Adult
December 19
American Egyptologist: The Life of James Henry Breasted and the Creation of His Oriental Institute by Jeffrey Abt (Univ. of Chicago; $45; ISBN 9780226001104).

The Petersburg Campaign: The Eastern Front Battles, June - August 1864 by Edwin Bearss (Savas Beatie, $34.95; ISBN 978-1611210903).

B-17: The Fifteen Ton Flying Fortress by Graham S. Simons (Pen & Sword, $39.95; ISBN 978-1848845381).

Napoleon and the Art of Diplomacy: How War and Hubris Determined the Rise and Fall of the French Empire by William Nester (Savas Beatie, $34.95; IBN 978-1611210927).

Horsemen in No Man's Land by David Kenyon (Pen & Sword, $39.95; ISBN 978-1848843646).

Mrs. Adolf Hitler: The Eva Braun Photograph Albums 1912-45 by Blaine Taylor (Helion, $99.95; ISBN 978-1907677434).

The Hand of History: An Anthology of Quotes and Commentaires by Michael Leventhal (Pen & Sword, $27.95; ISBN 978-1848326231).

The Death of King Arthur: A New Verse Translation trans. By Simon Armitage (Norton, $26.95; ISBN 978-0393073973).

Policy Paradox: The Art of Political Decision Making by Deborah Stone (Norton, $51.75; ISBN 978-0393912722).

Pathological Altruism edited by Barbara Oakley, Ariel Knafo, Guruprasad Madhavan, and David Sloan Wilson (Oxford Univ., $55; ISBN 978-0199738571).

Simplifying the Soul by Paula Huston (Ave Maria, $14.95; ISBN 978-1594712692).

The Deleted World by Tomas Tranströmer, trans. from the Swedish by Robin Robertson (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $13; ISBN 978-0-374-53353-3).

December 20

I Wrote This For You by pleasefindthis (Central Avenue Marketing, $24.95; ISBN 978-1925760681).

Albert: A Life by Jules Stewart (I.B. Tauris, $28; ISBN 978-1848859777).

Duncan Phyfe: Master Cabinetmaker in New York by Peter Kenney (Metropolitan Museum of Art, $65; ISB 978-0300155112).

The Business of Being the Best: Inside the Wrold of Go-Getters and Game

Changers by Molly Fletcher (Wiley, $29.95; ISBN 978-1118060100).

The Innovative Team: Unleashing Creative Potential for Breakthrough Results by Chris Grivas and Gerard Puccio (Wiley, $24.95; ISBN 978-1118115718).

Weight Watchers One Pot Cookbook by Weight Watchers (Wiley, $29.95; ISBN 978-118038123).

The Carb Lovers Diet Cookbook: 150 Delicious Recipes that Will Make You

Slim…For Life! by Ellen Kunes (Oxmoor, $29.95; ISBN 978-0848734770).

The Walking Dead, Vol. 15: We Find Ourselves by Robert Kirkman (Image, $14.99; ISBN 978-1607064404).

Fables, Vol. 16: Super Group by Bill Willingham (DC Comics, $14.99; ISBN 978-1401233068).

Tales of the Batman: Don Newton by Various (DC Comics, $39.95; ISBN 978-1401232948).

The Phantom: The Complete Series: The Gold Key Years, Vol. 1 by Bill Lignante (Hermes, $49.95; ISBN 978-1613450055).

My Grandfather's War: A Young Man's Lessons from the Greatest Generation by Jesse Cozean (Lyons, $19.95; ISBN 978-0762773831).

The Flying Tiger: The True Story of General Clair Chennault and the U.S. 14th Air Force in China by Jack Samson (Lyons, $18.95; ISBN 978-0762772834).

The Dialectical Method: A Treatise Hegel Never Wrote by Clark Butler (Prometheus, $39; ISBN 978-1616144890).

The Royal Stuarts: A History of the Family That Shaped Britain by Allan Massie (St. Martin’s/Dunne, $26.99; ISBN 978-0-312-58175-6).

Operation Sea Lion: Hitler's Plot to Invade England by Peter Fleming (I.B. Tauris, $18; ISBN 978-1848856998).

