Jordan's Suggested Reading Sa - Sz

My Father’s Paradises: A Son’s Search for his Father’s Jewish Past in Kurdish Iraq 
by Ariel Sabar

One Minute Manners: Quick solutions to the Most Awkward Situations You’ll Ever Face at Work 
by Ann Marie Sabbath

Legion of the Lost: The True Experience of An American in the French Foreign Legion 
by Jaime Salazar

The Zebra Murders: A Season Killing, Racial Madness, and Civil Rights 
by Prentice Earl Sander and Bennett Cohen

The Myth of Osteoporosis 
by Gillian Sanson

The Star Wars Vault 
by Stephen Sansweet

The Importance of Being Barbra 
by Tom Santopietro

How Not to Act Old 
by Pamela Redmond Satran
Featured on 8/21/2009

No Place to Run 
by Thomas B. Sawyer
Featured on 8/23/2009

Uncle John's Presents: Book of the Dumb (Bathroom Reader Series)
by John Scalzi

This Bad Day in Yankees History: A Calendar of Calamities 
by Gabriel Schechter

Imperial Hubris: Why the West is Losing the War on Terror 
by Michael Scheuer

The Big Picture: Why Democracies Need Journalistic Excellence 
by Jeffrey Scheuer

The Quiet Room: A Journey out of the Torrent of Madness 
by Lori Schiller

The Tenacity of Unreasonable Beliefs: Fundamentalism and the Fear of Truth 
by Solomon Schimmel
Featured on 5/3/2009

The Reader (romantic, historical WWII era fiction)
by Bernhard Schlink

Bonnie and Clyde: the Lives Behind the Legend 
by Paul Schneider

Kafka Americana 
by Jonathan Lethem and Carter Scholz

Kids To Space: A Space Traveler’s Guide 
by Lonnie Jones Schorer and Buzz Aldrin

Unlawful Flight: a Parental Kidnapping (true crime – kidnapping)
by Glen Schultz

In Pursuit of the Gene: From Darwin to DNA 
by James Schwartz
Featured on 10/31/2009

Do As I Say (Not As I Do): Profiles in Liberal Hypocrisy 
by Peter Schweizer

Punk Rock Saved My Ass 
by Terena Scott

What I Wish I Knew When I was 20 
by Tina Seelig
Featured on 10/10/2009

Making Peace with Autism: One Family's Story of Struggle, Discovery, and Unexpected Gifts 
by Susan Senator

Trienergetics: Balancing Nutrition, Exercise & Mindfulness for Lasting Wellness 
by Dr. Sanford Severin

The Badger Game 
by Norman Shabel

How Computer Games Help Children Learn 
by David Shaffer

Fool's Gold? The Truth Behind Angel Investing in America 
by Scott A. Shane

Devotion 
by Dani Shapiro
Featured on 3/5/2010

Devotion: a Memoir 
by Dani Shapiro

Lost and Found (novel of love, loss and moving on)
by Jacqueline Sheehan

The Spirit of the Place 
by Samuel Shem

Scratch Beginnings: Me, $25.00 and the Search for the American Dream 
by Adam Shepard

Road Rules: Be the Truck, Not the Squirrel 
by Andrew Sherman
Featured on 3/8/2009

The Finest Hours: The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Most Daring Rescue 
by Casey Sherman
Featured on 7/12/2009

Happy for No Reason 
by Marci Shimoff

The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression 
by Amity Shlaes

Dragon House 
by John Shors
Featured on 9/18/2009

Yom Kippur in Amsterdam 
by Maxim Shrayer

Body Surfing 
by Anita Shreve

Enthusiasm 
by Polly Shulman

The Telephone Gambit: Chasing Alexander Graham Bell's Secret 
by Seth Shulman

101 Exercises for the Soul: Divine Workout Plan for Body, Mind, Spirit 
by Dr. Bernie Siegel

Love, Magic & Mud Pies: Raising Your Kids to Feel Loved, Be Kind, and Make a Difference 
by Dr. Bernie Siegel

The Mindful Brain 
by Dr. Daniel J. Siegel

The Secret Supper 
by Javier Sierra

The Messenger 
by Daniel Silva

Appetite for Profit: How the Food Industry Undermines Our Health And How To Fight Back 
by Michelle Simon

Midnights with the Mystic: A Little Guide to Freedom and Bliss 
by Cheryl Simone

Windy City: a Novel of Politics 
by Scott Simon

Albums: 50 Years of Great Recordings 
by Dave Simons and various authors

Studio Stories—How the Great New York Records Were Made: From Miles to Madonna, Sinatra to the Ramones 
by David Simons

