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Flowers, Rebecca. Nice To Come Home To. 8 CDs. library ed. unabridged. 10 hrs. Listen & Live Audio. 2008. ISBN 978-1-59318-129-3. $37.95; retail ed. $29.95; digital download. ISBN 978-1-59316-129-3. $29. [...]

Scottoline, Lisa. Lady Killer. 9 cassettes. unabridged. 10]/2 hrs. Recorded Bks. 2008. ISBN 978-1-4281-8052-9. $72.75; 9 CDs. ISBN 978-1-4281-8054-3. $102.75. Scottoline, Lisa. Lady Killer. 5 CDs. abridged. 6 hrs. HarperAudio. [...]

Jance, J.A. Hand of Evil. 9 cassettes. unabridged. 10 1/2 hrs. Recorded Bks. 2007. ISBN 978-1-4281-6908-1.$72.75; 9 CDs. ISBN 978-1-4281-6910-4. $102.75. F In the third installment of Jance's All Reynolds [...]

* Abrahams, Peter. Delusion. Morrow. Apr. 2008. c.304p. ISBN 978-0-06-113799-0. $24.95. F While a young, pregnant graduate student, Nell Jarreau witnessed her boyfriend's murder, helping convict and send the accused, [...]

Becka, Elizabeth. Unknown Means. Hyperion. Feb. 2008. c.336p. ISBN 978-14013-0175-0. $22.95. F Following in the tradition of Patricia Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta forensic series, Becka's sequel to her debut thriller, Trace [...]

DeYoung, Karen. Soldier: The Life of Colin Powell. 18 CDs. unabridged. 23 hrs. Books on Tape. 2006. ISBN 978-1-4159-3342-8. $144. BIOG In a timely and fascinating biography, journalist DeYoung details […]

Rendell, Ruth. End in Tears. 10 CDs. unabridged. 11 hrs. Books on Tape. 2006. ISBN 1-4159-3078-3. $90; 8 cassettes. ISBN 1-4159-3077-5. $72. F Rendell continues her Chief Inspector Wexford mystery […]

Abrahams, Peter. Nerve Damage. Morrow. Mar. 2007. c.288p. ISBN 0-06-113797-9 [ISBN 978-0-06-113797-6] $24.95. F Just as metal sculptor Roy Valois creates the most brilliant piece of his career, he's diagnosed [...]

Jance, J.A. Dead Wrong. 9 CDs. unabridged. 11 hrs. Sound Library: BBC Audiobooks America. 2006. ISBN 0-7927-4046-7. $89.95. F In her latest offering, Jance presents another strong female protagonist who [...]

Parker, Barbara. The Perfect Fake. Dutton. Jan. 2007. c.352p. ISBN 0-525-94986-0. $25.95. F Popular author Parker's (Suspicion of Innocence) newest novel is for the most part your typical mystery/suspense yarn. [...]

Gardner, Chris with Quincy Troupe. The Pursuit of Happyness. 5 CDs. abridged. 8 hrs. HarperAudio. 2008. ISBN 0-08-089788-0 [ISBN 978-0-06-089788-8]. $29.95. AUTOBIOG Gardner was born in Milwaukee in 1954, seemingly [...]

Powers, Martha. Death Angel. Oceanview, dist. by Midpoint Trade. Oct. 2006. c.336p. ISBN 1-933515-03-1. $24.95. F Falling somewhere between Mary Higgins Clark and Tami Hoag in terms of intensity, Powers [...]

Scottoline, Lisa. Dirty Blonde. 8 cassettes. unabridged. 10 1/4 hrs. Recorded Bks. 2006. ISBN 1-4193-9009-0 [ISBN 978-1-4193-9009-8]. $79.75; 9 CDs. ISBN 1-4193-9011-2. $99.75. F Edgar Award-winning author Scottoline has returned [...]

Jance, J.A. Edge of Evil. 7 CDs. unabridged. 7 hrs. Books in Motion. 2008. ISBN 1-59607-560-0. $43.95; 6 cassettes. ISBN 1-59607-559-7. $39.95; 1 MP3-CD. ISBN 1-59607-561-9. $24.95. F In Jance's [...]

