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RJ Julia Booksellers
768 Boston Post Road
Madison, CT 06443
203.245.3959
800.74.READS
books@rjjulia.com

Mon-Sat: 9am – 9pm
Sun 10am – 6pm

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Faith Middleton

The Book Show
WNPR-Connecticut Public Radio
90.5 FM Hartford/New Haven
89.1 FM Norwich/New London
88.5 FM Stamford/Greenwich
91.3 FM Southampton
99.5 FM Storrs

"My book buddies, Roxanne Coady of R.J. Julia Booksellers in Madison, CT, Dr. Rose Quiello, lecturer in English at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, and enthusiastic reader Sally Gessner join me in the studio every two weeks. Occasionally Lee Jacobus, author and former professor at the University of Connecticut, drops in as well.

We tell you about the books we've enjoyed recently, and listeners are invited to tell us about your favorite books on line. E-mail us at faithwnpr@aol.com. Tell us in a couple of sentences about an all-time favorite book, or a recent great read, and why you love it. Adults and children are welcome! We'll read your letters over the air."

- Faith Middleton

RECENT BOOKS

Show Date: March 3rd, 2006

ROXANNE'S PICKS:

The Big Orange Splot
by Daniel Pinkwater

Top of my kid's book list. A small orange splot becomes the new color for a house, and instead of being simply a neat street it becomes a street that reflects everyone's dreams. This book has exuberance, and meaning for adults as well as children.

The Number
by Lee Eisenberg

What do you want your retirement to be about? "The Number" is about finding the amount of money you will need to retire, and deciding exactly what you want that life to be. While this book focuses on what you want, pair it with these two books to figure out how to get there.

Start Late, Finish Rich
by David Bach

Very practical. Learn about the "latte factor" and the automatic way to save.

Smart and Simple Financial Strategies for Busy People
by Jane Bryant Quinn

Eminently reasonable, easy to understand and apply.

Love and Other Impossible Pursuits
by Ayelet Waldman

She's a blogger who makes impossible fun of New York's upper-east side moms. This is a story of a stepmom who connives to become Jack's new wife, but dislikes dealing with the triangle of his 5 year-old son and ex-wife. Based on the premise, I didn't want to like this book, but I did!

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FAITH'S PICKS:

Insatiable: Tales from a Life of Delicious Excess
by Gael Greene

New York Magazine food critic Gael Greene reveals her love life in great erotic detail as she records her travel adventures in search of great food.

Master and Man and Other Stories
by Leo Tolstoy

My favorite short story in this collection is "The Truth of Life and How to Live". It tells the tale of a land owner and his servant in Russia during a 24-hour period in which they discuss the social climate of class and greed. The hands of a master!

Death: The Ultimate Wake-Up Call
by Gwendolyn Nelson Brouchard

Local doctor and author writes of her belief in angels and the spiritual world.

The Inheritance of Loss
by Kiran Desai

Desai takes us to the northeastern Himalayas where a rising insurgency challenges the old way of life.

Forty Ways to Look at JFK
by Gretchen Rubin

Also the author of "Forty Ways to Look at Churchill", Rubin details the high ideals, glamorous family, and unforgettable charisma of John F. Kennedy and the sense of hope that America received from him.

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ROSE'S PICKS:

Miss Lonelyhearts
by Nathaniel West

This is the 4th installment in her Sister Jane mystery series. It follows the sleuthing of a master fox hunter in Virginia. Brown, a big fox hunter herself, she introduces you to that world.

Our Guys
by Bernard Lefkowitz

In March of 1989, in the upscale suburban community of Glen Ridge, NJ, a group of popular high school football players lured a retarded girl into the basement of one's home and raped her. The story spread throughout the community, but the reaction of officials was slow and tainted by those who were more concerned with the town's image. A story of power and entitlement, and the results that follow.

The Art of Mending
by Elizabeth Berg

Laura, heading home for a family reunion in Minnesota, learns of a sibling's allegations against their mother and searches for the truth. An avid quilter, Laura also seeks to mend lives. Secrets revealed force this family to face the past and recognize their common need for love and forgiveness.

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LEE'S PICKS:

Modern Democracy
by Carl Becker

Introduction to what a democracy is and ought to be: the ideal, the reality and the dilemma. This book explores the threat of the current class system to democracy and interprets the history of democracy in America.

War and Peace
by Leo Tolstoy

After reading this epic, one feels that he has taken a moral bath and become a new person. This book is big, but not a word is wasted. A classic!

Jude the Obscure
by Thomas Hardy

Hardy is the greatest novelist of the late 19th century in Europe. This is the painful story of how Jude Fawley yearns for an academic career but must defy and conquer a disapproving society. One of the great books of all time!

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