“A GOOD BOOK is the best of friends,
the same today and FOREVER.”
—Martin Tupper
ANATHEM
by Neal Stephenson
From the
bestselling author
of Cryptonomicon
and e Baroque
Cycle comes an
imaginative new
world where Fraa
Erasmus, a young
avout, lives in a
peaceful society of
mathematicians
and philosophers.
In the once-in-a-decade rite of Apert,
Erasmus is allowed outside the gates that have kept his
people safe for years, only to discover a looming threat that
has put their very existence in jeopardy. Charged with a
responsibility he could never have imagined, Erasmus sets
out on a journey that will take him to the darkest corners
of the planet … and beyond.
SPECIAL BONUS
for Costco members only!
WILLIAM MORROW/HARDCOVER
On sale September 9
1,000 RECORDINGS
TO HEAR BEFORE
YOU DIE
by Tom Moon
It’s time to face the
music! From classical
to country, hip-hop
to opera,
1,000
Recordings to Hear
Before You Die is
a comprehensive
list of the music
everyone should hear
at least once. Arranged
alphabetically by artist, each
entry contains key tracks, additional works and
fascinating anecdotes.
Included in your edition is
a checklist poster of all
the recordings.
WORKMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY/PAPERBACK
Available now
Make a Date to find your
2009 Calendars at Costco!
From cartoons and puzzles to
inspirational art and cooking,
Costco has a variety of day-by-day
boxed calendars to suit everyone.
ANDRE WS MCMEEL/BOXED CALENDARS
Available mid September
Can’t a ord original
artwork? Add beauty to your
life with these gorgeous
wall calendars that are
themselves works of art.
ey also make perfect gifts
for everyone on your list.
LANG COMPAN Y/ WALL CALENDARS
Available early September
Keep important reminders
right at your fingertips
with Note Nook’s pocket
calendars. With one or two
sturdy pockets for every
month, they make the
perfect personal organizer.
LANG COMPAN Y/CALENDARS
Available early September
THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES
by Sue Monk Kidd
Set during the civil-rights movement in
the 1960s, Sue Monk Kidd’s touching novel
follows 14-year-old Lily Owen and her
nanny, Rosaleen, as they run from the law
and Lily’s painful past. A cryptic message
on the back of a picture, one of only a few
mementos left by Lily’s mother, leads Lily
and Rosaleen to Tiburon, South Carolina,
where they take shelter with three
eccentric sisters. ere, amidst her new
friends and the bees they keep for honey,
Lily learns the most valuable lesson of all.
PENGUIN/PAPERBACK
Available now
