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Title: X Marks The Spot - On Location With The X-Files Author: Louisa Gradnitzer, Todd Pittson, Tom Braidwood Format: Over-sized paperback Price: $12.76 US £9.59 UK Recommended By: Chris of The Project Reason: I ordered this book from Amazon because I couldn't get a copy in the UK, and I loved it! It's a refreshing change from the usual unofficial episode guides in that it concentrates on the making of the show rather than the episode stories, and i'ts written by two location managers - in other words people who worked on the show for five years. There are many amusing stories and incidents recounted which will make you laugh out loud - a MUST for any Philes' bookshelf! Also available at Amazon.co.uk.

Title: Cujo (the novel) Artist: Stephen King Format: Paperback Price: $6.39 US £4.79 UK Recommended By: Chris of The Project Reason: Just read this one, and you HAVE to read it too! Reminded me a lot of the sort of story The X Files would use as a Monster of the week. I keep expected M&S to enter and save the day - however Stephen King is not scared to bring in the most unexpected and shocking twists to his stories. With some gripping scenes and shocking twists, this book seems to come alive as you read and you have to wonder what YOU would do in such a situation. Scary, Gripping, not your standard scary monster story. Read it now, but be warned DD fans...you'll never watch Beethoven in the same way again! Also available at Amazon.co.uk.

Title: The Lion's Game Author: Nelson Demille Format: Hardcover Price: $18.96 £16.21 UK Recommended By: Laurie (Laurie's Website) Reason: I highly recommend Nelson Demille's "The Lion's Game." It's about a former NYC homicide detective, who's now a member of a federal anti-terrorist task force. A 747 lands at JFK and all the passengers and crew aboard are dead. The hero, come to the airport to meet a couple of U.S. marshals bringing in a wanted Libyan terrorist on that flight, figures out the Libyan connection right away. He must match wits with a cunning, ruthless and insane Libyan terrorist who hates the U.S. because they bombed Khadaffi's compound and the terrorist's family was killed. But the guy was never a decent fellow. During the bombing, he murdered his lover because she was screaming in fright. Anyway, our hero and his woman boss are very much attracted to one another and start an affair during this time. Throughout the book, he cracks remarks about The X-files, wondering why Mulder and Scully aren't getting it on. When he visits FBI headquarters regarding the case, he asks where the X-Files department is. Great book! Also available at Amazon.co.uk.

Title: The House of Mirth Author: Edith Wharton Format: Hard and soft cover Price: $3.96 US £2.98 UK Recommended By: Julia (Julia's Site) Reason: When I first heard that Gillian was going to portray Lily Bart in the film version of the masterpiece, I literally jumped for joy. The House of Mirth has been a favorite of mine for years now - a story of life and love, taking place in the elegant nests of New York City early in the turn of the century. This novel will call on several emotions while you read, so don't forget to have a box of tissues near by. The House of Mirth is so far, the only novel I've read where I've fallen so much for the characters that I am driven to tears. As Gore Vidal says, "There are only three or four American novelists who can be though of as 'major' and Edith Wharton is one." I cannot even explain how true that statement is - Read this book! :) (Also available at Amazon.co.uk)

Title: Karma Artist: Delerium Format: CD Price: $13.49 US £11.99 UK Recommended By: Leyla Harrison (Leyla's Website) Reason: I was looking for something different, and I found it on this CD. Delerium, the same guys who were better known as Frontline Assembly, weave an enchanting, charged musical shroud that you can wrap yourself in when you find the time for a little reflective solitude. The hauntingly beautiful music is an extraordinary trip in the history of music, that goes back to soundscapes produced by ancient cultures, combined with medieval chants all put together with the ultimate technology. I've heard Delerium called "industrial" but I think "experimental ambient pop" is better. The guest vocalists are incredible and perfectly suited to the music. Just a few of them are: Sarah McLachlan, Lisa Gerrard from Dead Can Dance, Kristy Thirsk, and Camille Henderson (Sarah McLachan's backup vocalist sounding remarkable in her solo endeavor!). I actually own two CDs -- one for the house, and one for the car. Also available at Amazon.co.uk.

Title: Spaceballs Director: Mel Brooks Format: VHS and DVD Price: $9.94 VHS US and $17.49 DVD US Recommended By: Shannon of Xanadu Reason: My reason? Will "I adore Mel Brooks" do? Okay, so maybe this isn't the BEST Mel Brooks -- I think "Blazing Saddles" may hold that title -- but this is the one I can recite from start to finish. It's just so wonderfully silly and a great parody of both "Star Wars" and sci-fi in general. Besides, I never argue with the idea of staring at Bill Pullman for an hour and half.

Title: Summer of '49 Author: David Halberstam Format: Paperback Price: $5.59 US £4.20 UK. Recommended By: Shannon of Xanadu Reason: Every baseball fan should own this book, because every fan should know the story of that year's pennant race between the Yankees and Red Sox. David Halberstam dips back in time and brings baseball's legends to life, including people like Joe DiMaggio, whose persona and celebrity far transcended the game. This isn't a stats book; as Jose Chung would describe it, it's "non-fiction fiction." It reads like a novel, and the characters are not just intriguing; they're real. Also available at Amazon.co.uk.

Title: While I Was Gone Author: Sue Miller Format: Paperback, hardcover, audio cassettes, audio CD Price: $6.47 US (paperback) £5.59 UK Recommended By: Hiding of Hiding in the Light's X-Files Madness Reason: I just recently finished this book, being Oprah's Book Club Selection for May 2000. It was an amazing read--so good, at the end I didn't want to stop. This story is about a woman named Jo Becker who seems to have a perfect life, but she is restless. Somone from her past comes back into her life, bringing back a horrible crime and startling new revelations. This author's style of writing really brings the worlds of past and present to life, and it's a book that will really make you stop to think. Also available at Amazon.co.uk.

Title: The X-Files: The Album - Fight The Future [SOUNDTRACK] Artists: Mark Snow and various Format: CD and cassette Price: CD $13.99 US or cassette $10.18 US £12.99 UK Recommended By: Scully eXtremis of The eXtremis X-Files Reason: Typical of an X-f Fan to recommend, this most beautfully composed score from the Motion Picture "X-f: Fight the Future", what fan could be without it? Living in Australia proves a great difficulty in obtaining such items which come and go as fast as wild fire, I only recently managed to grab a copy, and I'm astounded that I hadn't gotten it sooner! This soundtrack written by Mark Snow certainly does the X-f justice. ;) Also available from Amazon.co.uk.

Title: Complete Idiot's Guide to Creating a Web Page Author: Paul McFedries Format: Over-sized paperback Price: $13.59 US £10.22 UK Recommended By: Scully eXtremis of The eXtremis X-Files Reason: Now, obviously, people who happen to visit this page of misc. recommend items are using the internet. I can remember some time ago I was one of these very people, and it sure grab me - I was so drawn, I wanted to design (or at least attempt) a Website. And what book did I randomly pick up? It was this one. Written by Paul McFreddies, this book has become my Holy Grail. I swear by it. It has been transcribe for the very incompotent to the HTML Masters. And still after two years of having owned this, I stil keep it within reach. ;) Definately worth you money! Also available from Amazon.co.uk.