PLEASURE BY ERIC JEROME DICKEY

Description from Black Expressions Book Club: "Nia Simone has a problem. Try though she might, she just can’t find one man capable of satisfying all of her needs. If only her friends and family could understand why she keeps breaking up with her supposedly perfect boyfriends. But then, while jogging one morning near her home in Atlanta, she meets Mark and Karl. A pair of gorgeous identical twins, either one just might do the job. And although Mark is married, Karl is free and clear. But while Karl’s chiseled, heavily tattooed body is certainly appealing, Mark’s quick mind and equally sexy exterior keep returning to Nia’s thoughts. But who says she has to limit herself to just one man? Why not pursue both brothers and finally get everything she’s ever wanted? Before she knows it, Nia is involved in a steamy three-way relationship with both sexy twins. And their fierce brotherly competition for her affections is adding fuel to everybody’s desire. But when Mark’s wife Jewell, a powerful and possessive Atlanta TV host, discovers some incriminating communications, she is determined to make Nia pay for leading her man astray. A sizzling story of sex, jealousy and obsession, Pleasure is Eric Jerome Dickey’s hottest work to date."

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TRIBUTE BY NORA ROBERTS

Description from Doubleday Book Club: " 'Reading a Nora Roberts book is like sitting down for coffee with an old friend,' says the Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Mississippi). This No. 1 bestselling author’s millions of fans would certainly agree. So, pour yourself a steaming mug and get cozy as you’re transported to Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, the magnificent setting for Roberts’ new masterpiece of suspense. In tribute to her grandmother, legendary movie star Janet Hardy, Cilla McGowan has bought Little Farm, Janet’s retreat from the cut-throat world of Hollywood—and site of her storied suicide. But as Cilla settles in, determined to restore the neglected old house to its former glory, she finds herself often dreaming of Janet, who she never really knew. When she finds a stack of letters hidden in the house, secret missives that speak to a passionate love gone bad, Cilla begins asking questions. And that’s when the shocking threats begin: frightening acts of vandalism performed by what can only be a twisted person who, she fears, will do anything to keep the past buried. Can Cilla’s neighbor, author Ford Sawyer, protect this woman he’s come to care about from earning her own tribute—in death?"

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ROGUE BY DANIELLE STEEL

Description from Doubleday Book Club: "Meet Maxine Williams, a dedicated doctor with three great kids, a challenging career, and the perfect new man in her life. Her only problem? Her irresistibly charming, utterly infuriating ex-husband… Marriage to brilliant, wholly unpredictable multi-millionaire Blake Williams had been an amazing adventure for Maxine, until his never-ending quest for fun kept him constantly on the move, far away from their family. The divorce was inevitable, although amicable, and for the last five years Blake has indulged his globetrotting lifestyle with an endless succession of beautiful, very young women, while Maxine, a world-renowned child psychiatrist, has raised their kids in Manhattan. Then the unthinkable happens… Maxine falls in love with Dr. Charles West, a man who is everything Blake is not—mature, grounded and present. At the same time, Blake, in reaction to a devastating earthquake near one of his foreign homes, decides to champion hundreds of orphaned children. Blake’s sudden transformation -- from carefree playboy to responsible grown-up -- has Maxine wondering whether Blake Williams, aka the Rogue, has changed. But even if he has, why should it matter to her?"

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SAIL BY JAMES PATTERSON

Description from Doubleday Book Club: "Admit it, summer wouldn’t be, well, summer, without a Patterson blockbuster to keep us glued to our beach chairs! It’s danger on the high seas as the No. 1 bestselling author takes us aboard a luxury yacht that’s about to set sail—for hell. Katherine Dunne is hoping a cruise on her late husband’s yacht will help her kids finally deal with his loss, suffered four years ago while diving from this very boat, and bring them together as a family. Katherine’s devoted brother-in-law and former lover, Jake, has agreed to man the helm in the absence of her too-busy new spouse, super-lawyer Peter Carlyle, and she’s grateful since Jake has a special bond with Katherine’s troubled daughter, Carrie. He’s also an idol to Mark, her other rebellious teen, and sweet 10-year-old Ernie adores him. And once they get underway, Jake does manage to unite the Dunnes—in a battle for their very lives.... The nightmare begins with an inexplicable leak in the hull followed by a monster storm that has everyone, under Jake’s leadership, pitching in to stay afloat. Their victory against the elements leaves the Dunnes euphoric! But then the unimaginable happens…and suddenly survival is the least of their concerns."

