Costco Connection - January 2012

buyers’ picks

tage and beer. Kate Appleton moves into her parents’ Lake Michigan summer home— which she fondly describes as a big, old and
drafty money pit—after losing her job and her
husband. She becomes a reluctant bartender
who despises beer. After losing her job because
she serves a patron some bad beer, Kate barges
into the brewery owner’s office demanding a
job. Fans of Evanovich, as well as readers who
are just now hearing of this amusing author,
are sure to enjoy this humorous read.

—Scott Losse inventory control specialist, books

Fiction

77 Shadow Street, by Dean Koontz. Winter
is the perfect time of year to curl up with an
intense thriller, and Dean Koontz is just
the master of suspense to deliver. In his latest
novel, Koontz takes readers to a former
tycoon’s dream home that was the site of
mayhem and violence centuries ago, and
now is home to a group of unsuspecting
tenants who soon find that their high-rise
isn’t quite as peaceful as they once thought.
Whatever drove the building’s past occupants
to their unspeakable fates is at work again.
By the end of this novel, Koontz will have
readers pulling up their covers a little tighter
than usual.
January Book buyers’ picks
FRANCE FREEMAN

woman. Their search doesn’t yield immediate answers, but the girls do learn about love, hope and the value of doing the right thing.

—Shana Lind, assistant buyer, books
—Jeffrey Purtell
inventory control specialist, books

Love in a Nutshell, by Janet Evanovich. Best known for her Stephanie Plum series, Evanovich has joined forces with Dorien Kelly to write a fun new novel. Love in a Nutshell is, in a nutshell, about a bed-and-breakfast, sabo-

The Well and the Mine, by Gin Phillips. What better way to start the new year than with an engaging story of love and compassion? Set in a small Alabama mining town in 1931, the book begins with 9-year-old Tess Moore witnessing an unspeakable act: She sees a woman toss a baby into her family’s well. Haunted by what she saw, Tess and her sister, Virgie, set out to learn the identity of the

Nonfiction

Donna Kooler’s Encyclopedia assortment, by Donna Kooler. There’s something about winter that makes me want to bask in the warmth of a fire, watching the snow fall while I keep my hands busy with a creative project. This year, I’ll be in good company with Donna Kooler’s encyclopedias to help me while away the afternoons. Crafts covered in the series include knitting, crocheting, sewing and quilting. Not only are these books full of new patterns and projects, but they are excellent references for basic skills as well. With full-color photos, instructions, techniques, tips and more, these updated guides are a welcome resource for filling long winter hours.