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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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ROXANNE'S PICKS:

Conspiracy of Fools
by Kurt Eichenwald

There have been many books written about the Enron scandal, but I think this one is the best. I’m interested in business, non-fiction, but I really enjoy what this book says about group behavior. The author is a well known NY Times journalist and it’s written in a "Bob Woodward" style. There were clearly 2 bad guys that engineered the off shore companies and moved millions and millions of dollars into their own pocket. But there is also a host of other people who really wanted to do the right thing, or people who meant to do the right thing. It happened because people didn’t ask the right questions or they believed that none of it was wrong or they were assured that things were okay. It’s a doorstopper – 800 pages – but it’s hard to put down.

Innovative Kids Series for Beginning Readers
by Norah Gaydos

From Innovative Kids, they hired a teacher to put together a better set of books for kids that are learning how to read. They seem to be more appealing to kids, very clever stories and a format that they like. These books are organized by the level of the reader and their interests. And the books look cool!

Diane Arbus Revelations
by Diane Arbus

Her photographs are amazing, the order in which they were curated is fantastic, but I was most impressed with her writing. Her exhibit is currently on display in New York City.

The New First Dictionary of Cultural Literacy
by James Atlas

This is somewhat a cross between a dictionary and an encyclopedia. A great, quick reference for kids: from history to math to mythology – it covers the whole gambit of information.

Little Children
by Tom Perrotta

A story about a group of 30 year old women that suddenly find themselves being stay-at-home moms.

My Life in the Middle Ages: A Survivor's Tale
by James Atlas

It's funny, poignant and organized in a great way. Fabulous!

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FAITH'S PICKS:

In the Fold
by Dawn Jackson-Robinson

It's full of instructions on how to fold everything: napkins, laundry, linens, packing, the diaper, the handkerchief, the flag, book covers, party hats….on and on. So fun!

The Year of Pleasures
by Elizabeth Berg

I just love this book! In a period of grief, the main character just gets in her car and drives. She moves to a strange town and it is such a fabulous read. I loved the character and her friends – just terrific!

Being Sick Well
by Jeffrey H. Boyd

How to live well with a chronic illness.

Fairway to Heaven
by Roberta Isleib

A fun, golf mystery.

Listening to Fear
by Steven Marans

It's about what kids fear and it is fascinating. The author is a child psychologist from Yale and he talks about all types of fears: from a monster under the bed to what they see in the news. And he explains how parents should speak to their kids about their fears.

by Judith Moore

A book critic has predicted that this will be “the” book on what it’s like to be a fat adult or a fat child in this world. Incredibly insightful.

Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation

by Cokie Roberts

by David K. Leff

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SALLY'S PICKS:

Million Dollar Baby: Stories from the Corner
by F.X, Toole

From the Oscar awarded movie, I thought it would be fun to read the book. The story comes from a collection of fight stories with an incredible, raw, realistic insight of the fight world. It's remarkable, with vivid characters and quite an exciting read and it's neat to relate it back to the movie that was so successful.

City Walks New York
by Martha Fay

A terrific collection of 50 walks in the city. It comes in 50 cards with detailed maps on one side and on the other side is a self guided tour (places to eat, drink, visit, shop). The cards are small and fit right in your pocket.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time
by Mark Haddon

It is one of the best books I have ever read. It's a little bit of a mystery narrated by a 15 year old autistic boy. The book begins with the murder of a neighbor's poodle which he was falsely arrested for. When he's released from his arrest, he decides to try and find the murderer. The voice is so remarkable and unique; you feel that you understand the way an autistic mind works. It's touching, but not sentimental and it totally captivated me.

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LEE'S PICKS:

The Magic Mountain
by Thomas Mann

Published in 1924 but set in the years before World War I. About a young man who has gone to a spa for tubercular to visit his cousin, and when he goes to leave the doctors notice a post on his lung - he winds up spending 7 years there. 3 people are fighting for his soul while he’s there. It's an intense, emotional experience – an astounding novel and it's different every time I read it.

The Plot Against America
by Philp Roth

In this book of historical fiction, Charles Lindberg becomes president after Roosevelt’s second term. What really shocked me about this book is why didn't this happen? This is history that might have been which is fascinating. And Roth uses his own family in this story and it has a brilliant ending.

The Princes of Ireland: The Dublin Saga
by Edward Rutherfurd

The author took the great stories from Great Britain and rewrote them. This tells a number of great, mythic stories from Ireland. I found this entrancing and is for anyone who wants to know about the early, romantic setting of Ireland.