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| Reviewed By: Rose Smith, Senior Executive |
Get ready for some food for thought this summer! Whether it
is a thriller, a thought provoking novel, a romantic adventure
or a chick “lit,” I have found something that will stimulate
your mind and take you on a reading adventure.
is a thriller, a thought provoking novel, a romantic adventure
or a chick “lit,” I have found something that will stimulate
your mind and take you on a reading adventure.
Are You There, Vodka?
It's Me, Chelsea
by Chelsea Handler
When Chelsea Handler needs to
get a few things off her chest, she
appeals to a higher power -- vodka.
You would too if you found out that
your boyfriend was having an affair
with a Peekapoo or if you had to
pretend to be honeymooning with
your father in order to upgrade to
first class. Welcome to Chelsea's
world -- a place where absurdity
reigns supreme and a quick wit is
the best line of defense. In this
hilarious, deliciously skewed
collection, Chelsea mines her past
for stories about her family,
relationships, and career that are
at once singular and ridiculous.
It's Me, Chelsea
by Chelsea Handler
When Chelsea Handler needs to
get a few things off her chest, she
appeals to a higher power -- vodka.
You would too if you found out that
your boyfriend was having an affair
with a Peekapoo or if you had to
pretend to be honeymooning with
your father in order to upgrade to
first class. Welcome to Chelsea's
world -- a place where absurdity
reigns supreme and a quick wit is
the best line of defense. In this
hilarious, deliciously skewed
collection, Chelsea mines her past
for stories about her family,
relationships, and career that are
at once singular and ridiculous.
Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea showcases the candor and
irresistible turns of phrase that have made her one of the freshest
voices in comedy today. (Simon Spotlight Entertainment)
irresistible turns of phrase that have made her one of the freshest
voices in comedy today. (Simon Spotlight Entertainment)
Chasing Harry Winston by Lauren Weisberger
The bestselling author of The Devil Wears Prada and
Everyone Worth Knowing returns with the story of three best
friends who vow to change their entire lives...and change them
fast.
Emmy is newly single, and not by choice. She was this close
to the ring and the baby she's wanted her whole life when her
boyfriend left her for his twenty-three-year-old personal trainer
whose fees are paid by Emmy. Leigh, a young star in the
publishing business, is within striking distance of landing her
dream job as senior editor and marrying her dream guy.
When she starts to notice some cracks in her perfect life.
Adriana is the drop-dead-gorgeous daughter of a famous
supermodel. But she's about to turn thirty and -- as her mother
keeps reminding her -- she won't have her pick of the men
forever. The three girls are forever friends, but everything else
is on the table. Three best friends. Two resolutions. One year
to pull it off. (Simon & Schuster)
The bestselling author of The Devil Wears Prada and
Everyone Worth Knowing returns with the story of three best
friends who vow to change their entire lives...and change them
fast.
Emmy is newly single, and not by choice. She was this close
to the ring and the baby she's wanted her whole life when her
boyfriend left her for his twenty-three-year-old personal trainer
whose fees are paid by Emmy. Leigh, a young star in the
publishing business, is within striking distance of landing her
dream job as senior editor and marrying her dream guy.
When she starts to notice some cracks in her perfect life.
Adriana is the drop-dead-gorgeous daughter of a famous
supermodel. But she's about to turn thirty and -- as her mother
keeps reminding her -- she won't have her pick of the men
forever. The three girls are forever friends, but everything else
is on the table. Three best friends. Two resolutions. One year
to pull it off. (Simon & Schuster)
High Heels in High Places:
Walking Worthy in Way Cute
Shoes
by Rhonda Rhea
An adventure with
fall-off-your-high-heels humor!
Join Rhonda Rhea, a
self-confessed "shoe
overachiever," as she walks with
you on a biblical journey to
higher places on your God-ward
path. She helps you go deeper
and feel connected with the one
who longs to get your feet
moving in the right direction.
High Heels in High Places is a
perfect fit for any woman who
needs a reminder to keep
Walking Worthy in Way Cute
Shoes
by Rhonda Rhea
An adventure with
fall-off-your-high-heels humor!
Join Rhonda Rhea, a
self-confessed "shoe
overachiever," as she walks with
you on a biblical journey to
higher places on your God-ward
path. She helps you go deeper
and feel connected with the one
who longs to get your feet
moving in the right direction.
High Heels in High Places is a
perfect fit for any woman who
needs a reminder to keep
looking up, aspiring to go higher. Not only does it show you
important scriptural insight, it also has a discussion guide so you
can share the experience with other women. And don't be surprised
if every step holds a chuckle or two. You may even fall off your stiletto
heels with laughter. So what are you waiting for? Strap on those cute
shoes and get those high heels in a higher place! (Revel)
important scriptural insight, it also has a discussion guide so you
can share the experience with other women. And don't be surprised
if every step holds a chuckle or two. You may even fall off your stiletto
heels with laughter. So what are you waiting for? Strap on those cute
shoes and get those high heels in a higher place! (Revel)
Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote
Peace... One School at a Time
by Greg Mortenson
Some failures lead to phenomenal successes, and this
American nurse's unsuccessful attempt to climb K2, the
world's second tallest mountain, is one of them.
