We have added so many titles and authors to our Local and Regional section. Gift books with spectacular color photography, biographies of Colorado pioneers; women and men, lawmen and outlaws…history, geography, books for kiddos! This section is constantly changing…come by and tell us what you think!
BORAT, by Boral
Presents guidebooks to Kazakhstan and the U.S.A. by the star of the eponymous film, discussing the insights he gained into the two countries by being a citizen of the first and by creating his film while visiting the second.
A NEW AMERICA, by Lou Dobbs
The CNN anchor and author of War on the Middle Class examines how public policy choices throughout the past three decades have compromised personal liberty and worker rights while promoting social and political divisions, in a critical assessment of existing domestic and foreign policies that proposes specific solutions. 150,000 first printing.
THE CHASE, by Clive Cussler
The 1950 discovery of four bodies inside a sunken steam locomotive in a Montana lake gives way to the story of a murderous 1906 bank robber whose ruthlessness challenged Isaac Bell, a talented detective whose struggle to identify and capture the killer had been complicated by the great San Francisco earthquake. 750,000 first printing.
BOOM, by Tom Brokaw
The author of the best-selling The Greatest Generation redefines the tumultuous and history-making decade of the 1960s, a decade that saw the rise of the rebellious children of the greatest generation, to reveal how American social, political, economic, and cultural institutions were transformed by an era of dramatic change and upheaval. 250,000 first printing.
LOVE OVER SCOTLAND, by Alexander McCall Smith
The lives of the inhabitants of Edinburgh’s 44 Scotland Street continue to be complicated, as Domenica Macdonald heads off on an expedition to the Malacca Straits to study pirates, Angus Lordie’s dog Cyril is stolen, musical prodigy Bertie is left behind in Paris during an orchestra tour, and Pat finds herself torn between two very different men. Original. 125,000 first printing.
RACHAEL RAY: JUST IN TIME, by Rachael Ray
Explaining how to put a tempting and healthy meal on the table every night of the week, a new collection of recipes from the host of the Food Network’s 30 Minute Meals presents a host of thirty-minute meals, as well as quick-and-easy fifteen-minute meals, and slow-it-down sixty-minute meals, all of which can, with a few simple additions, be enjoyed twice. Original. 1,300,000 first printing.
ANGELA AND THE BABY JESUS, by Frank McCourt
When six-year-old Angela decides that the uncovered baby Jesus is cold in his manger in the church, she takes him home to warm him up, little guessing the trouble that will follow.
BETWEEN SUNDAYS, by Karen Kingsbury
Three people–self-centered star running back Troy Anderson; pro football player Ben Parker, who has strayed from God; and social worker Kimberly Singleton, who faces many obstacles as she tries to adopt a little boy–are brought together during a season of hope, self-discovery, and faith.
SNAKEHEAD: AN ALEX RIDER SERIES, by Anthony Horowitz
While working with the Australian Secret Service to infiltrate a ruthless South East Asia gang that is smuggling drugs, weapons, and people, teenaged spy Alex Rider uncovers information about his parents–and about his old nemesis, Scorpia. 200,000 first printing.
A LIFE OF PICASSO, by John Richardson
The third in a multi-volume study of the life and work of Pablo Picasso captures the artist at the height of his talent in prewar Europe producing sets and costumes for Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, working in Paris with an avant-garde group that included Miró and Braque, and spending summers in the south of France with Hemingway, Fitzgerald, and others. 60,000 first printing.
GOOD DOG STAY, by Anna Quindlen
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author offers sometimes poignant, sometimes humorous reflections on living with her beloved black Labrador retriever Beau, describing how her life unfolded in tandem with Beau’s and the lessons she has learned by watching him live his life, in an illustrated volume based on a Newsweek column. 350,000 first printing.
BORN STANDING UP, by Steve Martin
The Emmy Award-winning comedian shares the stories of his years in stand-up comedy in a humorous memoir that recalls a first job selling guidebooks at Disneyland, his early magic and comedy act, his years of honing his craft, and the sacrifice, discipline, and originality it took to take him to the top, set against the backdrop of the tumultuous 1960s and 1970s. 350,000 first printing.
DARKEST EVENING OF THE YEAR, by Dean Koontz
Dedicated to the cause of dog rescue, Amy Redwing risks everything, including her relationship with long-time suitor Brian McCarthy and her own well-being, to come to the aid of Nickie, a very special golden retriever, unaware that she has drawn the attentions of an unknown and ruthless enemy whose attacks escalate with stunning ferocity. 850,000 first printing.
