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Pub Date 22 Oct 2019
#1 New York Times bestselling author Nelson DeMille, writing with his son, screenwriter Alex DeMille, delivers a blistering new thriller featuring a brilliant and unorthodox Army investigator, his troubling new partner, and their hunt for the Army's most notorious—and dangerous—deserter.
When Captain Kyle Mercer of the Army’s elite Delta Force disappeared...
When Captain Kyle Mercer of the Army’s elite Delta Force disappeared...
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The Deserter
Nelson DeMille; Alex DeMille
Pub Date 22 Oct 2019
#1 New York Times bestselling author Nelson DeMille, writing with his son, screenwriter Alex DeMille, delivers a blistering new thriller featuring a brilliant and unorthodox Army investigator, his troubling new partner, and their hunt for the Army's most notorious—and dangerous—deserter.
When Captain Kyle Mercer of the Army’s elite Delta Force disappeared...
When Captain Kyle Mercer of the Army’s elite Delta Force disappeared...
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Pub Date 08 Oct 2019
From award-winning poet Saeed Jones, How We Fight for Our Lives is a stunning coming-of-age memoir written at the crossroads of sex, race, and power.
“People don’t just happen,” writes Saeed Jones. “We sacrifice former versions of ourselves. We sacrifice the people who dared to raise us. The ‘I’ it seems doesn’t exist until we are able to say, ‘I am no...
“People don’t just happen,” writes Saeed Jones. “We sacrifice former versions of ourselves. We sacrifice the people who dared to raise us. The ‘I’ it seems doesn’t exist until we are able to say, ‘I am no...
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How We Fight for Our Lives
Saeed Jones
Pub Date 08 Oct 2019
From award-winning poet Saeed Jones, How We Fight for Our Lives is a stunning coming-of-age memoir written at the crossroads of sex, race, and power.
“People don’t just happen,” writes Saeed Jones. “We sacrifice former versions of ourselves. We sacrifice the people who dared to raise us. The ‘I’ it seems doesn’t exist until we are able to say, ‘I am no...
“People don’t just happen,” writes Saeed Jones. “We sacrifice former versions of ourselves. We sacrifice the people who dared to raise us. The ‘I’ it seems doesn’t exist until we are able to say, ‘I am no...
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Pub Date 23 Jul 2019
The story of how Las Vegas saved Elvis and Elvis saved Las Vegas in the greatest musical comeback of all time.
The conventional wisdom is that Las Vegas is what destroyed Elvis Presley, launching him on a downward spiral of drugs, boredom, erratic stage behavior, and eventually his fatal overdose. But in Elvis in Vegas, Richard Zoglin takes an alternate...
The conventional wisdom is that Las Vegas is what destroyed Elvis Presley, launching him on a downward spiral of drugs, boredom, erratic stage behavior, and eventually his fatal overdose. But in Elvis in Vegas, Richard Zoglin takes an alternate...
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Elvis in Vegas
Richard Zoglin
Pub Date 23 Jul 2019
The story of how Las Vegas saved Elvis and Elvis saved Las Vegas in the greatest musical comeback of all time.
The conventional wisdom is that Las Vegas is what destroyed Elvis Presley, launching him on a downward spiral of drugs, boredom, erratic stage behavior, and eventually his fatal overdose. But in Elvis in Vegas, Richard Zoglin takes an alternate...
The conventional wisdom is that Las Vegas is what destroyed Elvis Presley, launching him on a downward spiral of drugs, boredom, erratic stage behavior, and eventually his fatal overdose. But in Elvis in Vegas, Richard Zoglin takes an alternate...
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Pub Date 22 Oct 2019
This blazingly intimate biography of Janis Joplin establishes the Queen of Rock & Roll as the rule-breaking musical trailblazer and complicated, gender-bending rebel she was.
Janis Joplin’s first transgressive act was to be a white girl who gained an early sense of the power of the blues, music you could only find on obscure records and in roadhouses along...
Janis Joplin’s first transgressive act was to be a white girl who gained an early sense of the power of the blues, music you could only find on obscure records and in roadhouses along...
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Janis
Holly George-Warren
Pub Date 22 Oct 2019
This blazingly intimate biography of Janis Joplin establishes the Queen of Rock & Roll as the rule-breaking musical trailblazer and complicated, gender-bending rebel she was.
Janis Joplin’s first transgressive act was to be a white girl who gained an early sense of the power of the blues, music you could only find on obscure records and in roadhouses along...
Janis Joplin’s first transgressive act was to be a white girl who gained an early sense of the power of the blues, music you could only find on obscure records and in roadhouses along...
