February 2001
In This Issue
FIRST PERSON
The February BookPage interviews:
Gail Godwin's heartfelt look at a symbol of love
Irish writer Nuala O'Faolain explores love among the "overlooked"
Edward Hoagland: relishing a second chance for sight and speech
Big city setting is Right as Rain for mystery author George Pelecanos
Jill Conner Browne: The Sweet Potato Queen is back
Romantic comedy queen Susan Elizabeth Phillips scores a touchdown
Meet the author: Terry McMillan is in the groove
Meet the children's author: Robert San Souci
Walter Dean Myers captures the life of Muhammad Ali
Co-authors focus on Jefferson's family
BookPage's own Magic 8-Ball answers all
FICTION
A Painted House by John Grisham
A Student of Weather by Elizabeth Hay
A Day Late and a Dollar Short by Terry McMillan
Deep Sleep by Charles Wilson
Girlfriend 44 by Mark Barrowcliffe
Gob's Grief by Chris Adrian
Line of Vision by David Ellis
The Biographer's Tale by A.S. Byatt
The Glass Palace by Amitav Ghosh
True History of the Kelly Gang by Peter Carey
NEW FEATURE!
Just out in paperback...and perfect for book clubs
Girl With a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier
Corelli's Mandolin by Louis De Bernieres
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason by Helen Fielding
CHILDREN'S BOOKS
BLACK HISTORY MONTH:Children's inspiration and celebration
Storm Warriors by Elisa Carbone
Feedom Summer by Deborah Wiles
Fly High! The Story of Bessie Coleman
by Louise Borden & Mary Kay Kroeger
Hurry Freedom: African Americans in Gold Rush California by Jerry Stanley
The Black Solder: 1492 to the Present by Catherine Clinton
There Comes a Time: The Struggle for Civil Rights
by Milton Meltzer
Shades of Black: A Celebration of Our Children
by Myles C. Pinkney
Family by Isabell Monk
Grandma's Purple Flowers by Adjoa J. Burrowes
Beatrice's Goat by Page McBrier
Take It to the Hoop, Magic Johnson by Quincy Troupe
Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream
by Deloris Jordan & Roslyn M. Jordan
Bunny & the Beast by Molly Coxe
A Fish Out of Water by Wesley Eure
Abe Lincoln Remembers by Ann Turner
Our Country's Presidents By Ann Bausum
Kid Videos: Food, feathers and fine art
Farm Country Ahead
Veggie Tales: King George and the Ducky
Chicken Run
Rembrandt: Fathers and Sons
AUDIO
The Spoken Word: Listen to love
Stella in Heaven by Art Buchwald
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
America's Queen: A Life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
by Sally Bradford
Killing Time by Caleb Carr
Gangster by Lorenzo Carcaterra
Protect and Defend by Richard North Patterson
Whodunit?: Mysteries mystical and morbid
Mystic River by Dennis Lehane
Greed & Stuff by Jay Russell
Hearse of a Different Color by Tim Cockey
Science Fiction
The Wooden Sea by Jonathan Carroll
The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke by Arthur C. Clarke
Manifold: Space by Stephen Baxter
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EBOOKS
Now featuring reviews of eBooks, exclusive to BookPage online:
A Man's Reach by V.G. Oltmann
Fire in the Hole by Elmore Leonard
From Hitler to Trujillo by Alfredo F. Vorshirm
Hitler Made Me a Jew by Nadia Gould
Lipstick Chronicles: Men at Work by Kathryn Schaefer
Mozart's Wife by Juliet Waldron
Shapeshifter by J.F. Gonzalez
Twelve Shades of Crimson by Mickey Clement
Valkyrie by Lindsay McKenna
FEATURES
Inspiring voices of African-American history
Voices in Our Blood by John Meacham
Remember Me to Harlem: The Letters of Langston Hughes and Carl Van Vechten, 1925-1964 by Emily Bernard
Freedom's Daughters: The Unsung Heroines of the Civil Rights Movement from 1830 to 1970 by Lynne Olson
Primetime Blues: African Americans on Network Television by Donald Bogle
Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America by Ayana Byrd
W.E.B. Du Bois: The fight for Equality and the American Century by David Levering Lewis
The Fidget Factor: The Easy Way to Burn Up to 1000 Extra Calories Every Day by Frank I. Katch & Victor L. Katch
Gift Gallery: Gifts for Black History Month
King: The Photobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Bob Adelman & Charles Johnson
Freedom's Children: The Passage form Emancipation to the Great Migration by Velma Maia Thomas
Sensual Africa by Joe Wuerfel
Valentine Volumes
The Girl Code: The Secret Language of Single Women by Diane Farr
Why Do Fools Fall in Love? Experiencing the Magic, Mystery and Meaning of Successful Relationships by Janice R. Levine and Howard J. Markman
The 6 Secrets of a Lasting Relationship: How to Fall in Love Again -- and Stay There by Mark Goulston
The Marriage Plan: How to Marry Your Soul Mate in One Year or Less by Aggie Jordan
Prenups for Lovers: A Romantic Guide to Prenuptial Agreements by Arlene G. Dubin
Silver's Spells for Love by Silver Raven Wolf
Weddings
Victoria: Romantic Weddings
Victoria: A Romantic Wedding Planner
Easy Wedding Planner by Elizabeth and Alex Lluch
The Best Friend's Guide to Planning a Wedding by Lara Webb Carrigan
The Art of Wedding Photography by Bambi Cantrell & Skip Cohen
The Knot Guide to Wedding Vows and Traditions by Carley Roney
The Perfect Wedding Reception: Stylish Ideas for Every Season by Maria McBride-Mellinger
Let's Elope! The Definitive Guide to Eloping, Destination Weddings, and Other Creative Wedding Options by Lynn Beaham & Scott Shaw
NONFICTION
Memoir
River Town by Peter Hessler
Shutterbabe by Deborah Copaken Kogan
Gambling
Revenge of the Pequots by Kim Isaac Eisler
Pop Culture
Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
Civil Rights
Blessed Are the Peacemakers by S. Jonathan Bass
Travel
Looking for Lovedu by Ann Jones
History
America's Jubilee by Andrew Burstein
Publishing
Strivers Row imprint makes its debut
Overbooked
Margaret Langstaff on a time and a place for reading
Between the Wines
Searching for Crusoe
by Thurston Clarke
Cooking
Sugar Pie & Jelly Roll: Sweets From a Southern Kitchen
by Robbin Gourley
BUSINESS & FINANCE
Guides for seekers and employers
Impact Hiring: The Secrets of Hiring a Superstar
by Frederich W. Ball & Barbara B. Ball
Winning the Talent Wars: How to manage and compete in the high-tech, high-speed, knowledge-based, superfluid economy
by Bruce Tulgan
Poor Richard's Internet Recruiting: Easy, Low-cost Ways to Find Great Employees Online by Barbara Ling
Love the Work You're With: A Practical Guide to Finding New Joy and Productivity in Your Job by Richard C. Whiteley
The Art of Innovation by Tom Kelley
Entrepreneur America: Lessons from Inside Rob Ryan's High-tech Start-up Boot Camp by Rob Ryan
The PR Crisis Bible: How to Take Charge of the Media When All Hell Breaks Loose by Robin Cohn
Remade in America: How Asia Will Change Because America Boomed by Jim Rohwer
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