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 NONFICTION  Barefoot Contessa at Home: Everyday Recipes You'll Make Over and Over AgainBy Ina Garten Ina shares her life in East Hampton, the recipes she loves, and her secrets to making guests feel welcome and comfortable. She includes recipes for outrageously luscious sweets like Peach and Blueberry Crumble, Pumpkin Mousse Parfait, and Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Icing. Clarkson Potter, 2006. $35.00  Elizabeth By J. Randy Taraborrelli An American icon, Elizabeth Taylor has been surrounded by fame and notoriety since childhood. Now acclaimed biographer J. Randy Taraborrelli looks past the tabloid version of Elizabeth's life to the person she really is -- and how she evolved from a child star to a woman in her own right. Warner, (2006) $26.99  I Like You: Hospitality under the Influence By Amy Sedaris The charismatic and multi-talented Amy Sedaris takes on the world of entertaining in this blisteringly funny collection of bizarre tips, recipes and craft ideas (like mini pantyhose plant-hangers!) perfect for hosting an unforgettable fete. Your guests will rave. Warner (2006) $27.99  I Feel Bad About My Neck: and other Thoughts on Being a Woman By Nora Ephron With her disarming, intimate, completely accessible voice, and dry sense of humor, Nora Ephron shares with us her ups and downs in this book, a candid, hilarious look at women who are getting older and dealing with the tribulations of maintenance, menopause, empty nests, and life itself. Knopf (2006) $19.95.  The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town By John Grisham In 1982, a 21-year-old cocktail waitress in Ada named Debra Sue Carter was raped and murdered, and for five years the police could not solve the crime. For reasons that were never clear, they suspected Ron Williamson and his friend Dennis Fritz. The two were finally arrested in 1987 and charged with capital murder. If you believe that in America you are innocent until proven guilty, this book will shock you. If you believe in the death penalty, this book will disturb you. If you believe the criminal justice system is fair, this book will infuriate you. Doubleday, (2006) $28.95  Cross By James Patterson Alex Cross was a rising star in the Washington, DC, Police Department when his wife Maria is gunned down in front of him. Years later, still haunted by his wife's death, Cross is again setting up practice as a psychologist. A case that is being investigated by his former partner reveals a connection to Maria's death and Cross latches on for the most terrifying ride of his life. Little Brown (2006) $27.99  Dear John By Nicholas Sparks An extraordinary, moving story, Dear John explores the complexities of love -- how it survives time and heartbreak, and how it transforms us forever. Warner (2006) $24.99  Echo Park by Michael Connelly More than ten years after he's worked a case he couldn't crack, Harry Bosch learns that a man accused of two heinous murders is willing to come clean about several others, including his unsolved case. Did he miss a crucial a clue back in 1993 that could have stopped nine other murders or is another agenda being played out? Little Brown (2006) $26.99  Hundred Dollar Baby by Robert B. Parker April Kyle, a client from a decades-old case reaches out to Boston PI Spenser for help, but can he rescue troubled once more? As Spenser again plays the gallant knight, it becomes clear that April's not as innocent as she seems. In fact, she may be her own worst enemy. Putnam (2006) $24.95  Rise and Shine. A Novel by Anna Quindlen From the acclaimed author of Blessings, Black and Blue, and One True Thing, a superb novel about two sisters, the true meaning of success, and the qualities in life that matter most. Random House (2006) $24.95 |