The Costco Connection - September 2014

September book picks picks book Staff book picks

The Grain Brain Cookbook: More Than 150 Life-Changing Gluten-Free Recipes to Transform Your Health, by David Perlmutter. In The Grain Brain, Perlmutter showed the impact that wheat, sugar and carbs have on our brains. This cookbook gives fans of Perlmutter’s advice the chance to create delicious meals that will keep your brain vibrant and your body fit. They also help to make the transition to a gluten-free lifestyle seamless and stress-free.—Alex Zennan

The Best of Me, by Nicholas Sparks. The Best of Me is one in a long line of Sparks’ novels to be adapted for the big screen. It’s the story of two middle-aged former high school sweethearts, who return to their hometown for the funeral of a former mentor. As the two carry out their friend’s instructions, they uncover long-buried feelings and undeniable truths. Before the film hits your local movie theater later this month, why not read the story in Sparks’ words?—Brian Hovis

Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good, by Jan Karon. In this, the latest Mitford novel, Karon picks up the story of Father Tim

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Kavanagh. Newly returned from a trip to the land of his Irish ancestors, Kavanagh finds he misses the pulpit, only to demure when one is offered to him. Meanwhile, his adopted son wrestles with his yearning for Lace Turner and his desire to be a country vet. And, in true Mitford style, several other locals must come to terms with their own passions and worries. The only question in readers’ minds: Does Mitford take care of its own?—Shana Stowers

Nightmares!, by Jason Segel and Kirsten
Miller. Charlie Laird’s dad just married a
woman Charlie is certain is moonlighting as
a witch. He has to move into the woman’s
purple mansion, and he can’t remember the
last time he was able to sleep without being
visited by nightmares. Soon his nightmares
start slipping out of his dreams into his wak-
ing world and coming true.—Scott Losse

Disney Book and Doll Sets, from Disney Press. Each of these sets includes one doll— Ariel, Belle, Cinderella or Rapunzel—and five books. One book is a deluxe storybook version of the corresponding film. The other four books, along with the doll, continue the princess’s adventures.—Lindsay Bubitz

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