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Baker & Taylor Popular Collection

 Fiction : Family and Friendship

Breakfast with Buddha. Merullo, Roland

When Otto's sister tricks him into taking her guru on a trip to their childhood home, Otto is not amused. In Merullo's masterful hands, Otto tells his story with all the wonder and wry humor of a man who unwittingly finds what he's missing in the most unexpected place.

Bridge of sighs. Russo, Richard

Six years after his bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning "Empire Falls," Russo returns with a novel that expands his widely heralded achievement. This new work courses with small-town rhythms and the claims of family, yet it is brilliantly enlarged by an expatriate whose motivations and experiences prove every bit as mesmerizing as they resonate through these richly different lives.

Crawfish Mountain. Wells, Ken

A lightweight take on heavyweight topics of coastal erosion, political hucksterism, and corporate greed in the backwaters of southern Louisiana.

Eat, Drink, and Be from Mississippi. Kincaid, Nanci
Having left their rural southern homes for lucrative opportunities, siblings Truely and Courtney Noonan find their happiness unraveling with the failures of their marriages, until a thuggish but ambitious teen turns their lives upside down. By the author of As Hot as It Was You Ought to Thank Me.

Fiction : Historical

Agincourt. Cornwell, Bernard
A tale inspired by the legendary battle of Agincourt finds the "band of brothers" rallying against disease, hunger, and formidable weather around long bowman Nicholas Hook, who in spite of his outlaw status fights for his country and the woman he loves.

World without end. Follett, Ken

In 1989, Follett astonished the literary world with "The Pillars of the Earth," a sweeping epic novel set in 12th-century England that centered on the building of a cathedral and the hundreds of lives it affected. This sequel takes place in the same town of Kingsbridge, two centuries later.

Fiction : Love and Relationships

Chasing Harry Winston. Weisberger, Lauren

A trio of best friends in Manhattan agree to change their lives in the most personal and dramatic way possible -- and within one calendar year.

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Shaffer, Mary Ann

As London is emerging from the shadow of World War II, writer Juliet Ashton discovers her next subject in a book club on Guernsey--a club born as a spur-of-the-moment alibi after its members are discovered breaking curfew by the Germans occupying their island

House and home. McCleary, Kathleen

Set in a beautiful suburb of Portland, Oregon, this debut novel follows a woman who--forced to sell her home during a painful divorce--decides that she loves her house so much that she'll do just about anything to keep it.

Just too good to be true. Harris, Lynn

Brady Bledsoe and his mother, Carmyn, have a strong relationship. A single mother, faithful churchgoer, and the owner of several successful Atlanta beauty salons, Carmyn has devoted herself to her son and his dream of becoming a professional football player. Brady has always followed her lead, including becoming a member of the church’s "Celibacy Circle." Now in his senior year at college, the smart, and very handsome, Brady is a lead contender for the Heisman Trophy and a spot in the NFL. As sports agents hover around Brady, Barrett, a beautiful and charming cheerleader, sets her mind on tempting the celibate Brady and getting a piece of his multimillion-dollar future--but is that all she wants from him, and is she acting alone?

Twenty Wishes. Macomber, Debbie

Widow Anne Marie Roche owns a successful bookstore on Seattle's Blossom Street, but still feels empty. Anne Marie creates a list of 20 wishes, which leads her to volunteer at a school, where she meets eight-year-old Ellen. Soon, both learn that wishes can come true.

Fiction : Mystery

The Appeal. Grisham, John

Wall street millionaire Carl Trudeau purchases an unsuspecting Mississippi State Supreme Court judge candidate when a lower court rules against one of his chemical companies for dumping toxic waste into a small town’s water supply causing a cancer cluster.

Careless in Red.George, Elizabeth

Scotland Yard’s Thomas Lynley discovers the body of a young man who appears to have fallen to his death. The closest town, better known for its tourists and its surfing than its intrigue, seems an unlikely place for murder. However, it soon becomes apparent that a clever killer is indeed at work, and this time Lynley is not a detective but a witness and possibly a suspect.

