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Getting Along Famously: A Celebration of Friendship Melissa Hellstern - In a look at six of the most iconic best friends of our time, bestselling author Melissa Hellstern crafts a charming celebration of strong women and the enduring bonds that unite them. With pairs like Audrey Hepburn and Sophia Loren, Coco Chanel and Madame Misia Sert, and Julie Andrews and Carol Burnett, Getting Along Famously brings these famous friendships down to earth and explores the precious the art of friendship and the many forms it takes. Notable Moments of Women in Music Jay Warner - Traces the evolution of women in music from the stages of vaudeville and the blues saloons of the South to the whirlwind of Woodstock and today's pop music star factory. Emily Post::Daughter of the Gilded Age,Mistress of American Manners Laura Claridge - This bipgraphy chronicles Post's life from birth into high-society Baltimore in 1872 to her death in 1960. The New York Times carried her obituary on the front page. After a tumultuous early life, it was only in middle age that Post emerged as a manners maven. The Leper Steve Thayer - A veteran of World War I, John Severson becomes a school teacher in a tough, working-class St. Paul neighborhood where a high school diploma is a rarity. Severson has dreams, aspirations. But something had happened to him during the war, something awful. And it follows him home and changes every part of his life. John Severson becomes a leper. Instantly he is torn from his dreams, disconnected from his beautiful plan, ripped from the woman he loves. But Severson is determined to reclaim what he lost, to overcome the horror that is leprosy, to dream again. The Red Knife William Kent Krueger - The eighth in a series of Cork O'Connor thrillers. These award-winning mysteries are set in the small Minnesota town of Aurora. In this book, named for a clearing where Indians massacred their enemies 200 years ago, Kruger tackles racial tensions and school and gang violence that have bloody consequences. Mr. Playboy: Hugh Hefner and the American Dream Steven Watts - In this penetrating biography, historian Watts looks at what Hugh Hefner went on onto become, and how he took America with him. Whatever Happened to Anna K. Irina Reyn - Irina takes the famous 19th century classic Anna Karenina to 21st century Rego Park, a gossipy immigrant neighborhood in Queens, New York. The heroine is Anna Roitman, a bookish beauty well past 30 who accepts a bribe to hide a ring in her choclate souffle. American Wife Curtis Sittenfield - Curtis Sittenfeld, author of "American Wife", a novel based loosely on the life of Laura Bush. While critics couldn’t say for sure whether or not Sittenfeld captures the exact thoughts of Laura Bush, they did agree that she creates a realistic and highly sympathetic portrayal of the (soon-to-be former) First Lady. Sittenfeld asks provoking questions about marriage, loyalty, and responsibility. But many reviewers couldn’t fundamentally understand why the very decent Alice had supported her husband despite her doubts about his capabilities. Do Gentleman Really Prefer Blondes?-The Science Behind Sex, Love and Attraction Jena Pincott - A funny and fascinating exploration at the truth behind a lot of odd, under-the-radar reasons we make the sexual decisions that we do. One Fifth Avenue Candace Bushnell - The story of writers, actors and Wall Street whizzes clashing at this address, a Greenwich Village art deco jewel crammed with regal rich, tarty upstarts and misguided lovers. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society Anne Burrows - Anne wrote this book with her late aunt Mary Ann Shaffer. Set in London and on the samll British islans of Guernsey off the coast of France hortly after World War 2, it is a story of the power, pluck, ingenuity, and love in the face of tremendous adversity. Dr. Tatiana's Sex Advice to All Creation Olivia Judson - A unique guide to the evolutionary biology of sex. It's narrated through an advice column in which Dr. Tatiana, the racy new agey aunt, replies to letters from organisms worried about peculiar things their lovers do. Doris Day: The Untold Story of the Girl Next Door David Kaufman - This is the first full-length biography devoted to Doris Mary Anne von Kappelhoff, who was rechristened Doris Day just before she began singing with the Les Brown Band in 1940. Gargoyle Andrew Davidson - A fascinating romance spanning centuries and continents that finds a grotesque narrator redeemed by the love of a woman who claimes they first met seven centuries earlier. Embracing Your Big Fat Ass-An Owner's Manual Janette Barber - In this gleefully frank new book, Janette and co-author Laura Banks lampoon societ'ys obsession with the gluteus maximus while offering solidarity, support, and inspiring advice. The Beach House Jane Green - The story of Nan, an eccentric 65 year-old resident of Nantucket island who decides to rent out rooms in her home resulting in a house that comes alive again especially when an unexpected visitor turns her life upside-down. Swallow the Ocean Laura Flynn - The story of how her mother had been an adventurous bohemian in the 50's and 