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Laura's Staff Picks
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
"Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to share in an adventure from which he may never return."
$7.99
The Queen's Man by Sharon Kay Penman
"Epiphany, 1193. Eleanor of Aquitaine's beloved son Richard Lionheart is missing, presumed dead--and the court whispers that her younger son, John, is plotting to seize the crown. Enter Justin de Quincy, at the Queen's service. Contains exclusive author interview."
$6.50
Blue Ridge by T.R. Pearson
"Ray Tatum is the new deputy sheriff of Hogarth, Virginia, until the discovery of a nearly complete set of human bones on the Appalachian Trail. Meanwhile, Ray's cousin, Paul, is summoned to New York to identify another body--the corpse of his son, whom he barely knew."
$13.00
The Dream of Scipio
by Iain Pears
"The bestselling author of "An Instance of the Fingerpost" intertwines three intellectual mysteries, three love stories--and three of the darkest moments in human history: the final days of the Roman Empire, the grim years of the Black Death, and the direst hours of World War II."
$14.00
Sailing to Byzantium by Robert Silverberg
"This definitive collection contains the novellas that have won Silverberg multiple Hugo and Nebula Award nominations and awards. Includes 'Sailing to Byzantium', 'Homefaring', 'The Secret Sharer', 'Thomas the Proclaimer', and 'We Are for the Dark'."
$7.99
Lelia's Staff Picks
You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister
"All Aisling Grey had to do was deliver a centuries old, gold dragon statue to her uncle's client in Paris, but instead she finds the woman murdered and a strange, sexy man lingering nearby. Drake Vireo claims to be with Interpol, but before Aisling can verify this, he, along with the statue, disappears. Now the French police's prime suspect in the case, Aisling must figure out who really killed the woman and exactly where Drake disappeared to with her artifact. Aisling's efforts to clear her name become even more complicated once she learns she is a Guardian (as in guarding the portals to hell), and dishy Drake is a real-life dragon (otherwise known as wyvern). Scouring Paris' occult community for clues, Aisling, armed with a crabby demon in the shape of a Newfoundland dog, finds herself not only mixed up in murder and magic but also tangling and tangoing with a sexy dragon. Graced with MacAlister's signature sharp wit and fabulously fun characters, this paranormal romance is wickedly sensual and irresistibly amusing."--Booklist
$6.99
On the Beach by Nevil Shute
"A novel about the survivors of an atomic war, who face an inevitable end as radiation poisoning moves toward Australia from the North.
They are the last generation, the innocent victims of an accidental war, living out their last days, making do with what they have, hoping for a miracle. As the deadly rain moves ever closer, the world as we know it winds toward an inevitable end...."
$6.99
Over My Dead Body by Rex Stout
"When a Balkan beauty gets in trouble over some missing diamonds, whom else can she turn to but the world-famous Nero Wolfe? Especially since she claims to be Wolfe's long lost daughter! The stakes are suddenly raised when a student at this woman's fencing school ends up dead after a pointed lesson. As Wolfe and his sidekick, Archie, thrust and parry into a tangle of documents, identities and international intrigue, another student body turns up, expertly skewered through the heart. Is Wolfe's long lost daughter the black sheep of the family, a hot-blooded mistress of murder?"
$5.99
Legend in Green Velvet by Elizabeth Peters
"Scotland is Susan's passion and obsession -- and the opportunity to join a Highland dig is a dream come true for the young archaeology student. But then a sinister stranger slips Susan a cryptic message in ancient verse -- and is later found viciously slain. A mysterious peril has unexpectedly emerged from the mists to haunt Susan, sending her running for her life in the company of handsome, unconventional laird Jamie Erskine. For she has an unseen enemy hiding in the shadows -- someone who is going to great lengths to frame her for murder ... and to bury Susan, if necessary, in this land she loves."
$6.99
Aliens of Transylvania County by Patrick Bone
"Vampire aliens have settled in the North Carolina mountains, and they're stealing children! In spite of the premise and 1950s setting, The Aliens of Transylvania County, which comes on the heels of Patrick Bone's Melungeon Winter, is no campy period piece it's more earnest-coming-of-age-tale meets SF-fantasy as high school senior Chess Cumberland sets off to find out what happened to a missing local girl and clear his own name in the process." -Publishers Weekly
$13.95
Andrew's Staff Picks
The Gunslinger (Revised and Expanded Edition) by Stephen King
"Beginning with a short story appearing in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction in 1978, the publication of Stephen King's epic work of fantasy--what he considers to be a single long novel and his magnum opus--has spanned a quarter of a century. Set in a world of extraordinary circumstances, filled with stunning visual imagery and unforgettable characters, The Dark Tower series is King's most visionary feat of storytelling, a magical mix of science fiction, fantasy, and horror that may well be his crowning achievement. In November 2003, the fifth installment, Wolves of the Calla, will be published under the imprint of Donald M. Grant, with distribution and major promotion provided by Scribner. Song of Susannah, Book VI, and The Dark Tower, Book VII, will follow under the same arrangement in 2004. With these last three volumes finally on the horizon, readers--countless King readers who have yet to delve into The Dark Tower and a multitude of new and old fantasy fans--can now look forward to reading the series straight through to its stunning conclusion. Viking's elegant reissue of the first four books ensures that for the first time The Dark Tower will be widely available in hardcover editions for this eager readership."
$7.99
Bandits by Elmore Leonard
"Working at his brother-in-law's New Orleans funeral home isn't reformed jewel thief Jack Delaney's idea of excitement -- until he's dispatched to a leper's hospital to pick up a corpse that turns out to be very much alive ... and under the care of a beautiful, radical ex-nun in designer jeans. The "deceased" is the one-time squeeze of a Nicaraguan colonel who's ordered her dead for trying to "infect" him, and Sister Lucy's looking to spirit the young woman away from his guns and goons. Plus Lucy's getting ideas about spiriting away some of the colonel's millions as well -- and someone with Jack Delaney's talents could come in very handy indeed."
$7.50
The Big Bounce by Elmore Leonard
"Jack Ryan always wanted to play pro ball. But he couldn't hit a curveball, so he turned his attention to less legal pursuits. A tough guy who likes walking the razor's edge, he's just met his match -- and more -- in Nancy. She's a rich man's plaything, seriously into thrills and risk, and together she and Jack are pure heat ready to explode. But when simple housebreaking and burglary give way to the deadly pursuit of a really big score, the stakes suddenly skyrocket. Because violence and double-cross are the name of this game -- and it's going to take every ounce of cunning Jack and Nancy possess to survive . . . each other."
$6.99
Hard Revolution by George Pelecanos
"In this epic showdown from "one of the best crime novelists alive" (Dennis Lehane), police rookie Derek Strange tries to help his brother, a Vietnam vet with a disability pension and a drug problem. But Washington, D.C., like the rest of the country, soon reels from the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr."
$6.99
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
"56 action-packed pages. 75% more than those old 32-page "Brand X" books. 10 complete stories! 25 lavish paintings! New! Improved! Funny! Good! Buy! Now!"
$16.99