The Charlemagne pursuit:  a novel. Berry, Steve

A mysterious manuscript discovered in the tomb of Charlemagne sends Cotton Malone on a perilous international quest that takes him and twin sisters with their own agenda from an ancient German cathedral to the harsh, unforgiving world of Antarctica in pursuit of the truth about the death of his father on a classified sub mission beneath Antarctica.

Chasing Darkness: an Elvis Cole novel. Crais, Robert

Elvis was a hero when he cleared an innocent man of a murder charge. But when that innocent man is found dead three years later holding photos of the victim, Elvis is the one on trial.

Dead Heat. Rosenberg, Joel

For Jon and Erin Bennett, the world seems to be spinning dangerously out of control. During one of the most fiercely contested presidential elections in American history, the Bennetts realize the stakes could not be higher.

Divine Justice. Baldacci, David

Oliver Stone and the Camel Club return in Baldacci’s most astonishing thriller yet when the assassinations Stone carries out prompt the highest levels of the government to unleash a massive manhunt.

Fearless fourteen. Evanovich, Janet

Personal vendettas, hidden treasure, and a monkey named Carl will send bounty hunter Stephanie Plum on her most explosive adventure yet.

Killer view. Pearson, Ridley

The rich and famous may regard Sun Valley, Idaho, as a retreat from reality, but for Sheriff Walt Fleming, there is no such escape.

The Last patriot. Thor, Brad

In bestseller's Thor's intriguing seventh Scot Horvath novel, Scot, a former navy SEAL who's recently quit working for Homeland Security, pursues a mystery involving a recently discovered ancient Koran.

Rules of deception. Reich, Christopher

The subject of an international manhunt and the target of a master assassin, Jonathan Ransom is forced on the run where he is drawn deeper into a world where no one is who they appear, in this brilliantly conceived, twisting tale of intrigue and deceit.

Swan Peak. Burke, James

Detective Dave Robicheaux returns in another adventure--only this time, he travels from New Iberia Parish to the wilds of Montana.

Stone Cold. David Baldacci

The latest adventure of the Camel Club reveals the chaos that lurks underneath a corrupted government.

Fiction : Science fiction, horror and fantasy

The host :  a novel. Meyer, Stephanie

The earth has been invaded by a species that take over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their bodies intact, and most of humanity has succumbed. But Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. Wanderer, the invading "soul" who has been given Melanie’s body, knew about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the too vivid memories. But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn’t expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind. Melanie fills Wanderer’s thoughts with visions of the man Melanie loves--Jared, a human who still lives in hiding. Unable to separate herself from her body’s desires, Wanderer yearns for a man she’s never met. As outside forces make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off to search for the man they both love

Non-Fiction : Auto-Biography/Biography

A bold fresh piece of humanity. O’Reilly, Bill

In his most intimate book yet, O’Reilly goes back in time to examine the people, places, and experiences that launched him on his journey from working-class kid to immensely influential television personality and bestselling author. Readers will learn how his traditional outlook was formed in the crucible of his family, his neighborhood, his church, and his schools, and how his views on America’s proper role in the world emerged from covering four wars on five continents over three-plus decades as a news correspondent.

Big Russ and me, father and son: lessons of life. Russert, Tim

offers an intensely personal and charming memoir of American life in the 1950s and the special bond he shares with his father, the irrepressible Big Russ.

A Champions Mind. Sampras, Pete

A revealing and rare glimpse inside one of tennis' most private players and arguably the greatest of all time. Sampras recounts everything from his humble beginnings in Southern California to his 5 year reign as the worlds number one player. It also highlights his thoughts on his rivalries as well as todays players.

Dewey:  the small town library cat who touched the world.  Myron, Vicki

Traces the authors discovery of kitten in the drop box of her small community Iowa library and how it developed into a loveable mascot which promted national attention.

