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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
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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: October 27th, 2006

SALLY'S PICKS:

Polysyllabic Spree
by Paul M. Kennedy

This is a real book lover's book. Hornby is a former music critic, turned novelist, and this is a collection of 14 months worth of columns that he wrote for The Believer. It's the hilarious account of his struggle with the monthly tide of the books he's bought and the books he's been meaning to read (not necessarily the same). Funny, engaging and conversational.

End in Tears
by Ruth Rendell

The is the newest Chief Inspector Wexford novel. I loved reading this - a 19 year old girl, Amber, is murdered, and Wexford explores the connections between this and a seemingly unrelated murder. Complex storylines, multiple characters, multicultural settings - this is definitely a puzzler with a great surprise ending. If you have never read this author before, don't start with this one; read The Lake of Darkness (ISBN: 0375704973) first.

Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise
by Ruth Reichl

The is the chronicle of Reichl's 6 years as food critic for the NY Times. Different from her earlier books, but fascinating as you follow her through the disguises that she invented in order to visit restaurants unnoticed. (Especially telling are her 2 reviews of Le Cirque - one as herself, and one as a nobody.) She's not pretentious about food, more interested in the social event of eating and her writing is delicious.

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ROSE'S PICKS:

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
by Stephen King

I'm in love with Stephen King, the man - this book is magical - a master class on the craft of writing. The first part is a mesmerizing account of his childhood; the second part is a 'toolbox' for writing well - examples, exercises, where to write, who to write for; the third part talks about his accident and the process of recovering and returning to writing. A wonderful, wonderful book.

Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance
by Barack Obama

Obama was recruited to write this right after he finished Harvard. A great way to get to know one of our political rising stars and understand his quest to come to terms with his multicultural background. An authentic, moving memoir, and well written.

Elizabeth Costello
by J.M. Coetzee

A fabulous book by the recent Nobel Prize winner -- Coetzee has taken a series of non-fiction essays and imbedded them in this novel as lectures being given by the academic, Elizabeth Costello. Powerful meditations on moral questions - animal rights, role of good and evil. This is a book for thinking people.

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LEE'S PICKS:

Operation Homecoming: Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Home Front, in the Words of U.S. Troops and Their Families
edited by Andrew Carroll

Personal accounts - from journals and letters -- of events in Iraq and Afganistan, from those who are on the ground and those left at home. These are apolitical, moving and powerful chronicles of the events of war. An amazing book, truly impressive.

In the Studio: Visits with Contemporary Cartoonists
by Ron Chernow

This is like going on a private studio tour of some of our top contemporary cartoonists. With rare interviews, photographs, and examples of work, this book highlights Daniel Clowes, Robert Crumb, Jaime Hernandez, and Art Spiegelman, among others.

Motor Mouth
by Janet Evanovich

This is the latest book from the popular writer, best know for her Stephanie Plum books. This is her second Nascar racing book with Barney and Hooker replacing Stephanie and Ranger. Great fun!

Cherry
by Mary Karr

A portrait of the artist as a young woman (an unusual perspective), this is the sequel to The Liar's Club. It follows Mary through her defiant, drug-riddled adolescence, growing up smart in Leechfield, Texas. Moving and beautiful, it is the astonishing story of how a woman (currently professor of creative writing at Syracuse), survives and thrives.

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FAITH'S PICKS:

The Lost: A Search for Six of Six Million
by by Daniel Mendelsohn

This is absolutely the best book of my life! Mendelsohn spends five years searching out the story of his grandfather's brother and family in the Ukraine and what happened to them during the Nazi occupation. The journey takes him to a dozen countries and 4 continents, as well as into his family's past and Jewish heritage, as he tries to find out who these people were and what happened to them. They and their fate are revealed to you slowing, piece by piece. Powerful, and gripping, this is one of the great books.

Moon Florida Beaches: The Best Places to Swim, Play, Eat, and Stay
by Parke Puterbaugh and Alan Bisbort

This is one of the Moon Handbook Series and is a great guide to the best beaches in Florida, plus where to eat, stay, and play once you get there.

Gospel of the Living Dead: George A. Romero's Visions of Hell on Earth
by Kim Paffenroth

This is a serious look into the life and work of George Romero, of 'Living Dead' movie fame (Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, Land of the Dead, etc.). A professor of religious studies, Paffenroth considers the theological significance of the zombie movies and the personification of evil that they present.

Through Mark's Eyes: A Portrait of Jesus Based on the Gospel of Mark
by Puck Purnell

Written by the rector of Old St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Bloomfield, this is a view of Jesus as portrayed in the gospel of Mark.

A Hedonist in the Cellar: Adventures in Wine
by Jay McInerney

By the wine writer for House and Garden - these collected columns are funny, smart, and witty.

Prayer: A History
by Philip Zaleski and Carol Zaleski

A history of prayer around the world and across cultures, told in a gripping and witty way. Explores what we have prayed about and how we do it, as well as the importance prayers have held in history. Fascinating and quite wonderful.

The Din in the Head
by Cynthia Ozick

A collection of essays on the joys of great novels. Touches on the works of Henry James, Saul Bellow, Helen Keller, and Sylvia Plath among others. Brilliant.