From last week's Book Sense bestseller lists, available at booksense.com, here are the recommended titles, which are also Book Sense Picks:
Hardcover
The Birth House by Ami McKay (Morrow, $24.95, 0061135852). "This is the story of Dora Rare, a gifted midwife and healer, whose home is the close-knit community of Scots Bay, Nova Scotia. Dora and the women she serves must struggle to maintain their meaningful traditions when they're threatened by the arrival of a male physician. Like the tidal surge in the Bay of Fundy, McKay's wonderful novel pulls you in. A great book club pick!"--Maryjude Hoeffel, Bookin' It, Little Falls, Minn.
Paperback
My Pet Virus: The True Story of a Rebel Without a Cure by Shawn Decker (Tarcher, $9.95, 1585425257). "This subtly hilarious memoir is the story of a life with hemophilia--and AIDS. Sound depressing? Think again! With humor and attitude, Decker describes his life and adventures--including meeting his childhood heroes Depeche Mode, wrestler Ric Flair, and his AIDS activist wife-to-be-without a shred of self-pity."--Carol Schneck, Schuler Books & Music, Okemos, Mich.
For Children to Age 8
Pumpkins by Ken Robbins (Roaring Brook, $14.95, 1596431849). "From the farmer planting the seeds to the leftover pumpkins rotting on the ground, Robbins portrays with lush photos the lifecycle of the pumpkin, including becoming a jack-o-lantern. And the text adds to the beauty."--Ilene Colburn, Kids Ink, Indianapolis, Ind.
Tucker's Apple-Dandy Day by Susan Winget (HarperCollins, $12.99, 0060546468). "Tucker, a lovable bear, is supposed to pick some apples for his mother's delicious apple pie, but, instead, he helps his friends and forgets to pick his own apples. This is a sweet story about helping others in need and sharing with friends."--Samantha Haldeman, Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany, N.Y.
[Many thanks to Book Sense and the ABA!]
Hardcover
The Birth House by Ami McKay (Morrow, $24.95, 0061135852). "This is the story of Dora Rare, a gifted midwife and healer, whose home is the close-knit community of Scots Bay, Nova Scotia. Dora and the women she serves must struggle to maintain their meaningful traditions when they're threatened by the arrival of a male physician. Like the tidal surge in the Bay of Fundy, McKay's wonderful novel pulls you in. A great book club pick!"--Maryjude Hoeffel, Bookin' It, Little Falls, Minn.
Paperback
My Pet Virus: The True Story of a Rebel Without a Cure by Shawn Decker (Tarcher, $9.95, 1585425257). "This subtly hilarious memoir is the story of a life with hemophilia--and AIDS. Sound depressing? Think again! With humor and attitude, Decker describes his life and adventures--including meeting his childhood heroes Depeche Mode, wrestler Ric Flair, and his AIDS activist wife-to-be-without a shred of self-pity."--Carol Schneck, Schuler Books & Music, Okemos, Mich.
For Children to Age 8
Pumpkins by Ken Robbins (Roaring Brook, $14.95, 1596431849). "From the farmer planting the seeds to the leftover pumpkins rotting on the ground, Robbins portrays with lush photos the lifecycle of the pumpkin, including becoming a jack-o-lantern. And the text adds to the beauty."--Ilene Colburn, Kids Ink, Indianapolis, Ind.
Tucker's Apple-Dandy Day by Susan Winget (HarperCollins, $12.99, 0060546468). "Tucker, a lovable bear, is supposed to pick some apples for his mother's delicious apple pie, but, instead, he helps his friends and forgets to pick his own apples. This is a sweet story about helping others in need and sharing with friends."--Samantha Haldeman, Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany, N.Y.
[Many thanks to Book Sense and the ABA!]