Fifty miles from Tomorrow: a memoir of Alaska and the real people. Hensley, Williams L. Iggiagruk

Documents the author’s traditional childhood north of the Arctic Circle, his decision to pursue an education in the continental U.S., and his successful lobbying efforts that convinced the government to allocate land and monetary resources to Alaska’s natives in compensation for incursions on their way of life.

Flyaway: how a wild bird rehabber sought adventure and found her wings. Gilbert, Suzie

In this captivating memoir, Suzie Gilbert tells the rollicking story of how she turned her family life upside down to pursue her unusual passion for rehabilitating wild birds.

His Excellency: George Washington. Ellis, Joseph

Delivers a landmark biography that brings to life in all his complexity the most important and perhaps least understood figure in American history.

I Live for this: Baseball's last true believer. Plaschke, Bill

Journey of a thousand miles. Lang, Lang

Born in China to parents whose musical careers were interrupted by the Cultural Revolution, Lang Lang has emerged as one of the greatest pianists of our time. Yet despite his fame, few in the West know of the heart-wrenching journey from his early childhood as a prodigy in an industrial city in northern China to his difficult years in Beijing to his success today. This autobiography documents the remarkable, dramatic story of a family who sacrificed almost everything--his parents’ marriage, financial security, Lang Lang’s childhood, and their reputation in China’s insular classical music world--for the belief in a young boy’s talent. And it reveals the devastating and intense relationship between a boy and his father, who was willing to go to any length to make his son a star. An engaging, informative cultural commentator who bridges East and West, Lang Lang’s book opens a door to China.

Marco Polo : from Venus to Xanadu. Bergreen, Laurence

In this authoritative biography of one of the most fascinating figures in world history, Marco Polos incredible odyssey--along the Silk Road and through all the fantastic circumstances of his life--is chronicled in sumptuous and illuminating detail. Illustrated.

My Grandfather's son: a memoir. Thomas, Clarence.

Provocative, inspiring, and unflinchingly honest, this book relates the life story of one of Americas most remarkable and controversial leaders--Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas--in his own words.

Quiet Strength. Dungy, Tony

A Pearl in the storm. McClure, Tori

McClure details her attempts to become the first woman to row across the Atlantic, interspersed with reflections on challenges she has faced in the past.

Non-Fiction : Computer business and culture

Creative Capitalism: a conversation with Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, and other economic leaders. Kinsley, Michael

A book that challenges the conventional wisdom about our economic system, a road map for the new global economy that is emerging as capitalism adapts itself once again to a changing world.

Panic! Lewis, Michael

Lewis takes readers on a spin through notable recent financial catastrophes including the stock markets 1987 crash, the Russian default and related failure of hedge fund Long-Term Capital Management, the Asian currency crisis, the Internet bust and the recent subprime debacle.

Non-Fiction : Food & Exercise

In defense of food: an eater's manifesto. Pollan, Mark

A manifesto that shows readers how they might start making thoughtful food choices that can enrich their lives and enlarge their sense of what it means to be healthy.

Food Matters: a guide to conscious eating with more than 75 recipes. Bittman, Mark

The "Minimalist" columnist and author of How to Cook Everything outlines an eating plan that is comprised of environmentally responsible choices, in a guide that shares insight into the risks associated with livestock production.

Freakin’ fabulous :  how to dress, speak, behave, eat, drink, entertain, decorate, and generally be better than everyone else. Kelly, Clinton

The stylish fashion consultant who helps TLC’s viewers revamp their wardrobes now shows how to revamp one’s life with this fun, irreverent, and informative guide to being fabulous, looking good, and having a blast while doing so.

Non-Fiction : Humor

Are you there God, it’s me Chelsea. Handler, Chelsea

Welcome to Chelsea’s world--a place where absurdity reigns supreme and a quick wit is the best line of defense. In this collection, Chelsea mines her past for stories about her family, relationships, and career that are at once singular and ridiculous.

I am America (and so can you). Colbert, Stephen

Rants about things that are wrong with America, offering his “knee jerk beliefs” on everything from the liberal media to environmentalists. 

