Movers & Shakers
March's new releases will get your mind and body moving. To make your pulse race, try one of several new thrillers, including Goodreads Author Lisa Scottoline's Think Twice and Harlan Coben's Caught. To set your heart aflutter, pick up vampire juggernaut Stephenie Meyer's eagerly anticipated graphic novel version of Twilight, illustrated by Young Kim. Or if you're looking for something that cuts to the quick, peek into the internal world of Asperger's syndrome in House Rules by tearjerker expert Jodi Picoult. Here are some other noteworthy titles that have been racing up our most popular charts this month.
Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson (Goodreads Author)
In this comedy of manners, Major Pettigrew lives a decorous life of tea drinking and rabbit hunting in the English countryside. Then to his surprise, and his neighbors' disapproval, the retired widower stumbles into a romance with the village shopkeeper, a compassionate woman of Pakistani descent. Margie says the Major "will charm you with a wonderful combination of biting sarcasm, proper British reticence, and courageous rebellion."
In this comedy of manners, Major Pettigrew lives a decorous life of tea drinking and rabbit hunting in the English countryside. Then to his surprise, and his neighbors' disapproval, the retired widower stumbles into a romance with the village shopkeeper, a compassionate woman of Pakistani descent. Margie says the Major "will charm you with a wonderful combination of biting sarcasm, proper British reticence, and courageous rebellion."
Reality Hunger by David Shields
Shields's new work is a love letter to ideas and an ambitious pastiche of observations, quotations, and theories about the state of art and literature in our modern world. References range wildly from Vladimir Nabokov to James Frey. Emily says, "Every page of my copy is dog-eared, underscored, and spattered with asterisks. This book is a must-read for any writer, reader, critical thinker, artist, member of society."
Shields's new work is a love letter to ideas and an ambitious pastiche of observations, quotations, and theories about the state of art and literature in our modern world. References range wildly from Vladimir Nabokov to James Frey. Emily says, "Every page of my copy is dog-eared, underscored, and spattered with asterisks. This book is a must-read for any writer, reader, critical thinker, artist, member of society." 
The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen (Goodreads Author)
In this Southern mystery with a hint of magical realism, Emily Benedict moves to the quaint town of Mullaby, North Carolina, after the death of her mother. Once she meets her eight-foot-tall Grandpa Vance, Emily begins to suspect that her mother harbored an unusual secret about her past. Alice says, "Allen takes the ordinary and makes it as magical as we know life can be."
In this Southern mystery with a hint of magical realism, Emily Benedict moves to the quaint town of Mullaby, North Carolina, after the death of her mother. Once she meets her eight-foot-tall Grandpa Vance, Emily begins to suspect that her mother harbored an unusual secret about her past. Alice says, "Allen takes the ordinary and makes it as magical as we know life can be." 
Switch by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
The authors of Made to Stick detail why change is so hard to come by. Their theory divides the mind into the elephant (our subconscious emotions) and its rider (our rational self) and explains why both must be steered toward effective transformation. K.J. calls it "Brisk, clear, and direct. Recommended for anyone who's ever been stuck in a rut, had a dashed hope, or a bright idea."
The authors of Made to Stick detail why change is so hard to come by. Their theory divides the mind into the elephant (our subconscious emotions) and its rider (our rational self) and explains why both must be steered toward effective transformation. K.J. calls it "Brisk, clear, and direct. Recommended for anyone who's ever been stuck in a rut, had a dashed hope, or a bright idea." 
The Ask by Sam Lipsyte
Hapless development officer Milo Burke is not very good at his job. He doesn't have the finesse required for "the ask"—the subtle art of persuading alumni to give his third-rate college large sums of money. With his job on the line, Milo makes a last-ditch attempt to probe the deep pockets of his nemesis. Greg lauds Lipsyte's "razor-sharp observations about the absurd truths of American life" and says, "It's like getting punched in the face and laughing about it."
Hapless development officer Milo Burke is not very good at his job. He doesn't have the finesse required for "the ask"—the subtle art of persuading alumni to give his third-rate college large sums of money. With his job on the line, Milo makes a last-ditch attempt to probe the deep pockets of his nemesis. Greg lauds Lipsyte's "razor-sharp observations about the absurd truths of American life" and says, "It's like getting punched in the face and laughing about it." 
The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting (Goodreads Author)
Violet Ambrose has a sixth sense for dead bodies; she can see, hear, and even taste the echoes left by murder victims. When a serial killer begins targeting Violet's hometown, she fears she is the only one who can stop the violence. Told from the perspectives of both Violet and the killer, this young adult novel is not for the squeamish. Sarah sums it up: "Scary thriller + yummy romance = book that made me miss my subway stop. Yes. It's that good."
Violet Ambrose has a sixth sense for dead bodies; she can see, hear, and even taste the echoes left by murder victims. When a serial killer begins targeting Violet's hometown, she fears she is the only one who can stop the violence. Told from the perspectives of both Violet and the killer, this young adult novel is not for the squeamish. Sarah sums it up: "Scary thriller + yummy romance = book that made me miss my subway stop. Yes. It's that good."
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