March 2003 In This Issue FIRST PERSON March BookPage interviews: Sue Miller: A daughter's story of loving obligations Novelist Sue Miller's beautiful, spare memoir about her relationship with her father during his illness and death from Alzheimer's disease is such a unique achievement that it is impossible to adequately praise it. Or accurately describe it. James Patterson: Best-selling suspense author returns with the rousing tale of a jester's quest The Jester peers into the turbulent village and castle life of 11th-century France. In a dramatic change of pace, Patterson—best known for his contemporary suspense thrillers—brings readers the story of Hugh De Luc, who leaves his young wife to enlist in what will become known as the First Crusade. Janet Bodnar's solid financial advice for the single gal Love, loss and car repair come together in Brad Barkley's second novel Meet Barbara Parker Journalist Paul Hendrickson investigates a revealing photo of the South's segregationist past West Virginia author Denise Giardina has fun with her new time travel series Former soap opera actress Jessica Speart takes new role as mystery writer Brian Jacques gives us another high-seas adventure FEATURES SPOTLIGHT: Get your Irish fix with books that celebrate St. Patrick's Day Single women face a new mating game in Women's Issues Travel: Guides to exciting and exotic locales Gift Gallery: The Oscars are coming up, so get out the popcorn and start reading Gardening: Getting a garden going in the right direction FICTION All Over Creation by Ruth Ozeki Somersault by Kenzaburo Oe Lucky Wander Boy by D.B. Weiss The Afterword by Mike Bryan I Am Madame X by Gioia Diliberto Drop City by T.C. Boyle A Burning in Homeland by Richard Yancey Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons by Lorna Landvik The Cuban Prospect by Brian Shawyer Gossip Hound by Wendy Holden SCIENCE FICTION The Wellstone by Wil McCarthy BOOK CLUBS Selections in March paperback releases BookPage's own Magic 8-Ball answers all

CHILDREN'S BOOKS Women's History Month: Rabble Rousers: 20 Women who Made a Difference by Cheryl Harness Talkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman by Nikki Grimes Girl Wonder: A Baseball Story in Nine Innings by Deborah Hopkinson Through the Tempests Dark and Wild: A Story of Mary Shelley, Creator of Frankenstein by Sharon Darrow Small Avalanches and Other Stories by Joyce Carol Oates Silent Movie by Avi The Prince of Ireland by Bryce Milligan Green Angel by Alice Hoffman Tadpole by Ruth White First to Fly by Peter Busby How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon? by Jane Yolen The Spiffiest Giant in Town by Julia Donaldson Niño's Mask by Jeanette Winter The Shoemaker Extraordinaire by Steve Light NONFICTION Travel Colors of Africa by James Kilgo Duende by Jason Webster Culture Lily Dale by Christine Wicker Environment Bayou Farewell by Mike Tidwell Politics Being America by Jedediah Purdy Memoir The Growing Seasons by Samuel Hynes The Only Girl in the Car by Kathy Dobie Advertising Branded by Alissa Quart Biography Aldous Huxley by Nicholas Murray Language Coined by God by Stanley Malless and Jeffrey McQuain History The Gate by François Bizot Outdoors Fly-Fishing at the 41st by James Prosek Health Death in Slow Motion by Eleanor Cooney AUDIO The Spoken Word: Sukey's favorite is a difficult but important listen MYSTERIES Whodunit?: March's new mysteries COOKING Irish cuisine, garden meals and quick simple menus ROMANCE All's fair game in love and fashion WELL READ David Liss brews a potent blend of mystery and history BUSINESS & FINANCE The search for the perfect job