Davis, Nancy. Lean on Me: Ten Powerful Steps to Moving Beyond Your Diagnosis and Taking Back Your Life. Fireside: S. & S. Apr. 2006. 304p. index. ISBN 0-7432-7640-X [ISBN 978-0-7432-7640-5]. [...]

Lawford, Christopher Kennedy. Symptoms of Withdrawal: A Memoir of Snapshots and Redemption. 5 CDs. abridged. 6 hrs. HarperAudio. 2005. ISBN 0-06-074477-4 [ISBN 978-0-06-074477-9]. $29.95. AUTOBIOG The son of English actor [...]

Franklin, John Hope. Mirror to America: The Autobiography of John Hope Franklin. 6 CDs. abridged. 7 hrs. Audio Renaissance. 2005. ISBN 1-59397-819-7. $29.95. AUTOBIOG True to its title, Mirror to [...]

* The AARP Guide to Pills. AARP: Sterling. Feb. 2006. 1024p. ed. by MaryAnne Hochadel. photogs. index. ISBN 1-4027-1740-7 [ISBN 978-1-4027-1740-6]. $24.95. REF Edited by Hochadel (PharmD, BCPS; clinical editor, [...]

White, Kate. Over Her Dead Body. 5 CDs. abridged. 6 hrs. Time Warner Audiobks. 2005. ISBN 1-59483-026-6. $31.98. F Bailey Weggins is back and ready to tell you about her [...]

Hoffman, Jilliane. Last Witness. 9 CDs. unabridged. 11 hrs. Penguin Audio. 2005. ISBN 0-14-305720-0. $39.95. F All of Hoffman's intriguing characters return in this sequel to Retribution. When the listener [...]

Fonda, Jane. My Life So Far. 15 cassettes. unabridged. 22 hrs. Books on Tape. 2005. ISBN 1-4159-1999-2. $120; 18 CDs. ISBN 1-4159-2129-6. $144. FILM Actress and activist Fonda has been [...]

Wright, Richard. Black Boy. 15 CDs. unabridged. 15 1/2 hrs. Caedmon: HarperAudio. 2005. ISBN 0-06-076352-3. $39.95. AUTOBIOG Originally titled America, Hunger, Wright's autobiography consists of his early life and his [...]

* Grabenstein, Chris. Tilt a Whirl. Carroll & Graf. Oct. 2005. c.336p. ISBN 0-7867-1584-7. $23.95. M This impressive debut by New York City advertising executive-turned-mystery writer Grabenstein is set in [...]

Sampson, Catherine. Out of Mind. Mysterious. Aug. 2005. c.306p. ISBN 0-89296-814-1. $23.95. M Following up her strong debut, Falling Off Air, Sampson returns with protagonist Robin Ballantyne. As a single [...]

Matalin, Mary. Letters to My Daughters. 3 cassettes, abridged. 4 1/2 hrs. S. & S. Audio. 2004. ISBN 0-7435-3608-8. $26. CHILD REARING Not the loud, aggressive, 'ultra' republican seen on [...]

KING, JONATHON. Shadow Men. 7 CDs. unabridged. 7 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2004. ISBN 1-59355-309-9. $87.25. F Edgar Award-winning King has returned with his protagonist Max Freeman in another compelling and [...]