The Babe in Red Stockings: An In-Depth Chronicle of Babe Ruth With the Boston Red Sox, 1914-1919 (Hardcover)
by Kerry Keene, Raymond Sinibaldi and David Hickey

Life Could Be Sweeter: 101 Great Ideas from Around the World for Living a More Rewarding Life 
by William Sinunu

What's Your Body Telling You? 
by Steve Sisgold
Featured on 9/4/2009

The Christmas House: How One Man's Dream Changed the Way We Celebrate Christmas 
by Georja Skinner

Adirondack Green (novel involving a town and wind power)
by John Slade

The Town on Beaver Creek: The Story of a Lost Kentucky Community 
by Michelle Slatalla

Faithless 
by Karin Slaughter

Smarter, Faster, Better: Strategies for Effective, Enduring, and Fulfilled Leadership 
by Karlin Sloan

If the World Were a Village: A Book About the World's People 
by David J. Smith
Featured on 8/1/2009

If America Were a Village: A Book About the People of the United States 
by David J. Smith
Featured on 8/1/2009

Stalin's Ghost (political thriller, mystery) JR note – also check out “Gorky Park” by same author
by Martin Cruz Smith

Walking Through Walls: a Memoir 
by Philip Smith

Medical Myths that Can Kill You 
by Dr. Nancy Snyderman

The Planets 
by Dava Sobel

Blind Curve 
by Annie Solomon

Water: The Epic Struggle for Wealth, Power, and Civilization 
by Steven Solomon
Featured on 3/7/2010

Murder at Fenway Park 
by Troy Soos

The Ten Golden Rules: Ancient Wisdom from the Greek Philosophers on Living the Good Life 
by Professor Michael Soupio
Featured on 6/19/2009

Buddha: 9 to 5: The Eightfold Path to Enlightening Your Workplace and Improving Your Bottom Line 
by Nancy Spears

Global Warming: Personal Solutions for a Healthy Planet (Hardcover)
by Chris Spence

50 Ways to Leave Your 40's 
by Sheila Key and Peggy Spencer, MD

The Future of Israel 
by Devin Sper

How To Talk To Anyone About Anything 
by Jill Spiegel

Author 101: Best-selling Book Proposals: the Insider‚Äôs Guide to Selling Your Work 
by Rick Frishman and Robyn Freeman Spizman

Suburban Legends: True Tales of Murder, Mayhem and Minivans 
by Sam Stall

The Stark Truth: the Most Overrated and Underrated Baseball Players of All Time 
by Jayson Stark

The Portofino Deception 
by Jeffrey Stephens

The B List: The National Society of Film Critics on the Low-Budget Beauties, Genre-Bending Mavericks, and Cult Classics We Love  
by David Sterritt

Fighting to Give: The Jimmy Culveyhouse Story 
by Chris Stevens
Featured on 9/12/2009

The Help 
by Kathryn Stockett

Time Alive - Celebrate Your Life Everyday 
by Alexandra Stoddard

Happiness for Two: 75 Secrets for Finding More Joy Together 
by Alexandra Stoddard

The False House 
by James Stoddard

The Blue Bottle Club (novel about four friends and their pact during the Depression)
by Penelope Stokes

How Underdog Was Born 
by Buck Biggers and Chet Stover

Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison: The Making of a Masterpiece 
by Michael Streissguth

Olive Kitteridge 
by Elizabeth Strout

Highest Duty 
by Chesley Sullenberger

The Opt-Out Revolt: Why People Are Leaving Companies to Create Kaleidoscope Careers 
by Lisa A. Mainiero and Sherry E. Sullivan

Seven Dirty Words: The Life and Crimes of George Carlin 
by James Sullivan

Adventures in Darkness: Memoirs of an Eleven-Year -Old Blind Boy 
by Tom Sullivan

The Kids' Guide to Writing Great Thank-You Notes 
by Jean Summers

Geek Logik: 50 Foolproof Equations for Everyday Life 
by Garth Sundem

After Eden: A Love Story 
by Owen Surman, M.D.

Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln‚Äôs Killer 
by James. L. Swanson

How Did The Animals Help God? 
by Nancy Sohn Swartz and Melanie Hall, (Illustrator)

Q & A: A Novel (Slumdog Millionaire)
by Vikas Swarup

The Kennedys Amidst the Gathering Storm: A Thousand Days in London 1938- 1940 
by Will Swift