From last week's Book Sense bestseller lists, available at BookSense.com, here are the recommended titles, which are also Book Sense Picks:
Hardcover
Steps Through the Mist by Zoran Zivkovic
(Aio, $29.95, 9781933083100/1933083107). "Zoran Zivkovic's novel is
notable for both content and design. A master of the mosaic form,
Zivkovic's stories range from beautiful to distressing, from realistic
to fantastic, and his hauntingly lyrical prose is addictive, leaving us
demanding more."--Keri Holmes, The Kaleidoscope: Our Focus Is You,
Hampton, Iowa.
Reef by Scubazoo (DK, $40,
9780756631222/075663122X). "What an amazing pictorial adventure in the
world's reefs! The photos are crisp and clear, and the narrative
reveals the passion of the women and men who were involved in the
project."--Debbie Campbell, The Book and Cranny, Statesboro, Ga.
Paperback
Winterbirth by Brian Ruckley (Orbit, $14.99, 9780316067690/0316067695). "Winterbirth is
a showcase of an amazing new voice in science fiction. In Ruckley's
first installment of the Godless World trilogy, we meet everyone from
elves to kings, as well as the inevitable clash of good versus evil. An
unlikely mix between the Lord of the Rings and the Dark Tower, but on a tier of its own."--Katie Glasgow, Mitchell Books, Fort Wayne, Ind.
For Ages 4 to 8
Agate: What Good Is a Moose? by Joy M. Dey, illustrated by Nikki Johnson
(Lake Superior Port Cities, $17.95, 9780942235739/0942235738). "Agate
is a moose with self-esteem issues. He really is a gem--he just doesn't
know it. Dey's lively, lyrical text reminds us to look for inner
strength in ourselves and others. Johnson's stunning yet simple
watercolors capture the personality and beauty of every animal in the
book."--Anita Zager, Northern Lights Books & Gifts, Duluth, Minn.
[Many thanks to Book Sense and the ABA!]