Worst Books of 2008

They can’t all be winners.  What have you read that disappointed you this year?

EW.com’s 5 Worst Books of 2008

1. CHASING HARRY WINSTON, Lauren Weisberger
2. THE LACE READER, 
Brunonia Barry
3. THE GARGOYLE, 
Andrew Davidson
4. BRIGHT SHINY MORNING, James Frey
5. A WOLF AT THE TABLE, Augusten Burroughs

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Love listening to audiobooks?  Ever wonder who is the face behind the voice?  Dion Graham, an award winning narrator for BBC Audiobooks America ,takes us behind the scenes in the recording studio.  Mr. Graham has performed on Broadway, off-Broadway, in films and in several hit television series such as NYPD BLUE, HACK, HOMICIDE, THIRD WATCH, HOOP LIFE and LAW AND ORDER.  He currently plays State Attorney Rupert Bond on HBO’s THE WIRE.  His work for BBC Audiobooks America includes James Baldwin’s Another Country, Dave Eggers What is the What, David Fulmer’s Rampart Street and George Pelacano’s The Turnaround.

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The late, great, 2008

The year’s not over, but it’s getting to be that time for the ‘Bests’ lists to start appearing everywhere.The EarlyWord has compiled a huge list, including:

• NYT Book Review — 100 Notable Books
• New York Magazine — Ten Best
• Washington Post Book World — Top Ten
• Boston Globe — Fiction
• Atlantic Monthly — Six Best
• Salon.com Book Awards

You can find many of these titles in our catalog.  Read or reserve now, or add them to your wish list for later enjoyment.