Inside this month's issue of BookPage

February 2005
In This Issue

FIRST PERSON
February BookPage interviews:

Mary Doria Russell: Seven years after Children of God, her new novel draws on a little-known episode of WWII

The stuff Russell gets away with is a spellbinding, provocative mix of believable characters, compelling plotlines, good—often great—dialogue, and moral philosophy. In her new novel, Russell turns her attention and her considerable talents from the future to the past to vividly dramatize the little-known story of how a wide network of Italian priests, nuns, villagers and farmers saved the lives of nearly 43,000 Jews in the final years of World War II.

Stella Rimington: An exciting spy thriller from the first female director general of Britain's M15

Perhaps like me, you've always wondered: do spies read spy novels? The answer in Stella Rimington's case is an enthusiastic yes. "Oh, very much," insists the first female director general of Britain's MI5 intelligence agency. "I am an avid thriller reader and always have been. That is rather odd actually, that somebody relaxes by reading fictional stories about their own profession, but indeed I do and always have..."

Prolific children's author Sid Fleischman creates a magical tale for middle-grade readers

Meet Tim Dorsey

Meet Amy Young

FEATURES

Black History: Celebrating overlooked achievement

Walk down the aisle in style with the help of stylish wedding books

New! The Author Enablers answer your questions about writing and publishing

Well Read: Life inside a house of budding geniuses

Exploring the legacy of Chaucer

How to add love to your life, on Valentine's Day or any other day

Writing: Tricks of the trade revealed

James Patterson's newest villainess loves 'em and loots 'em

FICTION

The Ha-Ha by Dave King