WINTER GARDEN by Kristin Hannah (Fiction)
Meredith and Nina Whitson are as different as sisters can be. But when their beloved father falls ill, these two estranged women will find themselves together again, standing alongside their cold, disapproving mother who, even now, offers no comfort to her daughters. On his deathbed, their father extracts one last promise from the women in his life. Reviewed by Norah Piehl and excerpted.

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Beverly Barton

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DEAD BY MIDNIGHT by Beverly Barton (Romantic Suspense)
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The last sounds Dean Wilson hears are a clock striking 12 and a killer’s taunting words, and his death is just the first. One by one, victims are stalked and shot at close range. Only the killer knows their sins, and who will be the next to die at midnight. » Read More

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Gregg Olsen

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VICTIM SIX by Gregg Olsen (Thriller)
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The bodies are found in towns and cities around Puget Sound. The young women who are the victims had nothing in common --- except the agony of their final moments --- and somebody carefully chose them to stalk, capture and torture…a depraved killer whose cunning is matched only by the depth of his bloodlust. The dying has only just begun, and the next victim will be the most shocking of all. » Read More

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Lisa Scottoline

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LOOK AGAIN by Lisa Scottoline (Thriller)
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When reporter Ellen Gleeson gets a “Have You Seen This Child?” flyer in the mail, she almost throws it away. But something about it makes her look again, and her heart stops --- the child in the photo is identical to her adopted son, Will. Everything inside her tells her to deny the similarity between the boys, because she knows her adoption was lawful. But she’s a journalist and won't be able to stop thinking about the photo until she figures out the truth. » Read More

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Sarah Blake

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THE POSTMISTRESS by Sarah Blake (Fiction)
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It is 1940. Iris James is the postmistress and spinster of Franklin, Massachusetts, a small town on Cape Cod. She firmly believes that her job is to deliver and keep people’s secrets, to pass along the news of love and sorrow that letters carry. Yet one day Iris does the unthinkable: she slips a letter into her pocket. And then she does something even worse --- she reads the letter, then doesn’t deliver it. » Read More

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Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

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ONE AMAZING THING by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni (Fiction)
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Late afternoon sun sneaks through the windows of a passport and visa office in an unnamed American city. Most customers and even most office workers have come and gone, but nine people remain. When an earthquake rips through the afternoon lull, trapping them together, their focus first jolts to their collective struggle to survive. There’s little food. The office begins to flood. As the psychological and emotional stress becomes nearly too much for them to bear, one of them suggests that each tell a personal tale, “one amazing thing” from their lives, which they have never told anyone before. » Read More

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Book-loving cinephiles have plenty to look forward to this month, as February’s Books into Movies roundup is spotlighting three must-see films sure to hit the spot, whether you’re in the mood for weepy romances, heart-pounding thrillers, or kid-friendly action and adventure.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day is the ultimate date movie, Dear John. Based on a novel by the king of tear-jerking romantic dramas, Nicholas Sparks, it chronicles the seven-year romance developed through letters written between a college student and a soldier stationed in the Middle East.

If your tastes steer you more towards mysteries and thrillers, then Shutter Island, releasing on February 19th, is a can’t-miss. Adapted from Dennis Lehane’s bestselling novel about a team of U.S. Marshalls in search of a patient who escaped from a hospital for the criminally insane, this fourth Martin Scorsese/Leonardo DiCaprio pairing already has been getting quite a lot of buzz and promises to deliver a creepy, edge-of-your-seat thrill ride.

For lighter fare, take the family to see Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, in theaters February 12th. Directed by Chris Columbus (who brought us the first two Harry Potter films), this fantasy adventure is based on the first installment of the bestselling children’s series by Rick Riordan, and follows the adventures of a teen who --- upon discovering he’s the son of a Greek God --- finds himself caught up in a war being fought among the other residents of Mount Olympus.

And in case you weren’t able to catch it in its limited release last fall, be sure to check out Coco Before Chanel --- a biopic about the famed creator of “the little black dress” --- which is releasing on DVD this month.

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WORST CASE by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge (Thriller)
The son of one of New York's wealthiest families is snatched off the street and held hostage. His parents can't save him, because this kidnapper isn't demanding money. Instead, he quizzes his prisoner on the price others pay for his life of luxury. In this exam, wrong answers are fatal. Detective Michael Bennett leads the investigation. Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub and excerpted.

