Coming to theaters January 27 is the first big-screen adaptation of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series, One for the Money. The movie, starring Katherine Heigl as Plum, just might be the first in a new film dynasty. Discover what the buzz is all about by reading the books that have drawn fans around the world. Long-time admirers of the queen of screwball suspense can enjoy the newest in the series, Explosive Eighteen, but newcomers will want to start at the beginning. One for the Money introduces readers to tough New Jersey bond hunter Stephanie Plum, who is on the heels of sexy bad guy Joe Morelli. The hilarious non-stop action is the real payoff for both readers and moviegoers.
 
 

This year, Martin Luther King Day will be celebrated on January 16, an occasion to commemorate Kings leadership of the Civil Rights movement. King's influence on African-American history is pivotal, and one way to appreciate his role is by understanding the bigger picture. Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s Life Upon These Stores chronicles the most important figures and events, both famous and overlooked, in African-American history. This comprehensive volume begins before the first shipment of slaves to America and ends with America's first black president. Reading Life Upon These Shores will help to place King and his accomplishments in the broader spectrum, thus making the day all the more relevant.