FIRST PERSON
February BookPage interviews:

Daniel Alarcon A first novel pays tribute to the victims of war

Thomas Harris Revealing the origins of his most famous creation

Jill Conner Browne Sweet Potato Queen tells all

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Highlighting the achievements of those who came before

Meet the Author Lincoln Child, in his own words

Jayne Ann Krentz New realms of romance

Joan Acocella Musings of a beautiful mind

Julia Gran Meet the author of Big Bug Surprise

Cynthia Kadohata A tale of soldiers' best friends

FEATURES

Black History Another side of the story

Well Read Jane Smiley brings the Decameron to L.A.

Behind the Book Waiting for baby

Dating Help along the rocky road to romance

Weddings Saying "I do" in style

NONFICTION

Flowers
Flower Confidential by Amy Stewart

History
The White Cascade by Gary Krist
Nixon and Mao by Margaret MacMillan
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples Since 1900 by Andrew Roberts

Memoir
The Seventeen Traditions by Ralph Nader
The Lady in the Palazzo by Marlena de Blasi

Business
Made to Stick by Chip Heath and Dan Heath

Biography
Thomas Hardy by Claire Tomalin

Picture Books for Black History Month
Wind Flyers by Angela Johnson, illustrated by Loren Long
Henry's Freedom Box by Ellen Levine, illustrated by Kadir Nelson
Night Boat to Freedom by Margot Theis Raven, illustrated by E.B. Lewis
John Lewis in the Lead by Jim Haskins and Kathleen Benson, illustrated by Benny Andrews

Ages 5 and under
Dog by Matthew Van Fleet

Ages 3-8
The Bunnies Are Not in Their Beds by Marisabina Russo
Mr. Pusskins by Sam Lloyd

Ages 7-11
Rosa Farm by Liz Wu, illustrated by Matt Phelan

Ages 8-12
The Secret History of Tom Trueheart by Ian Beck
Remembering Mrs. Rossi by Amy Hest, illustrated by Heather Maione

Teens
The New Policeman by Kate Thompson
Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier
Tamar by Mal Peet
This Strange New Feeling: Three Love Stories from Black History by Julius Lester

FICTION
Family Tree by Barbara Delinsky
The Time it Takes to Fall by Margaret Lazarus Dean
Petropolis by Anya Ulinich
Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill
Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin
Surveillance by Jonathan Raban
The Virgin of Flames by Chris Abani
The Communist's Daughter by Dennis Bock

THE AUTHOR ENABLERS
How to get on the FBI watchlist

AUDIO
The spoken word: Sukey's favorite audio books

BOOK CLUBS
Selections in new paperback releases

WHODUNIT?
On the crime beat in Tokyo

ROMANCE
A St. Valentine's feast

COOKING
Partying with Paula and Rachael

SCI-FI & FANTASY
Confronting ancient mysteries