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Deals with several Florida crime novels. `Stormy Weather,' by Carl Hiaasen; `A Tan and Sandy Silence,' by John D. MacDonald; `Eye of the Gator,' by E.C. Ayres; `Red Sky at Night,' by James W. Hall.

Lists travel guides. `AAA Guide to the National Parks'; `AJA Guide to Chicago'; `American Express Travel Guides'; ``Wheels and Waves: A Cruise, Ferry, River, and Canal Barge Guide for the Physically Handicapped,' by Genie Aroyan and George Aroyan; `A Guide to Eastern Germany,' by James Bentley.

Focuses on cities in the United States that are used as settings of various mystery novels. Includes Boston, Massachusetts in `Cold Case,' by Linda Barnes; Chicago, Illinois in `Hard Christmas,' by Barbara D'Amato; Denver, Colorado in `The Devil's Red Nickel,' by Robert O. Greer. INSETS: Mysterious bookshops.;Murder on the road, by Irene Wood..

Presents books related to travel. Includes `America's Best Day Hiking Series'; `The Best Caribbean Travel Tips'; `Tips for the Savvy Traveler,' by Deborah Burns.

The article presents a selection of recommended travel guides for spring of 2011, including "All Aboard: The Complete North American Train Travel Guide" by Jim Loomis, "All Around the Town: Amazing Manhattan Facts and Curiosities" by Patrick Bunyan, and "Explore the Southeast National Marine Sanctuaries with Jean-Michel Cousteau," by Jean-Michel Cousteau and Ocean Futures Society.

Presents a list of guidebooks for travelers. `City Smart: Sacramento,' from Avalon Guides; `Africa & Madagascar: Total Eclipse 2001 & 2002,' from Bradt Guides; `The Amazon,' from Cadogan Guides.

Recommends several travel guides. `The Complete Guide to Traveling, Studying, and Living Overseas,' 6th edition; `Walking San Francisco'; `Adventure Guide to Maine.'

Lists serveral recommended travel guides. `Edge Guides'; `Eyewitness Travel Guides'; `Falcon Guides.'

Presents an annotated listing of travel guides. `The Traveler's Guide to Native America: The Southwest Region,' by Hayward Allen; `The Hippocrene U.S.A. Guide to Black New York,' by Joann Biondi and James Haskins; `Traveling Europe's Trains,' by Jay Brunhouse; `The Travel Health Clinic Pocket Guide to Healthy Travel,' by Lawrence Bryson; More.

Provides a listing of books that focus on travel including `Dive Sites Guides,' `Essential Travel Guides,' and `Handbooks of the World.'

Presents a list of travel books available as of September 15, 1996. Title of books; Name of authors; Features; Prices; Contact information.

Presents a list of travel guides. Includes `Access Travel U.S.A.: A Directory of People with Disabilities'; `Bike Abroad: 439 Organized Trips with 70 Companies in 49 Countries,' by Gerri Alpert; `Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising and Cruise Ships'; `Namibia: The Independent Traveler's Guide,' by Scott Bradshaw and Lucinda Bradshaw; `The Penny Whistle Traveling-with-Kids Book'.

Presents an annotated list of travel guides. `Australia for Women: Travel & Culture,' edited by Susan Hawthorne and Renate Klein; `A Traveler's Guide to the Galapagos Islands,' by Barry Boyce; `The Colorado Guide,' by Bruce Caughney and Dean Winstanley; `Dinosaur Safari Guide: Tracking North America's Prehistoric Past,' by Vincenzo Costa; More.

An interview with author Anthony Doerr is presented. Doerr discusses winning the 2015 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction for his novel "All the Light We Cannot See." He discusses his inspiration behind the two young characters in the novel and the research that he did before writing the book. He also discusses the attraction of historical fiction for both writers and readers.

An interview with writer Anthony Doerr, winner of the 2015 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction, is presented. Particular focus is given to his novel "All the Light We Cannot See". When asked about why he chose the novel's setting in World War II Brittany, France, he explains that he wanted to write about radio technology. He also notes continuities across time in societies' use of technology to foment nationalism.