Non-Fiction : History

The Century. Jennings, Peter

The Century presents history as it was lived, and as it will be remembered for the next hundred years. Here is a keepsake volume destined to be an essential part of every family's library: an epic journey through the last hundred years, whose heroes are our grandparents, our parents, ourselves.

Douglass and Lincoln :  how a revolutionary black leader and a reluctant liberator struggled to end slavery and save the Union. Paul Kendrick and Stephen Kendrick

Describes how Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass set the groundwork in three historic meetings to abolish slavery in the United States, despite their differing perspectives on the war and the institution of slavery.

Slavery by another name: the re-enslavement of black americans from the civil war to world war 2. Blackman, Douglas

Reveals in devastating detail the legal and commercial forces that created this neoslavery along with deeply moving and totally appalling personal testimonies of survivors.

Non-Fiction : Nature

American Buffalo: in search of a lost icon. Rinella, Steven

American Buffalo is a narrative tale of Rinella’s hunt for this animal in the Alaskan wilderness. But beyond that, it is the story of the many ways in which the buffalo has shaped our national identity. Rinella takes us across the continent in search of the buffalo’s past, present, and future.

A contract with the earth. Gingrich, Newt

Former Republican Speaker of the House Gingrich addresses environmental issues by rhetorically reprising his signature Contract with America legislative agenda of the 1990s.

Forecast: the consequences of climate change, from the Amazon to the Arctic, from Darfur to Nap. Faris, Stephen

While reporting from Darfur, journalist Faris discovered that climate change was at the root of that conflict, and began to wonder what current and impending--and largely unanticipated--crises such changes have in store for the world.

The world without us. Weisman, Alan

Weisman offers readers a penetrating--and sometimes terrifying--take on how the planet would respond without the relentless pressure of the human presence.

Non-Fiction : Politics

American Creation: triumps and tragedies at the founding of the republic. Ellis, Joseph

A masterful account examining the founding years of our country.

Andrew Jackson; His life and times. Brands, H.W.

Conveys the world of war, life on the frontier, the perilous state of the union and the brass-knuckles politics of the day. The result is a bracing, human portrait of both a remarkable man and of American democracy as it was transformed from a "government of the people" into a "government by the people."

A slobbering love affair:  the true (and pathetic) story of the torrid romance between Barack Obama and the mainstream media. Goldberg, Bernard

New York Times bestselling author Bernard Goldberg argues that the left-leaning mainstream media crossed the line during the 2008 presidential election campaign and helped to determine the outcome.

A World of Trouble: The White House and the Middle East--from the Cold War to the War on Terror. Tyler, Patrick

In this epic, remarkably readable history of U.S. involvement in the Middle East from Eisenhower to Bush II, Washington Post reporter Tyler uses an up-close, journalistic style to depict the power struggles and compromises that have defined the past half-century.

The Prince of Darkness: 50 years reporting in Washington. Novak, Robert

Novak traces the growth of Washington from a sleepy town to a power center, prone to treacherous machinations. He also takes the reader through the chronology of news events of the past 50 years.

We can have peace in the holy land: a plan that will work. Carter, Jimmy

In his latest, President Carter has written a review of the history of the conflict between Israel and its neighbors, including his own 35-year involvement in the peace process, in the hope that the new president will follow his lead with direct diplomacy and a dedication to creating peace.

What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception. McClellan, Scott

With unprecedented candor, one of George W. Bush's closest aides takes readers behind the scenes of the Bush presidency and discusses what exactly happened to take it off course.

The Dark Side: the inside story of how the war on terror turned into a war on American ideas. Mayer, Jane

In the days immediately following September 11th, the most powerful people in the country were panic-stricken. Radical decisions about how to combat terrorists and strengthen national security were made in a state of chaos and fear, but the key players, Vice President Cheney and his powerful, secretive adviser David Addington, used the crisis to further a long-held agenda to enhance presidential powers to a degree never known in U.S. history, and obliterate Constitutional protections that define the very essence of the American experiment. This is a dramatic account of how the United States made terrible decisions in the pursuit of terrorists around the world--decisions that not only violated the Constitution, but also hampered the pursuit of Al Qaeda. Whatever the short-term gains, there were incalculable losses in terms of moral standing, our country’s place in the world, and its sense of itself.

