The March issue of Beyond the Best Seller List is out and I am pleased to recommend so many good books!
Fiction: Songs for the Missing by Stewart O'Nan is a story of a family in crisis. O'Nan is such a great writer...and we are ever so pleased to say he will be here with us tomorrow in the Lamb Room, talking about his book.
Mystery readers often liked to get hooked on a new series. The Organ Grinder by Maan Myers is seventh in a series called the Dutchman Historical Mysteries. They are set in 1899 New York City. Maan Meyers is actually a pseudonym for the husband and wife writing team of Annette and Martin Meyers.
On March 25 we are hosting a mystery writers event, with panelists Jane Cleland, Meredith Cole, and Rosemary Harris. We recommend Big Dirt Nap by Harris and Posed for Murder by Cole. I am currently reading and enjoying Posed for Murder. Jane Cleland's Killer Keepsakes isn't out yet, but we will have it in April.
On the Non-Fiction side, I highly recommend Enough by John Bogle. The author, a financial legend himself, having founded the Vanguard Group of Mutual Funds, explores the greed infecting our business world. Read it and think about what constitutes "Enough" for you in your work and financial life.
The Journal of Helene Berr is the actual diary of a young Sorbonne student who lived in Nazi-occupied Paris. It was a best seller in France, and now is translated for us. Fans of Nemirovsky's Suite Francais will want to read Berr's journal.
In the advice arena we recommend: Germ Proof Your Kids by Harley A. Robart. The author explains how to keep children healthy without going overboard with antibacterials.
Any men out there looking to upgrade their style? Pick up The Handbook of Style from the editors of Esquire. It explains the latest in suits, ties, and grooming, and it's a neat little book: the cover looks like a suit and the title is actually a cloth label.
We hope you enjoy the variety that we recommend. Please let us know what you are reading.