Wonder Spot, by Melissa Bank. The uptown Manhattan. Rhyme and Amelia
eagerly awaited second novel by Bank is Sachs try to outguess Thompson Boyd, a
finally here! Wonder Spot follows two decades man whose past has turned him into a cun-
in the lives of the Applebaums of Surrey, ning and unfeeling killing machine.
Pennsylvania, as told through the eyes of their
middle child, Sophie. She is the black sheep NONFICTION they had identified the wreck as a World War II
of the family, who, although trying to make Shadow Divers, by Robert Kurson. Now U-boat. After extensive research, they identi-
good, can’tseemtofitin. in paperback, this journalistic narrative tells fied it as Type IX U-boat, U-869. Kurson
the story of John Chatterton and Rich Kohler, doesn’t stint on technical detail, but the ten-
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ROMANCE who in 1991 dove to a mysterious wreck lying sion and adventure surrounding this discovery
Julie and Romeo Get Lucky, by Jeanne at the depth of 230 feet off the coast of New are enough to satisfy any reader.—Valerie Ryan
Ray. From time immemorial Julie Roseman’s Jersey. Both loved to excel and push them-and Romeo Cacciamani’s families have been selves to the limit, and they needed every bit
rival florists and bitter enemies. The two of courage and stamina they possessed once
become not-so-young lovers when they meet
and fall in love. When Romeo gets hurt, he
ends up recuperating in Julie’s bedroom—not
quite the romance they long for—while Julie
runs two flower shops, takes care of Romeo
and deals with all kinds of family problems.
HUMOR
Dress Your Family in Corduroy and
Denim, by David Sedaris. This collection
of the Sedaris wit, wisdom and flat-out craziness revisits his family, persuading readers
that the Sedaris parents knew how to raise
funny kids. Sedaris’ territory is the traumatic
childhood event, inevitable misunderstandings that take place between people—even
family members—and the zany observations
of a true wit. Sedaris is a great humorist,
memoirist and raconteur.
THRILLER
The Twelfth Card, by Jeffery Deaver. The
latest Lincoln Rhyme novel is a two-day cat-
book contest and
giveaway
Costco has an autographed copy
of Prince of Fire by Daniel Silva to
give away. To enter, print your name,
membership number, address and
daytime phone number on a postcard or letter and send to: Prince of
Fire, The Costco Connection, P.O.
Box 34088, Seattle, WA 98124-1088,
or fax it to (425) 313-6718.
No purchase is necessary.
Entries must be received or postmarked by July 1, 2005. Void where
prohibited. Employees of Costco
and their families are not eligible.
Winners will be notified by mail.
One entry per household.
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