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Pub Date 13 Aug 2019
“Writing with restrained lyricism, Wall's debut offers a kind of literary chamber music, combining the viewpoints of a quartet of characters across multiple decades and events. Finely drawn and paced and written with intense compassion…A moving, eloquent exploration of faith and its response to the refining fire of life's challenges.” —KIRKUS REVIEWS ...
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The Dearly Beloved
Cara Wall
Pub Date 13 Aug 2019
“Writing with restrained lyricism, Wall's debut offers a kind of literary chamber music, combining the viewpoints of a quartet of characters across multiple decades and events. Finely drawn and paced and written with intense compassion…A moving, eloquent exploration of faith and its response to the refining fire of life's challenges.” —KIRKUS REVIEWS ...
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The Liberation of Paris
How Eisenhower, de Gaulle, and von Choltitz Saved the City of Light
by Jean Edward Smith
Pub Date 23 Jul 2019
Prize-winning and bestselling historian Jean Edward Smith tells the dramatic story of the liberation of Paris during World War II—a triumph that was achieved through the remarkable efforts of Americans, French, and Germans, all racing to save the city from destruction.
Following their breakout from Normandy in late June 1944, the Allies swept across northern...
Following their breakout from Normandy in late June 1944, the Allies swept across northern...
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The Liberation of Paris
Jean Edward Smith
The Liberation of Paris
How Eisenhower, de Gaulle, and von Choltitz Saved the City of Light
by Jean Edward Smith
Pub Date 23 Jul 2019
Prize-winning and bestselling historian Jean Edward Smith tells the dramatic story of the liberation of Paris during World War II—a triumph that was achieved through the remarkable efforts of Americans, French, and Germans, all racing to save the city from destruction.
Following their breakout from Normandy in late June 1944, the Allies swept across northern...
Following their breakout from Normandy in late June 1944, the Allies swept across northern...
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The Vagabonds
The Story of Henry Ford and Thomas Edison's Ten-Year Road Trip
by Jeff Guinn
Pub Date 09 Jul 2019
The fascinating story of two American giants—Henry Ford and Thomas Edison—whose annual summer sojourns introduced the road trip to our culture and made the automobile an essential part of modern life, even as their own relationship altered dramatically.
In 1914 Henry Ford and naturalist John Burroughs visited Thomas Edison in Florida and toured the...
In 1914 Henry Ford and naturalist John Burroughs visited Thomas Edison in Florida and toured the...
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The Vagabonds
Jeff Guinn
The Vagabonds
The Story of Henry Ford and Thomas Edison's Ten-Year Road Trip
by Jeff Guinn
Pub Date 09 Jul 2019
The fascinating story of two American giants—Henry Ford and Thomas Edison—whose annual summer sojourns introduced the road trip to our culture and made the automobile an essential part of modern life, even as their own relationship altered dramatically.
In 1914 Henry Ford and naturalist John Burroughs visited Thomas Edison in Florida and toured the...
In 1914 Henry Ford and naturalist John Burroughs visited Thomas Edison in Florida and toured the...
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Empire of Democracy
The Remaking of the West Since the Cold War, 1971–2017
by Simon Reid-Henry
Pub Date 25 Jun 2019
The first panoramic history of the Western world from the 1970s to the present day, Empire of Democracy is the story for those asking how we got to where we are.
Half a century ago, at the height of the Cold War and amidst a world economic crisis, the Western democracies were forced to undergo a profound transformation. Against what some saw as a full-scale...
Half a century ago, at the height of the Cold War and amidst a world economic crisis, the Western democracies were forced to undergo a profound transformation. Against what some saw as a full-scale...
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Empire of Democracy
Simon Reid-Henry
Empire of Democracy
The Remaking of the West Since the Cold War, 1971–2017
by Simon Reid-Henry
Pub Date 25 Jun 2019
The first panoramic history of the Western world from the 1970s to the present day, Empire of Democracy is the story for those asking how we got to where we are.
Half a century ago, at the height of the Cold War and amidst a world economic crisis, the Western democracies were forced to undergo a profound transformation. Against what some saw as a full-scale...
Half a century ago, at the height of the Cold War and amidst a world economic crisis, the Western democracies were forced to undergo a profound transformation. Against what some saw as a full-scale...
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Silver, Sword, and Stone
Three Crucibles in the Latin American Story
by Marie Arana
Pub Date 27 Aug 2019
Against the background of a thousand years of vivid history, acclaimed writer Marie Arana tells the timely and timeless stories of three contemporary Latin Americans whose lives represent three driving forces that have shaped the character of the region: exploitation (silver), violence (sword), and religion (stone).
