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Books Published in October or November 2009

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November 2009

Lisa Chiaverini
A Quilter's Holiday: An Elm Creeks Novel
The Elm Creek quilters create meaningful handmade gifts and reflect on people what are thankful for in their lives.Women's Fiction
Clive Cussler
The Wrecker
Set in 1907, Cussler's latest thriller features detective Isaac Bell and his quest to stop the "Wrecker," a killer responsible for untold destruction on the Southern Pacific Railroad.Suspense
John Grisham
Ford County: Stories
Grisham's short story collection centers around Ford County, Mississippi, which also served as the setting for A Time to Kill.General Fiction
Linda Howard
Ice
Just after he arrives home on leave from the service, Gabriel McQueen is sent to check on a neighbor, who he discovers is being held captive in her isolated, rural home.Suspense
Stephen King
Under the Dome
A dome mysteriously descends upon a small town in Maine, causing residents to demonstrate the worst human qualities.Horror
Barbara Kingsolver
The Lacuna
Harrison Shepherd embarks on an odyssey that takes him from early 20th-century Mexico back to the United States, encountering figures like Trotsky, Kahlo, and Rivera along the way. Historical Fiction
Dean Koontz
Breathless
Grady Adams and his friend Cammy discover a pair of never before seen animals and subsequently must flee from the authoritiesÉwith the animals in tow.Suspense
Alice Munro
Too Much Happiness
Munro's collection of short stories focuses on human resilience.Literate Fiction
James Patterson
I, Alex Cross
Alex tracks down the killer of a close relative.Suspense
J. D. Robb
Kindred in Death
Eve Dallas pursues the killer of a police captain's teenage daughter.Contemporary Fiction
Philip Roth
The Humbling
A famous stage actor's life and talent crumbles before him.Literate Fiction
Larry Bird & Earvin (Magic) Johnson
When the Game Was Ours
The two NBA legends provide the definitive account of their decades-long rivalry and friendship.Outdoor Recreation & Sports
Michael Feeney Callan
Robert Redford: The Biography
An in-depth look at the life of the Academy Award-winning actor.Biography & Memoir
George Carlin
Last Words: A Semi-autobiography
George Carlin's autobiography that he had nearly completed at the time of this death.Art & Entertainment
Peter A. Carlin
Paul McCartney: A Life
A look at a life spanning his years with The Beatles through his solo albums of today.Biography & Memoir
Steven D. Levitt
Superfreakonomics
The follow-up to the popular Freakonomics.Economics & Investing
Debbie Macomber
One Simple Act: Discovering the Power of Generosity
The award-winning novelist explains how simple acts of generosity can have long-lasting and life-changing impacts on the recipient and the giver.Religion & Spirituality
Joel Osteen
You're your Time: Activate Your Faith, Achieve Your Dreams, and Increase in God's Favor
A new message of hope by the bestselling author.Religion & Spirituality
Donald Spoto
High Society: The Life of Grace Kelly
The life and career of the actress turned princess.Biography & Memoir

December 2009

Mary Balogh
A Matter of Class
Circumstances force Reginald Mason and Lady Annabelle Ashton to grudgingly enter into an engagement.Historical Romance
Steve Berry
The Paris Vendetta
Cotton Malone and an American Secret Service agent attempt to foil an international financial conspiracy by locating Napoleon's secret treasure.Suspense
Stephen Coonts
The Disciple
With a nuclear war between Iran and the U.S. looming on the horizon, a group of Iranian nonconformists attempt to sabotage the plans of the Iranian president.Government and Political Suspense
Michael Crichton
Pirate Latitudes
Captain Charles Hunter plots to steal well-guarded Spanish gold in the Caribbean during the 17th century. Posthumously published.Historical Fiction
Dominick Dunne
Too Much Money
Gus Bailey's plans to publish a novel based on the mysterious death of a billionaire may be derailed when he's slapped with a slander lawsuit. Published posthumouslyContemporary Fiction
Julie Garwood
Sizzle
Sparks fly between an FBI agent and a young woman who has become the target of a violent criminal.Suspense
Sue Grafton
U Is for Undertow
A young man solicits the help of Kinsey Millhone in an effort to solve a crime he witnessed as a child.Mysteries
W.E.B. Griffin
The Honor of Spies
A young OSS agent has the unusual responsibility of helping a German POW escape a Mississippi camp to help assassinate Hitler.Suspense
Tami Hoag
Deeper Than the Dead
Fresh from the academy, Detective Tony Mendez pursues a serial killer destroying a California community in 1984.Suspense
J.A. Jance
Trial by Fire
The fifth installment of the Ali Reynolds series.Mysteries
Jayne Ann Krentz
Fired Up
A descendant of the Arcane Society founder seeks the help of a psychic specializing in dream energy to break a family curse.Suspense
Alexander McCall Smith
La's Orchestra Saves the World
When WWII ravages London, La and a group of friends start an orchestra to cope with the trauma of war and broken relationships. A stand-alone novel.Historical Fiction
Stuart Woods
Kisser
The latest in the Stone Barrington series.Mysteries
Len Colodny
The Forty Years War: The Neo-con Ascendancy, from Nixon's Fall to the Invasion of Iraq
An in-depth look of the neo-conservative movement during the last four decades.Politics & Current Events
Brad Lamm
How to Change Someone You Love: Fours Steps to Erasing Destructive Behavior for Good
A step-by-step approach to empowering families and friends to change their loved ones from self destructive behavior.Social Issues & Problems
Susan Love, MD
Live a Little: What the Research Really Says About Living a Pretty Healthy Life
Dr. Love redefines health and well-being in this lighthearted primer for women.Health & Medicine
Julie Powell
Cleaving: A Story of Marriage, Meat, and Obsession
The author of immerses herself in a new obsession: becoming a butcher. Biography & Memoir
Robert Sellers
Hellraisers: The Life and Inebriated Times of Richard Burton, Richard Harris, Peter O'Toole, and Oliver Reed
The story of outrageous behavior by four iconic movie stars.Arts & Entertainment
Terry Teachout
Pops: A Life of Louis Armstrong
A new narrative of one of the greatest jazz musicians of the twentieth century.Biography & Memoir
Rick Warren
The Hope You Need: From the Lord's Prayer
Focusing on the Lord's Prayer, Warren offers a guide to daily life.Religion & Spirituality
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