Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet By: Jamie Ford (Ballantine) This first novel tells a heartfelt tale of love, family and race in wartime Seattle. Henry and Keiko are separated when Keiko is sent to an internment camp.
The 30 Day Heartbreak Cure By: Catherine Hickland (Simon Spotlight) If you’ve experienced a recent breakup, this may actually help! Soap diva Hickland guides you through the stages, with tips to get over it in a month.
Red Carpet Suicide By: Perez Hilton (Celebra) The "queen of all media" (gossip blogger Mario Lavandeira) tackles the insanity of celebrity in his first book, which includes the profane illustrations perezhilton.com is known for.
Fidel's Last Days By: Roland Merullo (Shaye Areheart) A literary thriller set in Cuba, where counter-revolutionary organization White Orchid conspires to assassinate Castro. If you love a twisty plot, try this suspenseful read!
Lark and Termite By: Jayne Anne Phillips (Knopf) Small-town West Virginia comes alive in this touching coming-of-age novel. Abandoned by her mom, teenage Lark tries to make sense of life with little half-bro Termite.
Animals Make Us Human By: Temple Grandin and Catherine Johnson (Houghton Mifflin) Grandin has new insights into our relationship with animals, advocating, for instance, taking a parental rather than a pack-leader role with dogs.
Revolutionary Road By: Richard Yates (Vintage) Now that you’ve seen the movie, delve into Yates’ tragic, lovely novel. April and Frank are the picture of ’50s domesticity, but what lies beneath their suburban façade?
Nose Down, Eyes Up By: Merrill Markoe (Villard) Marley & Me fans will wag their tails. Narrator Jimmy instructs fellow pooches on how to manipulate their owners (the novel’s title is Jimmy’s best trick!).
The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl By: Shauna Reid (Avon A) Reid was 23 and 351 pounds when she started a blog chronicling her weight loss and travels. Solace for New Year’s dieters!
Becoming Enlightened By: The Dalai Lama (Atria) His Holiness’s fifth book tackles the fundamentals of Buddhism in a helpful, accessible read for seekers of peace and happiness.
