Recommended
New 
Books

November 2004

The Fearless Man
by Donald Pfarrer

Captain MacHugh Clare is on a mission in Vietnam to find and destroy an enemy weapons cache. Clare is a calm and collected battlefield leader who claims he has never been afraid. Joining Clare on this mission is Chaplain Paul Adrano who has never seen combat and is filled with doubt and insecurity. Meanwhile, Clare’s wife, Sarah, and other Marine wives back home must face their own battles against loneliness and fear. A riveting and suspenseful war novel. 

The Egyptologist
by Arthur Phillips

Ralph M. Trilipush, an eccentric megalomaniac, is on a quest for the tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Atum-hadu. Ralph’s behavior and academic work has scandalized and outraged his fellow scholars. When private detective Harold Ferrell begins to investigate Ralph’s questionable past, Ferrell is soon drawn into a world of betrayal and murder.           

Small Town Odds
by Jason Headley

Eric Mercer had a bright future ahead of him. He had been accepted into an Ivy League school and was in love with his girlfriend Jill. An alcohol-induced encounter led to the birth of his daughter and ended his Ivy League dreams and relationship with Jill. Now 6 years later, Jill has returned to town and Eric is forced to face his past and finally figure out what he wants to do with the rest of his life. Recommended for fans of Richard Russo.

How Full is Your Bucket? Positive Strategies for Work and Life
by Tom Rath and Donald O. Clifton

Clifton, who studied the effects of positive and negative emotions for half a century, helped pioneer the field of Positive Psychology. Readers are given 5 strategies for increasing positive emotions and have access to an online test that measures their “Positive Impact.” A quick read that will help boost the positive emotions in your life.

The 7 Stages of Motherhood: Making the Most of Your Life as a Mom
by Ann Pleshette Murphy

Pleshette, a Good Morning America parenting contributor, explores the world of motherhood from infancy through the teen years. Pleshette focuses on the mother’s developmental needs at each stage of her child’s life. A very informative and interesting read for mothers of children of all ages.

Just Enough Liebling: Classic Work by the Legendary New Yorker Writer
by A.J. Liebling and David Rennick (Introduction)

A diverse collection of writings by one of the first top New Yorker writers. Liebling used his writing talent to help form the magazine’s sophisticated and urbane image.  Topics range from food to boxing to World War II. A very interesting read.