FIRST PERSON
August BookPage interviews:

Scott Smith A chilling second novel from the author of A Simple Plan

Elizabeth Cox Exploring life's messy side

Chris Anderson The future of business could mean selling less of more

Ted Libbey A new reference book for classical music fans

Meet the Author Acclaimed mystery novelist George Pelecanos, in his own words

Nicole Rubel Meet the creator of Ham and Pickles

Karen Cushman A cautionary tale from the '50s

FEATURES

To Beatrice With love, from Lemony Snicket

Behind the Book Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Jed Horne talks about Katrina's aftermath

Playing the Odds Geek Logic author Garth Sundem runs the numbers on writing a bestseller

Well Read An author's shocking secret life

Chick Lit Light reading for summer's end

Crafts Not your mother's wearable projects

Parenting Advice for moms and dads

Back to School Surviving high school

Health Honest looks at living with illness

NONFICTION

History
Berlin Games by Guy Walters
The Women of the House by Jean Zimmerman

Nature
Blame It on the Rain by Laura Lee
Grayson by Lynne Cox

Biography
The Reluctant Mr. Darwin by David Quammen
The Senator and the Socialite by Lawrence Otis Graham

Current Events
The Prince of the Marshes by Rory Stewart

Society
Rejuvenile by Christopher Noxon

School Days Calming the first-day jitters
A Place Called Kindergarten by Jessica Harper, illustrated by G. Brian Karas
A Very Full Morning by Eva Montanari
Take a Kiss to School by Angela McAllister, illustrated by Sue Hellard
What a Day It Was at School! by Jack Prelutsky, illustrated by Doug Cushman

Teens Selections for young adults
Clay by David Almond
Long Gone Daddy by Helen Hemphill
Just in Case by Meg Rosoff
One Kingdom by Deborah Noyes

Children's Audio Listening for little ones
Three Books by Roald Dahl
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
Room One by Andrew Clements
The Cry of the Icemark by Stuart Hill

Ages 4 to 8
Wolves by Emily Gravett

Ages 8 to 12
The Palace of Laughter by John Berkeley
Cinderella (As If You Didn't Already Know the Story) by Barbara Ensor
Firegirl by John Berkeley
Barkbelly by Cat Weatherill
The Monstrous Memoirs of a Mighty McFearless by John Berkeley

FICTION
The Judas Field by Howard Bahr
Special Topics in Calamity Physics by Marisha Pessl
Happiness Sold Separately by Lolly Winston
A Sound Like Thunder by Sonny Brewer
Kept by Y. Euny Hong
The Expected One by Kathleen McGowan

THE AUTHOR ENABLERS
School admissions

AUDIO
The spoken word: Sukey's favorite audio books

BOOK CLUBS
Selections in new paperback releases

WHODUNIT?
This month's mysteries

ROMANCE
Escapes into romantic worlds

COOKING
Italy, their way

SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY
A genius joins the family tree