Sex on the Brain Deborah Blum (Penguin, $13.95, first published in 1997) Intelligent and well-reported examination of the biological differences between women and men -- and how this relates to everything from monogamy to map reading.
A Dry Spell Susie Moloney (Island, $6.99, 1997) In this compelling read, a legendary rainmaker helps a withered North Dakota farming community -- and a female banker -- get through their respective droughts.
Promiscuities Naomi Wolf (Fawcett, $13.95, 1997) Narrow perspective on the formation of female sexual identity; worthwhile for the evocative first-person storytelling.
Dining by Rail James D. Porterfield (St. Martin's Griffin, $17.95, 1993) Mouthwatering social history of railroad cuisine, complete with recipes.

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