LORD JOHN AND THE HAND OF DEVILS, by Diana Gabaldon
Eighteenth-century Britain once again forms the backdrop to a trio of swashbuckling adventures featuring Lord John Grey as he sets out to avenge a murder victim in Lord John and the Hellfire Club, is caught between an enemy army and a mysterious night-hag in Lord John and the Succubus, and confronts a traitor and a ghost in Lord John and the Haunted Soldier. 150,000 first printing.
Roger Johnson, AP history teacher at Greeley West High School and soon to be published author (by Random House, no less) patiently reminded me that he had introduced a local author, Gail Rowe, to me when I first opened. My mistake…to not have contacted Mr. Rowe back then! How perfect o become acquainted with Mr. Rowe during this exciting baseball season. We have all four of his books on our “Local and Regional” table.
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We are beginning to stock those “big and beautiful” titles…perfect for someone’s Christmas gift! 1776 is now illustrated with beautiful, exquisite paper documents to remove from finely crafted envelopes. THE WAR, with carefully selected photos and excellent text, from the current PBS series is also available. Classic children’s titles, new baby board books, and an excellent new selection of Golden books are in stock. Oh…and we will sell wall calendars this year! Let us know some of your favorite themes and we will get them for you.
WORLD WITHOUT END, by Ken Follett
An anticipated sequel to The Pillars of the Earth is set two centuries after the building of the elaborate Gothic cathedral in Kingsbridge, where its prior finds himself at the center of a web of ambition and revenge that places the city at a crossroad of commerce, medicine, and architecture.
RUN, by Ann Patchett
Struggling with single parenthood and a scandal that cost him his political career, Bernard Doyle fights his disappointment with his adopted sons’ career choices before a violent event forces the members of his family to reconsider their priorities. By the author of Bel Canto.
DOWN RIVER, by John Hart
Five years after fleeing to New York in the wake of a murder acquittal, Adam Harston returns to North Carolina and to a hostile family, only to find himself trapped in the middle of a new case of violence, greed, family secrets, and murder as the people around him begin to die and he becomes the prime suspect in the crimes. By the author of The King of Lies.
LOVE IN THE TIME OF CHOLERA: Movie-tie-in
By, Gabriel Garcia-Marquez
Set on the Caribbean coat of South America, this love story brings together Fermina Daza and Florentino Ariza, a man who has secretly loved her for more than fifty years, on the day of her husband’s funeral.
ALMOST MOON, by Alice Sebold
Having set aside her own life in her support of her parents, husband, and children, Helen Knightly confronts the realities of the choices that were imposed upon her during a harrowing twenty-four-hour period of death and revelation. By the author of The Lovely Bones.
BOOK OF THE DEAD, by Patricia Daniels Cornwell
After her battle with a psychopath in Florida, Dr. Kay Scarpetta decides to open a private forensic pathology practice in the historic city of Charleston, South Carolina, only to find herself and her colleagues – Pete Marino and her niece, Lucy – confronted by a horrifying series of crimes that may have an underlying link.
THE MARRIAGE GAME, by Fern Michaels
Fern Michaels brings her trademark wit and warmth to an action-packed story featuring a group of diverse women who bond Survivor-style under the most unlikely of circumstances…and find romance along the way.
GENTLEMEN OF THE ROAD: A Tale of Adventure, by Michael Chabon
In the Kingdom of Aran, in the Caucasus Mountains, in 950 A.D., two adventurers wander the region, plying their trade as swords for hire, until they become embroiled in a bloody coup in the medieval Jewish empire of the Khazars as bodyguards for a fugitive prince with a mysterious secret.
***An Autographed copy awaits the first buyer…”Lay-down” date
Is October 30th!!
THE MITFORD BEDSIDE COMPANION, by Jan Karon
For all those who love returning to Mitford, this gorgeously packaged companion will be the perfect book to curl up with. What was that Uncle Billy joke about the census taker? Where was that beautiful prayer Father Tim offered: The Mitford Bedside Companion will make it easy to find the greatest of the countless gems that grace each of Karon’s novels.
THE GIFT, by Richard Paul Evans
A new work by the best-selling author of The Christmas Box and Finding Noel is an uplifting tale of hope and faith that celebrates the joy of the season and follows a theme of the redemptive power of love.
THE PRAYER CHEST: A Story of Hope, by August Gold
A widowed father of two, living on a failing farm in eighteenth-century Long Island, Joseph Hutchinson is desperate to find a way to save his children and himself, until he stumbles upon a mysterious wooden box, hidden for more than a century in his attic, that contains the Three Secrets of Prayer, secrets that will transform his life forever.