Dangerously ill when he finished his climb in 1993,
Mortenson was sheltered for seven weeks by the small
Pakistani village of Korphe; in return, he promised to build
the impoverished town's first school, a project that grew into
the Central Asia Institute, which has since constructed more
than 50 schools across rural Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Coauthor Relin recounts Mortenson's efforts in fascinating
detail, presenting compelling portraits of the village elders,
con artists, philanthropists, mujahideen, Taliban officials,
Peace... One School at a Time
by Greg Mortenson
Some failures lead to phenomenal successes, and this
American nurse's unsuccessful attempt to climb K2, the
world's second tallest mountain, is one of them.
Dangerously ill when he finished his climb in 1993,
Mortenson was sheltered for seven weeks by the small
Pakistani village of Korphe; in return, he promised to build
the impoverished town's first school, a project that grew into
the Central Asia Institute, which has since constructed more
than 50 schools across rural Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Coauthor Relin recounts Mortenson's efforts in fascinating
detail, presenting compelling portraits of the village elders,
con artists, philanthropists, mujahideen, Taliban officials,
ambitious school girls and upright Muslims Mortenson met along the way. As the book
moves into the post-9/11 world, Mortenson and Relin argue that the United States must fight
Islamic extremism in the region through collaborative efforts to alleviate poverty and improve
access to education, especially for girls. Captivating and suspenseful, with engrossing
accounts of both hostilities and unlikely friendships, this book will win many readers' hearts.
(Penguin Non-Classics)
moves into the post-9/11 world, Mortenson and Relin argue that the United States must fight
Islamic extremism in the region through collaborative efforts to alleviate poverty and improve
access to education, especially for girls. Captivating and suspenseful, with engrossing
accounts of both hostilities and unlikely friendships, this book will win many readers' hearts.
(Penguin Non-Classics)
Sail
by James Patterson and
Howard Roughan
Since the death of her husband,
Anne Dunne and her three
children have struggled in every
way. In a last ditch effort to save
the family, Anne plans an
elaborate sailing vacation to
bring everyone together once
again. But only an hour out of
port, everything is going wrong.
The teenage daughter, Carrie, is
planning to drown herself. The
teenage son, Mark, is high on
drugs and ten-year-old Ernie is
nearly catatonic. This is the
worst vacation ever.
by James Patterson and
Howard Roughan
Since the death of her husband,
Anne Dunne and her three
children have struggled in every
way. In a last ditch effort to save
the family, Anne plans an
elaborate sailing vacation to
bring everyone together once
again. But only an hour out of
port, everything is going wrong.
The teenage daughter, Carrie, is
planning to drown herself. The
teenage son, Mark, is high on
drugs and ten-year-old Ernie is
nearly catatonic. This is the
worst vacation ever.
Anne manages to pull things together bit by bit, but just as they
begin feeling like a family again, something catastrophic happens.
Survival may be the least of their concerns. Written with the blistering
pace and shocking twists that only James Patterson can master,
SAIL takes "Lost" and "Survivor" to a new level of terror (Little Brown
and Company)
begin feeling like a family again, something catastrophic happens.
Survival may be the least of their concerns. Written with the blistering
pace and shocking twists that only James Patterson can master,
SAIL takes "Lost" and "Survivor" to a new level of terror (Little Brown
and Company)
Tribute
by Nora Roberts (Releases July 8, 2008)
Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley is a long way from
Hollywood. And that’s exactly how Cilla McGowan wants
it. Cilla, a former child star who has found more
satisfying work as a restorer of old houses, has come to
her grandmother’s farmhouse, tools at her side, to
rescue it from ruin. Sadly, no one was able to save her
grandmother, the legendary Janet Hardy. An actress with
a tumultuous life, Janet entertained glamorous guests
and engaged in decadent affairs—but died of an
overdose in this very house more than thirty years earlier.
To this day, Janet haunts Cilla’s dreams. In the attic, she
has found a cache of unsigned letters suggesting that
Janet Hardy was pregnant when she died—and that the
father was a local married man. Cilla can’t help but
wonder what really happened all those years ago. The
mystery only deepens with a series of intimidating acts
by Nora Roberts (Releases July 8, 2008)
Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley is a long way from
Hollywood. And that’s exactly how Cilla McGowan wants
it. Cilla, a former child star who has found more
satisfying work as a restorer of old houses, has come to
her grandmother’s farmhouse, tools at her side, to
rescue it from ruin. Sadly, no one was able to save her
grandmother, the legendary Janet Hardy. An actress with
a tumultuous life, Janet entertained glamorous guests
and engaged in decadent affairs—but died of an
overdose in this very house more than thirty years earlier.
To this day, Janet haunts Cilla’s dreams. In the attic, she
has found a cache of unsigned letters suggesting that
Janet Hardy was pregnant when she died—and that the
father was a local married man. Cilla can’t help but
wonder what really happened all those years ago. The
mystery only deepens with a series of intimidating acts
and a frightening, violent assault. And if Cilla and Ford are unable to sort out who is targeting
her and why, she may—like her world-famous grandmother— be cut down in the prime of her
life. (Putnam Adult)
her and why, she may—like her world-famous grandmother— be cut down in the prime of her
life. (Putnam Adult)
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