Specialty Bookselling

We've been able to put together, due to the number of nominations, another wonderful Mystery 76 Top Ten. The pad is in the January white box mailing. Thank you for all the great picks … and click here for the full schedule for all full and specialty 76s for 2002. There's one pad per white box; if you'd like extras, please e-mail mark@booksense.com. 1. A PLACE OF EXECUTION, by Val McDermid (St. Martin's, $6.99 paper, 0312979533)

To be in stores for January 2002: The idea for this 76 Top Ten came together over the last few weeks while going through all of your e-mails for the January/February 76. There were also many nominations in this area over the last year, and, in looking back, we found we had a good message to send out about looking forward. Thank you for your continuing efforts to help people find answers. Again, this is--like the full 76--a compilation of most recommended books, not necessarily bestsellers … though many are, and now can be again.