The Secrets of Station X: The Fight to Break the Enigma Cypher by Michael Smith (Dialogue, $16.95; ISBN 978-1849540957).

Operation Garbo: The Personal Story of the Most Succesful Spy of World War II by Juan Pujol (Dialogue, $16.95; ISBN 978-1849541077).

Collision Over Vietnam: A Fighter Pilot's Story of Surviving the Arc Light One Tragedy by Don Harten (Turner, $14.95; ISBN 978-1596528369).

Push: 30 Days to Turbocharged Habits, a Bangin' Body, and the Life You Deserve! by Charlene Johnson (Rodale, $26.95; ISBN 978-1609613334).

The Doctors 5-Minute Health Fixes: The Prescription for a Lifetime of Great Health by The Doctors (Rodale, $17.99; ISBN 978-1609613747).

The Paleo Answer: 7 Days to Lose Weight, Feel Great, Stay Young by Loren Cordain (Wiley, $25.95; ISBN 978-1118016084).

The Women's Health Diet: 27 Days to Sculpted Abs, Hotter Curves, and a Sexier, Healthier You! by Stephen Perrine (Rodale, $25.95; ISBN 978-1609612450).

Eat This Not That! Supermarket Survival Guide: The No-Diet Weight Loss Solution by David Zinczenko (Rodale, $19.95; ISBN 978-1605298382).

Six Weeks to Skinny Jeans: Blast Fat, Firm Your Butt, and Lose Two Jean Sizes by Amy Cotta (Rodale, $24.95; ISBN 978-1609611071).

The 40 Day Soul Fast: Your Journey to Authentic Living by Cindy Trimm (Destiny Image, $14.99; ISBN 978-0768440294).

Every Woman's Guide to Foot Pain Relief: The New Science of Healthy Feet by Katy Bowman (BenBella, $16.95; ISBN 978-1936661077).

Desire to Inspire: Using Creative Passion to Transform the World by Chritine Mason Miller (F+W, $24.99; ISBN 978-1440310737).

Once Upon a Time: A Collection of Classic Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm (Hyperion, $15.99; ISBN 978-1401324636).

A Valentine's Surprise by Helen Perelman (Aladdin, $5.99; ISBN 978-1442422155).

Upstart: Friends, Foes, and Founding a University by Ed Walsh (Collins, $49.95; ISBN 978-1848891234).

Good Dirt: Confessions of a Conservationist by David E. Morine (Globe Pequot Press $19.95; ISBN 978-0-87106-444-8).

Tantra Goddess: A Memoir of Sexual Awakening by Caroline Muir (Monkfish, $15.95; ISBN 978-0982324684).

How to Walk a Puma: And Other Things I Learned While Stumbling Through South America by Peter Allison (Lyons, $16.95; ISBN 978-0762777563).

Touch of Power by Maria V. Snyder (Mira, $14.95; ISBN 978-0-7783-1307-6).

Hell's Highway by Gerri Hill (Bella, $15.95; ISBN 978-1594932601).

High Impact by Kim Baldwin (Bella, $16.95; ISBN 978-1602825802).

Dragon Age: Asunder by David Gaider (Tom Doherty, $15.99; ISBN 978-0765331175).

Enchanted Again by Robin D. Owens (Luna, $14.95; ISBN 978-0373803415).

The Burning Edge by Rick Mofina (Mira, $7.99; ISBN 978-0-7783-1301-4).

Murder in the Irish Channel by Greg Herren (Bella, $16.95; ISBN 978-1602825840).

The Girl that Love Forgot by Jennie Lucas (HQN, $4.99; ISBN 978-0373130429).

Fortune's Cinderella by Karen Templeton (HQN,$5.25; ISBN 978-0373656431).

Special Agent's Perfect Cover by Marie Ferrarella (HQN, $5.25; ISBN 978-0373277582).

Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey (HQN, $7.99; ISBN 978-0373776788).

Snowbound by Cari Hunter (Bella, $16.95; ISBN 978-1602825819).

Death and Resurrection by R.A. MacAvoy (Prime, $14.95; ISBN 978-1-60701-286-3).