Leonor Gonzales lives in a tiny community...
Leonor Gonzales lives in a tiny community...
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Silver, Sword, and Stone
Marie Arana
Silver, Sword, and Stone
Three Crucibles in the Latin American Story
by Marie Arana
Pub Date 27 Aug 2019
Against the background of a thousand years of vivid history, acclaimed writer Marie Arana tells the timely and timeless stories of three contemporary Latin Americans whose lives represent three driving forces that have shaped the character of the region: exploitation (silver), violence (sword), and religion (stone).
Leonor Gonzales lives in a tiny community...
Leonor Gonzales lives in a tiny community...
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Pub Date 06 Aug 2019
One of Time’s 32 Books You Need to Read This Summer
A stunning debut novel, from Rhodes Scholar and winner of the Caine Prize for African Writing, Tope Folarin about a Nigerian family living in Utah and their uncomfortable assimilation to American life.
Living in small-town Utah has always been an uneasy fit for Tunde Akinola’s family, especially for his...
A stunning debut novel, from Rhodes Scholar and winner of the Caine Prize for African Writing, Tope Folarin about a Nigerian family living in Utah and their uncomfortable assimilation to American life.
Living in small-town Utah has always been an uneasy fit for Tunde Akinola’s family, especially for his...
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A Particular Kind of Black Man
Tope Folarin
Pub Date 06 Aug 2019
One of Time’s 32 Books You Need to Read This Summer
A stunning debut novel, from Rhodes Scholar and winner of the Caine Prize for African Writing, Tope Folarin about a Nigerian family living in Utah and their uncomfortable assimilation to American life.
Living in small-town Utah has always been an uneasy fit for Tunde Akinola’s family, especially for his...
A stunning debut novel, from Rhodes Scholar and winner of the Caine Prize for African Writing, Tope Folarin about a Nigerian family living in Utah and their uncomfortable assimilation to American life.
Living in small-town Utah has always been an uneasy fit for Tunde Akinola’s family, especially for his...
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Pub Date 02 Jul 2019
An enthusiastic, witty, and informative introduction to the world of insects and why we—and the planet we inhabit—could not survive without them.
Insects comprise roughly half of the animal kingdom. They live everywhere—deep inside caves, 18,000 feet high in the Himalayas, inside computers, in Yellowstone’s hot springs, and in the ears and nostrils of much...
Insects comprise roughly half of the animal kingdom. They live everywhere—deep inside caves, 18,000 feet high in the Himalayas, inside computers, in Yellowstone’s hot springs, and in the ears and nostrils of much...
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Buzz, Sting, Bite
Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson
Pub Date 02 Jul 2019
An enthusiastic, witty, and informative introduction to the world of insects and why we—and the planet we inhabit—could not survive without them.
Insects comprise roughly half of the animal kingdom. They live everywhere—deep inside caves, 18,000 feet high in the Himalayas, inside computers, in Yellowstone’s hot springs, and in the ears and nostrils of much...
Insects comprise roughly half of the animal kingdom. They live everywhere—deep inside caves, 18,000 feet high in the Himalayas, inside computers, in Yellowstone’s hot springs, and in the ears and nostrils of much...
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A Beginner's Guide to the End
Practical Advice for Living Life and Facing Death
by BJ Miller; Shoshana Berger
Pub Date 16 Jul 2019
The first ever practical, compassionate, and comprehensive guide to dying—and living fully until you do.
“There is nothing wrong with you for dying,” palliative care doctor B.J. Miller and Shoshana Berger write in A Beginner’s Guide to the End. “Our ultimate purpose here isn’t so much to help you die as it is to free up as much life as possible until you...
“There is nothing wrong with you for dying,” palliative care doctor B.J. Miller and Shoshana Berger write in A Beginner’s Guide to the End. “Our ultimate purpose here isn’t so much to help you die as it is to free up as much life as possible until you...
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A Beginner's Guide to the End
BJ Miller; Shoshana Berger
A Beginner's Guide to the End
Practical Advice for Living Life and Facing Death
by BJ Miller; Shoshana Berger
Pub Date 16 Jul 2019
The first ever practical, compassionate, and comprehensive guide to dying—and living fully until you do.
“There is nothing wrong with you for dying,” palliative care doctor B.J. Miller and Shoshana Berger write in A Beginner’s Guide to the End. “Our ultimate purpose here isn’t so much to help you die as it is to free up as much life as possible until you...
