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|  | A Dancing Matrix by Robin M. Henig
How did the HIV virus first infect human beings? What plagues are likely to ravage us in the future? This fascinating book sums up all that we currently know about viruses: what they are, how they spread, and how scientists are trying to outwit them. Henig interweaves theory with real-life medical dramas. Illus. AUTHOR: Robin M. Henig
PUBLISHER: Knopf Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General 
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 | Necessary Distance by Clarence Major
Here, a selection of the poet's short pieces arranged by genre. Autobiographical writing opens the volume, followed by a section each culling reflections on the craft of writing and book reviews. AUTHOR: Clarence Major
PUBLISHER: Coffee House Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Teaching Memoir Writing by Perdita Finn
A writing teacher shares her expertise in encouraging students to create thoughtful, artistic, and interesting writing about themselves. Lesson topics include generating thoughtful questions, making connections, developing metaphors, and searching for themes in life events. AUTHOR: Perdita Finn
PUBLISHER: Scholastic, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | When I Was Your Age by Amy Ehrlich, Amy Erlich
Description not available.A reflection of special childhood moments in ten writer's lives demonstrates the similar, different, and life-changing experiences of children during various time periods and includes individual explanations of how they discovered the path toward becoming writers. Reprint. AUTHOR: Amy Ehrlich, Amy Erlich
PUBLISHER: Candlewick Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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 | Where the Sea Used to Be by Rick Bass
Description not available.The widely hailed author presents his first full-length novel, the story of a struggle between a prickly Texas oilman and his daughter, an expert on wolves, for the souls of two geologists who become her lovers. Reprint. 25,000 first printing. Tour. AUTHOR: Rick Bass
PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Company
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Trophy Wife by Diana Diamond
A Manhattan banker named Walter is on the verge of trading in Emily, his devoted wife of 25 years, for the usual younger, more glamorous version. Then Emily is kidnapped, and a huge ransom is demanded, which Walter is expected to acquire through the bank where he works. But Walter has other ideas. The novel shifts the point of view between Walter, Emily, and the younger woman. AUTHOR: Diana Diamond
PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press, LLC
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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