Forever and a Day by Delilah Marvelle (HQN, $7.99; ISBN 978-0-373-77636-8).

Tool Belt Defender by Carla Cassidy (HQN, $5.25; ISBN 978-0373277575).

Scapegoat by Amy Dawson Robertson (Bella, $15.95; ISBN 978-1594932625).

Blood Wolf by Steve Feasey (Feiwel & Friends, $9.99; ISBN 978-0312653521).

Lara by Beatrice Small (HQN, $7.99; ISBN 978-0373776382).

More than Words Can Say by Robert Barclay (Harper, $14.95; ISBN 978-0062041197).

Out Tricked and In Danger by Heather Elizabeth Globerman (Tate, $16.99; ISBN 978-1613462478).

Red Eye Grounded by Holly Moore (Tate, $15.99; ISBN 978-16134662621).

Still Waters by Emma Carlson Berne (Simon Pulse, $9.99; ISBN 978-1442421141).

On a Dark Wing by Jordan Dane (HQN, $9.99; ISBN 978-0373210411).

Point, Click, Love by Molly Shapiro (Random, $15; ISBN 978-0345527639).

The M16 by Gordon Rottman (Osprey, $17.95; ISBN 978-1849086905).

Cold Front: Conflict Ahead in Arctic Waters by David Fairhall (Counterpoint, $26; ISBN 978-1582437606).

50 Popular Beliefs That People Think Are True by Guy P. Harrison (Prometheus, $18; ISBN 978-1616144951).

Obama's Education Takeover by Lance. T. Izumi (Encounter, $5.99; ISBN 978-1594036286).

The Paranormal: Who Believes, Why They Believe, and Why It Matters by Erich Goode (Prometheus, $19; ISBN 978-1616144913).

Gun Digest Book of Classic American Combat Rifles by Krause Publications (Krause, $24.99; ISBN 978-1440230158).

Camping and Survival: The Ulitmate Outdoors Book by Paul Tawrell (Globe Pequot, $30; ISBN 978-0974082059).

50 Things You're Not Supposed to Know: Religion by Daniele Bolelli (Disinformation, $12.95; ISBN 978-1934708699).

How to Help Children Through a Parent's Serious Illness: Supportive, Practical Advice from a Leading Child Life Specialist by Kathleen McCue (St. Martin's, $16.99; ISBN 978-0312697686).

Ranch School 101 by David R. Stoecklein (Stoecklein, $25; ISBN 978-1935269212).

The Hammer Vault by Marcus Hearn (Titan, $34.95; ISBN 978-0857681171).

The Divinity Code to Understanding Your Dreams and Visions by Adama Thompson (Destiny, $24.99; ISBN 978-0768440904).

Sex, Bombs, and Burgers: How War, Pornography, and Fast Food Have Shaped Modern Technology by Peter Nowak (Lyons, $26.95; ISBN 978-0762772742).

The Half Lived Life: Overcoming Passivity and Rediscovering Your Authentic Self by John Lee (Globe Pequot/Lyons, $18.95; ISBN 978-762772520).

The Risk Factor: Crossing the Chicken Line Into Your Supernatural Destiny by Kevin Dedmon (Destiny Image, $15.99; ISBN 978-0768440928).

Rich Dad's Prophecy: Why the Biggest Stock Market Crash in History Is Still Coming… And How You Can Prepare Yourself and Profit From It! by Robert T. Kiyosaki with Sharon L. Lechter (Warner Business $21.95; ISBN 978-0-446-53086-6).

What It Means to Be Human: Historical Reflections from 1800 to Present by Joanna Bourke (Counterpoint, PGW dist., $30; ISBN 9781582436081).

MWF Seeking BFF: My Yearlong Search for a New Best Friend by Rachel Bertsche (Ballantine, $15;ISBN 978-0-345-52494-2).

The Doctor and the Kid: A Weird West Tale by Mike Resnick (Pyr, $16; ISBN 978-1-61614-537-8).

Smitten by Colleen Coble, Kristin Billerbeck, Diann Hunt, and Denise Hunter (Thomas Nelson, $15.99; ISBN 978-1-4016-8494-5).

Big Miracle by Tom Rose (Griffin, $14.99; ISBN 978-0-312-62519-1).