“There is nothing wrong with you for dying,” palliative care doctor B.J. Miller and Shoshana Berger write in A Beginner’s Guide to the End. “Our ultimate purpose here isn’t so much to help you die as it is to free up as much life as possible until you...
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Pub Date 24 Sep 2019
“Oh, what a book this is! Hoffman’s exploration of the world of good and evil, and the constant contest between them, is unflinching; and the humanity she brings to us—it is a glorious experience. The book builds and builds, as she weaves together, seamlessly, the stories of people in the most desperate of circumstances—and then it delivers with a...
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The World That We Knew
Alice Hoffman
Pub Date 24 Sep 2019
“Oh, what a book this is! Hoffman’s exploration of the world of good and evil, and the constant contest between them, is unflinching; and the humanity she brings to us—it is a glorious experience. The book builds and builds, as she weaves together, seamlessly, the stories of people in the most desperate of circumstances—and then it delivers with a...
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Pub Date 06 Aug 2019
The first major biography of P.T. Barnum in a generation, a vivid account of the forefather of American entertainment.
P. T. Barnum was the greatest showman the world has ever seen: the cocreator of the Barnum & Bailey Circus and the man who made worldwide sensations of Jumbo the Elephant, General Tom Thumb, and the “Swedish Nightingale,” Jenny Lind. He was...
P. T. Barnum was the greatest showman the world has ever seen: the cocreator of the Barnum & Bailey Circus and the man who made worldwide sensations of Jumbo the Elephant, General Tom Thumb, and the “Swedish Nightingale,” Jenny Lind. He was...
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Barnum
Robert Wilson
Pub Date 06 Aug 2019
The first major biography of P.T. Barnum in a generation, a vivid account of the forefather of American entertainment.
P. T. Barnum was the greatest showman the world has ever seen: the cocreator of the Barnum & Bailey Circus and the man who made worldwide sensations of Jumbo the Elephant, General Tom Thumb, and the “Swedish Nightingale,” Jenny Lind. He was...
P. T. Barnum was the greatest showman the world has ever seen: the cocreator of the Barnum & Bailey Circus and the man who made worldwide sensations of Jumbo the Elephant, General Tom Thumb, and the “Swedish Nightingale,” Jenny Lind. He was...
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Pub Date 16 Jul 2019
The second book in the thrilling series that began with The Philosopher’s Flight finds Robert Canderelli Weekes as a rookie Rescue and Evacuation flier on the front lines of World War I in France. He came to save lives, but has no idea how far he’ll have to go to win the war.
Thanks to a stunning flying performance and a harrowing shootout in the streets of...
Thanks to a stunning flying performance and a harrowing shootout in the streets of...
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The Philosopher's War
Tom Miller
Pub Date 16 Jul 2019
The second book in the thrilling series that began with The Philosopher’s Flight finds Robert Canderelli Weekes as a rookie Rescue and Evacuation flier on the front lines of World War I in France. He came to save lives, but has no idea how far he’ll have to go to win the war.
Thanks to a stunning flying performance and a harrowing shootout in the streets of...
Thanks to a stunning flying performance and a harrowing shootout in the streets of...
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Pub Date 20 Aug 2019
* MOST ANTICIPATED SUMMER READING SELECTION BY * ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY * BUZZFEED *
“In this intelligent, entertaining and elegantly written novel, James Gregor pulls off something many psychological novelists aspire to and few achieve: he convincingly captures the thinking of a character who earnestly sees himself as sympathetic, even as he behaves...
“In this intelligent, entertaining and elegantly written novel, James Gregor pulls off something many psychological novelists aspire to and few achieve: he convincingly captures the thinking of a character who earnestly sees himself as sympathetic, even as he behaves...
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Going Dutch
James Gregor
Pub Date 20 Aug 2019
* MOST ANTICIPATED SUMMER READING SELECTION BY * ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY * BUZZFEED *
“In this intelligent, entertaining and elegantly written novel, James Gregor pulls off something many psychological novelists aspire to and few achieve: he convincingly captures the thinking of a character who earnestly sees himself as sympathetic, even as he behaves...
“In this intelligent, entertaining and elegantly written novel, James Gregor pulls off something many psychological novelists aspire to and few achieve: he convincingly captures the thinking of a character who earnestly sees himself as sympathetic, even as he behaves...
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Pub Date 09 Jul 2019
* BEST OF 2019 SUMMER READING *
NEW YORK TIMES * VANITY FAIR * ELLE * VULTURE * NYLON * OPRAHMAG.COM * THRILLIST * BUSTLE * NEWSWEEK * MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE * MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL * LITHUB * BETTER HOMES & GARDENS
“A profound meditation on the nature of reality…An extraordinary and dazzlingly original work from one of our most gifted and interesting...