60's before she became unhinged by what was later diagnosed as paranoid schizophrenia and the dramatic effect it had on Laura's life. Ms. Flynn is a writing instructor at The University of Minnesota. Outtakes from a Marriage Anne Leary - Her debut novel about adultery, family, and the good memories that get people through hard times. Ann, wife of "Rescue Me" star Dennis Leary, is a sharp observer of domestic life and celebrity culture. Stalking Susan Julie Kramer - The story of an investigative reporter who discovers a serial killer is targeting women named Susan and killing one on the same day each year. Whacked Jules Asner - Asner- an ex-model,wife of director Steven Soderbergh and E! Entertainment Television personality- debuts with a dishy mix of Tinseltown hackdom, chick lit, and a chilling plot. A great summer read. Bringing Home the Birkin: My Life in Hot Pursuit of the World's most Coveted Handbag. Michael Bonello - Both an hilarious raid on fashion's strongholds and a memoir that satisfies like a novel. Fashion die-hard or not, you'll be delighted from beginning to end. My Trip Down the Pink Carpet Leslie Jordan - A rollicking, fast-paced collection of stories, served up with wit, panache, and plenty of biting asides. Filled with comically overwrought childhood agonies, offbeat observations and revealing celebrity encounters from one of Hollywood's funniest actors. The Deadliest Catch Dan Weeks - Inspired by the very popular Discovery Channel series of the same name. This unique collection of epic tales wil have fans of the show and readers alike setting sail for advenutres on the frigid Bering Sea. The Romanov Bride Robert Alexander - Follow up to "The Kitchen Boy" and "Rasputin's Daughter". Robert continues to mine the rich lode of the ill-fated ruling house of 19th century Russia with the compelling story of the Grand Duchess Elisavyeta, known to her family simple as Ella. Chasing Harry Winston Lauren Weisberger - From the author of "The Devil Wears Prada", her new book is the story of three best friends, newly single Emmy, Leigh, a young star in the publishing business and Adriana, ther drop-dead gorgeous daughter of a fashion model. All on the verge of turning 30 they want to change their lives...and change them fast. Girls Like Us- Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon and the Journey of a Generation Sheila Weller - Riveting, great dish and impossible to put down. What a great biography of these three women who made music that defined a generation. Are You There, Vodka? It's Me Chelsea, Chelsea Handler - Laugh out loud funny. These personal stories literally had me in tears I was laughing so hard. America Unzipped-In Search of Sex and Satisfaction Brian Alexander - To find out what people are really doing in the bedroom, he set out on a sexual safari in modern America: attending a fetish conference, taking a bondage class, and discussing Passion Parties with the women who created them. Brian writes for Glamour magazine and MSNBC. Elvis and Olive Stephanie Watson - A wonderful story of friendship and fun for young readers. Stephanie was born and raised in Minneapolis. This is her first book and she hopes to make it into a series. Eccentric Glamour Simon Doonan - A cocktail of cultural commentary and personal discolsure with a twist of advice. Clever, funny and witty-a must read! Gadget Nation: A Journey Through the Eccentric World of Invention Steve Greenberg - Here are the stories behind the ideas, reinforcing the fact that we are a nation of inventors, thinkers and tinkerers. And guess who is featured on pages 162 and 163? It's Lori and Julia with their Body Perks nipple enhancers! Lessons of a Lipstick Queen: Finding and Developing the Great Idea that Can Change Your Life. Poppy King - A breezy business how-to from this Australian cosmetics entrepeneur who seeks to empower other women to start their own companies. She launched her own business at age 18 and within a year she was the sole owner of a million-dollar company. Service Included: Four Star Secrets of an Eavesdropping Waitress Phoebe Damrosch - Without naming names, Phoebe offers tales of overbearing, self-involved celebrities and their dining foibles. The Spare Wife Alex Witchel - A wonderful escape into the world of beautiful, glamorous women and their troublesome men. You'll have a great time! The Girl Who Stopped Swimming Joshilyn Jackson - A story of strong family ties, unusual women and the sometimes crazy side of small town Southern life. The author weaves mystery, humor and drama in a can't put it down book. The Senator's Wife Sue Miller - A rich, emotionally urgent novel of two women at opposite stages of life who face parallel dilemmas. The women's routines continue on either side of the wall that divides their homes, and the two begin to flit back and forth across the porch and into each others physical and psychological spaces. Trail of Crumbs Kim Sunee' - A wonderful memoir. Kim was abandoned at age 3 in a Korean marketplace, adopted by an American family who raise her in New Orleans and eventually settles in France with a multi-millionaire of epicurian tastes and a controlling disposition. She struggles to create a home for herself