Bad Money: Reckless Finance, Failed Politics, and the Global Crisis of American Capitalism By Phillips, Kevin 2008/04 - Viking Books 9780670019076 Check the Library Catalog BookPage Notable Title The bestselling author of American Theocracy reveals how the U.S. financial sector has hijacked the economy and put America's global future at risk. ...More

Bob Schieffer's America By Schieffer, Bob 2008/09 - Putnam Adult 9780399155185 Check the Library Catalog With his critically acclaimed bestselling memoir This Just In, Schieffer proved to be a natural storyteller and gifted writer. This work brings together 168 of his best essays, pieces that cover a broad range, from the hard issues of today to human stories of tragedy and triumph. ...More

Quantum of Solace By Fleming, Ian 2008/09 - Penguin Books 9780143114581 Check the Library Catalog Many of Fleming's short stories have been the inspiration for the extremely successful James Bond film franchise. The title story in this collection, Quantum of Solace, lends its name to the upcoming Bond film, slated for a fall 2008 release. ...More

The Secret Life of Bees By Kidd, Sue Monk 2008/09 - Penguin Books 9780143114550 Check the Library Catalog Sue Monk Kidd is an extraordinary storyteller. In The Secret Life of Bees, she explores a young girl's search for the truth about her mother; her courage to tear down racial barriers; and her joy as she claims her place within a community of women. Beautifully written.--Ursula Hegi, author of The Vision of Emma Blau. ...More

Twilight By Meyer, Stephenie 2008/10 - Little, Brown Young Readers 9780316038386 Check the Library Catalog The movie tie-in edition of the #1 bestselling trade paperback includes a collectible full-color, fold-out poster. Deeply romantic and extraordinarily suspenseful, "Twilight" is a love story with bite. ...More

The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music By Lopez, Steve 2008/10 - Berkley Publishing Group 9780425226001 Check the Library Catalog A moving story of a remarkable bond between a journalist in search of a story and a homeless, classically trained musician, "The Soloist" is soon to be a major motion picture from DreamWorks, starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey, Jr. ...More