NEW YORK TIMES * VANITY FAIR * ELLE * VULTURE * NYLON * OPRAHMAG.COM * THRILLIST * BUSTLE * NEWSWEEK * MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE * MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL * LITHUB * BETTER HOMES & GARDENS
“A profound meditation on the nature of reality…An extraordinary and dazzlingly original work from one of our most gifted and interesting...
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The Need
Helen Phillips
Pub Date 09 Jul 2019
* BEST OF 2019 SUMMER READING *
NEW YORK TIMES * VANITY FAIR * ELLE * VULTURE * NYLON * OPRAHMAG.COM * THRILLIST * BUSTLE * NEWSWEEK * MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE * MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL * LITHUB * BETTER HOMES & GARDENS
“A profound meditation on the nature of reality…An extraordinary and dazzlingly original work from one of our most gifted and interesting...
NEW YORK TIMES * VANITY FAIR * ELLE * VULTURE * NYLON * OPRAHMAG.COM * THRILLIST * BUSTLE * NEWSWEEK * MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE * MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL * LITHUB * BETTER HOMES & GARDENS
“A profound meditation on the nature of reality…An extraordinary and dazzlingly original work from one of our most gifted and interesting...
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Pub Date 09 Sep 2014
“Best P.I. Novel” —Shamus Award FINALIST
In a “sophisticated international thriller” (The New York Times Book Review) from “a fresh voice in crime fiction” (Kirkus Reviews), antiques dealer-turned-PI Jim Brodie takes on an elusive group of killers hunting for a long-lost treasure with a dangerous history.
After wading through the tragedy of San Francisco’s...
In a “sophisticated international thriller” (The New York Times Book Review) from “a fresh voice in crime fiction” (Kirkus Reviews), antiques dealer-turned-PI Jim Brodie takes on an elusive group of killers hunting for a long-lost treasure with a dangerous history.
After wading through the tragedy of San Francisco’s...
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Tokyo Kill
Barry Lancet
Pub Date 09 Sep 2014
“Best P.I. Novel” —Shamus Award FINALIST
In a “sophisticated international thriller” (The New York Times Book Review) from “a fresh voice in crime fiction” (Kirkus Reviews), antiques dealer-turned-PI Jim Brodie takes on an elusive group of killers hunting for a long-lost treasure with a dangerous history.
After wading through the tragedy of San Francisco’s...
In a “sophisticated international thriller” (The New York Times Book Review) from “a fresh voice in crime fiction” (Kirkus Reviews), antiques dealer-turned-PI Jim Brodie takes on an elusive group of killers hunting for a long-lost treasure with a dangerous history.
After wading through the tragedy of San Francisco’s...
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“Once again, Megan Miranda has crafted the perfect summer thriller. The Last House Guest is twisty and tense, with a pace that made my heart race. An edge-of-your-seat, up-all-night read.” —Riley Sager, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Time I Lied
“No one can be trusted in the latest chilling thriller from master of suspense, Megan Miranda. The...
“No one can be trusted in the latest chilling thriller from master of suspense, Megan Miranda. The...
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The Last House Guest
Megan Miranda
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“Once again, Megan Miranda has crafted the perfect summer thriller. The Last House Guest is twisty and tense, with a pace that made my heart race. An edge-of-your-seat, up-all-night read.” —Riley Sager, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Time I Lied
“No one can be trusted in the latest chilling thriller from master of suspense, Megan Miranda. The...
“No one can be trusted in the latest chilling thriller from master of suspense, Megan Miranda. The...
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Pub Date 18 Jun 2019
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An intimate, revisionist portrait of the early years of Fidel Castro, showing how an unlikely young Cuban led his country in revolution and transfixed the world.
This book will change how you think about Fidel Castro. Until now, biographers have treated Castro’s life like prosecutors, scouring his past for evidence to convict a person they don’t like or...
This book will change how you think about Fidel Castro. Until now, biographers have treated Castro’s life like prosecutors, scouring his past for evidence to convict a person they don’t like or...
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Young Castro
Jonathan M. Hansen
Pub Date 18 Jun 2019
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An intimate, revisionist portrait of the early years of Fidel Castro, showing how an unlikely young Cuban led his country in revolution and transfixed the world.
This book will change how you think about Fidel Castro. Until now, biographers have treated Castro’s life like prosecutors, scouring his past for evidence to convict a person they don’t like or...
This book will change how you think about Fidel Castro. Until now, biographers have treated Castro’s life like prosecutors, scouring his past for evidence to convict a person they don’t like or...
