16 Books to Watch for in January 2012
A coming-of-age novel about a mesmerized Muslim boy, a literary thriller set in North Korea, a rollicking account of one woman's search for a new best friend, and more. Start off the new year by cozying up to one of these captivating reads.
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The Winter Palace
By Eva Stachniak
464 pages;
Bantam
A sweeping novel about Catherine the Great's ascent from young outsider
to ruler of Russia, as told by a palace maid-and-spy who helped her rise
to power.
— Karen Holt
Published 12/22/2011
