedding on the very same pontoon boat will can coexist within a matter of blocks, and how “family” can save their relationship. From Garrison Keillor, one of our include people you've never even met. greatest contemporary storytellers, Pontoon: A Novel of Lake

Wobegon ($25.95, Viking, 978-0-670-06356-7) is a heartfelt, comic story about courage and transformation in a town stuck in its ways.From the author of Smilla's Sense of Snow, The Quiet Girl

($26, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 978-0-374-26369-0) by Peter Høeg centers around Kaspar Krone, a world-renowned circus clown with a deep love for the music of Bach and an

“I was almost born Happy. Literally, Feliz was the Spanish even deeper gambling debt. Krone's salvation comes from a name my mother wanted for me. Not a family name, not a mysterious order of nuns who promise reprieve in return for local name, just a hope, stated in the farthest-reaching service safeguarding a group of children with mystical language she knew … only music has reached farther and abilities – abilities that Krone happens to share. Krone sets penetrated more deeply.” So begins the epic story of Feliu off to find a missing young girl and bring her back, making a Delargo, an underprivileged child for whom the bequest of a shocking series of discoveries along the way about her cello bow sets him on the unlikely path of becoming a world-identity and the true intentions of his young wards. Pitting class musician. A chance meeting with the charming and art and spirituality against corporate interests, the result is a eccentric piano prodigy Justo Al-Cerraz results in a lifelong masterful, inventive novel from an international master.friendship as well as an intense rivalry. While they make beautiful music together, they clash over virtually everything else: love, politics, and the purpose of art. As a war-torn Big, passionate, funny, moving, and written in Amy Bloom'sworld propels itself toward catastrophe, Aviva, an Italian distinctive voice, Away ($23.95, Random House, 978-1-4000-violinist is thrust into their lives, and Feliu and Justo embark 6356-7) is the story of Lillian Leyb, a dangerous innocent andupon their final and most dangerous collaboration. The accidental heroine. After her family, including her belovedSpanish Bow ($25, Harcourt, 978-0-15-101542-9) by daughter Sophie, is destroyed in a Russian pogrom in theAndromeda Romano-Lax is a stunning debut novel.1920s, Lillian comes to America to make her way in a new

land. Her successes as a seamstress and a mistress in the worldof the Yiddish theater on New York'slower East Side are curtailed when she discovers that Sophie may be alive. The resultant odyssey that takes Lillian fromNew York across America to Seattle'sJazz District, on to Alaska, and along thefabled Telegraph Trail to Siberia exemplifies a mother's love and woman'squest to make her life whole. Bloom'shumor and wit, her elegant andirreverent language, and herunderstanding of passion and the humanheart have never been more evident and most welcome in this brilliant novel.

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Local History Comes Alive

3 Tales of a Cityby Daryl T. Schlender

3 Tales of a City contains three historical sketches of events thatoccurred in St. Joseph in days gone by. In this book, you’ll learnthe true story of the 1929 killing of St. Joseph Policeman CharlesSkelly, by Capone henchman Fred “Killer” Burke — atriggerman in the infamous St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.Included is the long forgotten legend of Plank’s Tavern/HotelSt. Joseph which was larger and more luxurious than itssister, The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island — both of whichwere designed and built by John Oliver Plank. Final attentionis given to the mystery of St. Joseph‘s Moving Stairway —you’ll find answers to many questions, like when it was built,who owned it, and what fate it suffered and why. Informative with manyarchival photos, 3 Tales of a City is an easy and fascinating read.

Author Daryl Schlender was born and raised in St. Joseph and has been a lifelongresident of this community. He presently resides in Lincoln Township with his wifeLynn and two sons, Brett and Jared.

Beth LaFleurWhen not appearing as thedevious Rita Skeeter at latenight Harry Potter parties, Ilead a quieter, more“mugglish” type of life. I’m anewcomer to St. Joseph,originally from New Jerseyand excited to be near abeach again.

My husband David and Irelocated here this summer

after five years in Madison, Wisconsin where I completed a degree inhistory and archaeology. I’ve loved to read for as long as I canremember and was often in trouble for reading by flashlight too late atnight. It has also been a long time wish to work in a bookstore and Iam thrilled to be a part of the St. Joseph downtown community.

I enjoy reading history and science non-fiction, historical fiction,fantasies, and a wide range of anything else. When not selling orreading books, I enjoy spending time by the lake, biking, browsingWikipedia, and knitting.

Contents © 2007 by Paz & Associates. Please note that due to publication deadlines andpossible changes in publishers’ schedules, some new titles may not yet be on hand.

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Wednesday, October 3, 7 pm Love in the Present Tenseby Catherine Ryan Hyde($13.95, Random House, 978-0-3072-7671-1)

For five years Pearl has managed to keep the past fromcatching up to her and her bright, frail five-year-old son. Lifehas given her every reason to mistrust people, butcircumstances force her to trust her neighbor Mitch withwatching Leonard while she goes off to work. Then one dayPearl drops her son off … and never returns. They are an

unlikely pair: Mitch is a young, unattached business owner, and Leonard is aprecocious, five-year-old boy. But together they must find a way to move forwardin the wake of Pearl’s unexplained disappearance. Their bond as parent and childshifts and endures, even as Mitch must eventually surrender Leonard to a two-parent home. Is it possible to love the people who can’t always be there for us? Theanswers will surprise and move you. As their lives unfold, profound questionsemerge about the nature of love and family. Ultimately, this novel’s richest rewardis watching Mitch and Leonard grow up together, through the power and themagic of the human heart.

