A Day and a Night and a Day by Duncan, Glen Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $24.99 Published: Ecco, 2009 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. Glen Duncan's A Day and a Night and a Day is one of the most challenging books I have read in years, pushing a reader to consider what it means to be human and to be moral in the world today. Combining a love story with contemporary politics, Duncan has crafted a flawlessly written story -- honest and unflinching -- as impossible to put down as it is to forget.--Leslie Reiner, Inkwood Books (Tampa, FL)
	Going to See the Elephant by Fishburne, Rodes Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $22.00 Published: Delacorte Press, 2008 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. Slater Brown arrives in San Francisco with dreams of writing the great American novel. However, Fate has different ideas, handing Slater the ability to find great stories and restore a newspaper to its' former glory. Throw in a beautiful woman and a mad scientist and you have a debut novel that's hilarious, unpredictable and lovely. [CONFIRM STORE LOCATION]--Meaghan Leenaarts, Island Bookstore (Corolla, NC)
	Two Rivers by Greenwood, T. Format:  Trade Paperback Price:  $15.00 Published: Kensington Publishing Corporation, 2009 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. The Vietnam war, discrimination, and family secrets combine in this story of forgiveness and redemption. Greenwood effortlessly balances tenderness and grit, resulting in a moving portrait of Harper Montgomery's efforts to make good on past actions and regain a sense of integrity.--Bev Denor, LaDeDa Books & Beans Inc. (Manitowoc, WI)
	Tinkers by Harding, Paul Format:  Trade Paperback Price:  $14.95 Published: Bellevue Literary Press, 2009 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days A slim treasure that, through the lives of a New England father and his son, quietly takes on nothing less than the measure of a life and the sublime and fearful notes that make it up. Harding lifts the face off of small moments in quiet lives with a language both heartbreaking and exhilarating. It left me as struck as a stargazer, rapt before the edge of something mysterious and intimate.--Ty Wilson, Copperfield's Books, Inc. (Sebastopol, CA)
	Bone by Bone by O'Connell, Carol Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $24.95 Published: Putnam Adult, 2009 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. Best book yet from an incredibly talented writer. Characters are so human - great flaws alongside such courage. THis book main plot revolves around an old murder of a teenage boy, but there are several very intricate subplots that also work to keep the reader hooked - This is O'COnnell's 1st stand alone book and it is a winner. O'C has broken out of her Mallory books with this extraordinary thriller. I was thrilled to receive this galley from the latest white box.--Patricia Worth, River Reader LLC (Lexington, MO)
	Nemesis by Nesbo, Jo Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $25.99 Published: Harper, 2009 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. Meet Harry Hole and travel the streets of Oslo in these thrillers by Norway's bestselling Jo Nesbo. These are the best kind of mysteries, impossible to put down as you read on to see if Harry will expose his own nemesis in the police force while solving a crime that exposes deeper layers and networks of criminals.--Linda Ramsdell, The Galaxy Bookshop (Hardwick, VT)
	The Little Giant of Aberdeen County by Baker, Tiffany Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $24.99 Published: Grand Central Publishing, 2009 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. Truly is definitely larger than life in body and in her personality. Motherless from birth, with a perfect sister, her life is mostly a disaster. Almost fairytale-like, this book has it all -- giants, wicked (sort of) step-mothers and magic, of course. How Truly makes sense of her life and finds a place in the world that just doesn't seem to have room for her makes for one splendid book. I truly could not put it down and kind of missed being with Truly when it was finished--Kym, Wellesley Booksmith (Wellesley, MA)
	Miles from Nowhere by Mun, Nami Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $21.95 Published: Riverhead Hardcover, 2009 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. Rarely does a first novel blaze across our dark night with the brilliance and fury of lightning -- but Nami Mun's 'Miles From Nowhere' is just that electric. It's New York in the 80's, and Joon is a teenager on the run. The emotions she struggles to hide are raw and fierce, but Mun illuminates them with sureness and grace. A debut to cheer.--Nick Petrulakis, Books Inc. (Alameda, CA)
	Shelter Me by Fay, Juliette Format:  Trade Paperback Price:  $14.99 Published: Avon a, 2009 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. This debut novel features family, friends, and grief in a touchingly warm and funny way. These are real people going through the motions of daily living. Fay's characters run the gamut and could live next door to any of us. I cried and laughed with Janie as she figures out how to go on living without her beloved husband, Robby.--Judy Manzo, Book Ends (Winchester, MA)
	Lucky Billy by Vernon, John Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $24.00 Published: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), 2008 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. In John Vernon's compelling novel, the bright, brief flame of Billy the Kid's life illuminates all the excess and anxiety of the Wild West itself. Everyone gets to play the bad guy, everyone is swept along by the exhilarating, ruthless forces of expansion and unraveling. From our first glimpse of him to the pathos of his final descent into paranoia, Billy disturbs and seduces us, and Vernon's haunting tale pursues us long after we've closed the book.--Marjorie Darraugh, Pegasus Fine Books & CD's (Berkeley, CA)
