Show Date: February 14th, 2006
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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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SALLY'S PICKS:
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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FAITH'S PICKS:
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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. |
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ROSE'S PICKS:
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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The Nature of Animal Healing
by Martin Goldstein
Written by a veterinarian who has taken a holistic approach to healing animals. He combines western and homeopathic medicine together. |
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