Wednesday, November 7, 7 pm Away by Amy BloomSee front page for review.

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�ctober �ictionExit Ghostby Phillip RothNathan Zuckerman, theindomitable literary adventurerof Philip Roth’s nine Zuckermanbooks, finds himself involved —as he never wanted or intendedto be — with love, mourning,desire, and animosity. A dramaof vivid possibilities, Exit Ghost($26, Houghton Mifflin, 978-0-6189-1547-7) is an amazing leapinto yet another phase in this great writer’s insatiablecommitment to fiction.

�ctober �on-�ictionThe Art of Simple Foodby Alice WatersChef and food activist AliceWaters thinks about food in away that has influenced theAmerican palate toward local,sustainable ingredients andsimple, artful cooking for morethan thirty years. In The Art ofSimple Food: Lessons andRecipes from a DeliciousRevolution ($35, Crown, 978-0-307-33679-8), you’ll be at home with Alice to discover herbasic techniques, her thoughts on ingredients, and haveover two hundred of her simple and reliable recipes.

What Connects UsThe Almost Moon“When all is said and done, killing my mother came easily.” So begins the astonishing new novel by Alice Sebold, author of The Lovely Bones. For years Helen Knightly has given her life to others: her troubled mother, her enigmatic father, and now her grown children. When the unthinkable happens, Helen's life comes rushing at her in a way that she never could have imagined. The Almost

Moon ($24.99, Little, Brown, 978-0-316-67746-2) is a challenging and moving story, written with the strength and fluidity that only a talent like Sebold could offer.

The Used WorldHaven Kimmel, bestselling author of A Girl Named Zippy, prepares us to enter “The Used World” – a world where big hearts are frequently broken and sometimes repaired; where the newfangled and the old-fashioned battle it out in daily encounters both large and small; where wondrous things unfold just beneath the surface of everyday life; and where the weather is certainly biblical and might just be prophetic. Three women struggle – separately and together, through relationships, religion, and work – to find their place in The Used World

($25, Free Press, 978-0-7432-4778-8).

Escape into MysterySweet RevengeGoldy Schulz is thrilled to be catering a holiday breakfast feast for the staff of the Aspen Meadow Library, but she hadn't planned on serving up murder. While setting up, Goldy spots a woman lurking in the stacks who bears a striking resemblance to Sandee Brisbane – the Sandee Brisbane who killed Goldy's ex-husband, the Jerk, and is supposed to be dead. Or so everyone believes. Goldy's suspicions mount and she's drawn into the dangerous, double-crossing world of high-end map dealing in Sweet Revenge ($25.95, Morrow, 978-0-06-052733-4), another culinary suspense novel by bestselling author Diane Mott Davidson.

Interred With Their BonesShakespeare scholar and theater director Kate Stanley, in possession of a mysterious box given to her by her now deceased mentor, travels from London to Harvard to the American West in an attempt to evade a killer and decipher a tantalizing string of clues, hidden in the words of Shakespeare, that may unlock literary history's greatest secret. Suspenseful and skillfully told, Interred With

Their Bones ($25.95, Dutton, 978-0-525-94970-1) by Jennifer Lee Carrell is a literary adventure much like the best-selling The Historian.

Garden SpellsWith the lyrical magic of Alice Hoffman and the spirited charm of Rebecca Wells, debut author Sarah Addison Allen offers a beguiling new novel that is sure to cast its spell over even the most skeptical reader. Welcome to Bascomb, North Carolina, where everyone has a tale to tell about the mysterious Waverly women and their magical family garden. Garden Spells ($20, Bantam, 978-0-553-80548-2) will cause you to suspend all disbelief and enchant you with unforgettable characters.

HeartsickIn the spirit of Thomas Harris's Silence of the Lambs, Heartsick ($23.95, St. Martin's Minotaur, 978-0-312-36846-3) by Chelsea Cain presents Detective Archie Sheridan and Gretchen Lowell, the seductive serial killer who abducted and tortured him before turning herself in. Now in prison, Gretchen still holds Archie a psychological prisoner as he seeks to find the whereabouts of more of her victims. The sudden emergence of a copycat murderer sparks a deadly game for Archie – to both catch a killer and free his soul.

Stirring Stories from the PastThe Street of a Thousand BlossomsThe author of book club favorites Women of the Silk and The

Samurai's Garden, Gail Tsukiyama's latest novel, The Street of

a Thousand Blossoms ($24.95, St. Martin's, 978-0-312-27482-5) offers a moving story that spans nearly thirty years in the lives of two brothers in Tokyo and the women who love them, from the rumbles of World War II to the advent of a “New Japan”. Fellow authors from Karen Jay Fowler toMichael Chabon have labeled this “An epic achievement …from a writer of astonishing grace and feeling.”

