Book List June 2005

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	Recommended New Books June 2005
Fiction

	The Great Indoors by Sabine Durrant 38-year-old Martha Bone owns a small antique shop in London. She doesn’t have a husband, and she has no desire for children who might cause damage to her beloved antique collection. When Martha’s stepfather dies, a chain of events is set in motion that rocks Martha’s organized life to the core. Readers follow Martha’s journey as she decides if she will embrace the chaos that has erupted around her, or if she will retreat into her former safe life. Garden of Eden by Eve Adams A quirky novel about the small town of Eden, U.S.A. When banker Ed Harris discovers his wife is having an affair with his best friend, he sends her home with his friend to become his “second wife.” His friend becomes the laughing stock of town and the situation quickly spirals out of control. Adam’s humorous novel is filled with an eccentric and likeable ensemble of characters. Dear Zoe by Philip Beard On September 11, 2001, 15-year-old Tess DeNunzio loses her three-year-old sister in a hit-and-run accident. Tess is wracked with guilt because she left her sister alone in the front yard for a few minutes to watch the news. In order to work through her grief, Tess begins writing letters to her sister. A poignant look at one girl coming to terms with great loss.
Non-Fiction

	Hot Lights, Cold Steel: Life, Death, and Sleepless Nights in a Surgeon’s First Years By Michael J. Collins A fast-paced, gripping, and often funny memoir of Collins four-year surgical residency at the Mayo Clinic. Collins chronicles the physical and mental demands of his hospital training and his attempts to balance the long work hours with his home life. A thought-provoking account about the requirements of a medical residency. Do Elephants Jump? by David Feldman Feldman aims to answer some of the small mysteries that many find so perplexing. Why do pianos have 88 keys? Do identical twins have identical fingerprints? What are those black specks on tortilla chips? Feldman answers these and 100 other puzzling questions about food, the human body, science, and much more Why Girls Talk and What They’re Really Saying: A Parent’s Survival Guide to Connecting with Your Teen by Susan Morris Shaffer and Linda Perlman Gordon A well-researched guide to helping parents stay connected with their teenage daughters. Shaffer and Gordon describe ways parents can remain engaged with their daughters, while at the same time giving them room to grow and discover themselves. The authors also provide “13 Strategic Solutions” which help parents navigate through their daughter’s adolescence.