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 by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
The Shadow of the Wind
Published 2004 by Penguin Books
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The international literary sensation--a runaway bestseller in Spain--is about a boy's quest through the secrets and shadows of postwar Barcelona for a mysterious author whose book has proved as dangerous to own as it is impossible to forget.
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 by Claire Cook
Life's a Beach
Published 2007 by Voice
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By the bestselling author of "Must Love Dogs," the story of two grown-up sisters who fight like cats and dogs--but call each other at least twice a day.
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 by Anonymous
A Woman in Berlin: Eight Weeks in the Conquered City
Published 2005 by Metropolitan Books
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With shocking and vivid detail, the journal of a woman living through the Russian occupation of Berlin in 1945 tells of the shameful indignities to which women in a conquered city are always subject and describes the common experience of millions.
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 by Marcia Preston
The Piano Man
Published 2006 by Mira Books
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When Claire's son is killed in an accident, his heart is donated to a transplant patient she doesn't know. When she tracks down the recipient, she finds he is a burned-out musician living an unhealthy lifestyle--and Claire sets out to salvage his life.
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 by Marcia Preston
The Butterfly House
Published 2005 by Mira Books
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A woman must come to terms with the childhood secret she carries with her about the tragic fire that killed her mother.
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 by Frank Warren
Postsecret: Extraordinary Confessions from Ordinary Lives
Published 2005 by ReganBooks
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For the Postsecret project, which was started in October 2004, Warren asked people to write a secret they had never told anyone on a handmade postcard and mail it to him. This compilation is astonishing in its honesty and creativity.
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 by Gina Kolata
Rethinking Thin: The New Science of Weight Loss--And the Myths and Realities of Dieting
Published 2007 by Farrar Straus Giroux
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In this eye-opening book, "New York Times" science writer Kolata shows that society's obsession with dieting and weight loss is less about keeping trim and staying healthy than about money, power, trends, and impossible ideals.
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 by Tamar Myers
Hell Hath No Curry
Published 2007 by New American Library
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Magdalena Yoder discovers that the old adage about women scorned may be truer than she thought when an engaged man suffers a massive heart attack in another woman's bed just days before his wedding. The scandal gets even spicier when the coroner's report reveals possible foul play. Includes recipes.
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 by Joyce Meyer
Woman to Woman: Candid Conversations from Me to You
Published 2007 by Faithwords
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In this unique collection, Meyer speaks to women about the struggles and issues they face daily. "Woman to Woman" extracts the most poignant thoughts from her previous writings and complies them into one memorable volume. (Motivation)
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 by Alison Hansel
Charmed Knits: Projects for Fans of Harry Potter
Published 2007 by John Wiley & Sons
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Sit and Knit a Spell You'll soon be knitting enchanting things you didn't know were within your powers. Charmed Knits offers dozens of patterns for items that evoke the mystique of Harry Potter?--a Wizard Robe, an Invisibility Shawl, a Quidditch Sweater, Ron's Ragg Raglan, a Clock Blanket, Harry Christmas Ornaments, and more. Easy-to-follow patterns, color photos of the finished projects, and illustrations of special stitch patterns and design elements make it easy for all knitters--from beginners to those at Mrs.Weasley's level--to work knitting magic. Charmed Knits whisks you away on a wonderful journey. Along the way, you can pick patterns inspired by the Weasleys, stock up at Diagon Alley, show your house colors, conjure up gifts, or create pieces to help you feel at home in the magical world of Harry Potter.
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 by Eric Metaxas
Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery
Published 2007 by HarperOne
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Amazing Grace is based on the true story of William Wilberforce, a British statesman and reformer from the early part of the 19th century. It chronicles his extraordinary contributions to the world, primarily his 20-year fight to abolish the British slave trade, which he won in 1807. He was also instrumental in passing legislation to abolish slavery in the British colonies, a victory he won just three days before his death in 1833. He was a hero to Abraham Lincoln and an inspiration to the anti-slavery movement in America. America needs to become reacquainted with this moral hero.
In 1784 Wilberforce had a conversion experience. He joined the Clapham Set, a group of pious and activist members of the Anglican Church, centered around John Venn, rector of Clapham Church in London. As a result of this conversion, Wilberforce became interested in social reform and was eventually approached by Lady Middleton to use his power as an MP to bring an end to the slave trade.
Wilberforce became one of the leader of the anti-slave trade movement. Most of Wilberforce's Tory colleagues in the House of Commons were opposed to any restrictions on the slave trade and at first he had to rely on the support of Whigs. When William Wilberforce presented his first bill to abolish the slave trade in 1791 it was easily defeated by 163 votes to 88. Wilberforce refused to be beaten and in 1805 the House of Commons passed a bill that made it unlawful for any British subject to transport slaves, but the measure was blocked by the House of Lords. In February 1806, Lord Grenville formed a Whig administration. Grenville and his Foreign Secretary, Charles Fox, were strong opponents of the slave trade. Fox andWilberforce led the campaign in the House of Commons, whereas Grenville had the task of persuading the House of Lords to accept the measure. When the vote was taken the Abolition of the Slave Trade bill was passed in the House of Lords by 41 votes to 20. In the House of Commons it was carried by 114 to 15 and it became law on 25th March, 1807.
Unfortunately, the passing of this legislation did not put an end to the practice of slave trading. Even though British captains who were caught continuing the trade were fined L100 for every slave found on board, captains often reduced the fines they had to pay by ordering the slaves to be thrown into the sea. William Wilberforce died on 29th July, 1833 and is buried in Westminster Abbey. One month later, Parliament passed what Wilberforce had dedicated his life toward; they passed the Slavery Abolition Act that gave all slaves in the British Empire their freedom.
This biography of one of the foremost abolitionists of Britain's anti-slavery movement will be the official tie-in book to the film Amazing Grace by Walden Media.
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 by Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Infidel
Published 2007 by Free Press
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In this profoundly affecting memoir from the internationally renowned author of "The Caged Virgin," Ayaan Hirsi Ali tells her life story, from her traditional Muslim childhood in Somalia to her intellectual awakening in the Netherlands to her life under armed guard in the West.
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 by Jon Krakauer
Into the Wild
Published 1996 by Villard Books
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 by Ronnie Spector
Be My Baby: The Autobiography of Ronnie Spector
Published 1990 by Harmony
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 by Sandra Brown
The Rana Look
Published 2002 by Bantam Books
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