March Nonfiction 3-D Explorer assortment, from Silver Dolphin. What child (or, speaking for myself, adult) doesn’t love pop-up books? These books are both informative and entertaining. Readers can peek into ocean life at 600 feet below the surface or check out a detailed view of plants and animals during the Triassic period. Each book has five pop-up tableaus with see-through layers and keys to identify the objects in the scene. The books are also packed with full-color photos, informative text, cutaway diagrams and an index. Titles include Dinosaurs, Oceans, Planet Earth and
Safari Animals.
—Josh Lilly, inventory control specialist, books
compete in the U.S. Memory Cham-
pionships. The title Moonwalking
with Einstein comes from a mne-
monic device Foer used to memo-
rize a deck of cards. This is a great
read whether you’re interested in
the science of memory or eager to
work on your own recall skills.
—Scott Losse, inventory control
specialist, books
Everything You Need to Know About Everything: Your World, and Everything Around
It, in a Nutshell series, from Thunder Bay
Press. Do you know the world’s shortest river?
I do. It’s the Roe River in Great Falls, Montana.
What about the fact that the Swiss mathematician Leonhard Euler came up with the use of
the timeline to serve as a visual representation
of chronological events? Those are just some
of the facts—to keep your brain spinning and
dinner guests impressed—that you’ll discover
in this fascinating series. In addition to the
original title, look for Universe and Inventions
at your local warehouse.
—Jonna Erickson, assistant buyer, books
arch Book buyers’ picks
buyers’ picks
FRANCE FREEMAN
Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and
Science of Remembering Everything, by
Joshua Foer. One day, while scouring the
Internet in search of the world’s smartest person, Foer (younger brother of novelist
Jonathan Safran Foer) stumbles upon the
U.S. memory champion, Ben Pridmore, who
has the ability to memorize 1,528 random
digits in an hour. The book follows Foer as he
works to beef up his memory and eventually
Fiction
Robert Ludlum’s The Janson Command, by
Paul Garrison. For fans who have been waiting for the follow-up to Ludlum’s The Janson
Directive, Garrison steps up with The Janson
Command. Readers can identify with protagonist Paul Janson, who has gone from
government agent to independent contractor—only taking on cases with which he
morally agrees. Unfortunately, it is not long
before the lines of right and wrong are so
blurry that Janson cannot tell if he is working
for the right side.
—Jeffrey Purtell
inventory control specialist, books
Basically the next best
thing to having Mark Bittman
in the kitchen with you
Two European scientists with a dramatic new invention are attacked on an ocean liner. What could they be holding that is so precious? Investigator Isaac Bell is on the trail of a ruthless espionage agent in this thrilling new adventure from the #1 New York Times best-selling author.
Available March 6
Seventeen years ago, the lives
of three people were changed
forever. Now, they must confront
the past. Master of domestic
suspense and #1 New York Times
best-selling author Harlan Coben
outdoes himself in this stunning,
adrenaline-fueled thriller about
the lives we choose and the ones
we leave behind.
Available March 20
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In How to Cook Everything: The Basics Mark Bittman
reveals how truly easy it is to learn fundamental techniques
and recipes. From dicing vegetables and roasting meat to
cooking building-block
meals— salads, soups,
poultry, meats, ;sh,
sides, and desserts—
Bittman explains
what every home cook
should know.
Hardcover
on sale March 13