The faith of Barack Obama. Mansfield, Stephen

Mansfield presents an insightful portrait of Obama that shows how his faith motivates him as a Senator and as a Presidential candidate

The Nine: inside the secret world of the supreme court. Toobin, Jeffrey

The post-American world. Zakaria, Fareed

The author of the bestselling "The Future of Freedom" describes a world in which the U.S. will no longer dominate the global economy. He sees the "rise of the rest" as the great story of our time, and one that will reshape the world.

Non-Fiction : Religion

The Bible. Armstrong, Karen

Shows both Christian and rabbinic traditions of interpretation subsequently converging upon charity or love as the essence of God.

The First Paul. Reclaiming the Radical Visionary Behind the Church's Conservative Icon

Borg, Marcus

present a new understanding of early Christianity—this time to reveal a radical Paul who has been suppressed by the church.

Head and Heart. Willis, Garry

Wills offers his insights into the ties between the history of the United States and Christianity, beginning with the founding fathers all the way to the current regime. The story is enlightening and a fascinating glimpse into a relatively unexamined past.

Jesus, a story of enlightenment. Chopra, Deepak

From his unceremonious birth in Bethlehem to his ultimate betrayal in Jerusalem, "Jesus" presents a riveting and soul-stirring account of the remarkable story of one of the world’s most important figures.

Non-Fiction : Science

Science Book, The: Everything You Need to Know About the World and How It Works. National Geographic Society
Filled with facts representing all major fields of science, a comprehensive, visual reference, enhanced by two thousand photographs and illustrations, is organized into six sections--the universe, planet Earth, biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics--and includes timelines, sidebars, cross-references, and other useful features.

Non-Fiction : Self Help/Inspirational

All pets go to heaven: the spiritual lives of the animals we love. Browne, Sylvia

psychic, spiritual guide and #1 New York Times-bestselling author Browne uses her special psychic gift to show readers how pets fit into the afterlife. With 40 years of research and stories culled from her decades-long career, the author reveals keen insights into the true beings of animals.

Become a Better you. Osteen, Joel

Change your thoughts, Change your life. Dwyer, Wayne

In this book, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer has reviewed hundreds of translations of the Tao Te Ching and has written 81 distinct essays on how to apply the ancient wisdom of Lao-tzu to todays modern world.

Feeling good together (the secret to making troubled relationships work). Burns, David

This book presents an entirely new theory of why we have so much trouble getting along with each other. It’s filled with helpful examples and brilliant, user-friendly tools such as the Relationship Satisfaction Test, the Relationship Journal, the Five Secrets of Effective Communication, the Intimacy Exercise, and more, so you can enjoy far more loving and satisfying relationships with the people you care about.

Heroes among us :  ordinary people, extraordinary choices. Quinones, John

Bringing together some of the best profiles from his popular "What Would You Do?" news features, the award-winning ABC journalist introduces ordinary Americans from a diversity of backgrounds, ages, and walks of life whose small acts of courage, kindness, generosity, and decency have made the world a better place.

 How the Wise Decide: The Lessons of 21 Extraordinary Leader. Sandoski, Aaron

Provides compelling examples from our greatest leaders as to how they source information, deal with risk, and let their long-term vision guide them in making the tough calls.

Just who will you be? Big question, little book, answer within. Shriver, Maria

From the First Lady of California and bestselling author of "What’s Heaven?" comes an inspiring book for readers on how to live a full life when faced with the challenges of figuring out just who they will be.

Never Give Up! Relentless Determination to Overcome Life's Challenges. Meyer, Joyce

Shares the inspirational stories of fifty people who overcame adversity to realize their dreams, from the builder of the Brooklyn Bridge and the chemists who invented Post-It notes to an African-American woman who had to go to Paris to learn to fly.