Welcome to The Book Buyer's Corner by Adrian Newell, Warwick's Book Buyer since 1995. (Represented here by Mr. Jinx and Lucy.)

 - Confections of a Closet Master Baker by Gesine Bullock-Prado 

 - The Man Who Loved Books Too Much by Allison Hoover Bartlett 

 - Shake the Devil Off: A True Story of the Murder That Rocked New Orleans by Ethan Brown 

 - The Curse of the Labrador Duck: My Obsessive Quest to the Edge of Extinction by Glen Chilton  

And, of course, Homer's Odyssey by Gwen Cooper - check out the video with Gwen below.

Confections of a Closet Master Baker: One Woman's Sweet Journey from Unhappy Hollywood Executive to Contented Country Baker (Hardcover)

By Gesine Bullock-Prado

$24.00

ISBN-13: 9780767932684
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Broadway, 09/01/2009

Gesine’s journey from Hollywood insider running her celebrity sister’s production company to master baker with a thriving business in rural Vermont is delightful & will appeal to anyone who loves great food & great stories. The recipes included in this appealing memoir will make you want to start baking, immediately. (note--the box of delicious cookies that accompanied the advance reading copy of this book in NO way influenced this review!) -Adrian

 And don't miss our event with Gesine at Isabel's Cantina on September 23rd!  Check out our event listing for more info.

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The Man Who Loved Books Too Much (Hardcover)

By Allison Hoover Bartlett

$24.95

ISBN-13: 9781594488917
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Riverhead Hardcover, 09/01/2009

This is a fascinating account of an obsession that is both pathological & intriguing. John Charles Gilkey the unrepentant book thief & central character in this tale of literary lust managed to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of rare books from every imaginable source. His obsession coupled with a sense of entitlement fueled his desire to own as many rare books as possible. Enter Ken Sanders, rare book dealer & self-appointed detective. His determination to bring Charles to justice enables him to rally & organize the industry & results in the apprehension of the greatest book thief in recent history. -Adrian

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Shake the Devil Off: A True Story of the Murder that Rocked New Orleans (Hardcover)

By Ethan Brown

$25.00

ISBN-13: 9780805088939
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Henry Holt and Co., 09/01/2009

At the center of this gritty, sometimes disturbing story is the horrific murder/suicide that shocked residents of the French Quarter in post Katrina New Orleans and is a sad but illuminating look at the insidious effects of post traumatic stress as experienced by returning Iraqi war veterans as well as residents of New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Zachery Bowen is a disenfranchised Iraqi war veteran & Addie Hall, a pretty artist who tends bar for a living, is his girlfriend. Their volatile relationship ends in tragedy & is the springboard for this journalistic look into PTSD as well as the ongoing issues of violence & displacement in post Katrina New Orleans. -Adrian

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Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage (Hardcover)

By Elizabeth Gilbert

$26.95

ISBN-13: 9780670021659
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Viking Books, 01/01/2010

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Iron River (Hardcover)

By T. Jefferson Parker

$26.95

ISBN-13: 9780525951490
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Dutton Adult, 01/01/2010

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The Curse of the Labrador Duck: My Obsessive Quest to the Edge of Extinction (Hardcover)

By Glen Chilton

$25.00

ISBN-13: 9781439102473
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Simon & Schuster, 09/01/2009

Ok. I’ll admit that I’ll read almost anything written about irresistible cats, adorable dogs, pygmy goats, & smart birds so I guess you can say that I’m biased. I’ll also admit that this book is probably not for everyone. That being said, if you take the time to read this book you won’t be disappointed. Chilton, an internationally recognized ornithologist & biological ecologist, writes with humor (Bill Bryson readers will enjoy), intelligence & passion. His quest to see & document every known specimen of the Labrador Duck takes him around the world & is a fascinating look at an elusive, extinct bird.-Adrian

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The First Rule (Hardcover)

By Robert Crais

$26.95

ISBN-13: 9780399156137
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Putnam Adult, 01/01/2010

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