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Broken Places & Outer Spaces
Finding Creativity in the Unexpected
by Nnedi Okorafor
Pub Date 18 Jun 2019
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A powerful journey from star athlete to sudden paralysis to creative awakening, award-winning science fiction writer Nnedi Okorafor shows that what we think are our limitations have the potential to become our greatest strengths.
Nnedi Okorafor was never supposed to be paralyzed. A college track star and budding entomologist, Nnedi’s lifelong battle with...
Nnedi Okorafor was never supposed to be paralyzed. A college track star and budding entomologist, Nnedi’s lifelong battle with...
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Broken Places & Outer Spaces
Nnedi Okorafor
Broken Places & Outer Spaces
Finding Creativity in the Unexpected
by Nnedi Okorafor
Pub Date 18 Jun 2019
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A powerful journey from star athlete to sudden paralysis to creative awakening, award-winning science fiction writer Nnedi Okorafor shows that what we think are our limitations have the potential to become our greatest strengths.
Nnedi Okorafor was never supposed to be paralyzed. A college track star and budding entomologist, Nnedi’s lifelong battle with...
Nnedi Okorafor was never supposed to be paralyzed. A college track star and budding entomologist, Nnedi’s lifelong battle with...
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The acclaimed, award-winning author of A Watch of Nightingales imagines in a sweeping and stunning novel what happened to the poet Elizabeth Bishop during three life-changing weeks she spent in Paris amidst the imminent threat of World War II.
June 1937. Elizabeth Bishop, still only a young woman and not yet one of the most influential poets of the twentieth...
June 1937. Elizabeth Bishop, still only a young woman and not yet one of the most influential poets of the twentieth...
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Paris, 7 A.M.
Liza Wieland
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The acclaimed, award-winning author of A Watch of Nightingales imagines in a sweeping and stunning novel what happened to the poet Elizabeth Bishop during three life-changing weeks she spent in Paris amidst the imminent threat of World War II.
June 1937. Elizabeth Bishop, still only a young woman and not yet one of the most influential poets of the twentieth...
June 1937. Elizabeth Bishop, still only a young woman and not yet one of the most influential poets of the twentieth...
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Pub Date 11 Jun 2019
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The remarkable story of the trailblazers and the ordinary Americans on the front lines of the epic mission to reach the moon.
President John F. Kennedy astonished the world on May 25, 1961, when he announced to Congress that the United States should land a man on the Moon by 1970. No group was more surprised than the scientists and engineers at NASA, who...
President John F. Kennedy astonished the world on May 25, 1961, when he announced to Congress that the United States should land a man on the Moon by 1970. No group was more surprised than the scientists and engineers at NASA, who...
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One Giant Leap
Charles Fishman
Pub Date 11 Jun 2019
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The remarkable story of the trailblazers and the ordinary Americans on the front lines of the epic mission to reach the moon.
President John F. Kennedy astonished the world on May 25, 1961, when he announced to Congress that the United States should land a man on the Moon by 1970. No group was more surprised than the scientists and engineers at NASA, who...
President John F. Kennedy astonished the world on May 25, 1961, when he announced to Congress that the United States should land a man on the Moon by 1970. No group was more surprised than the scientists and engineers at NASA, who...
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1941: The Year Germany Lost the War
The Year Germany Lost the War
by Andrew Nagorski
Pub Date 04 Jun 2019
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Bestselling historian Andrew Nagorski takes a fresh look at the decisive year 1941, when Hitler’s miscalculations and policy of terror propelled Churchill, FDR, and Stalin into a powerful new alliance that defeated Nazi Germany.
In early 1941, Hitler’s armies ruled most of Europe. Churchill’s Britain was an isolated holdout against the Nazi tide, but German...
In early 1941, Hitler’s armies ruled most of Europe. Churchill’s Britain was an isolated holdout against the Nazi tide, but German...
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1941: The Year Germany Lost the War
Andrew Nagorski
1941: The Year Germany Lost the War
The Year Germany Lost the War
by Andrew Nagorski
Pub Date 04 Jun 2019
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Bestselling historian Andrew Nagorski takes a fresh look at the decisive year 1941, when Hitler’s miscalculations and policy of terror propelled Churchill, FDR, and Stalin into a powerful new alliance that defeated Nazi Germany.
In early 1941, Hitler’s armies ruled most of Europe. Churchill’s Britain was an isolated holdout against the Nazi tide, but German...
In early 1941, Hitler’s armies ruled most of Europe. Churchill’s Britain was an isolated holdout against the Nazi tide, but German...
