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EDITOR'S PICK OF THE MONTH:  Indignation by Philip Roth

EDITOR'S PICK OF THE MONTH: Indignation by Philip Roth

by Francine Levitov

Sat, Oct 25, 2008

Novelist Philip Roth has been an important American literary voice since his first book, "Goodbye, Columbus," was published to acclaim and controversy in 1959. Along with fine wine and cheese, nothing seems to improve with age as consistently as the artistic vision of Philip Roth. Multiple award-winning narrator Dick Hill enhances this novel with a flawless, fully-articulated, and sensitive performance.

The Lace Reader by Brunomia Barry

The Lace Reader by Brunomia Barry

by Nola Theiss

Wed, Oct 15, 2008

Born and raised in Massachusetts, Brunonia Barry studied literature and creative writing at Green Mountain College in Vermont and at the University of New Hampshire. She has created Brain Teaser puzzles for Smart Games and lives in Salem, Massachusetts, with her husband and their beloved golden retriever, Byzantium.

Undiscovered Country by Lin Enger

Undiscovered Country by Lin Enger

by Miles Klein

Mon, Oct 20, 2008

Lin Enger is the MFA director at Minnesota State University, Moorhead. A graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, he lives in Minnesota with his wife and two children.

The Learners by Chip Kidd

The Learners by Chip Kidd

by Francine Levitov

Wed, Oct 15, 2008

Novelist Kidd draws upon his background as a graphic artist in this follow up to "The Cheese Monkeys," his first and very successful novel. He is well-known as the cover art designer of several superhero DC Comic collections. He lives in New York City.

Tree of Smoke by Denis Johnson

Tree of Smoke by Denis Johnson

by John E. Boyd

Wed, Oct 08, 2008

Denis Johnson is the author of five novels, a collection of poetry, and one book of reportage. He is the recipient of a Lannan Fellowship and a Whiting Writer’s Award, among many other honors for his work. He lives in Northern Idaho.