Soul CatcherAugustus Cain is a scarred man with a past he wants toforget, and a skill – the ability to track people who don'twant to be found – that is both haunting and potentiallyprofitable. Rosetta is a runaway slave, fueled by the passionof a mother's love. In the perilous years before the CivilWar, their fates will intertwine. Michael White's Soul Catcher

($24.95, Morrow, 978-0-06-134072-7) is a remarkable storyof character and will, mercy and compassion.

The Pirate's DaughterIn 1946, a storm-wrecked boat carried Hollywood's mostfamous swashbuckler to an accidental landing in Jamaica.Errol Flynn spent much of the last years of his life on anisland off Jamaica's north coast, engaging in questionableliaisons with native girls. An unforgettable story, spanningtwo generations of women whose destinies are linked withthe Hollywood star, The Pirate's Daughter ($24.95, UnbridledBooks, 978-1-932961-40-9) by Margaret Cezair-Thompsonshares the provocative history of a vanished era, uncommonkinships, betrayal, and atonement, all as a nation struggles torise to the challenge of independence.

The Indian ClerkBased on the remarkable true story of the discovery of an apparent mathematical genius toiling as a simple laborer in Madras, David Leavitt's latest novel, The Indian Clerk

($24.95, Bloomsbury, 978-1-59691-040-9) is populated by such luminaries as D. H. Lawrence, Bertrand Russell, and Ludwig Wittgenstein. At once a portrayal of a world on the brink of almost unimaginable change, it is also a spellbinding story about the fragility of human connection, and our constant need to find order in our lives. An elegantly told, very readable tale.

Other Views on LifeCaspian Rain From the bestselling author of Moonlight on the Avenue of

Faith comes a stirring tale that offers readers unique insightinto the inner workings of Iranian society. Set in the decadebefore the Islamic Revolution, Caspian Rain ($25,MacAdam/Cage, 978-1-59692-251-8) is the story of Yaas, thechild of a Jewish father and a Muslim mother, as she strivesto save her family in the face of both personal and politicalbetrayals. Author Gina Nahai crafts a timely novel that opensa window on the shrouded history of an enigmatic nation.

Bloodletting & Miraculous CuresWinner of the 2006 Giller Prize, Canada's richest literary award for fiction, and the first debut author to do so, Vincent Lam, a practicing ER doctor, delivers an intimate portrait of the medical profession in this collection of interwoven stories. Following a group of young doctors as they move from the challenges of medical school to the reality of the emergency room, Bloodletting & Miraculous

Cures ($23.95, Weinstein Books, 978-1-60286-000-1) is a riveting portrayal of doctors, patients, and hospitals.

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Who Was First?

The Down-to-Earth

Guide to Global Warming

Historical investigations in recent years provide ampleevidence to suggest that Columbus wasn't the first to“discover” America. Award-winning nonfiction authorRussell Freedman deftly explores the great debate in Who

Was First? Discovering the Americas ($19, Clarion, 9-0-618-66391-0). Kids and adults will be fascinated by the legends,first-person accounts and photographs that Freedmanpresents, along with discussion about how historians andmapmakers evaluate their findings. Ages 9-12.

Laurie David, producer of the documentary An

Inconvenient Truth, collaborated with author Cambria Gordon to create a book that empowers young people to get active and get involved: The Down-to-Earth Guide

to Global Warming ($17.99, Scholastic, 978-0-439-02494-5). In this inspiring and entertaining book, readers get

the facts about the state of global warming, the long-term consequences, and plenty of suggestions for taking action. Ages 9-12.

Andersen's Fairy Tales

Previously

Do Unto Otters

Delicious!

Nothing

Pssst!

Iron Hans

The timeless magic of Hans Christian Andersen's stories is well-matched with imaginative illustrations by Silke Leffler in this beautiful new gift edition: Andersen's Fairy Tales ($19.95, North-South Books, 978-0-7358-2141-5) edited by Friederun Reichenstetter. It's a must-have for any family library, with classics like “The Emperor's New Clothes” and “The Little Match Girls,” plus a number of lesser-known but equally appealing stories. Gold foil on the jacket is a festive touch. Ages 3 & up.

So what was Jack doing before he climbed up the beanstalk? Any idea about what Jack and Jill were arguing about when they went up the hill to fetch the water? In Previously ($16.99, Candlewick, 978-0-7636-3542-8), author Allan Ahlberg puts your favorite fairy tales into reverse so you can see what happened previously, and even before that. Bruce Ingman's vivid illustrations are the perfect complement to the clever text. Ages 4-8.

Mr. Rabbit's new neighbors are otters. He's never known any otters before and he's a little nervous. But wise Mr. Owl gives him good advice – just treat otters the same way you'd like them to treat you. Do Unto Otters: A Book about Manners

($16.95, Henry Holt, 978-0-805-07996-8) is a real treat. Author Laurie Keller knows how to make learning about manners a lot of fun! Ages 4-8.