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“A formidable, addictive storyteller, Morgan provides a highly stimulating story of a midlife education in the messiness of modern sex and love. A steamy, liberating tale of self-exploration and self-love that encourages readers to ‘revel in your sexuality’” —Kirkus Reviews
Leslie Morgan, bestselling author of Crazy Love and Mommy Wars, was a mom turning...
Leslie Morgan, bestselling author of Crazy Love and Mommy Wars, was a mom turning...
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The Naked Truth
Leslie Morgan
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“A formidable, addictive storyteller, Morgan provides a highly stimulating story of a midlife education in the messiness of modern sex and love. A steamy, liberating tale of self-exploration and self-love that encourages readers to ‘revel in your sexuality’” —Kirkus Reviews
Leslie Morgan, bestselling author of Crazy Love and Mommy Wars, was a mom turning...
Leslie Morgan, bestselling author of Crazy Love and Mommy Wars, was a mom turning...
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“Dark, daring, and laugh-out-loud hilarious, Riots I Have Known is one of the smartest—and best—novels of the year.”—NPR
“Chapman establishes himself as a master of wit, satire, and heart.”—Apple Books
“[A] gritty, bracing debut.”—Esquire
“Dazzling...Supremely mischievous and sublimely written.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
An unnamed Sri Lankan inmate...
“Chapman establishes himself as a master of wit, satire, and heart.”—Apple Books
“[A] gritty, bracing debut.”—Esquire
“Dazzling...Supremely mischievous and sublimely written.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
An unnamed Sri Lankan inmate...
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Riots I Have Known
Ryan Chapman
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“Dark, daring, and laugh-out-loud hilarious, Riots I Have Known is one of the smartest—and best—novels of the year.”—NPR
“Chapman establishes himself as a master of wit, satire, and heart.”—Apple Books
“[A] gritty, bracing debut.”—Esquire
“Dazzling...Supremely mischievous and sublimely written.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
An unnamed Sri Lankan inmate...
“Chapman establishes himself as a master of wit, satire, and heart.”—Apple Books
“[A] gritty, bracing debut.”—Esquire
“Dazzling...Supremely mischievous and sublimely written.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
An unnamed Sri Lankan inmate...
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This Is the Book You Give Your Dad
Everything an Awesome Father Wants to Know
by Matt Goulet
Pub Date 07 May 2019
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The quirky and charming illustrated book for the #1 man in your life—dad!—is complete with all of the facts, fun, and knowledge he needs to become the King of Dads.
Let’s face it: no one ever knows what sort of present to get their dad, whether it’s his birthday, Chanukah, Christmas, Father’s Day, or even just a little nudge to remind him you care. And...
Let’s face it: no one ever knows what sort of present to get their dad, whether it’s his birthday, Chanukah, Christmas, Father’s Day, or even just a little nudge to remind him you care. And...
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This Is the Book You Give Your Dad
Matt Goulet
This Is the Book You Give Your Dad
Everything an Awesome Father Wants to Know
by Matt Goulet
Pub Date 07 May 2019
This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
The quirky and charming illustrated book for the #1 man in your life—dad!—is complete with all of the facts, fun, and knowledge he needs to become the King of Dads.
Let’s face it: no one ever knows what sort of present to get their dad, whether it’s his birthday, Chanukah, Christmas, Father’s Day, or even just a little nudge to remind him you care. And...
Let’s face it: no one ever knows what sort of present to get their dad, whether it’s his birthday, Chanukah, Christmas, Father’s Day, or even just a little nudge to remind him you care. And...
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Pub Date 14 May 2019
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In a riveting book with powerful resonance today, Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Maraniss captures the pervasive fear and paranoia that gripped America during the Red Scare of the 1950s through the chilling yet affirming story of his family’s ordeal, from blacklisting to vindication.
Elliott Maraniss, David’s father, a WWII veteran who had commanded an...
Elliott Maraniss, David’s father, a WWII veteran who had commanded an...
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A Good American Family
David Maraniss
Pub Date 14 May 2019
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In a riveting book with powerful resonance today, Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Maraniss captures the pervasive fear and paranoia that gripped America during the Red Scare of the 1950s through the chilling yet affirming story of his family’s ordeal, from blacklisting to vindication.
Elliott Maraniss, David’s father, a WWII veteran who had commanded an...
Elliott Maraniss, David’s father, a WWII veteran who had commanded an...
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Pub Date 30 Apr 2019
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A REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB PICK
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A poignant and transporting cross-cultural love story set against the lush backdrop of the Sicilian countryside, where one woman discovers the healing powers of food, family, and unexpected grace in her darkest hour.
