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|  | The Hermit's Story by Rick Bass This collected of both new and previously published stories includes The Distance (about Thomas Jefferson and Monticello), The Fireman, The Prisoners, and Real Town. Two of the stories have been chosen for the BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES seri... AUTHOR: Rick Bass PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Company FORMAT: Hardcover CATEGORY: General 
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 | Jimmy Corrigan by Chris Ware This elaborate graphic novel (which features a cover that expands into a poster and all manner of foldout pages), set in a curious, otherworldly version of Chicago, tells the tale of borderline paranoid Jimmy Corrigan who finds himself with the opportunity to finally meet his long-lost father. AUTHOR: Chris Ware PUBLISHER: Knopf Publishing Group FORMAT: Hardcover CATEGORY: General 
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 | Knights & Armor by Daisy Kerr, Mark Bergin With jousting contests, court etiquette, and honor, knights inhabit our imagination. AUTHOR: Daisy Kerr, Mark Bergin PUBLISHER: Scholastic Library Publishing FORMAT: Paperback CATEGORY: General 
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 | How to Manage a Successful Bar by Christopher Egerton-Thomas An invaluable comprehensive guide to running a bar for maximum profit and minimum stress. Detailed coverage includes 25 of the most important drink recipes; beverage and equipment basics; how to hire, fire and motivate staff; establishing rapport with customers and handling difficult situations; dealing with mixed orders from waiters; legal aspects of safety and sanitation; guidelines for responsible alcohol service. Contains numerous authentic examples. AUTHOR: Christopher Egerton-Thomas PUBLISHER: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated FORMAT: Paperback CATEGORY: General 
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 | Friends of Valdemar by Mercedes Lackey Filled with magic, intrigue, romance and adventure, Mercedes Lackey's world of Valdemar is one of the most popular domains in fantasy literature. Home to the Heralds and thier mysterious horselike Companions, the magical Tayledras Hawk-people, and of course, the powerful gryphons, Valdemar has garnered a devoted global following. Now these 17 new tales by fantasy's greatest authors are sure to add their own chapter to the history of this enchanting land. AUTHOR: Mercedes Lackey PUBLISHER: D A W Books, Incorporated FORMAT: Paperback CATEGORY: General 
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 | Core Java 1.2 by Gary Cornell, Cornell, Horstmann & Cornell Description not available.Demonstrates the advanced features of the most recent upgrade to the Java programming language, covering topics including multithreading, collections, networking, remote objects, JavaBeans, and GUI-building techniques. AUTHOR: Gary Cornell, Cornell, Horstmann & Cornell PUBLISHER: Prentice Hall PTR FORMAT: Paperback CATEGORY: General 
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