Fairfax County Public Library
Adults: Printable Reading List for 2006

102 Minutes: The Untold Story of the Fight to Survive Inside the Twin Towers Jim Dwyer 973.931 D An inside story of heroism and despair from the first impact to the collapse of the last tower.

Articles of War Nick Arvin FIC ARV An 18-year-old's experiences in France during World War II.

Ash & Bone John Harvey MYS HARRetired detective Frank Elder returns to solve a murder while also dealing with his troubled teen.

Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress Dai Sijie FIC SIJThis year's selection for All Fairfax Reads! Two childhood friends try to win over a beautiful girl by telling forbidden stories.

The Bear Went Over the Mountain William Kotzwinkle FIC KOTA laugh-out-loud satire about the book publishing industry, academia and a bestselling bear.

Being Dead Is No Excuse: The Official Southern Ladies Guide to Hosting the Perfect Funeral Gayden Metcalfe 393 MA politically incorrect how-to book on planning funerals in the South, complete with recipes.

Breakfast at Tiffany's Truman Capote FIC CAPA short, yet provocative tale of the wild, irrepressible Holly Golightly.
The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother James McBride B MCBRIDEThe prejudices endured in McBride's youth and a loving portrait of his determined mother.

A Conspiracy of Paper David Liss FIC LISSet in London in 1719, this historical thriller follows a detective's quest to solve a murder.

Cotton Christopher P. Wilson FIC WILA funny journey through the many identities of Lee Cotton, and 20th-century U.S. culture.

Doomsday Book Connie Willis SF WILAn award-winning, gripping novel about the dawn of the Black Plague.

The Famous Flower of Serving Men Deborah Grabien MYS GRA

A ghost, whose history is partly revealed through old English ballads, haunts a London theater.

The Glass Castle: A Memoir Jeannette Walls B WALLSA family's struggle with destructiveness is surprisingly filled with love and compassion.

The Google Story David A. Vise 338.76 VThe revolutionary company behind the Internet search engine.

Havana Heat Caroline Garcia-Aguilera MYS GARHistory, politics, art and murder collide in this novel set in Miami's Cuban exile community.

A History of God: The 4000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Karen Armstrong 202.11 AAn historical analysis of three monotheistic faiths presented by a former Roman Catholic nun.

Language Visible: Unraveling the Mystery of the Alphabet From A to Z David Sacks 411 SDiscover the history of the alphabet and its impact on literature, culture and our daily lives.

The Last Nazi Stanley Pottinger FIC POTThis gripping thriller exposes plans to ethnically cleanse the world by releasing a deadly virus.
The Lost Painting Jonathan Harr 759.5 CARAVAGGIOCelebrated artist Caravaggio lived fast and died young, broke and hunted by the law.

Love on the Dotted Line David E. Talbert FIC TALA pre-prenuptial agreement results in scandal and an amusing day in court.

Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World's Worst Dog John Grogan B GROGANFall in love with this rambunctious, lovable, loyal giant of a dog.

Miranda's Vines Kimberly Kafka FIC KAFSet in Oregon and Alaska, two college friends are tested as fate turns their dreams upside down.

Never Let Me Go Kazuo Ishiguro FIC ISHFriendship and forgiveness are themes in an exquisite novel that tackles cloning.

Skeletons on the Zahara: A True Story of Survival Dean King B RILEYA wrecked Connecticut merchant ship's crew overcomes capture, enslavement and hardship.

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan Lisa See FIC SEEA friendship blossoms amidst the painful and desolate lives of women in 19th-century China.

So Big Edna Ferber FIC FERWinner of the 1924 Pulitzer Prize. The life-affirming journey of a remarkable woman.

Stolen Magic M. J. Putney FIC PUTA spellbinding fantasy of love, magic and murder in 18th-century England.

Things My Girlfriend and I Have Argued About Mil Millington FIC MILA funny take on relationships, differences between the sexes and academic intrigue.

An Unfinished Season Ward S. Just FIC JUSMcCarthyism, corruption, journalistic ethics and the 1950s American heartland.

The Unwanted: A Memoir Kien Nguyen B NGUYENNguyen reveals the horrors endured by Amer-Asian children after the fall of Saigon.

The Year of Pleasures Elizabeth Berg FIC BERThe death of a husband leads to a new start and rekindled friendships.

Zamba: The True Story of the Greatest Lion That Ever Lived Ralph Helfer 599.757 HA top Hollywood animal trainer reveals his unique bond with the king of the jungle.