Marilyn French’s A SEASON IN HELL; esophageal cancer with a poor prognosis, and a coma; a miraculous survival, and an unexpected return to a fruitful literary career.

Carson McCullers’ REFLECTIONS IN A GOLDEN EYE; an army general with a lusty wife is attracted to a young soldier.

Connie Chung’s CONNIE: A MEMOIR; copy editor correspondent; first Asian news anchor.

Chaim Potok’s MY NAME IS ASHER LEV; a Jewish boy’s fascination with art causes tumult within the Hasidic community.

Wayne Dyer’s YOUR ERRONEOUS ZONES; advice about how to mitigate negative thinking and live more productively.