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Andrew's Staff Picks
Black Cherry Blues, By James Lee Burke
Haunted by the memory of his wife's murder and his father's untimely death, ex-New Orleans cop Dave Robicheaux spends his days in a fish-and-tackle business. But when an old friend makes a surprise appearance, Robicheaux finds himself thrust back into the violent world of Mafia goons and wily federal agents. From the Louisiana bayou to Montana's tribal lands, Robicheaux is running from the bottle, a homicide rap, a professional killer and the demons of his past.
$7.50
Free Fall, by Robert Crais
Elvis lives . . . Elvis Cole, that is, the hottest, hippest L.A. gumshoe detective from award-winning author Robert Crais. In a roller-coaster of excitement and mystery, a dirty cop's girlfriend hires Cole to get the goods on the cop. However, the cop swears he's clean--merely cheating on the girlfriend. Crais's smart-mouthing detective rivals the best in the genre.
$6.99
Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card
Andrew "Ender" Wiggin, a young genius in Battle School where he is training to fight thealien Buggers, has to put his skills to the ultimate test much sooner than he expected.
$6.99
Plainclothes Naked, by Jerry Stahl
In a wildly careening plot that can only be described as "crack noir," two pipeheads accidentally steal a photo of George W. Bush's presidential package and decide to blackmail the Republican Party. Before the crack-crazed thieves can follow through, however, gorgeous, whip-smart Nurse Tina, who's just offed her husband with a bowl of Drano-laced Lucky Charms, absconds with the goods. When Manny Rubert, a scarred ex-junkie turned codeine-popping detective, is called in to investigate the "foamer" hubby's untimely demise, love hits him like a wrench to the head.
Soon Manny and Tina are making plans of their own for the presidential pie -- and for their future together. But the meddling police chiefs and motel room sex-change surgeons of the world just won't leave them alone. And then there are those killer crackheads, still out there and closing in....
$13.95
The Wooden Sea, by Jonathan Carroll
From the moment a three-legged dog limps into the life of Police Chief Frannie McCabe and drops dead at his feet, McCabe finds himself in a new world of disturbing miracles. His small town of Crane's View, New York, has long been a haven of harmony and comfort -- but now he finds himself afflicted by the inexplicable, by omens that converge to throw his life into doubt. And what he does over the next few days may have consequences for the whole world...
$13.95
Annie's Staff Picks
Cart and Cwidder, by Diana Wynne Jones
"For centuries, Dalemark has been a land divided by the warring earldoms of the North and South. Now, with the help of the Undying, the mysterious gods of Dalemark, four extraordinary young people -- from the past, present, and future -- must join forces to reunify their beloved land."
$6.95
Shatterglass (The Circle Opens #4), by Tamora Pierce
"The conclusion of Pierce's popular fantasy quartet. A gifted glassmaker until a freak accident, Kethlun Warder's remaining glass-magic is mixed with lightning. Tris must teach him to control
it--if she can teach him to control his temper first."
$16.95 prior to 25% new hardcover discount
Joust, by Mercedes Lackey
"The first book in this thrilling new series introduces readers to a young slave who dreams of becoming a Jouster -- one of the few warriors who can actually ride a flying dragon. And so, in secret, he begins to raise his own dragon."
$24.95 prior to 25% new hardcover discount
Beyond the Hanging Wall, by Sara Douglass
"As an apprentice to his physician father, 14-year-old Garth accompanies him on the healer's annual journey to the vein mines of Escator. Laying his hands on a prisoner, Garth discovers a horrifying secret that could shake the kingdom of Escator to its foundations. A breathtaking novel from Australia's bestselling fantasist."
$24.95 prior to 25% new hardcover discount
Tithe, by Holly Black
"Kay and her mother are modern nomads, traveling from city to city with her mother's band, Stepping Razor, when a portentious murder attempt forces the sixteen-year-old back to her childhood home. There she finds herself caught in an ancient power struggle between two rival faerie kingdoms that could very well mean her death."
