Staff Picks

The Other (Hardcover)

By David Guterson

$24.95

ISBN-13: 9780307263155
Availability: Special Order - Subject to Availability
Published: Knopf, 06/01/2008

Another tale of lives lived in unique circumstances.

-Colleen

The Music of Chance (Paperback)

By Paul Auster

$15.00

ISBN-13: 9780140154078
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Penguin (Non-Classics), 12/01/1991

A fabulously written story of the nature of chance and the quest for freedom

-Peter

Looking for Alaska (Paperback)

By John Green

$8.99

ISBN-13: 9780142402511
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Speak, 01/01/2007

A captivating story of first love and the trials of adolescence.

-Heather

The Weight of a Mustard Seed: The Intimate Story of an Iraqi General and His Family During Thirty Years of Tyranny (Hardcover)

By Wendell Steavenson

$24.99

ISBN-13: 9780061721786
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Harper, 03/01/2009

A gripping account of the rise and fall of one of Saddam Hussein’s favorite generals- a hero of the Iran/Iraq war. A fascinating insight into the psyche of the Iraqi People

-Peter

The Complete Persepolis: Now a Major Motion Picture (Paperback)

By Marjane Satrapi

$24.95

ISBN-13: 9780375714832
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Pantheon, 10/01/2007

Persepolis reveals the past and culture of Iran that is unknown to today’s world. With such intriguing subject matter and excellent storytelling, you can’t go wrong with this book.

-Lucy

Sonata for Miriam (Paperback)

By Linda Olsson

$15.00

ISBN-13: 9780143114703
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Penguin (Non-Classics), 03/01/2009

Sonata for Miriam is a fabulous book and a great read. One of the best books I've read all year.

-Colleen

Never Let Me Go (Paperback)

By Kazuo Ishiguro

$15.00

ISBN-13: 9781400078776
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Vintage, 03/01/2006

Kazuo Ishiguro created a mysterious and enchanting world in Never Let Me Go. When I started reading this book I couldn't put it down.

-Lucy

On Chesil Beach (Paperback)

By Ian Mcewan

$13.95

ISBN-13: 9780307386175
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Anchor, 06/01/2008

A profoundly moving story of what can happen when things are not said.

-Peter

Loose Girl: A Memoir of Promiscuity (Paperback)

By Kerry Cohen

$13.99

ISBN-13: 9781401309923
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Hyperion, 06/01/2009

This chronicle or dangerous sex and failed relationships is painfully honest. A book that may help teenagers steer clear of the whole mess- while those who survived similar ordeals will appreciate the telling.

-Colleen