ROSES by Leila Meacham (Fiction)
In this compelling multi-generational tale of star-crossed lovers, Mary Toliver inherits Somerset, her family's East Texas cotton plantation. Mary knows her love for Somerset will guide her life, but she also will find out for herself if the plantation’s reputed curse is fiction or fact. Reviewed by Terry Miller Shannon.

SHADOW TAG by Louise Erdrich (Fiction)
When Irene America discovers that her husband, Gil, has been reading her diary, she begins a secret Blue Notebook, stashed securely in a safe-deposit box. There she records the truth about her life and her marriage, while turning her Red Diary --- hidden where Gil will find it --- into a manipulative farce. Reviewed by L. Dean Murphy.

POINT OMEGA by Don DeLillo (Fiction)
Demonstrating once again his uncanny ability to tap into our collective psyche, Don DeLillo’s latest novel is a spare yet probing exploration of some of the mysteries of human consciousness and existence. Reviewed by Harvey Freedenberg.

WENCH by Dolen Perkins-Valdez (Historical Fiction)
Combining the narrative allure of CANE RIVER and the moral complexities of THE KNOWN WORLD, WENCH is a startling and original debut novel that raises provocative questions of power and freedom, love and dependence, witnessed through the lives of four black slave mistresses in the years before the Civil War. Reviewed by Sarah Hannah Gómez.

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CONSPIRATA: A Novel of Ancient Rome, by Robert Harris (Historical Fiction)
In Robert Harris's second installment of his Rome Trilogy, a struggle for political power begins when Cicero is sworn in as counsel of Rome. The great orator and Senator holds the safety of Rome and her citizens in his hands while enemies plot to take from him not only power but the city itself. Reviewed by Amy Gwiazdowski.

SLEEPLESS by Charlie Huston (Thriller)
From bestselling author Charlie Huston comes a novel about the fears that find us all during dark times and the courage and sacrifice that can save us in the face of unimaginable odds. Gripping, unnerving, exhilarating and haunting, SLEEPLESS is well worth staying up for. Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub.

DEVOTION: A Memoir, by Dani Shapiro (Memoir)
At first blush, Orthodox Judaism, Hindu yoga and Buddhist meditation have little in common. But all three use ritual as a way to order time and space and to explore one’s connection to the sacred. In her new memoir, Dani Shapiro reflects on the role of ritual and religion in her life as she comes to terms with parenthood, middle age, the loss of her own parents and life’s anxieties, as well as its potential for peace. Reviewed by Sarah Rachel Egelman.

THE BOOK OF FIRES by Jane Borodale (Historical Fiction)
With this stunning debut, Jane Borodale has created a very special character in Agnes Trussel. Unmarried, pregnant and just 17 years old, Agnes flees her country home --- and a future with an abusive husband --- and disappears into 1752 London. Fate hands her a favor when she finds employment as a pyrotechnic assistant. As she learns her new trade, she also learns her employer’s secrets. Reviewed by Kate Ayers.

THE INFORMATION OFFICER by Mark Mills (Historical Thriller)
Mark Mills's bestselling novels AMAGANSETT and THE SAVAGE GARDEN have won him widespread acclaim for his singular brand of suspense. Weaving a haunting and atmospheric historical backdrop with a tense plot of murder and an unforgettable love story, Mills delivers another riveting tale in THE INFORMATION OFFICER. Reviewed by Roz Shea.

OCCUPIED CITY by David Peace (Historical Thriller)
On January 26, 1948, a man identifying himself as a public health official arrives at a bank in Tokyo claiming there has been an outbreak of dysentery in the neighborhood and that he has been assigned by Occupation authorities to treat everyone who might have been exposed to the disease. Soon after drinking the medicine he administers, 12 employees are dead, four are unconscious, and the “official” has fled. Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub.

THE KITCHEN HOUSE by Kathleen Grissom (Historical Fiction)
Orphaned while onboard a ship from Ireland, seven-year-old Lavinia arrives on the steps of a tobacco plantation where she is to live and work with the slaves of the kitchen house. Under the care of Belle, the master's illegitimate daughter, Lavinia becomes deeply bonded to her adopted family, though she is set apart from them by her white skin. Reviewed by Christine M. Irvin.

Jesse Kornbluth Talks About J.D. Salinger’s FRANNY AND ZOOEY
J.D. Salinger, best known for his 1951 novel THE CATCHER IN THE RYE, died peacefully on January 27th of natural causes at his home in New Hampshire at the age of 91. HeadButler.com founder Jesse Kornbluth pays tribute to Salinger by reflecting on his third book, FRANNY AND ZOOEY. As he sees it, it's those stories --- not CATCHER --- that are Salinger's masterpieces.

