Costco Connection - July 2011

buyers’ picks

July Book buyers’ picks JIM FAGIOLO

reading while learning problem solving, vocabulary and memory skills. Costco will be selling two-packs of classic storybooks, such as Green Eggs and Ham and The Cat in the Hat, as well as new favorites such as Handy Manny and Toy Story 3.

—Melissa McMeekin assistant buyer, books

Fiction

Then Came You, by Jennifer Weiner. What I love so much about this book is that it is very much about family—how the families we are born into might fail us and how the families we create might save us. I imagine some readers will identify with Annie and her rivalry with her sister, while others will see themselves in Jules, who ends up parenting her own parent, or India, whose mother essentially abandoned her. Then Came You is satisfying not only because it’s filled with Weiner’s signature humor, but because each woman gets a second chance to build a better family.

—Shana Lind, assistant buyer, books

Agent X, by Noah Boyd.

Looking for a fresh, exciting author? If recommendations from James Patterson, Lee Child and Patricia Cornwell offer a guiding light, you will be thrilled with Agent X, the second book in Boyd’s Bricklayer series. But why take my word for it? See for yourself, as former FBI agent Steve Bail is pulled into a case where he must identify and protect several moles before the Russians get to them. Please note that this title will be available July 26.

—Jeffrey Purtell inventory control specialist, books

Juvenile

Activity Storybooks, from Learning Path. With the Tag Pen from Leap Frog, kids can make their favorite storybooks come to life. Favorite characters guide children through the story and help them discover a love for

Nonfiction

1,000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle Assortment, from Eurographics. As a small child, I was told it was my job to learn as much as I could. Ever precocious, I took it very seriously. My patient parents were always on the lookout for things we could learn together. These jigsaw puzzles would have fit the bill nicely. At 1,000 pieces, they are perfect for older kids as well as kids at heart. Learn about World War II aircraft, a space shuttle takeoff or different breeds of horses, or see a van Gogh painting come together as you enjoy this classic form of fun.

—Jonna Erickson, assistant buyer, books

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