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Montana Book Company Staff Recommendations All of the Montana Book Company staff spend a great deal of their free time reading. We strive to read a variety of books but tend toward an affinity for literary fiction. We listen carefully to our customers and are quick to take note of recommended titles. We also stay informed of new books and read countless reviews. If you have questions about any of these titles, just contact the Montana Book Company and we would be glad to elaborate. Most importantly, please share some of your favorites with us. |
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The
Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver. You cannot read this
masterful novel and remain unchanged. It is set in the Congo (currently
Zaire) in 1959 and is the story of a family that journeys to Africa to serve
as missionaries. The story is told by the wife and four daughters of
fierce, evangelical Baptist, Nathan Price. It is an epic of tragic
undoing and political upheaval. This would be a wonderful reading group
selection. Recommended by Nancy.
The Poisonwood Bible paper, $14.00. Contact the Montana Book Company for more information or to order. |
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Waltzing
the Cat by Pam Houston. A collection of eleven interlinked
stories that follow thirty-something photographer, Lucy O'Rourke, through
adventures and misadventures in love and friendship. Funny and
heart-breaking at the same time. Houston's previous book, Cowboys Are
My Weakness, was also a staff favorite. Recommended by Jan.
Waltzing the Cat paper, $14.00. Contact the Montana Book Company for more information or to order. |
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Pears
on a Willow Tree by Leslie Pietrzyk. A multigenerational roadmap
of four generations of Polish mothers and daughters. Recommended by
staff and customers.
Recommended by Jackie. Pears on a Willow Tree paper, $12.50. Contact the Montana Book Company for more information or to order. |
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The
Hours: A Novel by Michael Cunningham. The 1999 Pulitzer Prize
winner is just out in paper. The Hours is the interlaced story of
three women, one of whom is writer Virginia Woolf. Beautifully written
and cleverly constructed. Recommended by Denise.
The Hours paper, $13.00. Contact the Montana Book Company for more information or to order. |
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Hanna's
Daughters: A Novel of Three Generations by Marianne Fredriksson.
An international bestseller, this novel covers one hundred years of
Scandinavian history through three generations of women. It includes a
reading group discussion guide. Recommended by Didi.
Hanna's Daughters paper, $12.95. Contact the Montana Book Company for more information or to order. |
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Leaning into
the Wind edited
by Linda Hasselstrom, Gaydell Collier & Nancy Curtis. In these memoirs,
reflections and poems, contemporary women tell of the rigors, glories,
and ironies of Western life throughout our century. These women are
not writers by profession, and their reflections are moving in an incredibly
honest and direct fashion. The editors are all extremely active in
promoting the voice of Western women writers.
"These writings come straight from the heart with piercing honesty." - Jan Leaning into the Wind paper, $14.00 Contact the Montana Book Company for more information or to order. |
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Buster Midnight's
Cafe by
Sandra Dallas. Sandra Dallas is one
of our favorite authors. She is also the author of The Persian
Pickle Club and The Diary of Mattie Spenser. This is a
colorful and funny novel about a group of friends growing up in Butte,
Montana, during the Prohibition-era. It is about heritage and enduring friendships.
Buster Midnight's Cafe paper, $11.95 Contact the Montana Book Company for more information or to order. |
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Under the Tuscan
Sun: at home in Italy by
Frances Mayes. A New York Times
Notable Book of 1997 by the author of Bella Tuscany. Poet,
gourmet cook and travel writer, Mayes opens the door to a wonderous new
world when she buys and restores an abandoned villa in the spectacular
Tuscan countryside. In sensuous and evocative language, she brings
the reader along as she discovers the beauty and simplicity of life in
Italy. The book also contains dozens of seasonal recipes.
Under the Tuscan Sun paper, $15.00 Contact the Montana Book Company for more information or to order. |
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Winterdance:
The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod by Gary Paulsen. Gary Paulsen is one
of America's most popular writers for young people. In this account,
he describes his training and experience of running the Iditarod.
It is moving, hilarious, beautiful and brutal. It is certainly unforgettable.
Winterdance paper , $14.00 Contact the Montana Book Company for more information or to order. |
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Passionate Marriage
by David Schnarch, Ph.D. This book is highly
recommended by local relationship therapists and is a respectful, erotic,
uplifting and spiritual guide dedicated to making love and intimacy a reality
for every couple. It's a book to read and reread often for inspiration
and enlightenment.
Passionate Marriage paper , $14.00 Contact the Montana Book Company for more information or to order. |
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Beachcombing
for a Shipwrecked God by Joe Coomer.
A beautiful description of living on and near the water. A great story
of women's friendship across age and social barriers as well as an exploration
of individual emotional growth.
Recommended by Kay Beachcombing Contact the Montana Book Company for more information or to order. |
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Bridget Jones's
Diary by Helen Fielding. This book received
a lot of notice in hardcover and is now available in paperback. It
has been described over and over as "laugh-out-loud" funny. The book
is the devastatingly self-aware daily chronicle of Bridget's permanent
quest for self-improvement. It is a literary, British Ally
McBeal.
Bridget Jones's Diary paper, $12.95 Contact the Montana Book Company for more information or to order. |
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| We have only highlighted a few of the Montana Book Company favorites. Please contact us for more information or wonderful suggestions. We at the Montana Book Company are always happy to go the extra mile to research your questions. |  |
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Montana
Book Company, 1999