also a kitchen reference, shop- The Silver Spoon, by the books have been sold. Now, the name, age and hobby. These
ping list and cooking school. editors of Phaidon Press. entire body of Calvin and Hobbes bad boys (and girls) won’t roll
Based on Originally published in 1950, cartoons will be published in over for anyone!
more than this is the most successful cook- three hardcover, four-color vol-
25 years of book ever in Italy—and remains umes in a sturdy slipcase. BIOGRAPHY
test-kitchen one of the most popular wed- The River of Doubt:
experience, ding presents. Never before Bad Dog: 278 Outspoken, Theodore Roosevelt’s
this cook- translated, The Silver Spoon has Indecent and Overdressed Darkest Journey, by Candice
book con- now been adapted to an inter- Dogs, by R.D. Rosen, Harry Millard. In 1913 Roosevelt
tains more national market, with every Pritchett and Rob Battles. accepted an invitation to go on
than 1,000 recipe checked for suitability, Inside every faithful Labrador a South American trip that
recipes, 1,500 color pho- measurements converted and and yapping chihuahua is a bad quickly became an ill-prepared
tographs along with tips, methods rewritten to accom- dog waiting to get out. This journey down a tributary of the
make-ahead instructions and modate cultural differences, book is their chance! Every page Amazon, known as the River of
recommended equipment. yet maintaining the authenticity features a disgusted dog with a Doubt. Supplies were short, the
of real Italian cooking. shockingly candid comment canoes weren’t strong enough
New Cook Book, Limited The friendly format of this and his or her vital stats— for the rapids and Roosevelt
Edition “Pink Plaid,” from comprehensive book makes sustained an injury that became
Better Homes and Gardens. it both accessible and a infected with flesh-eating bacte-For the first time in its 75-year pleasure to read. ria. He was so weak he exhorted
history, the Red Plaid Better his son Kermit to leave him to
Homes and Garden cookbook HUMOR die. Millard, a former staff
is going pink to support breast- The Complete Calvin writer for National Geographic,
cancer awareness and research. and Hobbes, by Bill keeps the reader completely
In addition to best-loved Watterson. Watterson may engrossed with a true story that
recipes, the new cookbook con- have retired 10 years ago, reads like an exciting novel!
tains an “Eating for Life” chapter but his comic strip about a —SEP and
with an introduction to the little boy and his real-only- Valerie Ryan
Susan G. Komen Foundation to-him stuffed tiger remains
and its mission. The bonus sec- one of the most popu-tion also includes information lar strips ever. It
about screening recommenda- ran in more than
tions and healthy lifestyle 2,400 newspapers,
changes, along with 60 healthful and more than 30
and delicious recipes. million copies of the
Paperbacks make great stocking stuffers. authors who never fail to delight their read- Christian author, Joyce Meyer, comes
No one should miss Philip Roth’s breakout ers. Heading any bestseller list has to be James Battlefield of the Mind Devotional, filled with
bestseller, The Plot Against America; John Patterson, America’s number-one bestselling 100 insights that will change the way you look
Grisham’s latest novel, The Broker; or the author, who brings back his favorite detective, at the world. And from our audio group, we
movie tie-in edition of Memoirs of a Geisha, Alex Cross, in his toughest case yet—Mary offer a wonderful personal memoir, The
by Arthur Golden. Mary. David Baldacci checks in with The Other Side of Me, by Sidney Sheldon, whose
In children’s books we have Christopher Camel Club, a tense thriller about a group of life in music, theater, movies and books is told
Paolini’s Eldest, the second book in the itinerant bums who stumble across a deadly in painful and humorous detail as real as any
Inheritance trilogy that began with his suc- plot against our government. No one writes Sidney Sheldon novel. This is also available
cessful debut novel, Eragon. Eldest is the most nonstop action better than Baldacci. Michael in hardcover.
anticipated young adult book of the fall and Connelly delivers his first legal thriller, The And last but certainly not least, the leg-
one of the biggest books of the year. Flush, the Lincoln Lawyer, about a cynical defense attor- endary Billy Crystal presents 700 Sundays,
new book by Carl Hiaasen, the Newbery ney whose last spark of integrity may cost the heartfelt and hilarious memoir about his
Honor–winning author is also on sale. In this him his life. family that is based on his one-man Broadway
eco-friendly story, two fearless kids fight to From our quality illustrated imprint, play, which broke all box-office records for a
expose a crooked casino owner who is pollut- Bulfinch Press, comes A Day in the Life of the non-musical. You will laugh, you will cry at
ing the beaches. American Woman (available on costco.com Billy’s eccentric but lovable family, held
only), in which 50 of the world’s most tal- together by the extraordinary devotion of
Kirshbaum: As for our own books, here ented female photographers fanned out father and son.
are some choice titles for gift giving (or per- across the country to capture the daily chal- Lots of good reading and lots of good
sonal pleasure) this upcomingseason. lenges, joys and accomplishments of the shopping—let’s make this fall and holiday
From our Little, Brown juvenile group, American woman. From our bestselling season a special time for reading! C
for young-adult readers looking for a little
bite, a haunting debut novel called Twilight
tells the story of a young woman who moves
to Washington state and falls in love with a
haunting and mysterious young man who is
trying to hide a very dangerous secret.
The Costco Connection
From Warner Books and Little, Brown
come several adult thrillers by brand-name
The books mentioned in this article will be in most warehouses during October
and November. Some may also be available at costco.com. Additional titles are
also available at each Costco warehouse and online at costco.com.
