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The Devil Wears Prada (Movie Tie-In)
by Lauren Weisberger
2006 Variety Blockbuster Book To Film Award Winner
Written by a former Vogue staff writer, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA is about Andrea Sachs, a staffer at a trendy fashion magazine in Manhattan whose boss, the eponymous Prada-wearer, treats Andrea like a cross between a galley slave and a retarded child. As things get worse, Andrea must decide
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Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1...
by Julie Powell
2006 Debut Author of the Year
Julie Powell set herself the daunting task of preparing all 500+ recipes in her mother's tattered copy of Julia Child's classic MASTERING THE ART OF FRENCH COOKING--and to describe her experiences in a blog called 'The Julie/Julia Project.' Now that blog is a book chronicling Powell's
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Marley & Me: Life and Love with the...
by John Grogan
2006 Audio Book Winner and Biography/Memoir Winner
Marley is a hyperactive, intractable, mischievous, and entirely lovable yellow Lab, acquired by John Grogan and his wife because they thought having a dog would prepare them for parenthood. Not only did Marley take over their lives, but when children did eventually come along, Marley
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The Penultimate Peril (A Series of...
by Lemony Snicket
2006 Children's Chapter Book/Middle Grade Winner
Lemony Snicket returns with the last book before the last book of his bestselling Series of Unfortunate Events. Scream and run away before the secrets of the series are revealed!
Very little is known about Lemony Snicket and A Series of Unfortunate Events. What we do know is contained
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Eldest (Inheritance, Book 2)
by Christopher Paolini
2006 Young Adult/Teen Winner
After the exhausting defeat of brutal, monstrous King Galbatorix, the young Dragon Rider, Eragon, and his faithful companion, Saphira, set off for Ellesmera, where the elves dwell. Despite encounters with all manner of interesting people--and learning even more than he had dreamed about
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Dirty Job, A
by Christopher Moore
2006 General Fiction Winner
This darkly wacky take on the Grim Reaper from the author of BLOODSUCKING FIENDS features cameo appearances from several characters of that previous novel. Recent widower Charlie Asher, a sweet but somewhat wimpy worrywart, learns that he has been chosen to become a Death Merchant, one of
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Twelve Sharp (Stephanie Plum Novels)
by Janet Evanovich
2006 Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Winner
In the twelfth comedic and suspenseful adventure of Stephanie Plum, incompetent New Jersey bounty hunter, Stephanie goes after a murderous stalker linked to Ranger, one of the two hunky, dangerous men in Stephanie's life.
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Blue Smoke
by Nora Roberts
2006 Romance Winner
The blaze that night at her family's pizzeria changed young Reena Hale's life in more ways than one. Neighbors and relatives would pull together to help the Hales get through the crisis and rebuild. The Baltimore authorities would arrest the arsonist responsible. But as Reena gazed into the
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A Breath of Snow and Ashes (Outlander)
by Diana Gabaldon
2005 Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror Winner
In 1772, on the eve of the American Revolution, Jamie Fraser is asked by the governor to help protect the colonies for King and Crown, but, thanks to his time-traveling twentieth-century wife, Claire, Jamie is aware of the ultimate result of the rebellion.
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Mama Made the Difference
by T. D. Jakes
2006 Religion/Spirituality Winner
Mama Made the Difference comes straight from the heart of the Jakes family to yours. In his uplifting and powerful voice, Bishop Jakes shares personal stories about growing up in his mother’s home, revealing the time-honored lessons and values she taught him. Woven into his personal
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It's Not Easy Being Green: And Other...
by Jim Henson
2006 Health/Self-Improvement Winner
In the tradition of The World According to Mister Rogers , a timeless collection of wisdom on life, friendship, individuality, creativity, collaboration, and more -- from Jim Henson and Friends There are few things that evoke such a universal feeling of warmth and humor as the work of Jim
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