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IN THIS ISSUE Horror............................................................2 Mystery, Crime & Thrillers.............................4 Current Events...............................................5 Modern Literature..........................................6 Pop Fiction......................................................7 Romance.........................................................8 Young Adult....................................................9
COPY EDITORS Autumn Conley Diane Jinson
Tweens...........................................................9
EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS Jen LeBrun Jordan Dacayanan
Biographies & Memoirs................................11
DISTRIBUTION Reliable Distribution Mari Ozawa
Local Calendar..............................................10 Humor Non-Fiction......................................11 Science Fiction & Fantasy.............................12
ADVERTISING SALES Jordan Bassior sales@1776productions.com
Gift Guide.....................................................13
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Seasonal.......................................................20
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History.........................................................19 Sequential Art..............................................22 Business & Investing....................................22
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All of us here at the San Francisco Book Review are very happy to share with our readers the many excellent books that have come through our offices this holiday season. Fall is when most publishers release their best books, hoping for strong sales. Several publishers only release books during the Fall, making holiday sales a critical component of their publishing schedule. We hope you find something of interest for yourself, or as a gift, not only in our reviews, but also in our Gift Guide. This is our second December publishing-the first in the Bay Area. As we sat down for Thanksgiving, both Heidi and I were thankful for the opportunity we’ve had to create our book review and to grow it from Sacramento into the Bay Area. We’re also thankful to all our publishers and authors that work with us every month, getting us great books for us to review and recommend to our readers. And we’re thankful for the thousands of you that pick us up every month and pass the paper along to other avid book readers. Please also let the distribution point where you pick up the San Francisco Book Review know you read it and appreciate it. As we reach the end of the year, it is a time for thankfulness, giving, and reflection. When you finish your next book, consider donating it to a school, library, halfway house, or shelter. In addition to food, clothing, shelter, and toys, books are always welcome for those in need. Thank you for picking up our latest issue. Let us know what you think.
Religion........................................................23
Happy reading,
Reference......................................................24
Ross Rojek —Editor-in-Chief ross@1776productions.com 1776 Productions
Travel...........................................................26 Science & Nature..........................................27 Sports & Outdoors........................................28
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FROM THE EDITOR
Art, Architecture & Photography.................28
Coming Up... The January 2010 issue of San Francisco Book Review will feature an expanded Sequential Art, crafts and hobbies, and do-it-yourself sections.
Cooking, Food & Wine..................................29 Children’s.....................................................30 Poetry & Short Stories..................................31
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