| Month | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|
| January | Raney & Where Trouble Sleeps | Clyde Edgerton |
| February | Stones from the River | Ursula Hegi |
| March | Master and Commander | Patrick O'Brian |
| April | Ghost Country | Sara Paretsky |
| May | News of the Spirit | Lee Smith |
| June | Beloved | Toni Morrison |
| July | Bridget Jones' Diary | Helen Fielding |
| August | Corelli's Mandolin | Louis de Bernieres |
| September | The Devine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood | Rebecca Wells |
| October | Dune | Frank Herbert |
| November | Where The Heart Is | Billie Letts |
| December | Read your intended book for next year! | Work on 2000 schedule! |
Book of the Year: Corelli's Mandolin
Meeting of the Year: Corelli's Mandolin