It was love at first sight when Tembi met professional chef, Saro...
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A poignant and transporting cross-cultural love story set against the lush backdrop of the Sicilian countryside, where one woman discovers the healing powers of food, family, and unexpected grace in her darkest hour.
It was love at first sight when Tembi met professional chef, Saro...
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From Scratch
Tembi Locke
Pub Date 30 Apr 2019
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A REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB PICK
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A poignant and transporting cross-cultural love story set against the lush backdrop of the Sicilian countryside, where one woman discovers the healing powers of food, family, and unexpected grace in her darkest hour.
It was love at first sight when Tembi met professional chef, Saro...
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A poignant and transporting cross-cultural love story set against the lush backdrop of the Sicilian countryside, where one woman discovers the healing powers of food, family, and unexpected grace in her darkest hour.
It was love at first sight when Tembi met professional chef, Saro...
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The must-have book for any yogi or yogini who’s curious about taking the next step and becoming a yoga instructor.
Choosing a profession begins with imagining yourself in a career. Whether you see yoga as a side gig or your life calling, Becoming a Yoga Instructor is the perfect resource to help you figure out how to get there—and what it’ll really be like...
Choosing a profession begins with imagining yourself in a career. Whether you see yoga as a side gig or your life calling, Becoming a Yoga Instructor is the perfect resource to help you figure out how to get there—and what it’ll really be like...
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Becoming a Yoga Instructor
Elizabeth Greenwood
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The must-have book for any yogi or yogini who’s curious about taking the next step and becoming a yoga instructor.
Choosing a profession begins with imagining yourself in a career. Whether you see yoga as a side gig or your life calling, Becoming a Yoga Instructor is the perfect resource to help you figure out how to get there—and what it’ll really be like...
Choosing a profession begins with imagining yourself in a career. Whether you see yoga as a side gig or your life calling, Becoming a Yoga Instructor is the perfect resource to help you figure out how to get there—and what it’ll really be like...
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Award-winning journalist and food writer Patric Kuh explores the restaurant industry—based on the experiences of Lien Ta and Jonathan Whitener’s Here’s Looking at You restaurant in Los Angeles—and reveals essential details for anyone considering a path to this risky profession.
Everyone knows that opening a restaurant is a risky business, a venture with an...
Everyone knows that opening a restaurant is a risky business, a venture with an...
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Becoming a Restaurateur
Patric Kuh
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Award-winning journalist and food writer Patric Kuh explores the restaurant industry—based on the experiences of Lien Ta and Jonathan Whitener’s Here’s Looking at You restaurant in Los Angeles—and reveals essential details for anyone considering a path to this risky profession.
Everyone knows that opening a restaurant is a risky business, a venture with an...
Everyone knows that opening a restaurant is a risky business, a venture with an...
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A fascinating guide to a career as a private investigator written by award-winning journalist Howie Kahn and based on the real-life experiences of an expert in the field—essential reading for someone considering a path to this profession.
Becoming a Private Investigator puts a seemingly out-of-reach profession within the your grasp. Weaving practical how-to...
Becoming a Private Investigator puts a seemingly out-of-reach profession within the your grasp. Weaving practical how-to...
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Becoming a Private Investigator
Howie Kahn
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A fascinating guide to a career as a private investigator written by award-winning journalist Howie Kahn and based on the real-life experiences of an expert in the field—essential reading for someone considering a path to this profession.
Becoming a Private Investigator puts a seemingly out-of-reach profession within the your grasp. Weaving practical how-to...
Becoming a Private Investigator puts a seemingly out-of-reach profession within the your grasp. Weaving practical how-to...
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An acclaimed investigative journalist explores ethical hacking and presents a reader-friendly, informative guide to everything there is to know about entering the field of cybersecurity.
It’s impossible to ignore the critical role cybersecurity plays within our society, politics, and the global order. In Becoming an Ethical Hacker, investigative reporter...
It’s impossible to ignore the critical role cybersecurity plays within our society, politics, and the global order. In Becoming an Ethical Hacker, investigative reporter...
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Becoming an Ethical Hacker
Gary Rivlin
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An acclaimed investigative journalist explores ethical hacking and presents a reader-friendly, informative guide to everything there is to know about entering the field of cybersecurity.
It’s impossible to ignore the critical role cybersecurity plays within our society, politics, and the global order. In Becoming an Ethical Hacker, investigative reporter...
It’s impossible to ignore the critical role cybersecurity plays within our society, politics, and the global order. In Becoming an Ethical Hacker, investigative reporter...
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