Cat, Squirrel, and Duck want pumpkin soup, but there aren't any ripe pumpkins in the garden. So they decide to improvise. The only problem is that Duck is not willing to try anything new, not fish soup, not mushroom soup, and definitely not beet soup (it's pink!). What are the friends to do? Helen Cooper, a Kate Greenaway Medalist, delivers a tasty tale of friendship and fine eating in Delicious! ($16, FSG, 978-0-374-31756-0). Ages 4-8.

Jon Agee's Nothing ($16, Hyperion, 978-0-786-83694-9) is theperfect antidote to our consumer culture, particularly with theonset of the holiday shopping season. Otis owns an over-fullsecondhand shop, so he's delighted when someone buys everylast thing. But then along comes the richest lady in town whobuys everything he has left, which is nothing. Soon there's a trend of buying nothing! It's good news for Otis, whose secondhand shop fills up again with possessions as peoplemake room for nothing. Ages 4-8.

The animals at the zoo are acting a little odd. They're asking for things… unusual things. What will they do if they actually get them? You'll laugh out loud when a feisty little girl tries to help the animals succeed with their mischievous plans in Pssst! ($16, Harcourt, 978-0-15-205817-3), the new picture book by Adam Rex, author of Frankenstein Makes a

Sandwich and Tree-Ring Circus. Ages 5-8.

Iron Hans is nine feet tall with hair down to his knees. Everyonefears him, except for a young boy who becomes his friend. Whenthe boy betrays Iron Hans's trust, he has to make his way in theworld alone and unknown, except for the help of a very forgiving wild man. Stephen Mitchell's retelling of the classic Grimms' fairy tale, Iron Hans ($16.99, Candlewick, 978-0-7636-2160-5), is aterrific story about the importance of doing good, no matter who you are. It's gorgeously illustrated by Matt Tavares. Ages 6-10.

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Tell Me a Scary Story…

But Not Too Scary

Creative Costumes

The Halloween Tree

The inimitable comedy writer/director Carl Reiner brings us this tale of a young boy and the mysterious house next door. As the story gets spookier, Reiner pauses to ask, “Shall we turn the page… or is it too scary?” You and your young ones get to decide. Perfect for Halloween, Tell Me

a Scary Story… But Not Too Scary ($7.99, 978-0-316-00260-8) is a delightful read-aloud. The accompanying CD features Reiner reading the book, complete with spooky sound effects. Now in paperback. Ages 3-6.

You'll find innovative ideas for Halloween costumes as well as theatrical props and stylish fashions in the eco-friendly guide, Creative Costumes: Recycle Materials to Make

Cool Stuff ($7.95, Kingfisher, 978-0-753-45968-3) by Rebecca Craig. The craft projects are easy and accessible, and the results are fantastic! You'll also be recycling things you have around the house to make these new fashions. Ages 7-10.

This elegant hardcover reissue of Ray Bradbury's classic Halloween tale will thrill teens and 'tweens who enjoy fantasy, mystery, history or all three. In The Halloween Tree ($15.99, Knopf, 978-0-394-82409-3), eight trick-or-treaters gather at the local haunted house. When one of them is whisked away by a mysterious something, the only man who can help them is the sinister Carapace Clavicle Moundshroud – if they can find him. Spooky and fun. Ages 10 & up.

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Fabulous Fiction for

Intermediate ReadersEdward's Eyes

The Land of the Silver Apples

The Mysterious Edge of the Heroic World

The Chicken Dance

The Aurora County All-Stars

If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period

From the moment his younger brother Edward was born, Jake felt a powerful connection to him. Edward was special, the kind of kid who could make people laugh and learn just about anything. Edward's Eyes ($15.99, S&S/Atheneum, 978-1-4169-2743-3) is a beautifully written story of an extraordinary family, slowly unfolding to show how they survive a tragic loss. Reviewers are speculating it will earn author Patricia MacLachlan (Sarah, Plain and Tall) her second Newbery Medal. Ages 8-12.

At last we have the sequel to Nancy Farmer's multi-award-winning fantasy, The Sea of Trolls. Thirteen-year-old Jack, a bard-in-training, and his sister, Lucy, return in The Land of the Silver Apples ($18.99, S&S/Atheneum, 978-1-4169-0735-0). In trying to rescue Lucy, Jack causes an earthquake (it was an accident!) and the children must brave their worst nightmares – underground. Reading group guides for both books are available at www.SimonSaysTeach.com. Ages 10-14.

You can't go wrong with any book by Newbery Medalist E.L. Konigsburg. In her latest, The

Mysterious Edge of the Heroic World ($16.99, S&S/ginee seo books, 978-1-4169-4972-5), two boys get to know each other while helping an eccentric neighbor sort her many possessions for a house sale. There's a story for each piece of Mrs. Zender's memorabilia and soon the boys are caught up in a mystery dating back to Nazi Germany. Unforgettable. Ages 10-14.

