Eclipse by Meyer, Stephenie Readers captivated by Twilight and New Moon will eagerly devour Eclipse, the much anticipated third book in Stephenie Meyer's riveting vampire love saga. As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob --- knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella has one more decision to make: life or death. But which is which?

Yogi Berra: Eternal Yankee by Barra, Allen Growing up on The Hill in St. Louis, all Lawrence Peter Berra ever wanted to do was play baseball. In his eighteen years as a New York Yankee, he exceeded all expectations, including his own. Over the course of two thousand, one hundred and twenty games, Yogi Berra was responsible for one thousand one hundred and seventy-five runs; three hundred and fifty eight of which were homers. During that time, The Yankees won the World Series on ten separate occasions. That includes the years from 1949-1953 when they had an unbroken streak of five championships in a row. Yet, Berra is equally famous for the things he said as for his accomplishments on the field. Asked what time it was, Yogi inquired “You mean now?” “If you can’t imitate him,” Berra advised a young player, “don’t copy him.” Explaining a Yankee loss, the veteran catcher explained; “We made too many wrong mistakes.” Yogi said of his mentor, Bill Dickey, “He learned me all of his experience.” Asked about the quality of a local restaurant, the catcher warned ”Oh, nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded.” When slicing a pizza, Berra’s son wondered if he should cut six pieces or eight. “Six.” his father told him. “I couldn’t eat eight.” On a Sunday drive, Berra’s wife, Carmen, told Yogi they were lost. “Yes,” her husband acknowledged, “but we’re making good time.” Though Berra is the most often-quoted man in the world, his reputation for language mangling has a down side. People are so taken with Yogi as a lovable buffoon, they tend to overlook his considerable accomplishments. In Yogi Berra, Eternal Yankee, author Alan Bara goes a long way towards debunking that perception. Here one meets the cagey professional whose prodigious skills anchored the greatest team in the history of America’s favorite game. ~ recommended June, 2009

The Plague of Doves by Erdrich, Louise Louise Erdrich's complex history of the families in a North Dakota, mixed-blood reservation town reveals its secrets slowly through the unique voices of the community. These characters require us to pay attention and to move from psychological and philosophical musing to delightful storytelling full of magic and intrigue. Thoroughly enjoyable.--Kathleen Costello, Maria's Bookshop (Durango, CO)