The Miracle Life Of Edgar Mint By Brady Udall. A sweet, funny first novel about a half-Apache, pint-size Job.
Baseball: A Literary Anthology Edited by Nicholas Dawidoff. A brilliant change-up from the Library of America.
Raymond Chandler: The Works These swanky neo-noir Vintage editions showcase the best crime writer ever.
You Cannot Be Serious By John McEnroe. His autobiography reveals the world’s smartest tennis pro.
P. G. Wodehouse: Assorted Novels Even Jeeves couldn’t find a better deal than these affordable Overlook editions.
The Godfather By Mario Puzo. Maybe the best bad book ever written. You simply can’t quit it.
Mystic River By Dennis Lehane. A great gritty crime novel that’s really about family and friendship.
High Season By Robert Kanigel. The history of tourism through the story of Nice and the Riviera.
The Gangs Of New York By Herbert Asbury. First published in 1927, still the last word on lowlife crime.
The Last Samurai By Helen DeWitt. A brainy kid searches for his dad. This story is pure oxygen.
