Ian McEwan
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With an ingenious plot and unique narrator, this tale of murder and treachery is told from the viewpoint of a fetus — the yet-unborn Hamlet, witness to the conversations and unsavory dealings of those around him. A cleverly imaginative take on Shakespeare’s character, this darkly humorous and skillfully crafted novel reaffirms McEwan as one of the finest writers today.
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Timothy Egan
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Another blockbuster by Timothy Egan! This time it’s the riveting story of an astonishing figure, Irishman Thomas Meagher, who overcame surprising odds to become a hero in his home country and America. Egan’s dramatic biography is not just a portrait of Meagher; it also illumines the beginnings of the great Irish-American story.
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Chuck Palahniuk
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Outrageous and disturbing, Bait is everything we’ve come to love about Palahniuk, with a bonus: readers get a chance to collaborate in the creativity. This new short story collection combines Palahniuk’s off-color storytelling with colorable pages.
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Chris Guillebeau
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An indispensable guidebook to build your dream career, Guillebeau’s inspiring yet practical advice will get you thinking outside the box and following a path that leads toward your passions. Looking to find the work you were born to do? Then this book is for you.
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Paul Kalanithi
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A heartbreaking and exceptionally moving memoir by a young surgeon wrestling with the questions met when confronting death, and reflecting on what makes life worth living. An inspiration to us all, Kalanithi’s eloquent and thought-provoking self-examination is unforgettable. I’m grateful for the chance to have read it.
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Marah J. Hardt
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Surprisingly funny, this thrilling, intelligent, and entertaining odyssey immerses readers into the bizarre and — let’s be honest — fascinating seduction and sexual behaviors of some of ocean life’s kinkier denizens. Nature’s curious and elaborate charms never cease to amaze.
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J K Rowling
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Relive the adventure or introduce a new reader to Harry, the young boy who takes readers and their imaginations to incredible and magical places, in a story now spectacularly illustrated with over 100 color images.
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Geraldine Brooks
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The rich storytelling and atmosphere in Brooks’s imaginative new novel based on the life of King David is a humanizing and captivating tale about a complex, fabled figure. Strikingly written and flawlessly conjuring both time and place, Brooks succeeds at re-creating a character, an era, and the drama of history.
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John Irving
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Irving’s novels are peopled with imaginative, surprising, and memorable characters. Juan Diego and his sister, Lupe, scavengers living in a Oaxacan dump, are no exception. Now an adult, Juan Diego reflects back on his life. A story of growing older, memories, and dreams, this absorbing tale reminds us how the past remains a vital connection to our present.
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Stacy Schiff
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With the same narrative flair as her captivating biography of Cleopatra, Schiff’s account of the Salem Witch Trials is a dazzling, insightful, and beautifully written portrait of colonial America, the pressures the New World colonies faced, and the women at the heart of the story. An emotionally powerful tale told by a gifted storyteller, this is history at its finest.
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David Lagercrantz
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She's back! Stieg Larsson's thrilling characters return in author David Lagercrantz's accomplished hands. Mikael Blomkvist pairs up once again with Lisbeth Salander, the hacker wunderkind, in this stand-alone sequel to the page-turning series.
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Erik Larson
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An amazing history that recounts the inconceivable events surrounding the... (read more)
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