MITCHELL, STACY ANN, M.D. & TERI D. MITCHELL. Livin' Large: African American Sisters Confront Obesity. Hilton. 2004. c.256p. ISBN 0-9718067-49. pap. $16.95. HEALTH Although Stacy Ann Mitchell, an M.D., and […]

WOOTEN, JIM. We Are All the Same: A Story of a Boy's Courage and a Mother's Love. Penguin Pr: Penguin Putnam. Nov. 2004. c.192p. ISBN 1-59420-028-9. $19.95. MED At first […]

SAMPSON, CATHERINE. Falling Off Air. Warner. Aug. 2004. c.311p. ISBN 0-89296-813-3. $22.95. F Set in and around London (where the author began her career at the BBC), journalist Sampson's debut […]

SMITH, ALEXANDER MCCALL. The Sunday Philosophy Club. Pantheon: Random. Sept. 2004. c.256p. ISBN 0-375-42298-6. $19.95. M The author of the beloved 'The No. 1 ladies' Detective Agency' series introduces Isabel […]

GAVIN, JAMES R., M.D. WITH SHERRYE LANDRUM. Dr. Gavin's Health Guide for African Americans: How To Keep Yourself and Your Children Well. Small Steps; American Diabetes Assn. 2004. c.276p. photogs. […]

Dirty Laundry by Paula L. Woods 8 CDs. unabridged. 8 2/3 hrs. Sound Library: BBC Audiobooks America. 2003. ISBN 0-7927-2936-6. $79.95. F In the third installment of the Charlotte Justice […]

Haunted Ground by Erin Hart 10 CDs. unabridged. 12 hrs. Books on Tape. 2003. ISBN 0-7366-9325-4. $96. F Hart's complex debut novel weaves together various cultures and time periods into […]

Smith, Alexander McCall. The Full Cupboard of Life. Pantheon. Apr. 2004. c.208p. ISBN 0375-42218-8. $19.95. M Thankfully, Mma Precious Ramotswe is back in another delightful adventure. The fifth book in […]

by A. Scott Berg 8 CDs. unabridged. 10 hrs. Putnam Berkley Audio. 2003. ISBN 0-399-15166-4. $39.95. FILM The life of the late, great Katharine Hepburn has been accurately and thoroughly [...]

Regan Bks: HarperCollins. Apr. 2004. c.320p. photogs. index. ISBN 0-06052153-8. $24.95. HEALTH Although people of color are estimated to spend $5.1 billion a year on beauty products and services, few [...]

Bantam. Jan. 2004. c.336p. index. ISBN 0-553-80298-4. $22.95. HEALTH Nutritionist Brock, better known to her radio and television fans as 'Dr. Ro,' shares her tips for living a healthy lifestyle. [...]

Putnnam. Aug. 2003. c.384p. 0-399-15094-3. $24.95. F Having fled to New York City to escape painful family memories, investment banker Lucy Schaeffer is forced to confront her past when her [...]

One World: Ballantine. Jun. 2003. c.416p. tr. from Spanish by Jose Nicholson. illus. ISBN 0-345-45211-9. pap. $14.95. HEALTH Many books claim to be written especially for various minority groups. While […]

Broadway. Mar. 2003. c.304p, index. ISBN 0-7679-0993-3. $22.95. HEALTH Dozens of diet and lifestyle books have been published, but this particular title is one of the few geared to African […]

S. & S. Feb. 2003. c.256p. ISBN 0-7432-2610-0. $24. MED This is more than just a memoir about a daughter dealing with her mother's terminal illness. It is also the [...]

Hilton. Dec. 2002. c.148p. index. ISBN 0-9716067-1-4. pap. $16.95. MED Reed (medicine, Morehouse Sch. of Medicine) and Hudson (vice chair, cardiothoracic surgery, Rockford Health Syst., IL) aim to educate African [...]

Owl Bks: Holt. Dec. 2002. c.224p. illus. index. ISBN 0-8050-6805-8. pap. $15. HEALTH Plasse and Masline, an otolaryngologist and experienced health writer, respectively, present a sometimes overwhelmingly comprehensive and informative […]

Dafina: Kensington. Sept. 2002. c.304p. illus. index. ISBN 0-7582-0065-X. pap. $15. MED Even though this book deals with a common ailment (fibroids), it is unique because it specifically addresses African [...]

Hilton. Aug. 2002. c.304p. illus. index. ISBN 0-9675258-4-5. pap. $16.95. MED This consumer's guide to understanding sickle cell disease, a very painful and incurable illness that primarily affects African Americans, [...]