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|  | The Death of Vishnu by Manil Suri
As Vishnu lays dying, his neighbors in his apartment building continue to lead their lives. As their parallel worlds are revealed, the panorama of contemporary India unfolds--and Vishnu, who may be Everyman and may be a god, ponders the conundrum of mortality. A New York Times Notable Book for 2001. AUTHOR: Manil Suri
PUBLISHER: HarperTrade
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General 
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 | Absolute Zero by Chuck Logan
When a canoeing expedition is beset by a freak October storm, St. Paul ex-cop Phil Broker embarks on a white knuckle rescue against time and the elements that ends with a writer in a coma and his accountant dead. Suspicious of foul play, Broker follows a twisted trail of manipulation and revenge that leads back to the writer's beautiful wife and a ring of men caught in a deadly competition for her affection AUTHOR: Chuck Logan
PUBLISHER: HarperTrade
FORMAT: Audio
CATEGORY: General
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 | Gay London
More than just a scene listing, this book provides insights into how a gay man might enjoy the more esoteric pleasures that London offers. Tips about favored offerings in everyday life include where to shop, have a facial, dine, be entertained, relax at a spa, or experience the pleasures of the baths.
CATEGORY: General
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 | Too Many Monsters
Description not available.A young boy is frightened by the monsters that show up in his room at bedtime, until his parents show him how to get rid of them.
CATEGORY: General
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 | Stolen Hearts by Jacquelin Thomas
Description not available.Torn apart by her confession of a dark secret, ex-lovers Raven Christopher and Andre Simon are reunited once again when their child, who Andre has never even met, is kidnapped, forcing them to enter a world of crime to save their son. Original. AUTHOR: Jacquelin Thomas
PUBLISHER: Kensington Publishing Corporation
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Harlem Nutcracker by Donald Byrd, Susan Kuklin
Illustrated with color photographs, this picture book presents an adaptation of the classic Christmas Ballet, THE NUTCRACKER--this time set in a 1920s-era Harlem nightclub and featuring an all African-American and Dominican corps of dancers. In this version of the story, Clara is a grandmother preparing to celebrate her first Christmas since the death of her beloved husband, Gus. Once again appearing in Clara's dreams in the form of a nutcracker, Gus helps Clara accept her own impending death. AUTHOR: Donald Byrd, Susan Kuklin
PUBLISHER: Disney Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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