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At the Movies
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The Known World by Edward P. Jones Publisher Comments In one of the most acclaimed novels in recent memory, Edward P. Jones, two-time National Book Award finalist, tells the story of Henry Townsend, a black farmer and former slave who falls under the tutelage of William Robbins, the most powerful man in... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $2.75 Used - Trade Paper
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The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini Publisher Comments Make this your next book club selection and everyone saves. Get 15% off when you order 5 or more of this title for your book club. Simply enter the coupon code HOSSEINIKITE at checkout. This offer does not apply to eBook purchases. This offer applies to... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $1.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon Staff Pick An autistic math genius sets out to solve the murder-by-pitchfork of a neighbor's dog. The narrator's autism gives a terrific, interesting depth to his voice. Incredibly well done, Mark Haddon's debut novel is sweet, original, and moving.... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $2.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides Staff Pick This engrossing Pulitzer Prize-winner is the utterly amazing story of a hermaphrodite. It is so emotionally accurate and insightful that it reads like a memoir. It's also laugh-out-loud funny. Beautifully written and remarkable in its scope and... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Bel Canto: A Novel by Ann Patchett Publisher Comments Somewhere in South America, at the home of the country's vice president, a lavish birthday party is being held in honor of Mr. Hosokawa, a powerful Japanese businessman. Roxanne Coss, opera's most revered soprano, has mesmerized the international guests... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Life of Pi by Yann Martel Staff Pick I admit it; before reading Life of Pi, I thought, There's just no way that Yann Martel can write a whole book about a teenage boy and a tiger stranded together in a lifeboat for 277 days. But, I was so wrong; he pulls it off beautifully. You will love... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $2.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Plot against America: A Novel by Philip Roth Publisher Comments In an astonishing feat of empathy and narrative invention, our most ambitious novelist imagines an alternate version of American history. In 1940 Charles A. Lindbergh, heroic aviator and rabid isolationist, is elected President. Shortly thereafter, he... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $2.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The History of Love: A Novel by Nicole Krauss Staff Pick In this brilliant work on love and loss, two stories, past and present, merge. With compassion and humor, Nicole Krauss writes a beautiful and incredibly imaginative novel, delivering readers through twists and turns to arrive at a wholly satisfying... (read more) List Price $26.95 Your price: $13.50 Used - Hardcover
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Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: A Novel by Jonathan Safran Foer Staff Pick I absolutely loved Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close a most precious and delightful novel by Jonathan Safran Foer. Oskar Schell made me laugh, smile, and just feel good. He is a charmer who's won my heart through the tears and the joy.... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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Saturday by Ian McEwan Staff Pick Ian McEwan's new novel is generous, contemplative, and moving and in good company, joining classics like Mrs. Dalloway and Ulysses that take place during a single day. McEwan intricately weaves characters and themes towards an eloquent and... (read more) List Price $26.00 Your price: $6.95 Used - Hardcover
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Everything Is Illuminated: Movie Tie-In by Jonathan Safran Foer From Powells.com Everything Is Illuminated is Jonathan Safran Foer's remarkable debut novel, the story of a young writer named Jonathan Safran Foer traveling in Eastern Europe to find out more about his family's history and its possible connection to (and... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $7.50 Used - Trade Paper
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