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EAT PRAY LOVE BY ELIZABETH GILBERT

Description from Quality Paperback Book Club: "When award-winning author Elizabeth Gilbert traded in her apartment keys, wedding ring, and earthly possessions for a year-long solo trip around the world, she had in mind nothing less than a total rejuvenation of mind, body, and spirit. Eat, Pray, Love is Gilbert’s engrossing chronicle of that year. Her aim was to visit three places where she could examine one aspect of her own nature. In Rome, she studied the art of pleasure, gaining the twenty-three happiest pounds of her life. Moving on to India, she embarked on four uninterrupted months of spiritual exploration. And in Bali, she studied the art of balance between worldly enjoyment and divine transcendence. An intoxicating memoir of renewal, Eat, Pray, Love will touch a nerve in anyone who’s ever felt the overwhelming desire to leave it all behind. A New York Times bestseller."

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THE SECRET BY RHONDA BRYNE

Description from the One Spirit Book Club: "Doesn't it seem like successful people have a certain edge that always has things working in their favor? What would you say if you could find out what it was and put it into practice in your own life? Handed down for centuries, this is the key to achieving everything you’ve ever wanted, whether it's unlimited joy, happiness, health, money, or love. Based on the Law of Attraction, the overall premise of The Secret is simple: You can get what you truly feel about. It's not just thinking about something; you need to envision the results exactly as you would like them to be -- and then watch them happen. In this full-color companion to The Secret DVD, Rhonda Byrne discusses its role in the work of some of our most successful teachers including Neale Donald Walsch, Dr. Fred Alan Wolf, Jack Canfield, Dr. John Gray, and Michael Bernard Beckwith."

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T IS FOR TRESPASS BY SUE GRAFTON

Description from Doubleday Book Club: "Sue Grafton’s T s for Trespass gets an “A” for addictive, as P.I. Kinsey Millhone goes up against the embodiment of evil in the series' most riveting entry to date. Despite the fact that Gus Vronsky is the neighborhood scrooge, concern for the old man after he injures himself moves Kinsey to agree to do a quick background check on the caregiver hired by his out-of-town niece. Based on Solana Rojas’s top-notch credentials, Kinsey gives the thumbs up -- until she meets the woman and is taken aback by her querulous personality… and something disturbing in her glance. Furthermore, Kinsey finds it strange that Gus, a curmudgeon if ever there was one, appears more subdued of late -- a lot more. Kinsey decides a possible license-revoking break-in and entry of Gus’ home is worth the risk. The discovery of a 300-pound goon sound asleep in a back bedroom only confirms her suspicions that Solana’s rave reviews are way off the mark. But actually, Solana Rojas is every bit the shining star she’s purported to be. The problem is that the woman living next door is not Solana Rojas. And by the time Kinsey puts it all together, it could cost her—big time."

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A NEW EARTH BY ECKHART TOLLE

Description from Doubleday Book Club: "Here is Oprah's new book club pick, the highly anticipated follow-up to Eckhart Tolle's bestselling inspirational book, The Power of Now, which sold 2 million copies. Looking at the fractured world around us, this master of spiritual wisdom recognizes our need for a gentler, safer, more loving environment. In a simple message of hope to all faiths, he explains how this can be accomplished through a shift in consciousness that will enable us to let go of pre-conceived notions, thus offering 'a way out of suffering and into peace.' "

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THE APPEAL BY JOHN GRISHAM

Description from Literary Guild Book Club: "All rise for John Grisham’s return to the courtroom! Just in time for the election season, 'the most popular writer in the land' (The New York Times) has written a fast-paced nail-biter that portrays backroom politics at its dirtiest. Attorneys Mary Grace and Wes Payton know the $41,000,000 awarded their client, Jeanette Baker, in a wrongful-death suit will do little to ease the agonizing loss of her husband and son. But they believe the nationwide headlines excoriating Krane Chemical Corporation for dumping toxic materials into Bowmore, Mississippi’s, drinking water is the real victory. And neither of them is worried about the company’s appeal, either; hell will freeze over before anyone can shake the rock-solid evidence they amassed against the industrial giant. Then again, there are those who have accused Krane's ruthless head executive of being the devil incarnate."

