July 2010


Recommended by Nancy Bombaci

The Unusual Life of Tristan Smith

By Peter Carey

Format: print

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New York Times Book Review

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Publisher Description
Tristan Smith’s unusual life makes for an unusual novel. Australian Carey, as much acclaimed on his side of the Pacific as on ours, has created not only a complete human being, but also a complete world. Like a science-fiction writer who imagines the structure of an invented place…”
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Recommended by Susan Winchester

The Colour

By Rose Tremain

Format: print

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Book Review from The Independent
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Video Description by the Author (1 min.)
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Recommended by Katie Stephenson

The Sugar Queen

By Sarah Addison Allen

Format: print

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Reader Reviews on Goodreads

Author’s Official Website

Publisher Description
In this irresistible novel, Sarah Addison Allen, author of the New York Times bestselling debut,
Garden Spells, tells the tale of a young woman whose family secrets—and secret passions—are about to change her life forever.” Read more…

Recommended by Lauren Consolatore

Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

By Stieg Larsson

Format: print

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New York Times Book Review

Comparative Article from The Guardian

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Recommended by Chris Colbath

Dictionary of the Khazars: a Lexicon Novel in 100,000 Words

By Paviâc, Milorad

Format: print

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Editorial Reviews on Amazon.com

Facebook Community for the Dictionary of the Khazars

Author’s Official Website

Recommended by Ken Kuzmich

The Year of Magical Thinking

By Joan Didion

Format: print

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New York Times Book Review

NPR Interview with the Author

Recommended by Katie Brossard

The Book Thief

By Markus Zusak

Format: print & downloadable audiobook

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Publisher Description & Excerpts
“It’s just a small story really, about among other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist-fighter, and quite a lot of thievery. . . .” Read more…