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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: October 14th, 2005

ROXANNE'S PICKS:

The Complete Calvin & Hobbes
by Bill Watterson

A beautiful, 3 volume, slip-cased set has been put together with the complete collection of this magnificent comic strip. My son, who sometimes has a difficult time remembering a mathematical equation, can cite the perfect Calvin & Hobbes cartoon word for word at the perfect occasion.

Einstein's Dreams
by Alan Lightman

The author is a cross between a physicist and poet. Each chapter is all the things that 26 year old Einstein thought of the night he came up with his infamous theory. Extraordinary book, perfect book that makes you think about time.

Why Do Men Have Nipples
by Martin Leyner and Billy Goldberg

Written by 2 doctors who have put together the best book to keep in the bathroom or to keep on your nightstand. It has the answer to a lot of questions like…why do onions make your cry? Is it bad to crack your knuckles? Is it smart to put butter on a burn? Funny, but you really want to know the answer - which they give you.

Letters to a Young Poet
by Rainer Maria Rilke

Written in the early 1900's, a poet (who ironically is in his early 30's) writes to a young poet on what his life is like. This is a book that I read often and I get something different out of it every time.

Cottage
by M Caren Connolly and Louis Wasserman

A perfect book if you're thinking of redecorating your house. 24 of the most magnificent, different examples of cottages which, even if you're not thinking of redecorating, might inspire you to do so.

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SALLY'S PICKS:

The Lincoln Lawyer
by Michael Connelly

This is also a Faith pick as well, and it is particularly good. Connelly's very first attempt at a legal thriller and he gets it right on his first try! A complete and utter page turner and you never know what is going to happen next. His court room scenes are so good and so real, especially the interplay between prosecutor and defense lawyers.

The Colorado Kid
by Stephen King

I was intrigued by this because it's a hard case crime series. Written in 40's and 50's pulp fiction style, the story is about 2 men working for a newspaper who try to figure out the unidentified body that was washed up on a beach 20 years ago. It becomes a story about the essence of mystery. Very entertaining.

Couldn't Keep It to Myself
by Wally Lamb

A collection of stories that came from a writing workshop Lamb was conducting in a women's correctional institution. The stories are remarkable.

The Year of Magical Thinking
by Joan Didion

I haven't finished this book, but it is blowing me away. A remarkable story.

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FAITH'S PICKS:

What Ericka Wants
by Bruce Clements

Takes place in the Children's Law Center in Hartford, CT. It tells the story about a teenage girl who is caught in the middle of her parents divorce.

Lary Bloom's Connecticut Notebook
by Lary Bloom

A columnist for Connecticut Magazine, this is a wonderful collection of his columns.

The Hunt Ball
by Rita Mae Brown

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.

An American Education
by Edward Gorman

Written by a local author who, at the age of 70, goes back to school and gets a masters in History at Oxford University.

Deenewood
by Arlene Swift Jones

This is written by a local poet.

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ROSE'S PICKS:

The Mourner's Bench
by Susan Dodd

An old favorite of mine, about a quiet woman living in a quiet town. Her brother-in-law comes to live with her and the story is about their relationship. It's a deeply affecting, honest book. Dodd takes ordinary moments and turns them into something extraordinary.

The Exact Location of the Soul
by Richard Selzer

A collection of his old and new essays. Selzer is one of the first doctor-turned-writer. I'm always moved by the beauty of his language. He really helps me to understand the mysteries of the body.

The Human Stain
by Philip Roth

The story of a black man in the 1920's who is so light skinned, he decides to pass himself off as a white, Jewish man. This is one of Roth's most memorable characters ever.