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The 8th Confession
by Patterson, James
As San Francisco's most glamorous millionaires mingle at the party of the year, someone is watching--waiting for a chance to take vengeance on Isa and Ethan Bailey, the city's most celebrated couple. Finally, the killer pinpoints the ideal moment, and it's the "perfect" murder. Not a trace of evidence is left behind in their glamorous home.
As Detective Lindsay Boxer investigates the high-profile murder, someone else is found brutally executed--a preacher with a message of hope for the homeless. His death nearly falls through the cracks, but when reporter Cindy Thomas hears about it, she knows the story could be "huge." Probing deeper into the victim's history, she discovers he may not have been quite as saintly as everyone thought.
As the hunt for two criminals tests the limits of the Women's Murder Club, Lindsay sees sparks fly between Cindy and her partner, Detective Rich Conklin. The Women's Murder Club now faces its toughest challenge: will love destroy all that four friends have built? The exhilarating new chapter in the Women's Murder Club series, "The 8th Confession" serves up a double dose of speed-charged twists and shocking revelations as only James Patterson can. And remember, this is the only Murder Club episode of the year.

Children's Best Sellers

The Last Olympian
by Riordan, Rick

All year the half-bloods have been preparing for battle against the Titans, knowing the odds of victory are grim. Kronos's army is stronger than ever, and with every god and half-blood he recruits, the evil Titan's power only grows. While the Olympians struggle to contain the rampaging monster Typhon, Kronos begins his advance on New York City, where Mount Olympus stands virtually unguarded. Now it's up to Percy Jackson and an army of young demigods to stop the Lord of Time.
In this momentous final book in the "New York Times" best-selling Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, the long-awaited prophecy surrounding Percy's sixteenth birthday unfolds. And as the battle for Western civilization rages on the streets of Manhattan, Percy faces a terrifying suspicion that he may be fighting against his own fate.

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Skin Trade
by Hamilton, Laurell K.
A proven series with a hot new look. The #1 bestselling author returns with her most anticipated novel yet.
When a vampire serial killer sends Anita Blake a grisly souvenir from Las Vegas, she has to warn Sin Cityas local authorities what theyare dealing with. Only itas worse than she thought. Ten officers and one executioner have been slainaparanormal style. Anita heads to Vegas, whereas sheas joined by three other federal marshals, including the ruthless Edward. Itas a good thing he always has her back, because when she gets close to the bodies, Anita senses atigera too strongly to ignore it. The weretigers are very powerful in Las Vegas, which means the odds of her rubbing someone important the wrong way just got a lot higher.

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If You Give a Mom a Martini...: 100 Ways to Find 10 Blissful Minutes for Yourself
by Stern, Lyss, Klappas, Julie
If brushing your teeth provides the only moment of the day when you're truly alone and at peace, then this book is for you. Sure, you love your kids, but your pre-mom self--the one who savored a glass of wine after work and exercised on her lunch break instead of shopping for baby food--had its perks, too.
The "time-outs" in this book are for moms who love their kids but also long for a few minutes when they've got nowhere to be, no one to listen to, and no diapers to change. The authors have compiled 100 imaginative ways they and their friends--including such celebrities as Kelly Ripa and Jill Hennessy--spend their time when they have 10 luscious minutes to themselves. The suggestions for using your moments alone to the max run the gamut from sweet to satiric--treat yourself to a single, beautiful flower for your bedside table or play kickball with your son and punt the ball "really, really" far. Try surreptitiously rearranging your Netflix queue so your movies arrive before your husband's and kids' do. Browse for bling at Harry Winston. Or leave the kids to shop with your husband and slip into Brookstone for a rest in one of their giant massage chairs.
Every good mom deserves a break. This book is a start--to chuckle over with your friends or really use when you need a precious respite.

Store Events

Title of Event: July Book Club Meeting
When: Thursday, July 30, 2009 7:30 PM
Location: The BookMark Shoppe
Description: Join us as we discuss Black Out by Lisa Unger and learn next month's Pick!

Auth Lisa Unger will join us for a phone discussion!

Great Spring Reads!

Gorgeously Green: 8 Simple Steps to an Earth-Friendly Life
by Uliano, Sophie

Are you confused by all the advice you hear and see daily on how to "go green"? Do you want to incorporate earth-friendly practices into your life, but you don't know where to start? Don't stress Green guru Sophie Uliano has sorted through all the eco-info out there and put everything you need to know about living a green lifestyle right at your fingertips.

In "Gorgeously Green," Sophie offers a simple eight-step program that is an easy and fun way to begin living an earth-friendly life. Each chapter covers topics from beauty to fitness, shopping to your kitchen--even your transportation. Whether it's finding the right lipstick, making dinner, buying gifts, or picking out a hot new outfit, finally, there is a book that tackles your daily eco-challenges with a take-charge plan. Just consider Sophie your go-to girl with all the eco-solutions. Find out how to: Green your entire beauty regime Detoxify your home Indulge in guilt-free shopping Adopt a home fitness routine Prepare eco-licious treats Give your kitchen a green makeover Become more aware of your impact on the earth

The book's dozens and dozens of eco-friendly tips, products, and practices combine to form a treasure trove of practical advice for every possible way to become stylishly green. Your questions about dressing, makeup, eating, shopping, cleaning, travel, and more are all answered right here.

Adopting a green lifestyle is among the most positive, forward-thinking, and personally fulfilling choices that anyone can make--and "Gorgeously Green" shows that it doesn't have to be tedious, time-consuming, or glamourless

Indie Next List

Unique and provocative selections from a great diversity of voices...all personally recommended by the independent booksellers of America.

The Weight of Heaven
by Umrigar, Thrity
Frank and Ellie Benton move from Michigan to India in an effort to recover after the tragic death of their son. When Frank begins tutoring the son of their housekeeper, he sets in motion events that strain relationships and lead to a startling conclusion. This beautifully written book, set in Girbaug, India, is a contrast in cultures as well as a study in human grief and loss.--Gayle Wingerter , Inklings Bookshop (Yakima, WA)

Celebrate National Poetry Month

Created by the American Academy of Poets, National Poetry Month is a perfect time to reflect on the important place of poetry in literature, and renew your appreciation of a good poem!

A Yes-Or-No Answer: Poems
by Shore, Jane
In her acclaimed collections Happy Family and Music Minus One, Jane Shore traced her life from childhood to coming of age to parenthood. Now, in A Yes-or-No Answer, Shore etches the persistence of the past in a life that has moved into a mature new phase as a member of the baby boom generation. Recalling her Jewish childhood in New Jersey, living in the apartment above the family's clothing store, Shore lovingly imagines her parents, now gone, reunited with relatives over a Scrabble board in the afterlife. The poet's teenage daughter sorts through the "vintage" clothes of her mother's own hippie days. Cherished items left behind -- an address book, a piano, an easy chair, a favorite doll -- continue to haunt the living. The poems in A Yes-or-No Answer dignify memory through precise detail, with a voice that will resonate for a generation at a crossroads.