Amandine Contributor(s): De Blasi, Marlena (Author) The acclaimed author of such memoirs as "A Thousand Days in Venice" brings her luminous prose to the world of fiction with this debut novel. Set against the backdrop of Europe as it moves toward World War II, "Amandine" follows a young orphan's journey in search of her heritage. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Antipope Contributor(s): Rankin, Robert (Author) This story uncovers suburbia's darkest secrets--mostly in The Flying Swan, where Neville the barman and Archroy, owner of five magic beans, do battle with beasts of the occult--and in particular the rather unpleasant Pope Alexander VI, the last of the Borgias. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blacklands Contributor(s): Bauer, Belinda (Author) Bauer pens a psychological thriller about the cat-and-mouse game between a boy desperately seeking the truth about this uncle's murder and the murderer himself. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blue-Eyed Devil Contributor(s): Parker, Robert B (Author) After the new chief of police in Appaloosa begins shaking down local merchants for protection money, those who don't want to play along seek the help of Cole and Hitch. But the guns-for-hire are thorns in the side of the power-hungry chief. There will be a showdown, but who'll be left standing? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Brentford Chainstore Massacre Contributor(s): Rankin, Robert (Author) There is nothing more powerful than a bad idea whose time has come. And there can be few ideas less bad or more potentially apocalyptic than that hatched by genetic scientist Dr. Stephen Malone. Using DNA strands extracted from the dried blood on the Turin Shroud, Dr. Malone is cloning Jesus. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Brentford Triangle Contributor(s): Rankin, Robert (Author) A sequel to "The Antipope, " this is the second novel in "The Brentford Trilogy." All over Brentford electrical appliances were beginning to fail--could it be that it had been chosen as the first base in an alien onslaught on planet Earth? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burning Lamp Contributor(s): Quick, Amanda (Author) In this second novel of the Dreamlight Trilogy from "New York Times"-bestselling author Quick, psychic power and passion collide as a legendary curse comes to fruition. Quick deftly distills sexy romance and deadly intrigue.--"Chicago Tribune." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Complete Guide to the Gap Year: The Best Things to Do Between High School and College Contributor(s): White, Kristin M (Author) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Desires of a Perfect Lady Contributor(s): Alexander, Victoria (Author) Star-crossed lovers get a second chance in the latest installment of #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author Alexander's series, where the never-ending quest for adventure leads three brothers to the greatest treasure of all: love. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Devil in Green Contributor(s): Chadbourn, Mark (Author) Fighting to find their place in a substantially changed world, the last remnants of the Christian Church call for a group of heroes: a new Knights Templar to guard the priesthood as they set out on their quest for souls. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Diamond Bay Contributor(s): Howard, Linda (Author) "An intricate and emotional tale from this best-selling author - "Rachel Jones wasn't looking for trouble, much less a man, but in Kell Sabin she found both. On a hot summer's night Kell is washed up - barely alive - on a Florida beach and into Rachel's life. Their love blossoms as he recovers from his injuries. But by falling in love with Kell, Rachel has put her own life in danger from the forces that want him dead. Once fate has bought them together, can they learn to live apart? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Double Comfort Safari Club: The New No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Novel Contributor(s): McCall Smith, Alexander (Author) The delightful new installment in Smith's bestselling series finds Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi traveling to the north of Botswana to visit a safari lodge, where there have been several unexplained and troubling events--including the demise of one of the guests. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- East of Ealing Contributor(s): Rankin, Robert (Author) This is the third book in "The Brentford Trilogy." Once again it features the further adventures of Jim Pooley, John Omally, and all the regulars at the Flying Swan. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Every Last One Contributor(s): Quindlen, Anna (Author) A moving, suspenseful, and surprising new novel by the #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Rise and Shine, Blessings," and "Black and Blue, Every Last One" follows a suburban family and the disastrous, unintended consequences of what seem like small, casual actions. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fired Up Contributor(s): Krentz, Jayne Ann (Author) The "New York Times"-bestselling author presents her latest Arcane Society novel and introduces the first book in the Dreamlight Trilogy--the story of a curse that spans generations, and the love that can heal it. