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Kathleen Russo (updated 8/11)


The real reader in the family, Kathy Russo always kept her kids in books while growing up. Now we're keeping her in books daily as owners' of Bakersfield's only independent bookstore.

When not recommending a compelling read at the store, Kathy is spending time with her 12 grandchildren or acting as the store's accounting department.

   

Heaven Is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back (Paperback)

By Todd Burpo, Lynn Vincent, Colton Burpo
$16.99
ISBN-13: 9780849946158
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Published: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 11/2010
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Heaven is for Real

Portrait of a Spy (Hardcover)

By Daniel Silva
$26.99
ISBN-13: 9780062072184
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Published: Harper, 7/2011
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Portrait of a Spy

Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever (Hardcover)

By Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard
$28.00
ISBN-13: 9780805093070
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Published: Henry Holt and Co., 9/2011
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Killing Lincoln

American Patriot's Bible-NKJV: The Word of God and the Shaping of America (Hardcover)

By Richard G. Lee
$44.99
ISBN-13: 9781418541538
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Published: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 5/2009
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American Patriot's Bible

The Red Queen (Paperback)

By Philippa Gregory
$16.00
ISBN-13: 9781416563730
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Published: Touchstone, 6/2011
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Red Queen

The Twelfth Imam (Paperback)

By Joel C. Rosenberg
$14.99
ISBN-13: 9781414311647
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Published: Tyndale House Publishers, 7/2011
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The Twelfth Imam

Hell's Corner (Mass Market Paperback)

By David Baldacci
$9.99
ISBN-13: 9780446571418
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Published: Vision, 7/2011
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Hell's Corner

Joshua (Paperback)

By Joseph Girzone
$14.99
ISBN-13: 9780684813462
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Published: Touchstone, 4/1995
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Joshua

To Kill a Mockingbird (Mass Market Paperback)

By Harper Lee
$7.99
ISBN-13: 9780446310789
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Published: Grand Central Publishing, 1/1988
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To Kill a Mockingbird

Katherine (Paperback)

By Anya Seton, Philippa Gregory
$15.95
ISBN-13: 9781556525322
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Published: Chicago Review Press, 5/2004
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Katherine

Green Darkness (Paperback)

By Anya Seton
$15.95
ISBN-13: 9781556525766
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Published: Chicago Review Press, 4/2005
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Green Darkness
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Ameritopia
by Mark Levin


Hunger Games
by Suzanne
Collins


American Sniper
by Chris Kyle


Killing Lincoln
by Bill O'Reilly

Heaven Is for
Real
by Todd Burpo

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Youth Book Recommendations

How does Russo's have the best young adult books and coolest events?  Simple.  We go straight to the source!  Our Youth Book Advisory Council is a group of students nominated from 20 area schools.

They meet with Russo's staff monthly to discuss books, plan activities, and learn about the book industry.  Click photo to learn about their favorite books.