Picks and Pans Review: Great Reads New in Paperback

By SUE CORBETT, JUDITH NEWMAN, JOANNA POWELL

UPDATED 01/17/2011 at 01:00 AM EST • Originally published 01/17/2011 at 01:00 AM EST

ROSES

by Leila Meacham

A Texas family saga spanning the 20th century, this big fat novel will keep you engrossed.

THE CHECKLIST MANIFESTO

by Atul Gawande

In our increasingly complex modern world, the humble to-do list still remains a crucial tool.

STAR

by Peter Biskind

Biographer Biskind captures Warren Beatty in all his womanizing, politics-dabbling glory.