Costco Connection - December 2010

December

buyers’ picks

Book buyers’ picks

NONFICTION Colonel Roosevelt, by Edmund Morris. I have one friend who is inexplicably drawn to anything having to do with Victorian England. Another has a healthy obsession with the Russian revolution. Me, I’ll read just about anything that covers the United States in the early 20th century. And few figures from that time are larger than Theodore Roosevelt. This book covers the last 10 years of Roosevelt’s life, including an almost successful campaign for the White House in 1912 and trips to Africa, Brazil and more. This book has more adventure, humor and drama than most fiction titles. —Joshua Lilly, inventory control specialist, books

FICTION

An Object of Beauty, by Steve Martin. Claiming to have art in her blood because her grandmother was once a model for a famous Maxfield Parrish painting, young Lacey Yeager goes to work at Sotheby’s and begins to ambitiously carve out a place for herself in the New York art world of the early 1990s. While the market builds to the tragic events of September 11, 2001, Lacey mysteriously manages to fund a gallery of her own. When the FBI shows up asking questions, she has to use all her maneuvering skills to stay ahead of them.

While Lacey is not a particularly likeable character, this book is a great read. Martin, the actor, comedian and author, is also an art collector, and he writes lovingly about art and the world that swirls around it.

—Jonna Erickson, assistant buyer, books

Gulliver’s Travels, by Jonathan Swift. Swift’s
most famous novel is a satirical literary classic.
The misanthropic tale follows Lemuel Gulliver
as he voyages to far-off lands and encounters
some curious inhabitants with even more curi-
ous names, including Lilliputians, Brob-
dingnagians and Houyhnhnms. Gulliver’s
adventures are sure to please children of any
age. A film adaptation, starring Jack Black as
Gulliver, is due in theaters on December 22.
—Scott Losse, inventory control specialist, books
some curious inhabitants with even more curi-

JUVENILE

Little Golden Books, from Random House. If you’re anything like me, hearing the words “Little Golden Books” instantly brings back memories of reading with your parents as a child. This fall, to help keep that feeling alive, Costco is offering two box sets of Little Golden Books. The Pixar Library contains adaptations of five classic Pixar movies in one great box: Cars, Up, Finding Nemo, Ratatouille and WALL-E. Warehouses will also have the Disney Princess Library, which includes the The Princess and the Frog, The Little Mermaid, Cinderella, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty. These make a great gift for any time of year.

—Melissa McMeekin, assistant buyer, books

PAID ADVER TISEMEN T

Holiday Shopping for Every Budget

KIDS LOVE STICKERS!
Super sticker books from Phidal will
have kids stuck on fun with activities
and hundreds of stickers that can
be used again and again. The good
times never end! There are many Sticker
Book Treasury titles to choose from,
including Toy Story, Disney Princess with
the new princess Tiana and the gang from
Cars. Also look for Disney Fairies, Mickey
Mouse Clubhouse and Winnie the Pooh.

STORIES COME TO LIFE
Young readers will love spending time
with their favorite characters in My
Interactive Point-and-Play book sets
from Publications International. The
electronic reader allows children to touch
the page to hear the story—or touch
pictures and icons for music, sound e;ects,
games and other activities. Imagine the
fun as Buzz, Woody and
Mickey Mouse help
reinforce early learning
skills. Each set includes
10 softcover books, a
reader and hours of fun.

2 OFF

$
at the registe
11/29 – 12/5

MAKE IT FABULOUS, MAKE IT SIMPLE

It’s about time
someone shows
home cooks
how to have fun
in the kitchen!
Food Network
star Ina Garten
proves that it
doesn’t take
complicated
techniques, special tools or a
hefty grocery
list to make a
delicious meal
in Barefoot
Contessa, How
Easy Is That? (Clarkson
Potter). Newcomers and
longtime fans will also love

Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics and Barefoot Contessa at Home.

Ina’s new hardcover cookbook is available now

Books may not be available in all locations or at Costco.com. All book jackets are subject to change. Books carried by Costco in no way re;ect the opinions of Costco’s management, buying sta; or The Costco Connection.