The Economist Book of Obituaries	Few pieces of writing attempt to compress the essence and width of someone's life like obituaries do. This collection you have to read.
	Cartier: Innovation through the 20th Century	A century's worth of Cartier jewelry and design. So beautifully presented the gems practically pop out from the page. A must have coffee table book.
	Tunneling to the Center of the Earth: Stories (P.S.)	They are gems. A twilight zone of imagined worlds one can't help but be sucked into. Kevin Wilson is my new favorite storyteller!
	Flying	"Hilarious and charming...sweetly philosophical and archly literary, this is one very smart, tender, and funny novel."--Booklist - Yes, that says it all... --M
	Justinian's Flea: The First Great Plague and the End of the Roman Empire	One soon realizes how many different fields of knowledge Mr. Rosen weaves together to tell the story of the world's first true pandemic. Impressive book.
	Lost on Planet China: One Man's Attempt to Understand the World's Most Mystifying Nation	Become Chinese for the duration of this book. Told with the greatest sense of humor, here is an insider's look at a fascinating country.
	Can You See a Little Bear? [CAN YOU SEE A LITTLE BEA-BOARD]	Gorgeous, jewel-toned illustrations. They make up 90% of the pleasure in reading this book.
	A Day in the Life of Ancient Rome: Daily Life, Mysteries, and Curiosities	Some historians have a particular knack for making history sound dull, dead and gone. Mr. Angelo does the opposite. His Rome bursts with color and vividness.