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

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Sun 10am – 6pm

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Roxanne's Picks:

The Complete Cartoons of the New Yorker with CDROM
by Robert Mankoff, David Remnick, & Robert Mankoff

This is the top pick for a gift this year. 2400 New Yorker cartoons, pulled from the past eighty years, arranged chronologically, and combined with 2 CDs containing all 68,647 of the magazine's published cartoons. This is the perfect gift and the perfect thing to get you through the long winter months ahead.

Hetty: The Genius and Madness of America's First Female Tycoon
by Charles Slack

When she died in 1916 Hetty Green left a fortune ranked the 36th largest ever, up with the likes of Bill Gates and Warren Buffet. Born in New Bedford MA, she was a complicated character, part genius, part witch; resourceful, miserly, and indominable. But was she really as ruthless as her reputation holds, or simply suffering because she succeeded as a woman in a man's world?

Listening to Fear: Helping Kids Cope, from Nightmares to the Nightly News
by Steven D. Marans, Steven Marans

The author, from the Yale Child Study Center, studies children's fears and how to deal with them. First, he says that we, as adults, need to deal with our own fears, and then not assume that we know what our kids' fears are, but instead to really listen and communicate with them. Frequently what is frightening them is not what we think. A great parenting book.

The Peace Book
by Todd Paar

The book that everyone should have - a great family gift. With vivid, colorful illustrations, it presents many ideas of peace, in a simple, direct way. It makes you think about peace, not just in the big sense, but in the small simple everyday acts.

Mapping the Edge
by Sarah Dunant

From the author of The Birth of Venus, this is the story of Anna, who leaves her daughter in London with friends, while she goes on a short vacation in Italy. When she doesn't return, the friends try to figure out what has happened, and the tale alternates between Italy and London. The writing is eloquent and meaningful, the language is mesmerizing, and the story is extremely engaging.

His Excellency: George Washington
by Joseph J. Ellis

A brand new, highly acclaimed, biography of the "foundingest" of our founding fathers.

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Rose's Picks:

Gilead
by Marilynne Robinson

Twenty years in the making, this novel, from the author of Housekeeping, is the story of John Ames, a minister in Gilead, Iowa, and his reflections on his past and on this legacy to his son and his godson. A study on the nature of mercy, this book is moving and spiritual without being religious. A perfect holiday read, and definitely worth the wait.

The Other Boleyn Girl
by Philippa Gregory

This is the story of Anne Boleyn's older sister Mary, who was King Henry VIII's mistress long before her sister became involved. A lush historical novel (albeit with a few inaccuracies) this is a real page-turner of intrigue, politics, and power in England's most glamorous court.

Pie: 300 Tried-and-True Recipes for Delicious Homemade Pie
by Ken Haedrich

With recipes ranging from the traditional raspberry and apple pies, to the more unusual apricot mango with coconut crumb topping, this is the definitive pie cookbook. But what is so wonderful is that each recipe includes hints to help make it turn out perfectly. A must-have for the home baker.

Book of Great Books: A Guide to 100 World Classics
by W. John Campbell

A great holiday book. This collection will give you the background, the key characters, a sense of the main themes, ideas and symbols for each literary classic. A wonderful reference book.

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Lee's Picks:

The Alice B. Toklas Cookbook
by Alice B. Toklas

Written by Gertrude Stein's companion in Paris, this is a classic - the recipes are wonderful - "stable" and simple (although some of the ingredients, such as larks, might be difficult to find). Included are recipes from famous friends ranging from chestnut custard to James Joyce's Dublin coffee.

Big Blond and Other Stories
by Dorothy Parker

Some of Dorothy Parker's stories are at least partly autobiographical, and Big Blond is among them. Set in the 1930's, this is tale of a girl who finds that she can attract men only when she is cheerful and happy, a 'good sport'; the slightest bit of depression drives them away. How she reacts to this and tries to adapt makes for a deeply touching story. Others pieces, such as "Diary of a New York Lady" poke fun at the crises of the wealthy and pampered. A most entertaining collection.

Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare
by Stephen Greenblatt

An impressive work by one of the foremost Shakespearean scholars. While some of his premises are bit controversial, he is wonderful in telling what life was like in London at the time, and in giving a real sense of how people lived, what their interests were, and the environment of the theatre. Written for the general public, it is lucid, clear, and marvelous.

The Last Days of Socrates
by Plato, Harold Tarrant, Hugh Tredennick (Translator)

A collection of four of the great Socratic dialogues, covering the trial, conviction, and death of Socrates. Accused by the state of Athens of corrupting youth, he was convicted and chose to die rather than live in exile. This is an astonishing group of dialogues, which puts you in touch with one of the most impressive souls that the human race has ever produced.

The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother
by James McBride

McBride writes a moving and wonderful memoir of his white, Jewish mother who was raised in the South. Moving North, married to a Black man and with eleven children to raise, she was a remarkable woman and he tells her story with passion and sympathy. A lovely writer, this is a beautiful testament to his mother and his upbringing.

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Faith's's Picks:

Sustenance and Desire: A Food Lover's Anthology of Sensuality and Humor
by Bascove

A food-lovers' anthology, with a wonderful collection of poems, essays, and stories from all over the world from people as diverse as Einstein, Proust, M.F.K. Fisher, and Emily Dickinson - all compiled by a New York (and New Milford) painter. Beautifully illustrated with fifteen of the artist's lush paintings.

Their Last Words: The Stories of Those That Died in the War against Terrorism
by George Sheldon

A tribute to soldiers that lost their lives in Iraq. Stories, photos, and last letters from soldiers who died in the current war. A profound and deeply moving piece.

A Thousand Days in Tuscany: A Bittersweet Adventure
by Marlena De Blasi

A sequel to A Thousand Days in Venice, this is the story of the author's moving to a Tuscan village with her new husband, and the adventures (and misadventures) that ensue.

French Women Don't Get Fat: Secrets for Enjoying Food, Having Fun, and Being Thin
by Mireille Guiliano

Written by a slender woman who came from France to America and gained weight. This book promises to provide the secret of French women of eating for pleasure, and yet staying slim.

American Writers at Home
by J. D. McClatchy, Erica Lennard (photographer)

Visiting the homes where our great writers worked, McClatchy has produced a wonderful collection of essays about what it is to have a place to write. Accompanied by beautiful photographs, this would make a sensational gift for a writer.

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Books by Authors in the Broadcast Area:

Water for Hartford, the Story of the Hartford Water Works and the Metropolitan District Commission
by Kevin Murphy

The story of how drinking water got supplied to Hartford.

Who Speaks for Man
illustrated by Dick Wolfe

Marvellous woodcut portraits of famous writers, with accompanying text.

A Shared Landscape
by Joseph Leary / CT Dept. of Environmental Protection

A new guide to the natural, historic, and recreational wonders of Connecticut's public lands, including information about services and activities, along with maps and driving directions.

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From a reader:

Coraline
by Neil Gaiman

A dark tale of what a young girl finds when she goes through a mysterious door in her apartment into a mirrored universe. Kind of an Alice in Wonderland for the 21st century.

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