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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
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"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 Jacobis, 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: August 2, 2007

ROSE'S PICKS:

Nursing Against The Odds: How Health Care Cost Cutting, Media Stereotypes, and Medical Hubris Undermine Nurses and Patient Care
by Suzanne Gordon

Written by a leading journalist, this is a study of the state of nursing today: how our health care system undermines the working conditions necessary for quality care in hospitals; the increasingly dysfunctional relationship between doctors and nurses; and the negative stereotyping of the profession by the media. Not light reading, but important reading, not just for medical students, but of all of those facing our increasingly aging population

Atonement
by Ian McEwan

Briony, watching her older sister Cecilia, and a servant's son, Robbie, one summer afternoon, concocts a (false) story that ruins their lives. This is the story of how one makes amends for such an action - a story of the nature of guilt, forgiveness, and class. This is a good, and very engrossing, beach read.

Funeral Makers
by Cathie Pelletie

The is a laugh-out-loud, falling-out-of-your-chair, funny book. The McKinnons are the patriarchs Mattagash, a remote hamlet in northern Maine. When one of the sisters dies of beriberi (from subsisting only on China tea and polished rice) her siblings return to "make a funeral" for her. Hilarious and a perfect beach read.

The Reading List Contemporary Fiction: A Critical Guide to the Complete Works of 110 Authors
edited by David Rubel

Wondering what to read this summer? Have a favorite author and want to see what else s/he has written? Wondering what your book club should try next? Here is the answer. This is a wonderful reference -- an annotated list of books to read by many of today's novelists.

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LEE'S PICKS:

Gone: An Alex Delaware Novel
by Jonathan Kellerman

Set in Hollywood, this has a great opening - two drama students are discovered near death - but soon it appears that it was all a hoax. But later, one turns up dead, the other disappeared. This is the 20th Alex Delaware novel, and if you like psychological thrillers, you will love this. Kellerman's real strength is in creating wonderful, colorful minor characters - Delaware's partner, Milo Sturgis is one. A light, but bit bloody, summer thriller.

Howard's End
by E. M. Forster

One of my all-time favorite books (and a great film also). This is the story of two families, circa 1911: the Schegels, German, cultured, and intellectual; and the Wilcoxes, English, commercial and materialistic; and a house that is willed from one family to the other. A tale of extraordinary connections between families, culture, commercialism, and class.

The Prince
by by Niccolo Machiavelli

The political classic, this should be required reading every time we get a new president. This is the book that has given Machiavelli a 'bad' reputation as it is a realistic and honest look at what it takes to get - and hold - power, based on his experiences as an envoy for Florence during the Renaissance.

Saffron Kitchen
by Yasmin Crowther

This is a woman's story: the story of MaryAm, who was raised and disowned by her father in the Iran of the Shah, and is now living in England with her pregnant daughter Sara. A moment of violence sends MaryAm back to contemporary Iran and her daughter after her. An interesting and strong story -- it's hard to believe that this is a first novel since it is so beautifully written.

Skinny Dip
by Carl Hiaasen

This tale a husband who tries to kill off his wife by throwing her overboard has sold more than a quarter of a million copies. And no wonder -- it has all of the elements needed for a summer best-read: a cruise ship setting; an ecological mystery; the drug trade; erectile dysfunction; a clever plot to re-enact the crime, and a villain who is incapable of killing anyone, even at point blank range. Lots of fun.

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FAITH'S PICKS:

Heart in the Right Place: A Memoir
by Carolyn Jourdan

A high-powered Washington attorney, Carolyn Jourdan returned home to the Smokey Mountains of Tennessee to help her father run his country medical practice after her mother had a heart attack. Jourdan is a wonderful writer (and a commentator for NPR) and this is a touching testament that you can go home again.

Turn Away Thy Son: Little Rock, The Crisis that Shocked the Nation
by Elizabeth Jacoway

This is the in-depth story of the Little Rock school segregation crisis of 1957, told by a woman who had been a student and member of the community at the time. What happened after the media left? What was it like for the brave students who forced the issue? What were the real community fears and reactions? This is a fascinating look back at one of the defining moments of race relations in this country.

Peony In Love
by Lisa See

A new novel, this is based on a true event: three women in 17th century China, all married to the same man, wrote and published The Three Wives Commentary, a book of literary criticism of the opera The Peony Pavilion (a work that women could read, but not see). Out to rave reviews, this is already one of the best-sellers of the summer.

Julia Child
by Laura Shapiro

A new and candid memoir of Julia Child.

What Is Your Dangerous Idea? TodayÕs Leading Thinkers on the Unthinkable
edited by John Brockman

World-class scientists discuss current ideas that are provocative and potentially true. Essays on topics ranging from "We Have No Souls" to "The Fight Against Global Warming Is Lost," and "Where Goods Cross Frontiers, Armies Won't." are short, compelling, and thought-provoking. This sounds heady, but it's not - rather it is a celebration of free and creative thinking. A different take for a summer read..

Presidential Courage : Brave Leaders and How They Changed America, 1789-1989
by Michael Beschloss

Fascinating stories of how America has been changed by the impact of critical presidential decisions. From Washington through Reagan, Beschloss chronicals times of crisis in the presidency, the courage it took to resolve those crises, and the resulting effects. Powerful and fascinating.

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