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May 01
Selected by Leslie from Monroe, Louisiana
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The Devil's Teeth: A True Story of Obsession and Survival Among America's Great White Sharks
The Devil's Teeth: A True Story of Obsession and Survival Among America's Great White Sharks
by Susan Casey

"Susan Casey's lively portrait of life among Northern California's white sharks and the dogged researchers who study them indulges in just the right mix of anxiety, gore and reassuring shark science." New York Times (read more)

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May 02
Selected by Ashley from Gresham, Oregon
Postcards from the Boys
Postcards from the Boys


Ashley's comments:
Features front and back pictures of postcards sent to Ringo by John, George, and Paul. Great drawings and doodles too! (read more)


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May 03
Selected by Bridget from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Tokyo Cancelled (05 Edition)
Tokyo Cancelled (05 Edition)
by Rana Dasgupta

"Dasgupta, who has lived on several continents, has sufficient imagination to capture the myriad cultural discordances of modern life, and his offerings of dreamlike absurdities and postmodern irony evoke Borges and other modern myth makers." Library Journal (read more)

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May 04
Selected by Pat from Burlington, Vermont
Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase & Fable
Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase & Fable


Pat's comments:
This is a great bedside book for grazing. Open to any page and find an interesting account of life as we know it...and then some. (read more)


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May 05
Selected by Saundra from Wichita, Kansas
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The Black Jewels Trilogy
The Black Jewels Trilogy
by Anne Bishop

"Lavishly sensual...a richly detailed world." Library Journal (read more)

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May 06
Selected by Marie from McKenna, Washington
Becoming Mona Lisa: From Fine Art to Universal Icon - The Incredible Story of the World's Most Famous Painting
Becoming Mona Lisa: From Fine Art to Universal Icon - The Incredible Story of the World's Most Famous Painting


Marie's comments:
A fascinating read with pictures of various copycat "Mona Lisas." A wealth of information. Very enjoyable. (read more)


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May 07
Selected by Jan from Battle Ground, Washington
End of Story: A Novel of Suspense
End of Story: A Novel of Suspense
by Peter Abrahams

Jan's comments:
A well written, exciting thriller. (read more)

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May 08
Selected by Mariachiara from Parma, Italy
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Extinction: How Life on Earth Nearly Ended 250 Million Years Ago
Extinction: How Life on Earth Nearly Ended 250 Million Years Ago
by Douglas H. Erwin

"Erwin's story unfolds as a gripping who-done-it for the ages." Andrew H. Knoll, Harvard University (read more)

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May 09
Selected by Susan from North Little Rock, Arkansas
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Dear Senator: a Memoir By the Daughter of Strom Thurmond
Dear Senator: a Memoir By the Daughter of Strom Thurmond
by Essie Mae Washington-williams

Susan's commnets
A very interesting book about Strom Thurmond from a daughter's point of view. Thurmond supported her, helped with her education, was obviously fond of her, but never openly acknowledged Essie Mae. It's a fascinating look for all that. (read more)

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May 10
Selected by Melissa from Missoula, Montana
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Strangers to Ourselves: Discovering the Adaptive Unconscious
Strangers to Ourselves: Discovering the Adaptive Unconscious
by Timothy D. Wilson

Melissa's comments:
One of Malcolm Gladwell's primary sources. An accessible social science text. (read more)

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May 11
Selected by Roger from Howell, New Jersey
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Quarantine
Quarantine
by Jim Crace

Roger's comments:
A postmodern look at heavan and hell from one of England's most original writers. (read more)

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May 12
Selected by George from Portland, Oregon
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There & Then: The Travel Writings of James Salter
There & Then: The Travel Writings of James Salter
by James Salter

"A beautiful stylist, he handles words as though they were fine marble; all angles and chiseled perfection, in search of the ideal form." Boston Globe (read more)

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May 13
Selected by Liz from Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
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The Meaning of Tingo: And Other Extraordinary Words from Around the World
The Meaning of Tingo: And Other Extraordinary Words from Around the World
by A Jacot De Boinod

Liz's comments:
Here is a compilation of words that don't translate into English. Amaze your friends with your new found word power! (read more)

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May 14
Selected by Jeremy from Sudbury, Canada
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The Last Alchemist: Count Cagliostro, Master of Magic in the Age of Reason
The Last Alchemist: Count Cagliostro, Master of Magic in the Age of Reason
by Iain McCalman

"McCalman opens the files on a fascinating character — a con man for the ages." Kirkus Reviews (read more)

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May 15
Selected by Jenna from Culcheth, England
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Tales of the Otori #01: Across the Nightingale Floor Episode 1
Tales of the Otori #01: Across the Nightingale Floor Episode 1
by Lian Hearn

Jenna's comments:
Book one of the amazing Otori trilogy. Lian Hearn combines the realism of feudal Japan with the fantastic world of the Otori. Follow Takeo and Kaede as they search for their destiny and each other. (read more)

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May 16
Selected by Carol from Vancouver, Washington
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The Dead Beat: Lost Souls, Lucky Stiffs, and the Perverse Pleasures of Obituaries
The Dead Beat: Lost Souls, Lucky Stiffs, and the Perverse Pleasures of Obituaries
by Marilyn Johnson

"This is a book about dead people and the journalists who write their stories. But as Marilyn Johnson, the author of this wise and witty volume on the art of the obituary, makes clear, obits aren't so much the literature of death as the celebration of life." Seattle Times (read more)

