December 1998
In This Issue
FIRST PERSON
The December BookPage interviews:
Audrey and Bruce Wood deliver a holiday standout:
The Christmas Adventure of Space Elf Sam
Harold Evans defines freedom, American style:
The American Century
Meet Ralph Steadman, author of Gonzo: The Art
FEATURES
Thirty of the season's brightest
offerings for everyone on your list!
Gift Books Part 1
NASCAR 50 Greatest Drivers by Bill Center and Bob Moore
The Silent Stars Go By: A True Christmas Story by Philip Lee Williams
Elvis Presley: 1956 by Martin Harrison
Legends: Women Who Have Changed the World: Through the Eyes of Great Women Writers edited by John Miller
Wreaths and Garlands by Paula Pryke
Ultimate Visual Dictionary of Science
Lewis and Clark: Voyage of Discovery by Stephen E. Ambrose
The Mysterious Case of Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys by Carole Kismaric and Marvin Heiferman
The Best American Essays 1998 edited by Cynthia Ozick
The Best American Short Stories 1998 edited by Garrison Keillor
The Best American Mystery Stories 1998 edited by Sue Grafton
Journey to Cubeville by Scott Adams
Gift Books Part 2
Icons and Idols: A Photographer's Chronicle of the Arts, 1960-1995 by Jack Mitchell
Art of the Twentieth Century by Karl Ruhrberg and others
Simon & Schuster Encyclopedia of Animals: A Visual Who's Who of the World's Creatures edited by Philip Whitfield
Chased by the Light by Jim Brandenburg
Pickup Trucks: A History of the Great American Vehicle by Justin Lukach
Southern Christmas: Literary Classics of the Holidays edited by Judy Long and Thomas Payton
The Not So Big House: A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live by Sarah Susanka
Rand McNally Portrait World Atlas
Year Round Garden: Color in Your Garden from January to December by Adrian Bloom
Gift Books Part 3
Mary McGreevy by Walter Keady
Bernard Shaw by Michael Holroyd
Edison: A Life of Invention by Paul Israel
Collected Fictions by Jorge Luis Borges
Batman Masterpieces: Portraits of the Dark Knight and His World by Ruth Morrison
Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary by David West Reynolds
Star Wars: Incredible Cross-Sections by David West Reynolds
Star Wars Masterpiece Edition: Anakin Skywalker: The Story of Darth Vader by Stephen J. Sansweet
Barbie: Four Decades of Fashion, Fantasy, and Fun by Marco Tosa
FICTION
A Man in Full by Tom Wolfe
Scarpetta's Winter Table by Patricia Cornwell
Romance
Historical:
For All Eternity by Heather Cullman
The Shielded Heart by Sharon Schulze
Contemporary:
Red, White and Blue by Susan Isaacs
Some Enchanted Season by Marilyn Pappano
Romantic Suspense:
Third Choice by Margot Dalton
One Moonlit Night by Samantha James
BURNING QUESTIONS
BookPage's own Magic 8-Ball answers all
YE OLDE CURIOSITY SHOPPE
Sesame Street Unpaved: Scripts, Stories, Secrets, and Songs by David Borgenicht
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NONFICTION
Raised on Radio by Gerald Nachman
Cooking
Flavors of France by Alain Ducasse
Desserts by Pierre Herme by Dorie Greenspan
Cooking with Fruit by Roger Verge
Chocolate: From Simple Cookies to Extravagant Showstoppers by Nick Malgieri
History
The Roosevelt Women by Betty Boyd Caroli
Science
The Physics of Christmas: From the Aerodynamics of Reindeer to the Thermodynamics of Turkey by Roger Highfield
AUDIO
The Spoken Word: Great gifts for deserving ears
The Emperor's New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen
Rocket Boys: A Memoir by Homer H. Hickam, Jr.
Red, White and Blue by Susan Isaacs
American Masters: The Short Stories of Raymond Carver, John Cheever, and John Updike
Selected Fictions and Poems by Jorge Luis Borges
Selected Stories by Jeffrey Archer
Gates of Eden by Ethan Coen
The Greatest Cat Stories of the 20th Century
As Time Goes By: A Novel of Casablanca by Michael Walsh
The Century
A Man in Full by Tom Wolfe
I Married a Communist by Philip Roth
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
Beloved by Toni Morrison
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
The Vampire Armand by Anne Rice
BUSINESS & FINANCE
The mind/money connection
Money Talks: Candid Conversations About Wealth in America by Robert Koppel
The Secret Meaning of Money: How to Prevent Financial Problems from Destroying Our Most Intimate Relationships by Cloe Madanes and Claudio Madanes
The Corrosion of Character: The Personal Consequences of Work in the New Capitalism by Richard Sennett
No Rules: 21 Giant Lies About Success and How to Make It Happen Now by Dan S. Kennedy
Our Money Ourselves: Redesigning Your Relationship with Money by Dr. C Diane Ealy and Dr. Kay Lesh
Women of the Pits: Shattering the Glass Ceiling in Financial Markets by Mara Koppel
The Pocket Mentor: Essential Advice for Aspiring Executives by Harry Hoffman
The Writer's Legal Companion: The Complete Handbook for the Working Writer (3rd edition) by Bard Bunnin and Peter Berren
CHILDREN'S BOOKS
Holiday novelty books to brighten a child's day
Christmas with Teddy Bear by Jacqueline McQuade
The Funny Red Christmas Stocking by Harriet Ziefert
A Very Merry Mouse Country Christmas: An Advent Calendar by Cyndy Szekeres
Dear Santa: The Best-Ever, Busiest Christmas Fun Book!
Holiday books harvest laughter and warmth for young readers
The Christmas Crocodile by Bonny Becker
The Night Before Christmas illustrated by Jan Brett
A Cobtown Christmas by Julia and Robert Van Nutt
Counting to Christmas by Nancy Tafuri
Carol of the Brown King by Ashley Bryan
Joseph's Story by Patricia A. Pingry
The Littlest Uninvited One by Charles Tazewell
Saint Francis Celebrates Christmas by Mary Caswell Walsh
The Bear's Christmas
A Hanukkah Treasury by Jane Yolen
The Menorah Story by Mark Podwal
Eight Days of Chanukah by Jane Breskin Zalben
When Mindy Saved Hanukkah by Eric A. Kimmel
DK Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia
The Hole in the Wall Gang Cookbook: Kid-Friendly Recipes for Families to Make Together by Paul Newman and A.E. Hotchner
Knead It, Punch It, Bake It! The Ultimate Breadmaking Book for Parents and Kids by Judith and Evan Jones
The Teletubbies 1999 Calendar
1999 Miss Spider's Calendar by David Kirk
The Animorphs 1999 Calendar by Katherine Applegate
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