Don Schmidt lives on a chicken farm in Horse Island, Louisiana. He doesn't have many friends and his family life is shadowed by the long-ago death of his older sister. When he wins a blue ribbon for chicken judging, everyone takes notice – except for his parents. The Chicken Dance ($16.95, Bloomsbury, 978-1-599-90043-8) by Jacques Couvillon is the story of what happens when Don discovers the family secret. It changes how he thinks of his sister, and what he thinks of himself. Ages 10-14.

The Aurora County All-Stars baseball team plays only one official game of the thyear and it's always on July 4 . But this year the game's in jeopardy because it will

thbe the same day as the town's 200 anniversary pageant. Can twelve-year-old House Jackson successfully take on the pageant organizer, figure out why a mysterious recluse left him a dog named Eudora Welty, and somehow lead his team to victory? You'll laugh out loud while reading The Aurora County All-Stars

($16, Harcourt, 978-0-15-206068-8), the latest novel from National Book Award finalist Deborah Wiles. Ages 10 & up.

Gennifer Choldenko's debut novel, Al Capone Does My Shirts, was a big hit with readers and reviewers, so we're pleased to recommend her newest title, If A Tree

Falls at Lunch Period ($17, Harcourt, 978-0-15-205753-4). Kristen's worried – her parents aren't speaking to each other and her best friend doesn't have much time for her anymore. Walker's the new kid in school, still trying to find his way. Together they learn about a secret that will turn their lives upside down. Jump in for a fast-paced, funny, and very honest look at human nature. Ages 10 & up.

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Finding Freedom

The Wall

Revolution is Not a Dinner Party

Red Glass

Eclipse

Love, Stargirl

Children's author Peter Sis presents a powerful illustrated memoir of what it was like growing up in Prague during the Cold War. In The Wall: Growing Up

Behind the Iron Curtain ($18, FSG, 978-0-374-34701-7), he shows us a world in which there was little freedom, with the secret police ever alert for crimes against the government. Even children were encouraged to report on their parents and friends to authorities. When freedom appears on the horizon during the summer of 1968, Soviet tanks rush into Prague to end the people's hopes. The book is a tribute to freedom, courage, and the struggle to survive. Ages 8 & up.

Drawing on her memories of growing up in 1970s China, author Ying Chang Compestine's first young adult novel, Revolution is Not a Dinner Party ($16.95, Henry Holt, 978-0-805-08207-4) is the unforgettable story of eight-year-old Ling, the daughter of two doctors. Her father is jailed and many ofher neighbors disappear as Mao's Cultural Revolution crushes the people in its path. Through it all, Ling survives with hopefulness, wit, and courage. Ages 10 & up.

Sophie's family takes in a six-year-old boy named Pedro, the only survivor when his family tried to cross the border from Mexico into the U.S. Soon it feels like he's always been part of their family. When relatives in Mexico contact them a year later, Sophie goes along on the journey to return Pedro to his hometown, where the little boy will have to make a heart-wrenching choice. Red Glass ($15.99, Delacorte Press, 978-0-385-73466-0) is a captivating novel from Laura Resau, author of the acclaimed What the Moon Saw. Ages 10 & up.

Action, romance, adventure, and great writing – not to mention vampires – make Stephanie Meyer's books teen favorites. The much anticipated third book is here: Eclipse

($18.99, Little, Brown, 978-0-316-16020-9). A string of mysterious killings rocks Seattle as a malicious vampire seeks revenge. Bella is once again in danger and will be forced to make a difficult choice between her love for Edward, a vampire, and her friendship with Jacob, a werewolf. The consequences of her choice could be deadly. If you're new to the series, you can start with the first two books, Twilight and New Moon. Ages 12 & up.

We first met Stargirl Caraway, a teenager who refuses to conform to how things are done in her new high school, in Jerry Spinelli's acclaimed Stargirl. There she was portrayed to us through the eyes of Leo, who fell in love with her. But in Spinelli's new book, Love, Stargirl ($16.99, Knopf, 978-0-375-81375-7), Stargirl herself does the talking. A year has passed, and she mixes in memories of her time at Leo's school with what's happening to her now. Ages 12 & up.

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Grace & GratitudeAmish GraceThe schoolhouse tragedy in October 2006 captured the attention of broadcast and print media in the U.S. and around the world. The blood was barely dry on the schoolhouse floor when Amish parents brought words of forgiveness to the family of the one who had slain their children. More than 2,900 news stories were broadcast worldwide about “Amish forgiveness”. Donald Kraybill and his co-authors explore the many questions this story raises about the Amish community, their religious beliefs, and habits that led them to forgive so quickly in Amish

Grace: How Forgiveness Transcended Tragedy ($24.95, Jossey-Bass, 978-0-7879-9761-8).

Bless This FoodConnecting cultures to each other, nature, and the infinite, breaking bread together is the most universal cultural experience. Blending worldly insight with the poet's love of language, this new edition of Bless this Food: Ancient and

Contemporary Graces from Around the World ($17, New World Library, 978-1-57731-591-9) by Adrian Butash presents graces from all the world's major religions, ancient traditions, and great poets, thinkers, and activists to refresh and deepen your sense of gratitude. A perfect hostess gift for your next dinner party.