in the kitchen. The Lyncher in Me: A Search for Redemption in the Face of History Warren Read - A powerful and earnestly told story of one man's efforts to atone for his great-grandfather's role in the 1920 Duluth lynchings. The Blue Zone: Lessons For Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest Dan Buettner - It teaches you the secrets of the world's longest-lived cultures and how they turn back your biological clock. Oscar Season Mary McNamara - Agatha Christie meets Hollywood Squares in this crime novel set in and around Los Angeles during the weeks leading up to the Academy Awards. As the victims pile up we'll discover who is behind the "Oscar" curse. The Last Single Woman in America Cindy Guidry - We loved this book! Funny and irreverent about being single. A refreshingly honest and witty account by a self-aware woman with a keen sense of humor many witty observations. Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat?: An Easy Plan for Losing Weight and Living More Peter Walsh - Diets don't work. Why not? Because they focus on what foods we should and shouldn't eat but completely ignore everything else that makes us fat. What I Was Meg Rosoff - A wonderful coming-of-age story set at an English boarding school by the North Sea. The 16 year-old narrator who is a social misfit encounters the fascinating Finn, another boy who lives in a shack that is only accessible during low tide. What begins as an innocent crush turns to an obsession that changes everything. "Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster". Dana Thomas - Dana, a reporter for Newsweek magazine, tells the story of how the perfection of old-time manufacturing has bowed to sweatshops and wild profits on mediocre merchandise. Glamour Interrupted-How I Became the Best-Dressed Patient In Hollywood. Stephen Cojocaru - An inspirational and laugh-out-loud memoir that tracks his near-tragic battle with kidney disease and the unflagging postive outlook that helped him survive to return to the air-kissing A-list set. He's Just Not Up Fot It Anymore...Why Men Stop Having Sex and What You Cano Do About it Bob Berkowitz and Susan Yager-Berkowitz - Bob and Susan surveyed and interviewed more than 4,000 people: men who had stopped having sex with their partners and women whose husbands or boyfriends had stopped having sex with them. This book will help couples identify and understand the many reasons behind this and help find ways to recapture the passion! Body Drama Nancy Amanda Redd - This book aims to liberate young women from society's obsession with perfection. It combines photos and advice and was vetted by the director of the Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center in New York, the nations largest teen clinic. Highly recommend. The Replacements:All Over But the Shouting Jim Walsh - Finally, the story of The Replacements, a notorious band from Minneapolis that came to prominence in the heyday of 80's modern rock. Jim Walsh has put together an honest and insightful history of the band that will have you both smiling and crying. Gilded Lili-Lili St. Cyr and the Striptease Mystique Kelly DiNardo - Who is Lili? The most influential burlesque dancer. She was the most glamorous, most revered strptease artist of all time. Every sexy female performer owes a creative debt to Lili. Burlesque buffs and G-string historians owe a big thank you to the author. No Reservations...Around the World on An Empty Stomach Anthony Bourdain - A global odyssey of eating ina gorgeous scrapbook. This book is fantastic and is a visual treat as well as a riot to read. How Starbucks Saved My Life Michael Gates Gill - A transformative story of how a son of privilege learns to live like everyone else. This book will hit you emotionally and intellectually. Highly recommended. Hack Melissa Plaut - A funny behind-the-scenes look at taxi driving in New York City. This book will give you a whole new appreciation of cab drivers and why they love one of the toughest jobs out there. Away Amy Bloom - You could call this "immigrant" lit, but this amazing novel about Lillian, a Jewish immigrant at the turn on the 19th century is a fascinating story about a woman caught in emotional and physical crosswinds. Written with wisdom and humor. Pontoon Garrison Keillor - From the first page, we were hooked. Laugh out loud funny and poignant. It's good to be back in Lake Wobegon. Going Gray Anne Kraemer - This wonderful books describes Anne's experiences when she decided to stop coloring her hair and let it go gray. She learns some very interesting things about beauty, sex, work, motherhood and authenticity and what really matters. Loving Frank Nancy Horan - About thr runaway romance between famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright and the married Mamah Cheney. They both left their respective spouses and children to make a life for themselves. This is a remarakable piece of historical fiction. Odd Mom Out Jane Porter - Funny and touching, this book champion's a woman's right to be herself and not always be a member of the "mommy club". Contact | Advertising | Careers | Public EEO Report © Copyright 2008 FM107.1 | Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc.