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BOOKS

Mitchell's Book Corner 54 Main Street 228-1080 mitchellsbookcorner.com

Donna Leon's Guido

Brunetti mystery paperbacks

Approximately $8 each

If you cannot get to Venice this time of year, pick up a copy of one of Donna Leon's atmospheric mystery stories. Venice is the backdrop ("so vivid you can smell it," says one reviewer) of the half-dozen or so paperbacks featuring Guido Brunetti, a charming, capable detective. The first in the series, "Death at La Fenice," finds our hero investigating the cyanide poisoning of a world famous conductor during a performance of "La Traviata." Literate, subtle and satisfying. - Mimi Beman, owner, Mitchell's Book Corner Nantucket Bookworks 25 Broad Street 228-4000 nantucketbookworks.com

"The Highest Tide"

by Jim Lynch

$14

Set in the Pacific Northwest, this is a "tender coming-of-age tale" about a boy who is a science prodigy and keeps coming up with oceanographic discoveries. Well written. A great summer read. - Wendy Hudson, owner, Nantucket Bookworks

Brant Point Books 17 North Beach Street 228-5856

"Small Giants: Companies That Choose to be Great Instead of Big"

by Bo Burlingham

$25

It's summer, and the streets are flooded not only with tourists but with the flurry of gossip and innuendo about what has changed since last season - who the new owners are, what company has landed in our little slice of heaven. Before we immediately draw a line in the sand, we should read Bo Burlingham's latest book "Small Giants: Companies that Choose to be Great Instead of Big." Focusing on

such industry mainstays as Anchor Steam microbrewery, Cliff Bars and Ani DiFranco's recording company, to name a few, Burlingham gives us an insider's look into business owners who chose to become a part of their community instead of reaching for the "bigger and better" principle. The companies aren't small by any means, and their bottom lines put them in the Nantucket second or third home tax bracket. Can large businesses be good neighbors? I think so - and Burlingham gives us the facts to back that up. - Lucretia Voigt, owner, Brant Point Books

VIDEO

Orange Street Video 117 Orange Street 228-5806

"Pink Panther"

(PG) For occasional crude and

suggestive humor and language

Hinging on a murder and a diamond theft, this remake of the hilarious classic allows us to see a comedic luminary of our time, Steve Martin, fill Inspector Clouseau's trench coat, made famous in 1963 by Peter Sellers. Starring Beyonce Knowles, Kevin Kline and Jean Reno. - Kate O'Brien, Orange Street Video

Camera Shop & Nantucket Video 32 Main Street 228-0101

"Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang"

(R) For language, violence

and sexuality/nudity

Robert Downey Jr. plays Harry, a petty thief who lucks his way into a movie audition and gets the part as a detective. Kilmer stars as a real life detective brought in to show Harry the ropes. When Harry runs into an old sweetheart, she mistakes him for a real detective and begs for his help with an issue. Mayhem ensures. Robert Downey Jr. is back in true form. Directed by Shane Black.

- Laurie Donovan, Nantucket Video

MUSIC

Musicall 4 East Chestnut Street 228-9306

Billy Joel

"12 Gardens Live"

Keb Mo "Suitcase" Widespread Panic "Earth to America"

Busta Rhymes "Big Bang" Three Days Grace "One-X"