Giving ThanksWe're entering the season where we want to show our gratitude and mostly do so with gifts. For teachers, friends, neighbors, service workers and others, consider Giving

Thanks: The Gifts of Gratitude, by M.J. Ryan ($16.95, Red Wheel, 978-1-57324-317-9). This beautiful “thank you” gift is a reminder that gratitude connects us to others and what we get in return is a happier, younger, and healthier life.

Wisdom & LaughterWhat On Earth Have I Done?Robert Fulghum, one of America's great essayists, has spent a few years traveling the world, finding delight in the unexpected. He writes to his fellow travelers, with a sometimes light heart, about the deep and vexing mysteries of being alive. If you loved All I Really Need to Know I

Learned in Kindergarten (and gave copies as gifts), you'll delight in What On Earth Have I Done?: Stories,

Observations and Affirmations ($22.95, St. Martins, 978-0-312-36549-3).

If I Only Knew Then…CBS News commentator, best-selling author, and acclaimed actor Charles Grodin delivers a fascinating collection of intimate, revealing, and sometimes hilarious stories from famous and successful friends about their mistakes – and the lessons they learned from them. As Grodin says, “If you don't get wiser as you get older, then you just get older.” If I Only Knew Then…Learning From

Our Mistakes ($24.99, Grand Central, 978-0-446-58115-8) would make a great tongue-in-cheek gift, especially for those who still have lessons to learn.

The Kids We Love

Sock and Glove Remember those adorable sock monkeys? Handmade gifts are always special and Sock and Glove: Creating Charming Softly Friends from Cast-off Socks and

Gloves ($12.95, Penguin, 978-1-55788-516-6) takes us back in time when the most cherished toys were made by someone who loved you dearly. Muyako Kanamori presents 13 delightful soft projects that are full of individuality and mischief, pieced together from ordinary socks, gloves and mittens – and quick to make.

Betty Crocker Kids Cook!If you'd like the kids in your life to know there's much more to food beyond pizza

ndand chicken nuggets, get cooking with Betty Crocker Kids Cook!, 2 edition ($19.95, Wiley, 978-0-471-75309-4). Put on your aprons and take a look at more than 60 simple recipes that will help you teach how to fix every meal of the day plus snacks and desserts. Fun illustrations and color pictures of every recipe make time in the kitchen with your kids an adventure.

When to WorryFrom mood swings to rebellion, low self-esteem to difficulties in school, thoseteenage years can be most challenging to a parent. When should you really worry? Look to “Dr. Lisa” Boesky, one of the foremost authorities on teenagers, to makeclinically complex information practical and user-friendly in When to Worry: How to

Tell When Your Teen Needs Help – And What to Do About It ($17.95, Amacom, 978-0-8144-7363-4). Every parent raising a teenager can benefit from Dr. Lisa's caring andreassuring advice.

Dogs I Have MetA pet can have an amazing influence on your life. Ken Fosterknows that a dog can change a person's life. And that several dogs can change even more. After the release of hisbestseller, The Dogs Who Found Me, Foster receivedhundreds of letters with other heart-warming stories. Dogs I

Have Met: And the People They Found ($14.95, Globe Pequot,978-1-59921-129-9) gathers those stories for all of us to enjoy.

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Shell Crazy Tree CrazyDo these gifts from the sea speak to Do you sometimes listen to the trees? you? Shell Crazy ($9.95, 978-1-934133- In Tree Crazy ($9.95, 978-1-934133-27-14-9) tells the story of a young 9) a girl cultivates a friendship with a beachcomber who gets swept away by mysterious talking tree and finds her her passion for collecting until she role in the circle of life and renewal.remembers what is really important.

Snow CrazyStone Crazy Some people are crazy about snow. In

Snow Crazy ($9.95 ISBN 978-1-934133-Are you intrigued by the beauty and 26-2) a girl waits anxiously for winter intrigue found in stones? In Stone

to blanket her world. When the snow Crazy ($9.95, 978-1-934133-13-2), their finally arrives, it transforms the power to inspire takes a young artist on familiar into a magical realm of a creative journey.adventure, discovery, and possibility.

What are You Just Crazy About?Come take a look at these amazing soulful gift books. Read the stories, be touched by the lessons offered, and amazed by the artwork – handcrafted figures by the author, Tracy Gallup. These little gems from independent publisher Mackinac Island Press will capture the hearts of adults and children too.

Understanding Our WorldWars Cannot Be Forgotten

The WarNo one is capable of telling a riveting story like Ken Burns,and he delivers again with The War: An Intimate History,

1941-1945 ($50, Random House, 978-0-307-26283-7). Morethan forty vivid voices that speak from these pages are those of ordinary men and women who experienced—and helped win—the most devastating war in history, in which between 50 and 60 million lives were lost. Enriched bymaps and hundreds of photographs, including many neverpublished before, this is an intimate, profoundly affecting chronicle of the war that shaped our world.

