What we read is as varied as the committee members themselves, and the process of selection can be a fascinating one. We vote, we argue, we lobby, we twist arms, we cajole, we appeal both to reason and to emotion and—when all is said and done—we find consensus. Among the many fine titles the committee considered this year, were the following...
Astrid and Veronika by Linda Olsson
Atticus by Ron Hansen
Five Skies by Ron Carlson
The Shadow Catcher by Marianne Wiggins
Summer by Edith Wharton
The Whistling Season by Ivan Doig