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May 17
Selected by Michelle from Langley, Canada
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Deafening
Deafening
by Frances Itani

Michelle's comments:
This is one of the best books that I have read this year. The amount of detail that the author includes creates a remarkable authenticity. (read more)

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May 18
Selected by TK from Princeton, New Jersey
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The Chess Artist: Genius, Obsession, and the World's Oldest Game
The Chess Artist: Genius, Obsession, and the World's Oldest Game
by J C Hallman

TK's comments:
Hallman delves into a world of chess addicts, which is evidently every bit as addictive as cheap heroin. (read more)

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May 19
Selected by Pandora from Anchorage, Alaska
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The Sound of Us
The Sound of Us
by Sarah Willis

Pandora's comments:
A beautifully written book about learning to live again. (read more)

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May 20
Selected by Jane from Hastings, Minnesota
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Blue Water
Blue Water
by A. Manette Ansay

"A masterful and complex work about a married couple recovering from an immeasurable loss....[A] moving, unsentimental rendering of the human condition." Minneapolis Star Tribune (read more)

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May 21
Selected by Elliott from Cape Cod, Massachusetts
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Four Ways To Forgiveness (04 Edition)
Four Ways To Forgiveness (04 Edition)
by Le Guin

Elliott's comments:
Le Guin takes full advantage of the opportunities for very profound statements on humanity. She chronicles the experiences of anthropologists conducting ethnographies on an interplanetary scale, and the relevance of their experiences resonates with the globalization of our world. (read more)

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May 22
Selected by Howard from New Boston, New Hampshire
My Life As a Quant: Reflections on Physics and Finance
My Life As a Quant: Reflections on Physics and Finance
by Emanuel Derman

"The quintessential quarky quant, Emanuel Derman has it all. Physicist, mathematician, philosopher, and poet blend together to produce a narrative that all financial engineers will find worth reading." Mark Rubinstein, Paul Stephens Professor of Applied Investment Analysis, University of California, Berkeley (read more)

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May 23
Selected by Caitlin from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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I Am Not Myself These Days: A Memoir (P.S.)
I Am Not Myself These Days: A Memoir (P.S.)
by Josh Kilmer Purcell

"[A] delicate narrative that spares not an ounce of pain but never once aims for contrition. Effortlessly entertaining yet still heartfelt; the romance of life as an escape artist." Kirkus Reviews (read more)

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May 24
Selected by Andra from Salem, Oregon
The Crying of Lot 49 (Perennial Classics)
The Crying of Lot 49 (Perennial Classics)
by Thomas Pynchon

Andra's comments:
By turns dizzying and hilarious. This book offers a great entry into Pynchon's work. (read more)

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May 25
Selected by Brian from Cincinnati, Ohio
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Bob Dylan: The Essential Interviews
Bob Dylan: The Essential Interviews
by Jonathan Cott

Brian's comments:
Bob Dylan is definitely intelligent and insightful, but did you know he is also playful, funny, honest, and revealing? Whichever Bob you like best, they're all here in his own words. If you follow Dylan and want to see his view of how the music and message has progressed, this is essential reading. (read more)

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May 26
Selected by F. Pat from Roslindale, Massachusetts
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Let Me Finish
Let Me Finish
by Roger Angell

F. Pat's comment's
This memoir/autobiography flows as easily and sweetly as any of his best baseball writings. (read more)

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May 27
Selected by Marla from Bellaire, Texas
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Foreign Babes in Beijing : Behind the Scenes of a New China (05 Edition)
Foreign Babes in Beijing : Behind the Scenes of a New China (05 Edition)
by Rachel Dewoskin

Marla's comments:
A wonderful non-fiction account of living within Chinese culture. (read more)

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May 28
Selected by Julia from St. Louis, Missouri
Jimmy Corrigan : the Smartest Kid on Earth (00 Edition)
Jimmy Corrigan : the Smartest Kid on Earth (00 Edition)
by Chris Ware

Julia's comments:
In the last 25 years, the serial comic has grown up to become the scopic graphic novel. If you havent yet been convinced that comics aren't just for kids anymore, this collection will ensure your conversion. (read more)

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May 29
Selected by Jennifer from Howell, Michigan
Bitter Is the New Black: Confessions of a Condescending, Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smartass, Or, Why You Should Never Carry a Prada Bag to the Unemployment Office
Bitter Is the New Black: Confessions of a Condescending, Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smartass, Or, Why You Should Never Carry a Prada Bag to the Unemployment Office
by Jen Lancaster

"Carrie Bradshaw meets Barbara Ehrenreich in this memoir about white-collar unemployment after the dot-com bubble burst....Alternately appalling, aggravating and amusing." Kirkus Reviews (read more)

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May 30
Selected by Andrea from Tucson, Arizona
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All Families Are Psychotic
All Families Are Psychotic
by Douglas Coupland

Andrea's comments:
Coupland's addictively zesty storytelling style gradually reveals the meat of his charming characters like unwrapping the gauze from a serious burn. (read more)

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May 31
Selected by Erin from Toledo, Ohio
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Carved in Bone (Body Farm Novels)
Carved in Bone (Body Farm Novels)
by William M. Bass

Erin's comments:
A wonderful book with forensic overtones. Co-written by one of the founders of the Body Farm at the University of Tennessee. (read more)

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