Select Editions Volume 3 2007 Author:Nicholas Sparks, Robert Crais, Fannie Flagg, Besty Thornton DEAR JOHN-NICHOLAS SPARKS: One of America?s favorite authors asks the question, What does true love really mean? For John Tyree, a directionless young serviceman on the eve of September 11, it means having his life change completely when he meets Savannah Lee Curtis. She?s a college student who gets under his skin more than he ever could have im... more »agined. Can their love survive in a world that seems to have gone crazy?/ ?[Sparks is] the undisputed master of the modern-day love story.? BookPage.com
THE TWO MINUTE RULE-ROBERT CRAIS: Max Holman is a bank robber determined to go straight. But on the day of his release from prison, Max learns that his estranged cop son has just been murdered. Max suspects that what appears to be a random crime is something far more sinister. And instead of the straight life it?s ex con vs. cop on the mean streets of L.A., with the truth itself up for grabs. A taut thriller by a highly acclaimed crime writer./ ?Thrill seekers, look no further: Action man Crais just keeps getting better.? People
CAN?T WAIT TO GET TO HEAVEN-FANNIE FLAGG: In this heartwarming comedy, author Fannie Flagg returns to ElmwoodSprinds Missouri, home to kindhearted Mrs. Elner Shimfissle. One day, Elner decides to pick figs in her backyard; the next minute, she transported to a glorious place she never dreamed of. It?s an out-of-this world journey that will change her life-and the lives of everyone she knows-forever./ ?A comforting and sometimes thought-provoking read.? Fort Worth Star-Telegram
A WHOLE NEW LIFE-BETSY THORNTON: Jackson Williams, a mild-mannered English professor, thinks his marriage may have been a mistake. But the real mistake is when his wife is killed-and Jackson gets arrested. Fortunately he has a wacky but determined crew of friends and family who know he is innocent. Throw in one pony-tailed lawyer and a deceptively laid-back private investigator, and the result is a captivating mystery with a load of charm./ ?Seamless prose and intriguing characters?a standout.? Publisher?s Weekly (starred review)« less