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Robert B. Parker
Robert B. Parker, the bestselling, award-winning author of more than 60 books, died suddenly on January 18th at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Parker was renowned for his Spenser novels, featuring the wise-cracking, street-smart Boston private-eye, which earned him a devoted following and much critical acclaim. In 2002, he was named Grand Master of the Edgar Awards by the Mystery Writers of America, an honor shared with earlier masters such as Alfred Hitchcock and Ellery Queen. Bookreporter.com's Tom Callahan pays tribute to Parker, who has long been acknowledged as the dean of American crime fiction.

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With thousands of books published each year and much attention paid to the works of bestselling and well-known authors, it is inevitable that some titles worthy of praise and discussion may not get the attention we think they deserve. Thus throughout 2010, we will continue to spotlight books that immediately struck a chord with us and made us say “just read this.” As we did in 2009, we will alert our readers about these titles as soon as they’re released so you can discover them for yourselves and recommend them to your family and friends.

Here are our latest featured titles, with more to come in the weeks ahead:

SAVING CEECEE HONEYCUTT by Beth Hoffman (January 12th): There are characters and voices in books that just stay with us. For me, Cecilia Rose Honeycutt, who is nicknamed CeeCee, is one who does just that. As the book opens we meet CeeCee, a 12-year-old girl from Ohio who is being whisked away to live with her Aunt Tootie in Savannah after the death of her mom; her dad already has created a new life for himself, and she does not fit in. As her aunt drives up to the house that they will share, CeeCee sees a beautiful well-manicured home, the kind of place of a little girl’s dreams. Making a new home there, she is surrounded by strong women, including the aforementioned Aunt Tootie and Tootie's cook, Oletta, who love her and guide her and whose own strong values will shape her. There are other “southern” characters, including a wicked gossip named Violene Hobbs and the very wild Thelma Rae Goodpepper --- as well as Gertrude Odell, a kindly nurturing neighbor from Ohio --- who round out the story and strengthen its voice with their voices.

Set in the Deep South during the ’60s as the racial tensions are unfolding, SAVING CEECEE HONEYCUTT will be looked on by those who loved THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES, THE HELP and Steel Magnolias, and authors like Fannie Flagg and Rebecca Wells, as a real treat. Great characters with terrific voices, strong plotting and a story that just hangs together well make this one a Bets On for me.

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ALICE I HAVE BEEN by Melanie Benjamin (January 12th): A confession here. In my literary memories, I had forgotten that Lewis Carroll was a pseudonym for Charles Dodgson, and it also had slipped my mind that the Alice in ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND had been fashioned after a real little girl named Alice. I say this since I approached ALICE I HAVE BEEN with my own sense of wonderment as I read it --- and I loved it. Melanie Benjamin has written a book that is so rich in back story and historical references that I found myself feeling like I was plunged into Alice’s world. It made me want to read more about Dodgson and re-read the classic tale. For the way it transported me and did that, this book is a Bets On for me. It was a treat.

In ALICE I HAVE BEEN, Benjamin imagines 80-year-old Alice looking back on her life and her role in the story of Alice. At one point she says, “But oh my dear, I am tired of being Alice in Wonderland. Does that sound ungrateful?” The story opens with lush descriptions of Alice’s early years living in Oxford in a pampered privileged world where keeping one’s dress clean and white consumed her days. This is where she met Dodgson. We then see Alice fall in love, not with the man who would be her husband, but rather a man who is a prince. And finally we see her marrying, raising a family and looking back. All the while we are seeing not just her life, but rather her life as the girl in that fairy tale. While Alice fell through the looking glass, readers here will be turning the pages to see the story unfold.

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Ken Wheaton
In this interview with Bookreporter.com's Melanie Smith, author Ken Wheaton traces the humorous and unlikely origins of his debut novel, THE FIRST ANNUAL GRAND PRAIRIE RABBIT FESTIVAL, and examines some of the motivations that drive his characters' actions and behavior in the book. He also provides some background information on Cajun culture in Louisiana and shares story ideas for future projects.

» Read the interview and the review.