The article presents an interview with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin about her book "The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism," which won the 2014 Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction. Topics covered include Goodwin's inspiration for the book, the reason former U.S. president Taft's image was dim in the citizens' consciousness, and the attempted assassination of former U.S. president Roosevelt in the 1912 election.

A list is presented of the best books of 2009, including "Too Much Happiness," by Alice Munro, "Cheever," by Blake Bailey, and "The Storm in the Barn," by Matt Phelan.

A list is presented of travel guides published in the six months previous to March 2009, including "Etiquette Guide to China: Know the Rules That Make the Difference!" by Boye Lafayette de Mente, "The Norway Bed & Breakfast Book" by Anne Marit Bjorgen and "Paris by Pastry: Stalking the Sweet Life on the Streets of Paris" by Joyce Slayton Mitchell.

List several fall travel guides. 'Art/Shop/Eat Guides'; 'Avalon Guides'; 'Berlitz Guides;' 'Unforgettable Places to See Before You Die,' by Steve Davey; Others.

Presents several fall travel guidebooks. 'The Complete Illustrated Guidebook to Boston's Public Parks and Gardens,' by Richard J. Berenson and Jon Marcus; 'City Secrets Guides'; 'Seeing Venice: Bellotto's Grand Canal,' by Mark Doty; 'British Columbia: A Walking Tour,' by Janna Leigh Fleming.

Presents several travel guides. Fodor Guides; Foghorn Outdoors Guides; Footprint Guides.

Features the Matton Women's Reading Club in Illinois. History of the club; Recognition given by the periodical Chicago Tribune; Failure of attracting new members.

Provides information on several historical novels. `Cloudsplitter,' by Russell Banks; `Regeneration,' by Pat Barker; `The Good Earth,' by Pearl Buck.

The article lists the high-demand books as of July 15, 2015 including "The Courage to Act: A Memoir of a Crisis and Its Aftermath" by Ben S. Bernanke, "The Diamond Caper" by Peter Mayle, and "Empire of Self: A Life of Gore Vidal" by Jay Parini.

A list of the best-selling books that will be reviewed in the forthcoming issue s of "Booklist" including "Flood of Fire," by Amitav Shosh, "A God of Ruins," by Kate Atkinson and "M Train," by Patti Smith.

The article focuses on freelance reviewer Barbara Jacobs' discussion about her crafts reviewing. Topics discussed include her stint as editor at "American Libraries," how she personally got involved in crafts, self-taught needle arts such as bargello, needlepoint and knitting, the factors she looks for when she reviews a crafts book, the trends she observed in her review of crafts books and tips for librarians who are considering a crafts book for purchase.

The article lists the top selling books for the week of December 1, 2014 which includes "Amnesia" by Peter Carey, "The Lost Child" by Caryl Phillips and "Voices in the Night" by Steven Millhauser.

The article presents a list of business books including "Before Happiness," by Shawn Anchor, "The Chaos Imperative," by Ori Brafman and Judah Pollack and "Console Wars," by Blake J. Harris.

The article lists books that will be reviewed in the periodical including "Beautiful You," by Chuck Palahniuk, "Prince Lestat," by Anne Rice and "Stone Mattress: Nine Tales," by Margaret Atwood.

The author discusses methods for writing a successful and popular historical fiction novel, particularly commenting on the importance of characters that are compatible with the time frame of the novel and the need for characters to remain relatable to modern readers. He addresses the use of lively language, scene setting, and integrating historical information into the text.

The article focuses on the book "Bolívar: American Liberator," by Marie Arana. The author explains that the book is a biography of South American liberator Simón Bolívar, explores how growing up in Lima, Peru led Arana to research and write about this historical character, and discusses the legacy of Bolívar throughout Latin America.

A bibliography of several nonfiction books on black history is presented, including "Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul," by Mark Bego, "Barack Obama: The Story," by David Maraniss, and "The Color of Christ: The Son of God and the Saga of Race in America," by Edward J. Blum and Paul Harvey.