Fiction
Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult
A decade after being convicted of the murder of young Elizabeth Nealon and her policeman stepfather, a death row inmate seeks salvation by offering to become an organ donor for Elizabeth’s sister.
The Appeal by John Grisham
When a judge returns a shocking verdict against a chemical company accused of dumping toxic waste in a small Mississippi town, the company’s billionaire owner seeks to influence the appeal process by using his money to buy a seat on the state Supreme Court.
People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of March comes this novel — inspired by a true story — that traces the journey of a rare illuminated manuscript through centuries of exile and war.
World without End by Ken Follett
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 highly anticipated sequel takes place in the same town of Kingsbridge, two centuries later.
Non-fiction
In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto by Michael Pollan
From the author of the bestselling The Omnivore’s Dilemma comes this bracing and eloquent manifesto that shows readers how they might start making thoughtful food choices that will enrich their lives and enlarge their sense of what it means to be healthy.
This Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War by Drew Gilpin Faust
Eminent historian Faust presents an illuminating study of the American struggle to comprehend the meaning and practicalities of death in the face of the unprecedented carnage of the Civil War.
The Bush Tragedy by Jacob Weisberg
One of America’s most acclaimed journalists delivers a groundbreaking, revelatory, and defining portrait of George W. Bush — both a character study and a look at his place in the American political tradition.
Roast Chicken and Other Stories by Simon Hopkinson
In this delightful book, acclaimed chef and author Hopkinson takes an alphabetically arranged stroll through 40 of his favorite ingredients, introducing each with a charming essay and offering a handful of perfect ways to use them.
Born Standing Up: A Comic’s Life by Steve Martin
Emmy- and Grammy Award-winning comedian and bestselling author Steve Martin tells the riveting history of his monumental career in standup, providing an intimate portrait of a man dedicated to the art of making people laugh. Includes black and white photos throughout.
You, Staying Young: The Owner’s Manual for Extending Your Warranty by Michael F. Roizen and Mehmet C. Oz
The original You: The Owners Manual showed how bodies work in general; then You: On a Diet explained how bodies lose weight and stay fit. In their latest book in the phenomenally bestselling series, Drs. Roizen and Oz illuminate the mysterious mechanisms of aging.
Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain by Oliver Sacks
Sacks’s compassionate, compelling tales of people struggling to adapt to different neurological conditions have fundamentally changed the way we think of our own brains. Here, he examines the powers of music through the individual experiences of patients, musicians, and everyday people.
