David Balducci
by
Deb Hern

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MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES by Arthur Conan Doyle (first edition)

THE LAST GIRLS by Lee Smith

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN by Edmund S. Morgan

The manuscript of my sister’s first book

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Kathie Denosky
by
Debora Hosey

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I think this is a fun idea, and I'm thrilled to be part of it!

GONE WITH THE WIND by Margaret Mitchell -- I loaned my copy to someone and never got it back.

CHEROKEE MARRIAGE DARE by Sheri Whitefeather -- It's the last of the Silhouette Desire Connelly series, and because Sheri is one of my favorite authors, as well as a very dear friend.

OPERATION: MISTLETOE by Roxanne Rustand -- Her books are always wonderful, and I can't wait to read this one.

DESPERADO by Diana Palmer -- I love her stories!

HURRICANE BAY by Heather Graham -- I've heard this is a great book.

http://www.kathiedenosky.com

Brenda Jernigan
by
Thea Candee

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SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME - by Judith McNaught - because anything she writes is wonderful.

THE CHRISTMAS TRAIN - by David Baldacci - This sounds like a good book.

BARGAIN BEAUTY SECRETS - by Diane Irons - Because I need all the help I can get <BG>.

VISIONS ON SUGAR PLUMS - Janet Evanovich - I've heard that she is funny so I'd like to read something by her

THE AGE OF GOLD - HW Brands - My next book has to do with gold mining so I need a good reference book.

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Deb Kastner
by
Clara 

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BETWEEN FRIENDS, by Debbie Macomber, from Mira Books. I've long been a fan of Debbie's, starting from her "angel" Christmas stories.  And since it's been awhile since I've read anything of hers, I wanted to make sure she was on my list this year.

A REGENCY CHRISTMAS, including novellas by Sandra Heath, Carla Kelly, Edith Layton, Amanda McCabe, and Barbara Metzger, from Signet. I write contemporary romance, so when it's time to relax, I curl up with a good historical.  And I can't think of anything I'd like more than to curl up next to the fireplace, in front of the Christmas tree, and read several delightful novellas from one of my favorite time periods.

THE HIGHLAND ROGUES: THE WARRIOR BRIDE by Lois Greiman, from Avon. I've never read Lois before, but the Scot in me (clan McIntosh, and proud of it!) can't resist a good Highlands novel.  This one was especially appealing, as the heroine is masquerading as a man.  Och!  I canna wait to read it!

Debbie Macomber
by
Wanda Augustine

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HIGH COUNTRY BRIDE by Linda Lael Miller.  $7.99, ISBN 0743422732

KNITLIT-SWEATERS AND THEIR STORIES ABOUT KNITTING by Linda Roghaar.  $13.00  ISBN 0609808249

NOT A SPARROW FALLS by Linda Nichols.  $12.99  ISBN 0764227270

MISS JULIA SPEAKS HER MIND by Ann B. Ross.  $13.  ISBN 0688177751, first of book in a series.

RISE AND SHINE by Liz Curtis Higgs. $14.99  ISBN 0785265783

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Ann Majors
by
Livia Holton

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EDEN BURNING by Elizabeth Lowell

COLD BLOODED by Lisa Jackson

Sandra Brown's latest book... it has a gold cover

Nora Robert's latest hard cover.

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Celeste Norfleet
by
Lora McDonald

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Francis Ray's I KNOW WHO HOLDS TOMORROW

Donna Hill's AN ORDINARY WOMAN

Nikki Giovanni's QUILTING THE BLACK EYED PEA

Maya Angelou's A SONG FLUNG UP TO HEAVEN.

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Lisa Plumley
by
Tracy Farnsworth

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This isn't an easy question! So many books, so little time... <g> But if I had to narrow it down to five choices, I guess they would be these:

SEX AND THE CITY: KISS AND TELL by Amy Sohn... to read while sipping peppermint candy-cane Cosmopolitans!

A PEANUTS CHRISTMAS by Charles M. Schulz. Maybe this year Charlie Brown will get the *good* Christmas tree...

POTTERY BARN CHRISTMAS CATALOG    by Pottery Barn. What do you mean it's not a book? I read it from cover to cover!

HOME SWELL HOME: DESIGNING YOUR DREAM PAD by Cynthia Rowley and Ilene Rosenzweig. Redecorating after hauling out the Christmas tree has never been so fun -- or so cool.

THE BAD GIRL'S GUIDE TO THE PARTY LIFE by Cameron Tuttle (illustrated by Susannah Bettag). What could be more perfect to prep for a New Year's Eve party?

Best wishes,

Lisa

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Mary Jo Putney
by
Barb Deane

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Only five books?  That's cruel!

For Fiction (none of these are actually out at Christmas, but they will be soon after:

NIGHT FIRES by Karen Harbaugh is a March release, but I read a galley to give her a quote, and it's a fabulous book--smart, fast, emotional, and very sexy.  A major aspect of the story is something I usually don't even like, but Harbaugh handles it with irresistible brilliance.  Even though I've read the story once, I want a real copy of my own.

THE MOON'S SHADOW by Catherine Asaro.  She writes very romantic science fiction, and this is the next book in her Skolian series.  Every one of them has been great, and I'm sure this one will be, also.

MARCH TO THE STARS by David Weber and John Ringo.  This is the last volume of a science fiction trilogy that some friendly booksellers got me hooked on.  It's fast-moving space opera that features spoiled Prince Roger, who was a total jerk at the beginning but he started shaping up fast when he and an entourage of space Marines were marooned on a hostile planet and have to march halfway around the world to escape.  It's a January release.

As to non-fiction:

SMALL WONDER by Barbara Kingsolver.  This is a book of her wonderfully intelligent, funny essays.  Her piece on how and why she keeps television out of her house is masterful, and yes, funny.

BY THE SWORD: A History of Gladiators, Musketeers, Samurai, Swashbucklers, and Olympic Champions by Richard A. Cohen.  I read a review of this book (a November release), and just have to have it.  It has all kinds of material, from the social history of swordsmanship to the kind of wounds different blades make.  Just what every historical author needs!

Mary Jo, hoping this isn't too long

Cheryl St John
by
Jennifer Russell

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Easy question!!

Maggie Osborne's, SAMANTHA’S HUSBAND. This is an out of print book. I have everything of Maggie Osborne's except this one and I would love to have it for my collection.

THE SCOUTS, Time-Life. I have the entire Time-Life Old West series, except this one elusive book.

Rodale Synonym Finder. Because I love words and word books and I don't own this particular one.

Silhouette Intimate Moments #791 Kate Hathaway, BAD FOR EACH OTHER. I loaned mine out and never got it back. Loved that book.

Andrew Postman, NOW I KNOW. Years ago in a waiting room, I read a fascinating magazine article by this guy and never found his book.

That's it!

Cheryl

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