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Food Rules: An Eater's Manual Contributor(s): Pollan, Michael (Author) From the bestselling author of "The Omnivore's Dilemma" and "In Defense of Food" comes this collection of simple, sensible, and easy to use rules--the perfect guide for anyone who would like to become more mindful of the food he or she eats. (Consumer Health) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- George, Nicholas and Wilhelm: Three Royal Cousins and the Road to World War I Contributor(s): Carter, Miranda (Author) In the years before World War I, the great European powers were ruled by three first cousins: King George V, Kaiser Wilhelm II, and Tsar Nicholas II. Carter uses the cousins' correspondence and a host of historical sources to tell their tragicomic stories. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Hand That First Held Mine Contributor(s): O'Farrell, Maggie (Author) A stunning portrait of motherhood and the artist's life in all their terror and glory, O'Farrell's newest novel is a gorgeous inquiry into the ways in which even the most accidental legacies often connect people. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ice Cold: A Rizzoli & Isles Novel (Signed) Contributor(s): Gerritsen, Tess (Author) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Innocent Contributor(s): Turow, Scott (Author) The sequel to the genre-defining, landmark bestseller "Presumed Innocent, Innocent" continues the story of Rusty Sabich and Tommy Molto who are, 20 years later, pitted against each other in a riveting psychological match. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It's Easier to Reach Heaven Than the End of the Street: A Jerusalem Memoir Contributor(s): Williams, Emma (Author); Urquhart, Brian (Foreword by) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Junkyard Dogs Contributor(s): Johnson, Craig (Author) A missing thumb and dead developers are only the beginning for Sheriff Walt Longmire in this sixth book in Johnson's mystery series. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Keys to the Demon Prison Contributor(s): Mull, Brandon (Author); Dorman, Brandon (Illustrator) The fifth book in the celebrated Fablehaven series. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Last Stand: Custer, Sitting Bull, and the Battle of the Little Bighorn Contributor(s): Philbrick, Nathaniel (Author) From the author of the "New York Times" bestseller "In the Heart of the Sea" and the award-winning "Sea of Glory" comes this chronicle of the Battle of Little Bighorn. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Little Bee Contributor(s): Cleave, Chris (Author) From the author of the international bestseller "Incendiary" comes a haunting novel about the tenuous friendship that blooms between two disparate strangers--one an illegal Nigerian refugee, the other a recent widow from suburban London. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mark Twain: Man in White: The Grand Adventure of His Final Years Contributor(s): Shelden, Michael (Author) Filled with first-rate scholarship, never-before-published photos, delightful anecdotes, and memorable quotes, this biography of Mark Twain's last years provides a remarkable portrait of the man himself, and of the unforgettable era in American letters that he helped to create. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No More Heroes Contributor(s): Banks, Ray (Author) It's the hottest summer on record in Manchester, England, and down-at-heel private eye Cal Innes is struggling to keep cool. He has taken a job evicting families on behalf of local slumlord Donald Plummer, while the English National Socialists bring racial tensions to the boiling point. A firebomb attack on a Plummer property thrusts Innes into the spotlight as he rescues a child from the burning building. But when Plummer hires him to track down the arsonists, Innes finds himself dealing with more than neo-Nazis and his rapidly worsening painkiller addiction. Time's running out and the temperature keeps rising. Manchester needs a hero and Cal Innes is the closest it has. Discover why bestselling author Laura Lippman declared that Ray Banks "raises the bar for hardboiled fiction on both sides of the Atlantic." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Packing Book: Secrets of the Carry-On Traveler Contributor(s): Gilford, Judith (Author) Fully updated for the 21st-century traveler, this definitive packing guide will empower overpackers to throw down their brick-like suitcases and become carry-on pros. The Packing Book reveals the secrets of packing efficiently, with time-saving tips, techniques, and technologies. Packing consultant Judith Gilford describes her famed Bundle Method step by step, so that every carry-on hopeful can achieve wrinkle-free, space-saving perfection. This edition also addresses new carry-on security concerns and guidelines, including what you can and cannot take on the plane. Complete with packing checklists for every kind of journey, The Packing Book will prepare you for beach vacations, business trips, European excursions, and more-without leaving you weighed down, wrinkled, and weary. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Price of Altruism: George Price and the Search for the Origins of Kindness Contributor(s): Harman, Oren (Author) Harman tells a tragic tale of one man's scientific quest to crack the mystery of altruism--a pursuit that ultimately leads to his suicide. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Private Life Contributor(s): Smiley, Jane (Author) This riveting new novel from a Pulitzer Prize winner traverses the intimate landscape of one woman's life, from the 1880s to World War II. "Private Life" is a beautiful evocation of the little girl within the hopeful bride, of the young woman filled with yearning, and of the faithful wife who comes to harbor a dangerous secret. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Red Thread Contributor(s): Hood, Ann (Author) From the bestselling author of "The Knitting Circle" comes a reflection on a mother's powerful journey from loss to love. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains Contributor(s): Carr, Nicholas (Author) The bestselling author of "The Big Switch" returns with an explosive look at technology's effect on the mind. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Sprouts of Wrath Contributor(s): Rankin, Robert (Author) The fourth part of the "Brentford Trilogy." Amazing, but true, Brentford Town Council has agreed to host the next Olympic Games. However, something sinister is afoot in Brentford, and it is up to the regulars of The Flying Swan to save the world as we know it. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stay a Little Longer Contributor(s): Garlock, Dorothy (Author) Rachel Watkins has her hands full. Her mother had been the town midwife, but after her daughter Alice died under her care, she refused to assist in a childbirth ever again. Since then Rachel has assumed the work. She also takes care of Alice's six-year old, Charlotte, because the child's father was lost in World War I. But Rachel's principal job is running the boardinghouse that is the family's main source of income. One day, Charlotte befriends a stranger ill with influenza, a man who has taken refuge in an old cabin in the woods nearby. Although badly scarred by wounds suffered in the War, he is strong and slowly recovers. When he gradually takes on odd jobs around the house, Rachel accepts his help. She is drawn to him despite his disfigurement, and his voice is comforting, vaguely familiar... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stone's Fall Contributor(s): Pears, Iain M (Author) In his most dazzling novel since the groundbreaking "New York Times" bestseller "An Instance of the Fingerpost," Pears tells the story of John Stone, a man so wealthy that in the years before World War I, he was able to manipulate world markets. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tell-All Contributor(s): Palahniuk, Chuck (Author) Marinated in the world of vintage Hollywood, "Tell-All" is a "Sunset Boulevard"-inflected homage to Old Hollywood when Bette Davis and Joan Crawford ruled the roost; a veritable Tourette's syndrome of rat-tat-tat name-dropping, from the A-list to the Z-list; and is vintage Palahniuk. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Think Twice Contributor(s): Scottoline, Lisa (Author) Unbeknownst to her identical twin Bennie Rosato, Alice Connelly is on the run from her drug-dealing confederates who are trying to kill her. Alice sees only one way out--to become Bennie. Now Bennie must prove who she really is, while Alice ruins her life. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Body of Death: An Inspector Lynley Novel Contributor(s): George, Elizabeth (Author) Scotland Yard Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley is on compassionate leave after the murder of his wife. But when the body of a woman is found in an isolated London cemetery, he is prevailed upon to come back to work. Soon Lynley and his former partner, Barbara Havers, find that the roots of the crime trace to a long-ago act of violence. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Three Weissmanns of Westport Contributor(s): Schine, Cathleen (Author) Jane Austen's beloved "Sense and Sensibility" has moved to Westport, Connecticut, in this enchanting modern-day homage to the classic novel. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads Contributor(s): Morrell, David (Editor); Wagner, Hank (Editor) The most riveting reads in history meet today's biggest thriller writers in "Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads." This work examines 100 seminal works of suspense through essays contributed by such esteemed modern thriller writers as David Baldacci, Steve Berry, and Sandra Brown. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven Contributor(s): Gilman, Susan Jane (Author) They were young, brilliant, and ambitious--Gilman and her friend Chloe set out to conquer the world. Instead, the world conquered them. The bestselling author's riveting new memoir is an astonishing, real-life story of hubris--and redemption--told with tremendous heart. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- War Contributor(s): Junger, Sebastian (Author) The author of the gripping bestseller "The Perfect Storm" turns his brilliant and empathetic eye to the reality of combat. "War" follows a single platoon through a 15-month tour of duty in the most dangerous outpost in Afghanistan. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Smart Packing: It's a Suitcase, Not Your Closet! Contributor(s): Foster, Susan (Author)