Gregory Funaro
Bookreporter.com's Joe Hartlaub recently spoke with Gregory Funaro, whose chilling debut thriller, THE SCULPTOR, centers on a serial murderer who fashions replicas of the artist Michelangelo's most famous works out of his victims. In this interview, Funaro discusses what initially inspired this rather bizarre plot point and elaborates on what his book's antagonist represents in relation to the world and culture in which we live today. He also explains how he manages to find time to write amidst his teaching and familial responsibilities, lists several literary influences, and shares details on his current project --- a prequel to THE SCULPTOR.

» Read the interview and the review.

Beth Hoffman
Beth Hoffman's debut work of fiction, SAVING CEECEE HONEYCUTT, is a coming-of-age tale about a recently orphaned 12-year-old girl who finds a new home with an eccentric elderly aunt in 1960s Savannah. In this interview with Bookreporter.com's Jamie Layton, Hoffman traces the inspiration for the book's plot back to a childhood memory, as well as her fascination with mother/daughter relationships, and elaborates on some of the pivotal roles played by secondary characters in the novel. She also reveals what prompted her to turn to writing amidst a successful career in design, responds to comparisons made between her work and recent Southern Fiction bestsellers, and shares her whirlwind experiences as a first-time novelist.

» Read the interview and the review.

Erin Healy
Erin Healy --- the bestselling co-author of 2009’s KISS and the newly released thriller BURN --- recently spoke with Bookreporter.com's Marcia Ford about her latest venture with collaborator Ted Dekker. In this interview, Healy explains what made the writing process easier this second time around and discusses the research they performed, as well as the creative license they used, to center the novel on a little-known community in the New Mexican desert. She also delves into some of the spiritual aspects explored in the book and discusses her solo projects in the works, including NEVER LET YOU GO, due out in May.

» Read the interview and the review.

Barbara Delinsky
Barbara Delinsky, author of FAMILY TREE, THE SECRET BETWEEN US and WHILE MY SISTER SLEEPS, recently published NOT MY DAUGHTER, which explores teen pregnancy, as well as the bonds of friendship and family relationships. In this interview with Bookreporter.com's Jennifer McCord, Delinsky discusses why she chose to tackle such a timely subject and explains why she consistently revisits the theme of mothers and daughters in her work. She also shares her thoughts on such topics as the definition of a "good mother" and the evolving perceptions of teen parents, describes her career change from psychologist to author, and reflects on her transition to writing women's fiction after penning several romances.

» Read the interview and the review.

Jeffery Deaver
Though most widely known for his bestselling series featuring quadriplegic detective Lincoln Rhyme, Jeffery Deaver's latest project, WATCHLIST --- a serial novel co-written with a number of other thriller writers, including Lee Child, Joseph Finder and Lisa Scottoline --- centers on Harold Middleton and his crew of Volunteers, as they track down war criminals and diffuse terrorist plots. In this interview with Bookreporter.com's Joe Hartlaub, Deaver explains how he became involved in the project and recounts his experiences working with other heavyweights of the genre. He also gives insight into the writing process as his initial idea was enriched and carried forward by each contributor and ponders the possibility of another installment in the series.

» Read the interview and the review.

Mary Burton
Mary Burton is the author of over a dozen thrillers and historical romances, including I'M WATCHING YOU, WISE MOVES and HEART OF THE STORM. In this interview with Bookreporter.com’s Donna Volkenannt, Burton describes how her latest novel, DYING SCREAM, was partially inspired by research for a previous work, DEAD RINGER, and discusses how most of her characters are composites of real people, research and past experiences. She also explains why she left her career in marketing to become a full-time writer and how she handled the transition, and shares the best piece of advice she has ever received.

» Read the interview and the review.

Janice Y. K. Lee
In this interview with Bookreporter.com's Norah Piehl, Janice Y. K. Lee discusses the slow evolution of her debut novel, THE PIANO TEACHER, from its origins as a short story and explains some of the challenges she faced in creating characters with backgrounds differing greatly from her own. She also describes the research she performed to accurately capture life in post-World War II Hong Kong, reflects on the struggles of balancing her writing career with her home life as a mother of four, and shares some of her favorite contemporary novelists.

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Melanie Benjamin
Melanie Benjamin's first historical novel, ALICE I HAVE BEEN, centers on Alice Liddell --- best known as the "real" Alice in Wonderland from the works of Lewis Carroll. In this interview, Benjamin describes what initially drew her to this figure, despite having little previous knowledge of her and the stories she inspired, and explains how her lack of experience in writing historical fiction actually worked to her benefit. She also highlights some of the major events in Alice's life discussed in the novel and shares her thoughts on the impact that classic children's stories had on their infamous real-life muses.