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SLIGHTLY BAD GIRLS OF THE BIBLE BY LIZ HIGGS

Description from Crossing Christian Book Club: "Sarah mistreated her maidservant. Hagar despised her mistress. Rebekah manipulated her son. Leah claimed her sister’s husband. And Rachel envied her fertile sister. Wait a minute. Aren’t they the Good Girls of the Bible? You bet. They’re also decidedly human. Like the famous men in their lives–Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob–these five women from Genesis often stubbed their toes along the rocky path of righteousness. They were far from evil, but hardly perfect; mostly good, yet slightly bad. In other words, these ancient sisters look a lot like us. More than one million readers around the world have taken a walk on the wild side with best-selling author Liz Curtis Higgs, as she brings to vivid life the ancient stories of two dozen Bad Girls of the Bible, from Eve to Mary Magdalene. Her unique brand of 'girlfriend theology' is upbeat and encouraging, laced with humor and heartfelt self-disclosure, yet built on a foundation of solid research, including 14 translations of the Scriptures and more than 100 resource books and commentaries. In Slightly Bad Girls of the Bible -- designed both for individual reading and for group use -- Liz once again combines contemporary fiction and verse-by-verse commentary in her novel approach to Bible study, offering eye-opening lessons for women who long to know, “Does God love me, flaws and all? Can God use me, ‘as is’?”

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DUMA KEY BY STEPHEN KING

Description from Book-of-the-Month Club: "No more than a dark pencil line on a blank page. A horizon line, maybe. But also a slot for blackness to pour through... A terrible construction site accident takes Edgar Freemantle's right arm and scrambles his memory and his mind, leaving him with little but rage as he begins the ordeal of rehabilitation. A marriage that produced two lovely daughters suddenly ends, and Edgar begins to wish he hadn't survived the injuries that could have killed him. He wants out. His psychologist, Dr. Kamen, suggests a 'geographic cure,' a new life distant from the Twin Cities and the building business Edgar grew from scratch. Edgar leaves Minnesota for a rented house on Duma Key, a stunningly beautiful, eerily undeveloped splinter of the Florida coast. He paints, sometimes feverishly, his exploding talent both a wonder and a weapon. Many of his paintings have a power that cannot be controlled. Stephen King gives us a novel as fascinating as it is gripping and terrifying."

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YOU: STAYING YOUNG

Description from Quality Paperback Book Club: "At the core of You: Staying Young are the Major Agers: 14 biological processes that control our aging. The authors explain the principles of longevity, the causes of aging and how to counteract their effects. Their life-changing new Owner's Manual provides: The Living Young Plan: a 14-day plan for changing behaviors so that you can live longer—and younger; YOU Tests: your place on the aging scale; YOU Tips: simple changes to keep your body humming; YOU Tools: specific plans, strategies and workouts. Also included in a printable PDF file is a 14-day plan to help you integrate important processes into your daily life in order to make staying young routine."

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THE JOHN STEINBECK LIBRARY

Description from The Library of America: "One of America’s most celebrated writers and the winner of the Nobel and Pulitzer prizes, Steinbeck created vivid characters and timeless stories that continue to inspire readers of all ages. Here, complete in three volumes are all the major works published by Steinbeck during the first twenty years of his career. Includes The Grapes of Wrath, Of Mice and Men, East of Eden, Tortilla Flat, Cannery Row, The Pastures of Heaven, To a God Unknown, In Dubious Battle, The Harvest Gypsies, The Long Valley, The Log from the Sea of Cortez, The Moon Is Down and The Pearl."

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YOUR FAVORITE SEUSS BY DR. SEUSS

Description from Children's Book-of-the-Month Club: "No one else in children’s literature has captured the imagination of readers quite like Theodor Geisel (a.k.a. Dr. Seuss). His whimsical tales have inspired and entertained both children and adults for more than 60 years. Now 13 of his most enchanting stories are brought together in one beautiful keepsake edition! Includes nostalgic essays from some of his most famous admirers, who introduce these favorites and explain how his books have influenced their lives. Includes The Cat in the Hat, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, Green Eggs and Ham, Horton Hears a Who, and other memorable stories."

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