THE PARTING, by Beverly Lewis
Nearly one hundred days have p0assed since the untimely death of Nellie Mae Fisher’s beloved younger sister, Suzy, and Nellie dares again to dream of a future with handsome Caleb Yoder. But with rumors about Suzy still flying among the People, there are those who would keep the young courting couple apart…including Caleb’s own father. With the Old Order community pushed to the breaking point Nellie and Caleb find their families – and themselves – in the midst of what threatens to become an impossible divide.
WHERE ANGELS GO, by Debbie Macomber
Three well-intentioned angels with a penchant for trouble bring some much-needed Christmas magic into the lives of three people – an elderly man searching for peace of mind, a young woman afraid of commitment, and a little boy who has a special holiday wish.
Stop by and find new titles… in our new genres! Our “Christian Fiction” shelf is growing with great authors… great titles. Suggestions? We want to hear from you. Our “Chick Lit” (Chick Literature) is a fun and popular new shelf!
“Chick Lit” (as described in the Rocky Mountain News) is….”Young women trying to find their way through a life of Blackberries, sipping on grande mocha lattes, all the while looking fabulous in their Manolos – this is chick literature, chick lit for short.” Sound interesting? You bet! Smile
Adding to our great selection of specialty journals and “one-of-a-kind” gifts, we are getting ready to feature calendars for 2008. Find our new slat-walls in the back of the store for those “face-out” children’s books also!
SWEET REVENGE, by Diane Mott Davidson
Catering a holiday breakfast for the local library staff, Goldy Schultz is shocked to see a supposedly dead woman who is believed to be Goldy’s ex-husband’s killer, an encounter that preceded the murder of a high-end map dealer. By the author of Dark Tort.
74 SEASIDE AVENUE, by Debbie Macomber
(Paperback)
While catching up on all the Cedar Grove gossip, Teri Polgar senses that something is amiss with her new husband Bobby, a famous chess champion, when he begins acting strangely.
HIDE AND SEEK, by Fern Michaels
New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels has created some of her most unforgettable characters yet in the Sisterhood – seven fearless friends who know that doing what’s right sometimes means breaking all the rules. Now the Ladies of Pinewood are facing a challenge that will test their courage, their loyalty, and their talents as never before – one where failure could mean losing their freedom forever.
ROBERT LUDLUM’S the ARCTIC EVENT: A COVERT-ONE NOVEL
Paperback
Lt. Col. Jon Smith and the daring operatives of Covert-One, a top-secret team of political, military, and technical experts, risk everything to stop a high-level conspiracy that once again threatens the world as we know it.
YOU’VE BEEN WARNED, by James Patterson
Believing that everything she has ever wanted is within her grasp, New York City photographer Kristin Burns suffers a brutal recurring nightmare of increasing violence that eventually spills over into her waking life and convinces her that everyone she loves is in mortal danger.
PONTOON, by Garrison Keillor
Astonished to learn that her impeccable mother led a secret life marked by her passionate love for a Las Vegas man and a private commitment to pleasure, Barbara elects to end destructive patterns in her own life while honoring her mother’s final wishes, an effort that coincides with a veterinarian’s efforts to marry her reluctant fiancé.
THE VIEW FROM MOUNT JOY, by Lorna Landvik
Shadowed his entire life and tormented sexually by the vivacious Kristin Casey, Joe Andresen…the hockey-playing son of a single mother, suitor of a libidinous cheerleader, sensitive husband and father, and grocer…discovers the values of a simple life filled with integrity, love, and kindness.
THE CHOICE, by Nicholas Sparks
Resisting romantic commitments while enjoying a life of boating, swimming, and barbecues, Travis Parker is unable to deny his attraction to new next-door-neighbor Gabby Holland, a defensive woman whose long-time boyfriend further challenges Travis’s growing feelings. By the author of The Notebook.
PLAYING FOR PIZZA, by John Grisham
A third string NFL quarterback who is humiliated on national television and subsequently struck from the team roster receives a questionable new career offer to play football in Italy, for the Parma Panthers.
JOHN’S STORY, by Tim F. LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins
Paperback
The brand-new bestselling series from the authors of the phenomenal multi-million-selling Left Behind books. Here is the first in the Biblically inspired series, The Jesus Chronicles, which brings to life the story of Jesus, told in the voices of those who knew and loved him best – the Gospel writers John, Mark, Matthew, and Luke.
DARK CELEBRATION, by Christine Feehan
The blood-drinking, mind-reading, shape-shifting Carpathian clan and their human friends gather for Christmas, and to stave off encroaching enemies-in bestseller Feehan’s latest entry in her Dark series (after Dark Demon) and her first in hardcover. A section of recipes by Feehan fans, “Dark Desserts,” rounds out this sex and magic-filled treat, which makes a good entry point for newcomers.
