For great midwinter reading, our February selections contain something for everyone. In Mystery Fiction we recommend The Good Thief's Guide to Amsterdam by Chris Ewan. This book features a crime writer who dabbles in thievery himself to supplement his income from writing. We have plenty of praise for Lawrence Goldstone's Anatomy of Deception. His book is a page-turning mystery with the history of medicine and surgery as the setting. Whether you have read the book or not, come see the author on February 7 at 7:30PM in the Library. Mr. Goldstone has spoken here before and has proved to be a very engaging speaker.

Fiction suggestions include The Air We Breathe by Andrea Barrett, set in the early 1900's in a tuberculosis sanatorium. Her book contains vivid details of the regime for TB patients and a look at tenement life in New York City.

Non fiction readers, if you are into golf you will enjoy Andrew Grieg's Preferred Lies. The author had a memory problem following surgery and he used golf to regain his grip. This book takes the reader on a trip through 18 Scottish courses as the author relearns golf and life.

Tahir Shah presents Morocco in The Caliph's House, much as Peter Mayle presented Provence in his books. Shah buys a crumbling house in Casablanca and learns about everyday life and society in Morocco.

For lighthearted entertainment. pick up The Best of Ogden Nash. This hefty volume of lighthearted poetry is edited by his daughter.



In the Advice section we recommend 97 Things to Do Before You Finish High School. This is a good choice for high school seniors to take a look at before they go off to college. Among it's 97 suggestions there are things like cooking, planning a road trip, and learning one's blood type.

We hope that you enjoy the books on February's list, our Valentine to you! Let us know what you think.