The Coldest WinterIt's easy to demonize the enemy, but what happens when “the villain” is one of your own? Pulitzer Prize-winner David Halberstam recounts the details of the Korean War in The Coldest Winter ($35, Hyperion, 978-1-4013-0052-4), but focuses on the military miscalculations of the legendary general Douglas MacArthur. Alive with the voices of men who survived this bloody, losing battle, Halberstam reminds us that arrogance and political ambition have no place on the battlefield.

America: Past, Present & FutureThe Great UpheavalBestselling author Jay Winik places Washington, Jefferson and Adams along-side their contemporaries like the Empress Catherine, Louis XVI, Napoleon and Kosciuszko. The Great Upheaval: America and the Birth of

the Modern World, 1788-1800 ($29.95, HarperCollins, 978-0-06-008313-7) makes the case that great nations and great leaders were acutely conscious of one another, and places ideological origins of republicanism, democracy, liberalism and nationalism in the proper context. This is popular history made interesting and accessible to all.

The Panic of 1907Could the panic of 1907 happen again? Authors Robert Bruner and Sean Carr take a historical look at what is considered the third worst market crash in history and define how it relates to the financial markets in 2007, exactly 100 years later. In The Panic of 1907: Lessons

Learned from the Market's “Perfect Storm” ($29.95, Wiley, 978-0-470-15263-8) we discover that in spite of all of our advances, we are not immune to a future crisis.

The Terror DreamSusan Faludi, award-winning author of Backlash, exploresAmerica's cultural and political reaction to 9/11 in her newbook, The Terror Dream: Fear and Fantasy in Post-9/11

America ($26, Henry Holt, 978-0-8050-8692-8). She illustrateshow our deeply ingrained beliefs about masculinity,femininity and sanctified violence have shaped our nationalidentity, and our ways of responding to crisis. Turning heracute observational powers on the media, popular culture,and political life, Faludi unearths a barely acknowledgedsocietal drama shot through with baffling contradictions, andoffers us the opportunity to look at ourselves anew.

I Am America (And So Can You!)Controversial and outspoken Stephen Colbert, one of Comedy Central television's highest-rated pundits shares his most deeply held knee-jerk beliefs on The American Family, Race, Religion, Sex, Sports, and many more topics, conveniently arranged in chapter form in I Am

America (And So Can You!) ($26.99, Grand Central, 978-0-446-58050-2). You may not agree with everything Stephen says, but at the very least, you'll understand that your differing opinion is wrong.

Protecting Our AssetsAge of TurbulenceAlan Greenspan shares a life's worth of wisdom and insight in The Age of Turbulence ($35, Penguin, 978-1-59420-131-8). He tells how we got here, what we're living through, and what lies over the horizon for the global economy. He reveals the universals of economic growth, delves into the specific facts as they relate to each of the major countries and regions of the world, and explains what the trend-lines of globalization are from this point forward in this important volume that represents his life's work.

Warren Buffett SpeaksWhen the world's most successful investor speaks, we're inclined to pay attention! Significantly updated to reflect Warren Buffett's life over the last decade, Warren Buffett

Speaks ($19.95, Wiley, 978-0-470-15262-1) is a delightfully entertaining collection of quotes, writings, and favorite sayings. You’ll read Buffett's musings on subjects such as the Internet economy, the long-term dangers to the U.S. economy, running a business, and much more.

What We Don't Know Can Hurt UsOvertreatedThough touted as one of the best in the world, it's no secretthat the American healthcare system has its flaws. In her new book, Overtreated: Why Too Much Medicine is Making Us

Sicker and Poorer ($25.95, Bloomsbury, 978-1-58234-580-2), award-winning journalist Shannon Brownlee shows how our health care system delivers huge amounts of unnecessary care that is not only wasteful but can actually imperil the health of patients. Her message is hopeful as well, empowering readers to avoid the perils of overtreatment, aswell as pointing the way to better health care for everyone.

DeceptionTwo of the world's most resourceful investigative journalists,Catherine Scott-Clark and Adrian Levy, present a chillingaccount of the world's largest clandestine network engaged inselling nuclear secrets in Deception: Pakistan, the United States,

and the Secret Trade in Nuclear Weapons ($28.95, Walker &Co., 978-0-8027-1554-8). They reveal how a mercenary andillicit program managed by the Pakistani military has beenmade possible, in large part, by aid money from the UnitedStates, and how the sales of nuclear weapons technology toIran, North Korea, and Libya were made with the clearknowledge of the American government.

Leaders Worth FollowingA Passion to LeadHall of Fame college basketball coach Jim Calhoun shareshis secrets for success in A Passion to Lead: Seven Leadership

Secrets for Success in Business, Sports, and Life ($24.95, St.Martin's, 978-0-312-36271-3). Having sent countless playersto the NBA, UConn Coach Calhoun is known forproducing not just great athletes but great human beings;he is an exceptional leader and self-made man whoseability to motivate and inspire young men is unsurpassed. Amotivational tool for achieving success at work and in life.

