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Bring Up the Bodies (A John MacRae Book) by Hilary Mantel Staff Pick Would the sequel live up to expectations? Actually, yes. Hilary Mantel's talent for rich detail and sensuous atmosphere is still apparent, and Bring Up the Bodies is, in some ways, a much more gripping, riveting, and textured read than Wolf Hall. For one... (read more) Available May 7, 2013 Your price: $16.00 New - Trade Paper
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The Round House (P.S.) by Louise Erdrich Staff Pick Exploring themes of crime, justice, and revenge, Erdrich spins a tale of the brutal rape of a Native American woman who lives on a reservation in North Dakota. When 13-year-old Joe's mother is raped and very nearly murdered, he watches as his family... (read more) Available September 2013 Your price: $15.99 New - Trade Paper
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The Dog Stars (Vintage Contemporaries) by Peter Heller Staff Pick A post-apocalyptic story with an open, elegant heart, Heller's debut novel follows a pilot, Hig, and an ex-military man, Bangley, in their fight for survival. Although stuck together in an uneasy partnership, they each flawlessly compensate for the... (read more) Available May 7, 2013 Your price: $15.00 New - Trade Paper
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A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marra Staff Pick Marra's debut novel is fantastic. His beautifully written story so eloquently expresses the intricacies of human behavior involving love and sacrifice during a brutal war. It's hands down my favorite book of the year and one you must read!... (read more) List Price $26.00 Available May 7, 2013 Your price: $18.20 Sale - Hardcover
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Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein Staff Pick In this tale of friendship, war, and early women's aeronautics, "Verity" has been captured by the Nazis while attempting espionage in France during World War II. This story is her confession. She swears she is telling the truth, but she also admits that... (read more) Available May 2013 Your price: $9.99 New - Trade Paper
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Happiness Is a Chemical in the Brain: Stories by Lucia Perillo Staff Pick Perillo has already won (and broken) our hearts through her poetry, but now she takes it up a notch with an absolutely flawless book of short stories. This gathering is raw, every entry reflecting pieces of life we can relate to. Not since Donald Ray... (read more) Available May 2013 Your price: $14.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Rogue Crew: A Tale of Redwall (Redwall) by Brian Jacques Staff Pick The Rogue Crew follows the Hares of the Long Patrol and a band of sea otters as they join forces to stop evil Razzid Wearat from conquering Redwall. It's bittersweet, since the book was published after Brian Jacques passed away.... (read more) Available July 11, 2013 Your price: $9.99 New - Trade Paper
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Sweet Tooth by Ian Mcewan Staff Pick Ian McEwan's latest novel is a Cold War–era spy tale that is not exactly what it appears to be. After suffering through a couple of bad love affairs, Serena, a beautiful 20-something university graduate, stumbles into a job with MI5 and is... (read more) Available July 2, 2013 Your price: $15.95 New - Trade Paper
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Seraphina by Rachel Hartman Staff Pick Imagine... a vividly crafted world in which dragons and the veneration of saints figure prominently. Tight, evocative prose. A stoic, thoughtful, and wise heroine who just wants to make music, torn between the world of humans and the world of dragons... (read more) Available January 7, 2014 Your price: $10.99 New - Trade Paper
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Subversives: The FBI's War on Student Radicals, and Reagan's Rise to Power by Seth Rosenfeld Available July 23, 2013 Your price: $24.00 New - Trade Paper
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Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Available June 2013 Your price: $16.99 New - Trade Paper
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