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Elizabeth Noble
In this interview, Elizabeth Noble --- author of THE READING GROUP, THE FRIENDSHIP TEST, ALPHABET WEEKENDS and THINGS I WANT MY DAUGHTERS TO KNOW --- compares her own experiences of moving to New York City with those of Eve, the protagonist of her newly released THE GIRL NEXT DOOR, and explains how much of her own life and personality went into creating that character. She also reflects on how her writing style and abilities have evolved over the course of her five novels, shares some of her current reads, and discusses the two upcoming books she's working on.

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Beth Hoffman

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SAVING CEECEE HONEYCUTT by Beth Hoffman (Fiction)
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Twelve-year-old CeeCee Honeycutt is in trouble. For years, she has been the caretaker of her psychotic mother, Camille --- the tiara-toting, lipstick-smeared laughingstock of an entire town --- a woman trapped in her long-ago moment of glory as the 1951 Vidalia Onion Queen. But when Camille is hit by a truck and killed, CeeCee is left to fend for herself. To the rescue comes her previously unknown great-aunt, Tootie Caldwell. » Read More

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Ken Wheaton

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THE FIRST ANNUAL GRAND PRAIRIE RABBIT FESTIVAL by Ken Wheaton (Fiction)
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Father Steve Sibille has come home to the bayou to take charge of St. Pete’s church. Among his challenges are teenybopper altar girls, insomnia-curing confessions, and alarmingly alluring congregant Vicky Carrier. Then there’s Miss Rita, an irrepressible centenarian with a taste for whiskey, cracklins, and sticking her nose in other people’s business. » Read More

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Gregory Funaro

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THE SCULPTOR by Gregory Funaro (Thriller)
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Dr. Catherine Hildebrant, professor of art history at Brown University, is trying to get her life back on track. Known in academic circles not only as one of the world’s foremost scholars on Michelangelo, she is also the author of a controversial book on his sculptures. Living alone, counting the days until her divorce is final, Cathy is awakened one morning by FBI agent Sam Markham. It seems someone has murdered missing Boston Rebels wide receiver Tommy Campbell, preserved his body, and painted and posed him in the figure of one of Michelangelo’s statues. » Read More

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Mary Burton

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Mary Burton takes readers down the horrific path of an affluent family’s dark past where well-hidden secrets unveil a series of grisly crimes, forcing a widow and a detective to explore a twisted, forbidden love that someone will kill for, again and again. » Read More

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Ted Dekker and Erin Healy

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BURN by Ted Dekker and Erin Healy (Suspense)
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The past Janeal thought had burned away is rising from the ashes.

Years ago, the Gypsy Kumpania where Janeal Mikkado lived was attacked by outsiders. With her best friend about to be consumed by a fire, Janeal had two options: try to save her friend --- at serious risk to her own life --- or disappear with the million dollars that she had just discovered...

But the past is quickly coming back to haunt her. Both the best friend and the boyfriend that she was sure were dead have reappeared in her life, as has someone who knows about the money. There's a debt to be paid for the money she found, but there's an even greater debt she must face--and if the chaff isn't burned from her own heart, it will consume her. » Read More

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Jeffery Deaver

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WATCHLIST: A Serial Thriller by Jeffery Deaver and Others (Thriller)
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From International Thriller Writers comes WATCHLIST: two powerful novellas featuring the same thrilling cast of characters in one major suspenseful package. THE CHOPIN MANUSCRIPT and THE COPPER BRACELET are collaborations of some of the world’s greatest thriller writers, including Lee Child, Joseph Finder, Lisa Scottoline, and Jeffery Deaver, who conceived the characters and set the plots in motion. The other authors each wrote a chapter and Deaver then completed what he started, bringing both novellas to their startling conclusions. » Read More

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Barbara Delinsky

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NOT MY DAUGHTER by Barbara Delinsky (Fiction)
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Barbara Delinsky explores the bonds between mothers and daughters in this topical, explosive novel as a high school principal struggles with the news that her daughter and friends are pregnant. » Read More

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Janice Y.K. Lee

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THE PIANO TEACHER by Janice Y.K. Lee (Fiction)
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Set in Hong Kong during the outbreak of World War II, and its aftermath ten years later, THE PIANO TEACHER alternates between the lives of two vastly different women whose destinies are linked by the events of the war. » Read More

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