October
Book buyers’ picks
book picks
butcher of Zamosc.” Although the charges are
denounced, his accuser, Ben Solomon, is convinced he is right. Ben persuades an attorney
to take his case, revealing that the true Piatek
was abandoned as a child and raised by Ben’s
family, only to betray them during the Nazi
occupation. But has he accused the right man?
—Chris Burns
inventory control specialist, books
Ender’s Game, by Orson Scott Card. In order
to develop a secure defense against an attack,
government agencies breed child geniuses and
train them as soldiers. After his siblings fail,
Andrew “Ender” Wiggin is drafted into the
orbiting Battle School for military training. His
skills make him a leader in school and
respected in the Battle Room, where children
play at mock battles in zero gravity. Ender suf-
fers greatly from isolation, rivalry from his
peers, pressure from the adult teachers and an
unsettling fear of the alien invaders. Why not
get ready for next month’s big-screen version
by reading the book?
—Scott Losse
inventory control specialist, books
NONFICTION
The Romney Family Table, by Ann Romney.
For me, the kitchen is the heart of my home.
In this cookbook, Romney shows that the
same is true for her and her family. With a wife
and mother’s warmth and grace, Romney
shares stories, traditions and more than 80
homegrown recipes. The book also features
beautiful food photos along with family snapshots that span more than 40 years. This cookbook offers a glimpse into the Romneys’
kitchen, as well as a look into their lives.
—Shana Lind-Stowers, assistant buyer, books
FICTION
The Good House, by Ann Leary. This book
does a great job of capturing the dynamics
of life in a small town, while providing
readers with an engaging story. Hildy, a successful grandmother whose daughters have
accused her of drinking too much, befriends
Rebecca, a wealthy young mother and newcomer to the town. Their evenings spent gossiping and sharing bottles of wine lead them
from friendship to the brink of revealing
dark secrets.
—Beth Alley, inventory control specialist, books
Once We Were Brothers, by Ronald H. Balson.
Balson’s novel does a heartbreaking job of
showing how two people, who were as close as
kin, can end up on different sides of a war.
Elliot Rosenzweig, a respected civic leader and
philanthropist, is accused of being a former
Nazi SS officer named Otto Piatek, “the
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