$16.95
Lelia's Staff Picks
Top O' the Mournin', by Maddy Hunter
"As the official escort of an Iowa-based international tour company, twenty-something Emily Andrew now leads her group of senior citizens to beautiful Ireland. But pandemonium seems to follow them like a phantom, whether in the form of a death-defying incident with a horse-drawn carriage or a gender-bending encounter with Emily's ex-husband. Now, the group is settling in at the supposedly haunted Ballybantry Castle--but it's no blarney when two staff members are found frightened to death by someone...or something!"
$5.99
The Face, by Dean Koontz
"He's Hollywood's most dazzling star, whose flawless countenance inspires the worship of millions and fires the hatred of one twisted soul. His perfectly ordered existence is under siege as a series of terrifying, enigmatic"messages"breaches the walls of his legendary estate and his exquisitely calibrated security. Until he took charge of that security, ex-cop Ethan Truman had no idea just how slippery reality could be. Now Ethan is all that stands in the way of an insidious killer--and forces no one can understand, or control. Enter a world of marvelous invention, illusion, and implacable intent, populated by murderous actors and the walking dead, hitmen and heroes, long-buried dreams and never-dying hope. Here an aptly named cop called Hazzard will become Ethan's ally, an anarchist will sow discord and despair, and a young boy named Fric, imprisoned by celebrity and loneliness, will hear a voice telling him of the approach of something unimaginably evil. With the truth as thin as celluloid, Ethan will face the secrets of his own tragic past and the unmistakable premonition of his impending violent death as he races against time to solve the macabre riddles of a modern-day beast."
$26.95 prior to 25% new hardcover discount
Moonfall, by Jack McDevitt
"In five days, comet "Tomiko" will shatter the Moon. Huge chunks will rain down on Earth, causing continent-wide fires, killer storms, and tidal waved as tall as mountain ranges.
Five days to save a world. Five nightmare days for the reluctant Russian rocket jockey entrusted with Earth's future; for the woman astronaut who may be the last human on the Moon; for the scientist who must deflect the "possums" (POSSible IMpactors) or witness the end of science itself. And for Vice President Charlie Haskell, the career politician who discovers unexpected reserves of courage and principle as he makes choices not only for himself and his country, but for all humankind."
$6.99
Dragonkin, by Robin Wayne Bailey
"The time of the dragons has passed, and a New Age is coming -- an age that will be dominated by a race called "Man". Wyvernwood, a deep and mysterious forest in the land of Engmar, is the last known refuge for the descendants of the great and majestic dragons that once ruled the skies; and with them have come most of the remaining mythological and magical creatures of the world -- the unicorns, the manticores, griffins, basilisks and minotaurs. But there is no stopping the gradual encroachment of Men. It is clear to all the creatures of Wyvernwood that if they are to survive, a new home and refuge must be found. But where? Somewhere lost in the dangerous outer world, the prophecy says, are three ancient artifacts called the Diamond Dragon, the Glass Dragon, and the Heart of All Dragons. When the three are united once again, it is said, they will point the way to a new home. And who will dare to seek such a place? Harrow, Chan, and Luna are three young dragon triplets, two brothers and a sister, born of the same nest. Prophecy says that one of the three will rise to lead the dragons to a new home -- but which one?"
$13.95 prior to 25% new hardcover discount
Unsolicited, by Julie Kaewert
"London's Plumtree Press has a world-class bestseller of a novel. And the sequel is earmarked to get this old family firm out of the red. But its anonymous author, known to Plumtree only as "Arthur", has apparently vanished, leaving the crucial last five chapters undelivered. Alex already knows they reveal the identity of the characters who smuggled British children to America during World War II. But, of course, this is fiction. So when a lead critic previews the book as a nonfiction expose, Alex is shocked. Even more so when the critic is murdered...and Alex finds himself the target of a ruthless hunt for the manuscript and bizarre attempts on his life. Ducking newshounds, government officials, and the sniping of jealous publishers, Alex knows only one thing: If he can't find Arthur and untangle the truth, his next season's list may be a posthumous one."
$5.99
