2007 Book List

2007 Book List - 52 - (starred items are recommendations)

	title author comments A Case of Need Crichton, Michael A pathologist researches friend's accusation of murder A Prayer for the Dying O'nan Stewart small town doc tries to save his town from diptheria epidemic A Widow's Curse DePoy, Phillip Appalachian professor discovers his roots Age of Turbulence Greenspan, Alan financial viewpoints on global economy Archivist's Story, the Holland, Travis A widowed teacher in Stalin's Russia save manuscript Beautiful Miscellaneous, the Smith, Dominic An average boy disappoints his genius father Bee Season Goldberg, Mylar Girl competes in spelling bee while her family disinegrates Better Gawanda, Atul A Surgeon's Notes on Performance Blow Fly Cromwell, Patricia Kate Scarpelli in mourning while stalked by a serial killer Camel Bookmobile, the Hamilton, Misha Librarian goes to Africa to start a travelling library Codex Grossman, Lee search for an ancient cryptic text interwoven with a computer game * Complications Gawanda, Atul A surgeon's notes on an imperfect science * Country of Origin Lee, Don Korean-black american dies in Japan searching for her roots Dead Men Hike No Trails McKinney, Rick 37 year old depressed writer's story of hiking Appalachian trail Devil's Highway, the Urea, Luis Alberto true story of May 2001 attempted border crossing of illegals Dog's of Babel, the Parkhurst, Carolyn Husband struggles with wife's death and consults his dog Dream When You're Feeling Blue Berg, Elizabeth Three sisters in 40's WWII Eat, Pray, Love Gilbert, Elizabeth 30ish woman seeks answers after divorce Gap Creek Morgan, Robert young country girl in late 1800's Genome Waldholz, Michael The story of the attempt to map all the genes in the human body Girl's Guide to Hunting & Fishing, the Bank, Melissa 30 something reflects on youth, dating, illness and love Going to Extremes McGuiness, Joe travels thru Alaska in the late 70's Green with Envy Boss, Shira Why keeping up with Jones's is keeping us in debt Homelands Ricks, Byron kayaking the inside passage Hour Game Balducci, David Endless, twisted, improbable plot of murder by a rich family How the Garcia Girl's Lost their accents Alvarez, Julian immigrant family with 4 daugthers In Praise of Slowness Honore, Carl Avocation of slowing down in all aspects of life  Just Friends Sosman, Robyn * Killer Angels, the Shara, Michael Story of the officers of the Gettysburg battle Last Empress, the Min, Anchee Tsu His, Lady of Yehonala, Orchid Empress Lavender Hour, the LeClaire, Anne D hospice volunteer falls for her patient and is accused of his murder Looking in the Distance Halloway, Richart the human search for meaning * Memory Keeper's Daughter, the Edwards, Kim a father gives away his daugther at birth to protect his wife * Mister B. Gone Barker, Clive Demon speaks to reader of how he became trapped in a book Mistress's Daughter, the Homes, A. M. adopted author's story of being sought out by her birth parents Nightfall DeMille, Nelson On Purpose Person McCarthy, Kevin making your life make sense * Religion, the Willcocks, Tim tale of the Seige of Malta in 1565 and clash of two great religions Rescue Artist, the Dolnick, Edward True story of art theft and the investigator of it Retirement on a shoestring Howells, John overview of options Richter's Scale Hough, Susan E Measure of an earthquake, measure of a man Salt: A World History Kurlansky, Mark the history of a necessary commodity Sarah's Keys Roney, Tatiana 10 year old jewish girl leaves her brother in cupboard during Vel'd Hw' Simple Genius Balducci, David ex- Secret Service turned PI's un-cover dirty dealing in VA State of Fear Crichton, Michael environmentalist gone mad Sun Farmer, the McCarthy,Michael A farmer is burned over 80% of his body; Integra artifical skin Trust Fukuyama, Francis the social virtues and the creation of prosperity Walking on Eggshells Isay, Jane How to deal with adult children * Water for Elephants Gruen, Sara Old man reflect on his life in the circus We're in the Mountains Not Over the Hill Alcorn, Susan Tales and tips from seasoned women backpackers Wicked Maguire, Gregory the lift and times of the wicked witch of the west World is Flat, the Friedman, Thomas a look at the future global economy