	The Book of Unholy Mischief by Newmark, Elle Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $26.00 Published: Atria Books, 2008 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. I'd like to add my vote for The Book of Unholy Mischief by Elle Newmark. It's a delicious thriller set in Venice in 1498. Luciano is a street kid -- using his wits and his friends to survive until a master chef literally plucks him from the street and takes him to live in the doge's kitchen. There Luciano learns about food, life and integrity. He also learns about a mysterious book that everyone wants. The quest for the book and surviving it's impact bring chills and thrills. A mystery for foodies! It's fantastic!!!--Linda Dewberry, Whodunit? Books (Olympia, WA)
	The Last Stand of Fox Company: A True Story of U.S. Marines in Combat by Drury, Bob, Clavin, Tom Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $25.00 Published: Atlantic Monthly Press, 2009 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. Another great book from the guys that gave us Halsey's Typhoon. This book effectively captures the savagery, pandemonium, command mistakes, courage, and tenacity of a company of Marines and those who supported them during the Korean War.--Richard Daley, Pass Christian Books (Pass Christian, MS)
	Couch by Parzybok, Benjamin Format:  Trade Paperback Price:  $16.00 Published: Small Beer Press, 2008 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days Couch is a magical realism quest story for modern times that explores the aimlessness in our culture. Our society has become one of jobs instead of callings, with the widest array of opportunities and choices for occupation any society has ever seen, but without the philosophies and vocations we need to make meaningful decisions. It's a funny, touching novel, that shows one powerful response to our drifting modern life.--Josh Cook, Porter Square Books (Cambridge, MA)
	Still Alice by Genova, Lisa Format:  Trade Paperback Price:  $15.00 Published: Pocket Books, 2009 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. A wonderful story of love, family, and science. 50 year-old Harvard professor Alice Howland grapples with early-onset Alzheimer's disease, in this powerful, beautiful novel. Lisa Genova's writing style, and her compelling story, will leave you thinking of and wanting to talk about Alice.--Caitlin Doggart, Where the Sidewalk Ends (Chatham, MA)
	Home Outside: Creating the Landscape You Love by Messervy, Julie Moir Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $30.00 Published: Taunton Press, 2009 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days Since I can't get her to come overhaul my house, here's the next best thing.--Diana Portwood, Bob's Beach Books (Lincoln City, OR)
	The Piano Teacher by Lee, Janice Y. K. Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $25.95 Published: Viking Books, 2009 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. Ms. Lee makes a powerful entry into the literary world with this lush, intriguing novel of Hong Kong on the edge of World War II and then its aftermath. Creating characters as exotic and mysterious as the story's locale she portrays a society that was lost, a facade that eventually brought horrific costs to most of its members.--Bill Cusumano, Nicola's Books (Ann Arbor, MI)
	Sing Them Home by Kallos, Stephanie Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $25.00 Published: Atlantic Monthly Press, 2009 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. When a tornado dips into Emlyn Springs, Nebraska, it swoops up Hope Jones and never sets her down. Decades later, her grown children are still looking....for the lives left incomplete when their mother went up. This epic moves expertly among the three siblings and the townspeople, and the pre- and post-tornado years. As in her debut novel Broken For You, Stephanie Kallos carefully weaves a complex tale featuring quirky, sympathetic characters.--Cheryl McKeon, Third Place Books (Lake Forest Park, WA)
	Daemon by Suarez, Daniel Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $26.95 Published: Dutton Books, 2009 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. A terrifying thriller by an author who really knows his tech. You'll never watch someone playing an internet game again without wondering what real-world consequences their online actions might be having.--Caleb Wilson, Pages For All Ages Bookstore (Savoy, IL)
	The Little Book by Edwards, Selden Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $25.95 Published: Dutton Books, 2008 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. "Incorporating time travel and historical fiction with a life-altering love story, Selden Edwards' The Little Book magically weaves a believable tale of one family's multigenerational visit to 1897 Vienna. You will want to read this one slowly, savoring every elegantly crafted sentence." --Kathleen Caldwell, A Great Good Place for Books, Oakland, CA
	The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Barrows, Annie Fiery, Shaffer, Mary Ann Fiery Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $22.00 Published: Dial Press, 2008 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society is a gem. Just after WWII a writer is contacted by a fan on the island of Guernsey. As events unfold and she goes to Guernsey, she learns of the misery, bravery and ingenuity of the locals when Guernsey was abandoned by the British to be captured by the Germans. Because it's told in letters, it's bound to be compared it to 84 Charing Cross Road. But Guernsey Literary is like no other book I've ever read and it's outstanding.--Elaine Petrocelli, Book Passage (Corte Madera, CA)