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

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 Science Fiction The Wooden Sea by Jonathan Carroll The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke by Arthur C. Clarke Manifold: Space by Stephen Baxter