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|  | Choice by Leonard Chang
A hybrid of crime and literary novel that explores issues of honor and family history, Over The Shoulder offers a unique view of the American protagonist and reluctant investigator, shaken from the doldrums of his insulated life.Choice and his partner, Paul Baumgartner, are security specialists for Silicon Valley executives. When Paul gets killed on the job, Choice and an inexperienced Bay Area reporter, Linda Maldonado, begin looking into the puzzling circumstances of the murder. As they work together to unravel the intricate threads of lies and half-truths, they discover that his death might be linked to an older, more personal one -- the mysterious death of Allen`s father some twenty years earlier.With his self-described philosophy of removement as his frame of reference, Choice searches for the hidden, long-buried answers, only to be outmaneuvered at every juncture. Against this backdrop of violence and deception, Choice soon discovers secrets that alter his understanding of his father, of his family -- secrets that lead him to a buried history of betrayal.A new direction for noir fiction, Over the Shoulder is an examination of the past and the present, of long-simmering familiar tensions and the subtle conflicts of race and class; it is a story about the awakening of memories and an understanding of the self. AUTHOR: Leonard Chang
PUBLISHER: HarperTrade
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General 
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 | The First Snowfall by Anne Rockwell, Harlow Rockwell
A little girl enjoys the first snowfall of the season by taking part in such activities as shoveling a path to her house, building a snowman, and sledding with her father. Color illustrations accompany the text. AUTHOR: Anne Rockwell, Harlow Rockwell
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | The Loser by Jack Dawson, Mark M. Anderson, Thomas Bernhard
Thomas Bernhard's novel is based loosely on the life of pianist Glenn Gould, whose monstrous talents destroy two of his friends. AUTHOR: Jack Dawson, Mark M. Anderson, Thomas Bernhard
PUBLISHER: University of Chicago Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Englishmans Boy by Guy Vanderhaeghe
A novel of the Old West and Hollywood, which was awarded the Governor General`s Award in Canada in 1997. It tells the story of Shorty McAdoo, a Canadian cowboy implicated in an 1873 Indian massacre, who goes on to become a movie star in the 1920s. Portrayed as an exemplar of the American frontier by studio publicists, McAdoo has to hide the most sinister elements of his early life on the range. AUTHOR: Guy Vanderhaeghe
PUBLISHER: Picador
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Miss Nelson Has a Field Day by Harry Allard, James Marshall
The Smedley Tornadoes are the worst school football team in the entire state. Will substitute coach Miss Viola Swamp be able to whip the team into shape? Illustrated with watercolor paintings. AUTHOR: Harry Allard, James Marshall
PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Company
FORMAT: Audio & Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | My Secret Life by James Kincaid
This erotic diary of an anonymous English gentleman in the late Victorian age has enthralled readers for generations. Originally an 11-volume set, this abridged version retains the full flavor of the underground bestseller. Detailing scores of intimate encounters, the volume highlights the contradictions inherent in straight-laced Victorian society. AUTHOR: James Kincaid
PUBLISHER: N A L
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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