The 100 Greatest Leadership Principles of All TimeLeslie Pockell and Adrienne Avila have compiled a uniquecollection of quotes from 100 great leaders of armies, socialmovements, political revolutions, fashion revolutions,businesses, and nations. You'll hear from Abraham Lincolnto Martin Luther King, Jr., from Napoleon to CocoChanel. Sure to inspire anyone preparing to step into a leadership role, The 100 Greatest Leadership Principles of All

Time ($12, Grand Central, 978-0-446-57991-9) will motivatereaders to lead with passion and compassion.

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Trevor’s PickOutside of a dog, a book is a

man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.

— Groucho Marx

Fabulous Bouncing Chowder by Peter Brown

($15.99, Little Brown, 978-0-3160-1179-2)

When Chowder goes off to the FabuPooch Boot Camp, as usual he justdoesn’t fit in. Chowder tries his best,but his attempts to make himself morefabulous all fall flat. When the FirstAnnual Fabu Pooch Pageant isannounced, Chowder anxiously tries tothink of a way to stand out. After all,the prize is a one-year supply of SnarfSnacks! Some pups practice theirpearly grins, other hounds getmassages to relax. One pooch evengets permed! But Chowder finds hiscalling when he discovers atrampoline. He leaps, he flips, hebounces, and he wows the crowd! Iknow how “ruff” it can be to fit in or tofind your special talents, so I thoughtChowder was an inspiration!

– Trevor (with help)

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KNUFFLE BUNNYKnuffle Bunny Too: The Case of the Mistaken Identity($16.99, Hyperion, 978-1-4231-0299-1)This stunning follow-up to Mo Williams’Caldecott Honor-winning Knuffle Bunny: ACautionary Tale begins asTrixie excitedly takes

her one-of-a-kind Knuffle Bunny to school to show herfriends. However, an awful surprise awaits her.

Snuggle with your very own Knuffle Bunny! This soft, 12-inch “bundle of hugs” makes a great companion to thepopular books.

PIGEON Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!($12.99, Hyperion, 978-0-7868-1988-1)Hey, can I drive the bus? Please? C’mon! Will you lethim drive?

In this hilarious picture book debut from MoWillems, the popular cartoonist (Sesame Street, Sheepin the City) perfectly captures a preschooler’s temper

tantrum in the guise of a pigeon who pleads, wheedles, andbegs his way through the story.

You’ll also love Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!, ThePigeon Finds a Hot Dog, and the two board books – The PigeonHas Feelings, Too! and The Pigeon Loves Things That Go!

This soft, silly bird will make you giggle when yousqueeze him and he cries, “Let me drive the bus!”

DANCING OPAL The One and Only($16.99, Little Brown, 978-0-3163-6664-9)Opal shares her frustrations with Toot and Puddlewhen the new girl at school, Bubbles, startsimitating the way she dresses andsteals her ideas for class projectsin this new creation by HollyHobbie.

This adorable pig will make you melt when you see her satinshoes, beribboned tutu with its sparkling skirt, and her sweetface. Perfect for the little ballerina in your life!

DIARY OF A WORM & FRIENDS Diary of a Fly($15.99, HarperCollins, 978-0-0600-0156-8) “A young fly discovers, day by day, that there is a lot tolearn about being an insect, including the dangers offlyswatters and that heroes come in all shapes andsizes.”

This is the diary ... of a fly. A fly who, when she’s notlanding on your head or swimming in your soup, istrying to escape her 327 brothers and sisters who are

driving her crazy! Even though she’s little – just like her best friends Worm andSpider – Fly wants to be a superhero. And why not? She walks on walls, sees inall directions at once, and can already fly! Doreen Cronin and Harry Bliss, theteam behind the New York Times bestsellers Diary ofa Worm and Diary of a Spider, reach hilariousheights with their story of a little fly who’s not afraidto dream big. Really big.

Finger puppet fun with Worm from the book,Diary of a Worm, Spider from the book, Diary ofa Spider, and their new friend, Fly.

Halloween Read in the Window

“Treat” yourself to some“ghoulishly” fun reading!

Ghouls and Goblins! Don yourHalloween costume and read in thestore window at Forever Books for ahalf hour on Saturday, October 27th(11 am to 3 pm). A free paperbackbook from us will be an added bonus!

Readers should plan to read alonesilently (because you’ll be sharing thewindow with another reader) for 30minutes, so we recommend ages 8 andup. Call us at 982-1110 to reserve aspot for you and a “creepy” friend! It’s“ghastly” great fun!

October 27 is also the day ofHalloween hoopla, when downtownSt. Joseph Streets become hauntedhallows during the Halloween Festival.Note: Trick-or-treating at downtownbusinesses will begin later in the daythis year, so please call to confirm thetime.

Curious Kids’ Museum is sponsoring a“Safe Trick-or-Treat Party” after trick-or-treat.

Happy Halloween!

Harry Potter Street Party

Enjoyed by All!

People of all ages in the community foundit a worthy occasion to dress up and

celebrate everything Harry.

All of us at Forever Books had a blastcelebrating the release of Harry Potter

#7, a great moment in history where wecould all share the fun of a great story!

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Gift-Giving Made EasyNot sure what to buy? Let themdecide! You can now enjoy theconvenience of a gift card that you canpurchase at Forever Books,redeemable at independent book-stores across the country.

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