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The Strong Man
by James Rosen
Whatever secrets John Mitchell did not take to the grave are recounted in this excellent biography. Sterling, exhaustive research and crisp writing bring this endlessly complex man to life. This bio is superlative historical writing, and an essential tool for understanding our "long national nightmare" ( read more) Reviewed by Erik Barnum |
the host
by Stephenie Meyer
Stephenie Meyer continues to delight science fiction/fantasy readers with this new adult novel (though her Young Adult readers need not fear, they will find this novel both appropriate and easily readable). Wanderer, a 'soul' who inhabits a human body acts as the story's central narrator. In this regard Meyer certainly achieves a literary feat, somehow she manages to make an alien parasite into a sympathetic narrator...
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Reviewed by Ashley Middlebrook
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 The Sister
by Poppy Adams
This is a stunning character novel detailing the relationship of two English sisters who have not communicated for fifty years, and whose personalities are distinctly different. As the author goes back in time we learn, through the older sister's voice, the complex and dark secrets which bind their story together. As relentless and interesting as it is vaguely chilling, the reader can't help but be fascinated.
(Read More) Reviewed by Karen Frank |
1434 : The Year A Magnificent Chinese Fleet Sailed To Italy And Ignited The Renaissance
by Gavin Menzies
The brilliance of the Renaissance laid the foundation of the modern world...But now bestselling historian Gavin Menzies makes the startling argument that in the year 1434, China-then the world's most technologically advanced civilization-provided the spark that set the European Renaissance ablaze.
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The Billionaire's Vinegar : The Mystery Of The World's Most Expensive Bottle Of Wine
by Benjamin Wallace
Suspenseful, witty, and thrillingly strange, The Billionaire's Vinegar is the vintage tale of what could be the most elaborate con since the Hitler diaries. It is also the debut of an exceptionally powerful new voice in narrative non-
fiction. (Read More)
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The Devil In The Kitchen : Sex Pain Madness And The Making Of A Great Chef
by Pierre White Marco
The Devil in the Kitchen is legendary chef Marco Pierre White's memoir of growing up working-class in Leeds and going on to become a king in the culinary world-the original celebrity chef. The first British chef (and the youngest chef anywhere) to win three Michelin stars-and also the only one to ever give them all back... (Read More)
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Children's New Releases...
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 The Magic Thief Vol 1 Stolen
by Sarah Prineas
Young Conn, a thief with a mysterious past, picks the pocket of a powerful wizard, Nevery. This seemingly ordinary event sets into motion amazing and dangerous events. Being turned into a cat is the least of Conn's worries... (Read More)
Reviewed by Jeanette
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 Beach Bugs : A Sunny Pop-up Book
by David A Carter
From picnic bugs and fireflies to rollercoaster bugs on a warm summer night, this next installment of the wildly popular Bugs series captures what everyone loves about summer! (Read More)
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Sarah's WAMC Mystery Picks
McMafia: Journey Through the Global Criminal Underworld by Misha Glenny
Stalin's Ghost by Martin Cruz Smith
Volk's Game by Brent Ghelfi
In the Woods by Tanya French
Simon Serrailler Series by Susan Hill - Various Haunts of Men, Pure in Heart
Moscow Rules by Daniel Silva (author appearence in July)
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (author appearence in September) |
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See What We're Reading |
 The Northshire Bookstore is proud to be the first independent bookstore in the United States-and one of only five locations in the world-to have an Espresso Book Machine (EBM) right on the premises. The EBM is a patented fully integrated book-making machine that can automatically produce a beautiful, high-quality trade-size paperback book in mere minutes. Read More |
 Curious what we're reading? Visit our blog page on our myspace profile. Every couple of days we take one of our newest shelf talkers and post it online. |
Winter Catalog |
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