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Here are some great titles to “Get Caught Reading” this Valentine’s Day.
1. THE PRINCE’S DIARY, by
Renee Ting, Elizabeth O. Dulemba
(Illus.) (Shen’s Books, $16.95,
1885008279) “The
The Prince’s Diary is
a delightful take on the traditional
Cinderella story, told from the point
of view of the Prince, who sees things
a bit differently. This unique version
is beautifully illustrated, and it tells
a story that will delight boys as well
as girls.”—Diane Van Tassell, Bay
Books, San Ramon, CA
3. I LIKE YOU, by Sandol
Stoddard, Jacqueline Chwast
(Illus.) (Houghton, $5.95,
0395071763) “This is always a
favorite at Valentine’s Day for those
who just can’t quite commit to the
‘Love’ word. The book’s appeal
transcends traditional romantic
relationships in its celebration of
friendship.”—Linda Brummer,
BYU Bookstore, Provo, UT
2. LOVE YOU FOREVER, by
Robert Munsch, Sheila McGraw
(Illus.) (Firefly Books, $12.95,
0920668364) “This story of the
growth of love is a wonderful
reminder that Valentine’s Day is
not just for lovers—remember
your Mom, too!”—Lynne
Catelotti, Good Buy Books,
Rensselaer, NY
4. BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, by
Annie Proulx (Scribner, $9.95 paper,
0743271327) “When I first read this work,
almost 10 years ago, when it was published
in The New Yorker (and before I had ever
heard of Annie Proulx), I thought it was
the most powerful and beautiful piece of
writing I had ever encountered. It remains
for me the most moving love story I can
imagine.”—Meg Kaufman, Eagle Harbor
Book Company, Bainbridge Island, WA
5. THE 100 BEST LOVE POEMS
OF ALL TIME: Timeless Versus of
Passon and Romance, From Old
Favorites to Modern Classics, edited
by Leslie Pockell (Warner, $9.95 paper,
0446690228) “Old favorites, new verses,
and some surprises make this a great collection for the celebration of love.”
—Ann Carlson, Harborwalk Books,
—
Georgetown, SC
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6. ALL ABOUT US, by Philipp Keel
(Broadway, $12.95, 0767905016) “This
journal for couples is a fun way to find
out things you never knew about each
other, both serious and trivial.”—Blake
Hardy, Outwrite Bookstore &
Coffeehouse, Atlanta, GA
7. ESSENTIAL MANNERS FOR
COUPLES: From Snoring and Sex
to Finances and Fighting Fair—What
Works, What Doesn’t, and Why, by
Peter Post (Collins, $21.95, 006077665X)
“So it’s not exactly a romantic gift, but,
darn it, why not give the gift that keeps on
giving! Truly helpful advice, good humor
and hope for the future—what could be a
better gift?”—Karen Allman, The Elliott
Bay Book Company, Seattle, WA
8. IF KISSES WERE COLORS,
by Janet Lawler, Alison Jay
(Illus.) (Dial, $15.99, 0803726171)
“This wonderful book really
expresses a parent’s love for his
or her child and makes a great
Valentine’s Day book.”—Karlene
Rearick, The Alphabet Garden,
Cheshire, CT
9. THE MASTER AND MARGARITA,
by Mikhail Bulgakov (Penguin Classics,
$12.95 paper, 0141180145) “Witches,
demons, vampires, and a pistol-packing
black cat cannot hide the absolutely heartbreaking love story about a woman who
literally goes to Hell to rescue the man
she loves.”—Donna Hawley, Howard’s
Bookstore, Bloomington, IN
10. THE STORY OF THE
HEART, by Sandra Magsamen,
with Linell Smith (Rizzoli, $39.95,
0847823369) “This look at the many
meanings of love is wonderful.”
—Nancy Simpson, The Book
Vault, Oskaloosa, IA
These 10 books represent the best Valentine’s Day books, as compiled from recommendations from
independent booksellers across America. One bookseller’s quote is chosen to represent each of these top vote-getters.
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Research indicates that early language experience stimulates a child’s brain to grow
and that reading to children gives them an advantage when they start school. We
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