We have journals…and journals…and more journals! Journals for enthusiasts of: WINE, TRAVELING, BOOKS, RESTAURENTS, CARS, SCHOOL MEMORIES, HOME ORGANIZATION, PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE…A NEW HOME…A NEW BABY! Do you have tickets from events, concerts that need a special book to keep them safe? We have a journal for that too! Fun new items!
Check-out the BOOKSENSE PICKS link for continued great titles in fiction, non-fiction, and children’s.
We will feature MYSTERY TITLES AND AUTHORS in our front cart during August…give us YOUR ideas too!
LOVING FRANK, by Nancy Horan
Fact and fiction blend in a historical novel that chronicles the relationship between seminal architect Frank Lloyd Wright and Mamah Cheney, from their meeting in Oak Park, Illinois, when they were each married to another, to the clandestine affair that shocked Chicago society. A first novel.
DARK POSSESSION, by Christine Feehan
On the verge of becoming a vampire, Manolito De La Cruz is called back to his Carpathian homeland and unexpectedly finds his destined lifemate, MaryAnne Delaney, a counselor for battered women who has no use for the aggressive tendencies of Carpathian males and who has no idea of the lengths that Manolito will go to to keep his mate.
SONGS WITHOUT WORDS, by Ann Packer
The author of THE DIVE FROM CLAUSEN’S PIER chronicles the long-time friendship between Liz and Sarabeth, a relationship that is forged in childhood and is sustained through the decades that follow, until both women are forced to reexamine their lives in the wake of a devastating crisis.
DIGGIN TO AMERICA, by Anne Tyler
A chance encounter between two families – the Donaldsons, and the Iranian-born Yasdans – at the Baltimore airport, as both couples await the arrival of an adopted daughter from Korea, prompts an examination about what it means to be an American while the lives of the two families intertwine over the years.
THE ELVES OF CINTRA, by Terry Brooks
In a devastated world in which only a few imbued with magical gifts stand against the forces of evil, one hero flees Seattle with a group of orphaned street kids, another leads a group to the Oregon wilderness to meet the long-hidden Elves of Cintra, and the mystical King of the Silver River promises safety for humans and elves if they can reach his protection.
LORD JOHN AND THE BROTHERHOOD OF THE BLADE, by Diana GabaldonEighteenth-century Britain and the Seven Years War from the backdrop for Lord John Grey’s quest to uncover the truth about his father’s death, a search that leads to deadly peril, personal betrayal, forbidden love, and an encounter with a Jocobite prisoner, Jamie Fraser, who may hold the key to his quest.
DOWN RIVER, by John Hart
Hart’s richly atmospheric second novel (Hart wrote THE KING OF LIES in 2006) delivers a mystery about a son’s return home to the complicated family life he left behind. This story proves “thrillers and mysteries can also be literature.”
We continue to receive compliments regarding the wide selection of titles to choose from and also from our gifts and art, all done by local artists and crafters. New to An Open Book are:
We continue to add to our note cards from local photographers, Jerry and Kathleen Long….wait until you see the Colorado scenes he captures from his viewfinder! Their website is:
www.jandklongphotography.com
Paperbacks are definitely the “rage” this summer. We have many new titles in the store…here are just a few!
NO! I DON’T WANT TO JOIN A BOOK CLUB, by Virginia Ironside….I know, this is a hardback…but it is receiving great reviews from our readers…guaranteed to make you laugh!
Another hardback book to savor during these hot summer days is:
LUNCHEON OF THE BOATING PARTY, by Susan Vreeland. Vreeland returns with a vivid exploration of one of the most beloved paintings in the world…the instantly recognizable Renoir masterpiece.
Strong sellers still include: Water for Elephants, The Kite Runner, Memory Keeper’s Daughter, and Beach Music.
Oh, these are a find! Stop by my Booksense table and discover some of the best novels for “independent” minds! Smile
We pride ourselves in that there are always copies of the New York Times bestsellers…fiction and non-fiction, hardcover and paperback in the store.
Children and Young Adult series come in a very wide variety…and we have them! New books in science fiction and fantasy are coming this month.
Stop by and see the packet of summer reading titles, compiled by our District Six librarians, and put your student’s name on our Summer Reading Poster. This packet of titles and authors are for kindergarten through high school. As soon as a child reads a book and a parent/guardian writes us a “yes he/she did read this book” note…smile…we will put a STAR next to his/her name. Everyone that participates will receive a gift certificate from An Open Book LLC at the end of summer, with a special certificate to the boy’/girl who reads the most books…from the packet…in each grade. These books can be bought from our store…borrowed from the library…or found on a bookshelf at home. But the titles need to be from this wonderful packet. Many thanks to so many librarians who helped with this project, under the leadership of Kifi Kanagy (Christa McAuliffe.)
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