Sloan Wilson’s, THE MAN IN THE GRAY FLANNEL SUIT
John Williams’s, STONER; a lonely World War 1 era farm boy defies his parents, and becomes a professor with dreams that never happen.
Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey’s, A WOMAN OF INDEPENDENT MEANS; a 19th/20th century woman’s life is told in exquisite letters.
Leon Uris’s, EXODUS, a novel about the birth of the tiny country, Israel, in the midst of many enemies.
Betty Smith’s, A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN
Betty Smith’s, MAGGIE-NOW The story of a 20th century woman who has to subjugate her happiness to a difficult father and husband.
Judy Blume’s, IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT; in the Spring of 1952 a succession of airplane accidents traumatized a New Jersey community.
Margaret Mitchell’s, GONE WITH THE WIND; an epic about the War Between the States which introduces Scarlett O’ Hara and Rhett Butler to the world.
Judith Rossner’s, LOOKING FOR MR. GOODBAR; Terry Dunn’s nocturnal prowl for love turns into murder. Based on a true story.
J.B. West’s and Mary Lynn Kotz’s, UPSTAIRS AT THE WHITE HOUSE; how the President’s house was run from FDR to Richard Nixon-according to the Chief Usher.
Judith Guest’s, ORDINARY PEOPLE; a son’s unexpected death, causes anger, resentment, and distorted alliances in the rest of the family.
