What's New?

There are some really great books being released this winter.  Need a good read to banish the winter blahs?  Take a look at these:

Nonfiction 

Eisenhower in War and Peace by Jean Edward Smith - Lots of buzz around this book by the author of the critically acclaimed FDR!

American Way of Eating: Undercover at Walmart, Applebees, Farm Fields and the Dinner Table by Tracie McMillan - An investigative look at the way that many people eat in this country.

That Woman: The Life of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor by Anne Sebba - I can't wait to read about this fascinating and controversial woman.

Mad Women: The Other Side of Life on Madison Avenue in the 60s and Beyond  by Jane Maas - Jane was an Open Book customer for many years.  I am looking forward to this insider's view of the advertising business.  Released on February 28th.

Fiction and Mystery

The House I Loved by Tatiana de Rosnay - This is the eagerly awaited book by the author of Sarah's Key.

I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella - What better escape than funny, well-written chick lit?

Defending Jacob by William Landay - This is a character driven mystery by an award winning author.  Lee Child gives it a thumbs up!

Also, these fiction books were recently released in paperback:

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson - No explanation needed for this one!

Next to Love by Ellen Feldman - I loved this work of historical fiction which focuses on a Post-WWII small town in Massachusetts. (Ooops....this book will be in paperback in May!)

Are you wondering what I did with all those books that were left after I closed the store? Well they came home to live with me for the time being.  As much as I love books, having several thousand in my dining room and living room is a little crazy.  I have listed a number of them on Half.com, the book site for eBay.  If you are interested in seeing what I have,  visit my store at:

http://shops.half.ebay.com/beachbookz_W0QQmZbooksQQ_trksidZp2684


Hope you are finding a lazy day or two to catch up on your reading.  Keep those pages turning!