Alone in the Universe: Why Our Planet is Unique by John Gribbin (Wiley, $25.95; ISBN 978-1-118-14797-9).

The Woman in the Mirror: How to Stop Confusing What You Look Like With Who You Are by Cynthia M. Bulik (Walker, $16; ISBN 978-0-8027-1999-7).

December 21

Zappa The Hard Way by Andrew Greenaway (Wymer, $24.95; ISBN 978-1908724007).

Newlywed Cookbook by Sarah Copeland (Chronicle, $35; ISBN 978-0811876834).

X-Statix Omnibus by Peter Milligan (Marvel, $125; ISBN 978-0785158448).

Criminal Vol. 6: The Last of the Innocent by Ed Brubaker (Mavel, $14.99; ISBN 978-0785158295).

The Scramble for China: Foreign Devils in the Qing Empire, 183201914 by Robert Bickers (Penguin, $45; ISBN 978-0713997491).

All the Missing Souls: A Personal History of the War Crimes Tribunals by David Scheffer (Princeton Univ, $35; ISBN 978-0-691-14015-5).

The Bridesmaid Guide: Modern Advice on Etiquette, Parties, and Being Fabulous by Kate Chynoweth (Chornicle, $14.95; ISBN 978-1452102405).

Hunting Mature Whitetails the Lakosky Way: Quality Deer Management by Lee Lakosky (KP, $29.99; ISBN 978-1440223891).

Journey: Moments of Guidance in the Presence of God by David Jeremiah (Faithword, $14.99; ISBN 978-1455506194).

The Big Damn Firefly and Serentiy Trivia Book by Kristin M. Barton (BearManor, $19.95; ISBN 978-1593936815).

December 22

D.C. Dead by Stuart Woods Putnam, $26.95 (304p) ISBN 978-0-399-15766-0

Covert Warriors by W.E.B. Griffin and William E. Butterworth IV Putnam, $27.95 (384p) ISBN 978-0-399-15780-6

Exposed, Uncovered, and Declassified: Lost Civilizations and Secrets of the Past edited by Michael Pye (Career, $15.99; ISBN 978-1601631961).

Learning from the Secret Past: Cases in British Intelligence History edited by Robert Dover (Georgetown Univ., $29.95; ISBN 978-1589017702).

Health: The Reader's Digest Version: Great Advice, Simply Put by the Editors of Reader's Digest (Reader's Diget, $14.99; ISBN 978-1606523643).

Tell Me What to Eat If I Have Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Nutritional Guidelines for Crohn's Disease and Colitis by Kimberly Tessmer (Career, $12.99; ISBN 978-160131954).

The Devil's Elixer by Raymond Khoury (Penguin, $26.95; ISBN 978-0525952435).

The Other Guy's Bride by Connie Brockway (AmazonEncore, $11.95; ISBN 978-1612181448).

December 25

Re-viewing Documentary: The Photographic Life of Louise Rosskam by Laura Katzman (Penn State Univ., $39.95; ISBN 978-1879383777).

The Convoluted Universe Book Four by Dolores Cannon (Ozark Mountain, $18; ISBN 978-18886940215).

Kids and YA

December 20

Zombie Tag by Hannah Moskowitz (Roaring Brook, $15.95; ISBN 978-159647203).

Once Upon a Time: A Collection of Classic Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm (Hyperion, $15.99; ISBN 978-1401324636).

A Valentine's Surprise by Helen Perelman (Aladdin, $5.99; ISBN 978-1442422155).

Solomon Crocodile by Catherine Rayner (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $15.99; ISBN 978-0-374-38064-9).

Planesrunner by Ian McDonald (Prometheus/Pyr, $16.95; ISBN 978-1-61614-541-5).

Legacy by Molly Coch (S&S/Wiseman, $17.99; ISBN 978-1442417397).

December 22

Vampire Academy: The Ultimate Guide by Michelle Rowen (Penguin Young Readers, $9.99; ISBN 978-11595144515).

A Giant Crush by Gennifer Choldenko, illus. by Melissa Sweet (Putnam, $16.99; ISBN 978-0-399-24352-3).