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Meet The Page Turners

Lisa Kim Bach, reporter
If it has pages, she wants to turn them. Mystery? Oh yeah. Horror? If in the mood. Science fiction? It’s a favorite. She even likes those weighty nonfiction tomes that attempt to bring an understanding of universal forces to the masses. When it comes to her personal reading, the only requirement is a good story.

Lindsey Losnedahl, assistant features editor
Loves all kinds of fiction, especially horror (the bloodier the better), and pretty much any book featuring a wizard or dragon. Has also been known to read historical fiction and frequently braves the pages of unheard of authors.

Debra McGuire, wire editor
Enjoys mysteries and reads a lot of nonfiction, particularly books about terrorism, history and religion.

Pat Morgan, deputy features editor
Books are major weakness. Easily distracted into reading darned near anything if the title is captivating. Loves fiction, especially mysteries with great characters, and nonfiction involving history and biographies. Often caught with several books going at once because she cannot choose among them.

Heidi Knapp Rinella, staff writer and restaurant critic
Loves to read almost anything, as long as it’s well-written — which is not to be confused with a story well told. Favorites are Carl Hiaasen, Randy Wayne White, Bailey White, John Grisham, James Patterson, Dean Koontz and Caleb Carr. Also likes nonfiction.

Geoff Schumacher, director of community publications and weekly public affairs columnist
Reads classics, literary fiction, history, biography, journalism, essays and books about books. Appearances to the contrary, he’s not a book snob — he also dabbles in fantasy, sci-fi, horror and mystery.

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New releases for week of Nov. 3

  With "Ford County," John Grisham's first collection of short stories, the best-selling author returns to the Mississippi setting of his first novel, “A Time to Kill.”
  The stories range from funny to poignant, featuring characters such as Gilbert, who roams the local retirement home in search of the assets of those who live there; Inez Graney and her two sons who take a road trip to visit another son who has been on death row for 11 years; and some of the boys from Ford County who head to Memphis to donate blood for an injured friend, but the trip takes longer than expected as they can’t pass up a beer store and later end up at a strip club.
  Also expected out is J.D. Robb’s (author Nora Roberts) latest installment in her “In Death Series.” In “Kindred In Death,” homicide Detective Lt. Eve Dallas investigates the murder of Deena MacMasters, the 16-year-old daughter of police Capt. Jonah MacMasters. As the evidence begins to mount, so does the pressure on Dallas and her team.
  Also hitting shelves: “The Audacity to Win: The Inside Story and Lessons of Barack Obama’s Historic Victory” by David Plouffe; “A Christmas Blizzard” by Garrison Keillor; "Death Masks (Dresden Files, Book 5)” by Jim Butcher; “Eragon’s Guide to Alagaesia” by Christopher Paolini; “The Lacuna” by Barbara Kingsolver; “In Too Deep (39 Clues Series No. 6)” by Jude Watson; “It’s Your Time: Activate Your Faith, Achieve Your Dreams and Increase in God’s Favor” by Joel Osteen; “No Less Than Victory: A Novel of World War II” by Jeff Shaara; “One Simple Act: Discovering the Power of Generosity” by Debbie Macomber; “Our Choice” by Al Gore; “A Quilter’s Holiday: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel” by Jennifer Chiaverini; “Rachael Ray’s Book of Ten: More Than 300 Recipes to Cook Every Day” by Rachael Ray; “Rainwater” by Sandra Brown; and “The Widow and the Tree” by Sonny Brewer.

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