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Show IIIVTlHil p hi WINTER SOLSTICE Judge Judy Sheindlin J Chnstmas are interrupted when Elfnda 's cousin. Came Sutton, comes to visit along with her young niece. recoverLucy. It seems Carrie is quietly By failed love a of heanbreak S27.95 the Dimm Books, St KUrbas Preno ing from and man. married w a nh Lucy's affair 0312244266 1S8N mother and grandmother REVIEW BY SHARON GAkUGAR CHANCE abandoned the teenager during the have us. still heat summer' upon With the holidays. The house party becomes even wouldn't it he nice to take a break and livelier with the arrival of Sam Howard, and coo! inciting? read about someplace executive a handsome r absence from the After a who has unexpectedly bookstore shelves, come to buy the estate beloved Scottish author house. Rosamunde Pilcher offers While each character her readers a refreshing is plagued w ith loneliw uh her latest respite ness and regret, it seems offering. Winter as if fate has united them Solstice. in the dilapidated old PiLher's delightful tale And it is in this house. is set amongst her on the shortest house, London. favorite places the year, that of day Hampshire, and five these people will Cornwall. England, and find each ocher, and ultiof the great highlands mately find happiness Scotland. Her story themselves. for w hich begins as fall turns As in her previous the s follow w to inter, The Shell bestsellers. lives of five distinctly Home. and Lert. See Coming for September search and their different people is filled with the grace, Solstice Winter happiness. warmth, and sentiment Pilcher's legions The main character, who bind' the of fans have come to expect from her a is ElfnJa enure story together, Phipps, books. But it also delivers an extraordif. rmer actress w ho has eccentric gently w ith a comfortnary laic of tragedy and intrigue, retired to live out her life in a powerful testament of love's healing able fashion. When her dear friend wavs that will undoubtedly draw a Oscar Blundell loses his wiie and w hole new audience to this remarkable Elfnda accident. daughter to a tragic car novel. Winter Solstice was well worth r with on ho to in help get steps ' r the wait. life. Osar owns half of an old estate house in Scotland, and it is here that he Shown Gall i gar Chance it the senior and Elfnda sun their lives anew. hook re confor the Times Record As they settle in to a life of quiet W i hita Falls. Texas. News for a in their solitary plans templation. Rosamunde Pilcher textile-compa- five-yea- 'AAc cu. Whats your favorite line from your book? 'VAj n-fc- -j- How is conflict resolved in your own family? O-a- t' five-yea- ieer What advice or message would you like to give to young . I people? 1 ... 7, S -- -- zz1' MiEaDalBWlBNa Tales of Life and Death From the ER By Who or what was your biggest influence in developing your sense of justice? Pamela Grim, M.D. tftaracr Books, S23.S5 ISBN 0446S24239 REVIEW BY SUSANNA S WILLEY Just Here Trying to Save a Few e Lives is a gripping, bok by real-lif- Your most aggravating habrt? Do you have - plans for a future book? H so, what is the subject? 4 - wft deci- sions. the burnout, and the hours of bireJom punctuated by moments of terror and relief Gnm recounts her most interesting cases in the R and her travel with O dors Without Borders the orgama-tiothat recently won the Nobel Peace Pne. Gnm traveled to Nigeria. Kosovo, and Macedonia with tiul organization, and Lives portrays how this practice of medicine is compared to the state f the art technology driven practice in the States Her front-lin- e stones n reaUhk cases on the syndicated luJjf Shr.nJUn n the presiding ;udrr c.r sW Judge Judy Keep If Simple, Stupid ts available from Cliff court' Street fkxis llarpcrCollim (523 QJ&JlSoioL1) kar f CTuyi.oivV-i- Dr Pamela Grim, an emergency room physician Gnm an LR doctor for ten years, paints a graphic picture of what life in the real ER is like the adrenaline, the quiik What erne thing would you like to learn to do? and impoverished from these countries are maddening, touching, and war-ndd- JUST HERE TRYING TO SAVE A FEW LIVES heart-breakin- g -- inspiring. The dfdor's recollections of her most remarkable cases arc enlivened by her refreshing honesty. Readers w itness Gnm's doubts, frustrations, insecurities, her exhaustion, and confusion thoughts and emotions are laid on the table, making this brwl difficult to put dow n. As ev idcnced by the popularity of the TV show LR. we are captivated by the events that take place in this setting. and. Gnm tells her stones with a realistic flavor that could only come from someone w ho has been there. Gnm narrates w uh an insightful, humorous tone that hints at a bit of cynicism about her profession. It appears the author may have wntten this hook as an evaluation of her career, struggling to decide whether shes tx burned out to continue practicing medicine. and perhaps try ing to remember w by she entered medicine in the first place. Do the rewards outweigh the costs' encourage you to read and find out Susanna Suillex rerrnth finished her fast sear of mi Ju al si hon! in Memphis Z r-r- 3 |