Don't forget to check your e-mail on the 26th for our special announcement. Everyone who knows me is well aware of how much I loathe shopping in malls and stores even when it is not the holidays. One way I've saved myself some time and hassle is by doing nearly all of my holiday shopping online. Our UPS delivery man has been here almost every day, and when the packages arrive I just tick the names off on my list. It always amazes me what a vast array of subjects I encounter while book-browsing.
Many books appeal to a very small audience.
The book looks at the human body through the eyes of medical students who are studying anatomy by working with cadavers. Yes, the accompanying photos are graphic, but the text is wonderfully written, using notes from the students, and the forward by one of my favorite authors, Abraham Verghese, is just brilliant. See other readers' holiday reading favorites. Ken Follett CODE TO ZERO , a chilling blend of history and imagination, is Ken Follett's latest thriller. Agree with us or argue with us, but don't miss these Top 10 lists.