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Death Was in the Picture by Linda L. Richards
January Magazine editor Linda L. Richards’ second Depression-era novel takes place against a backdrop of censorship... and murder. January has the excerpt.
Best Books of 2008
Though times were tough, 2008 produced some fantastic books. We’ve checked the stacks to compile our annual lists: here are the books that our editors and contributors like best throughout the year.
Holiday Gift Guide 2008
The editors of January Magazine have checked the stacks to come up with a list of books that we think are some of the best choices for gift-giving this holiday season.
The Muslim Next Door by Sumbul Ali-Karamali
The Muslim Next Door should be required reading in the West at this time. Ali-Karamali clearly knows her subject both on a personal and professional level. January has the excerpt.
A Voyage Long and Strange by Tony Horwitz
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Tony Horwitz takes us through America’s first contact. January has the excerpt.
Lust in Translation by Pamela Druckerman
A journey around the world to examine how and why people cheat on their spouses. January has the excerpt.
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Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself by Alan Alda
Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself is another superb Alan Alda performance, as inspiring and entertaining as the man himself. January has the excerpt.
The Last Summer (of You & Me) by Ann Brashares
The author of all those books featuring traveling pants pens her first novel intended for adults. January has the excerpt.
Exile: A Novel by Richard North Patterson
The story of a trial lawyer who must defend the woman he loves against a charge of conspiring to assassinate the prime minister of Israel. January has the excerpt.
The Intellectual Devotional by David S. Kidder and Noah D. Oppenheim
The Intellectual Devotional is a secular compendium that includes one year's worth of daily readings that will refresh the spirit, stimulate the mind and help complete the education. January has the excerpt.
A Star Is Found by Janet Hirshenson and Jane Jenkins
Taking us from the first casting call through head shots, auditions, meetings and desperate searches to fill a part, A Star Is Found gives readers behind-the-scenes access to the machinery of star-making. January has the excerpt.
Triumph Forsaken by Mark Moyar
Drawing on a wealth of new evidence from all sides, Triumph Forsaken overturns most of the historical orthodoxy on the Vietnam War. January has the excerpt.
Interpretation of Murder by Jed Rubenfeld
Jed Rubenfeld's debut novel is an intricately plotted, elegantly wrought entertainment filled with delicious surprises. January has the excerpt.
The Memory Keeper's Daughter: A Novel by Kim Edwards
The Memory Keeper's Daughter is a brilliantly crafted story of parallel lives, familial secrets, and the redemptive power of love. January has the excerpt.
Mickey and Me by Max Allan Collins
A fellow novelist and longtime friend of the late Mickey Spillane remembers that author's career ups and downs, Spillane's reception from Hollywood and the reading public, and his own association with the man who gave us tough-guy P.I. Mike Hammer.
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