December 2010
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BOSSYPANTS
APRIL 2011 HARDCOVER
Bossypants Tina Fey 978-0-316-05686-1; $26.99
She’s a comic genius, every woman’s imaginary best friend, and the thinking man’s sex symbol. Tina Fey didn’t get this far without pulling on her bossypants.
Before there was Liz Lemon, before there was “Sarah Palin,” before there was “Weekend Update”—there was a woman with a dream. A dream that one day she would write a book...
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THE FIFTH WITNESS
APRIL 2011 HARDCOVER
The Fifth Witness Michael Connelly 978-0-316-06935-9; $27.99 The Lincoln Lawyer is back in the explosive new legal thriller from #1 bestselling author Michael Connelly.
Mickey Haller has fallen on tough times. He expands his business into foreclosure defense, only to see one of his clients accused of killing the banker she blames for trying to take away her home. Mickey...
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THE PALE KING
APRIL 2011 HARDCOVER
The Pale King David Foster Wallace 978-0-316-07423-0; $27.99
David Foster Wallace’s final and most ambitious undertaking—an audacious, hilarious novel that will be a major publishing event.
The agents at the IRS Regional Examination Center in Peoria, IL, appear ordinary enough to newly arrived trainee David Foster Wallace. But as he immerses himself in a routine so...
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THE HOUSE THAT RUTH BUILT: A New Stadium, the...
APRIL 2011 HARDCOVER
The House that Ruth Built: A New Stadium, the First Yankees Championship, and the Redemption of 1923 Robert Weintraub 978-0-316-08607-3; $26.99
The untold story of Babe Ruth’s 1923 Yankees, their first championship season in the brand new Yankee Stadium.
Before the 27 World series wins, before Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and Derek Jeter—the Yankees were new York’s...
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IN ZANESVILLE
APRIL 2011 HARDCOVER
In Zanesville: A Novel Jo Ann Beard 978-0-316-08447-5; $23.99
From the acclaimed author of The Boys of My Youth, comes a debut novel about the vivid moment just before we step out of childhood.
The 14-year-old narrator of IN ZANESVILLE is a late bloomer. She flies under the radar—a sidekick, a marching band dropout, a disastrous babysitter, the kind of girl whose Eureka...
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20 YEARS YOUNGER: Look Younger, Feel Younger, Be...
MAY 2011 HARDCOVER
20 Years Younger: Look Younger, Feel Younger, Be Younger! Bob Greene with Harold Lancer, MD,Diane L. McKay, PhD, and Ronald L. Kotler, MD 978-0-316-13378-4; $27.99
Million-copy bestseller Bob Greene gives us the definitive anti-aging book.
It’s time to turn back the clock! In 20 YEARS YOUNGER, Bob Greene offers readers a practical, science-based plan for looking and feeling...
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THOSE GUYS HAVE ALL THE FUN: Inside the World of...
MAY 2011 HARDCOVER
Those Guys Have All The Fun: Inside the World of ESPN James Andrew Miller and Tom Shales 978-0-316-04300-7; $27.99
The first complete and never-before revealed history of ESPN—“the worldwide leader” and the rowdiest frat house in sports TV.
ESPN began as an outrageous gamble with a lineup that included Australian Rules Football, rodeo, and a rinky-dinky clip show called...
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TABLOID CITY
MAY 2011 HARDCOVER
Tabloid City: A Novel Pete Hamill 978-0-316-02075-6; $26.99
From New York Times bestselling author Pete Hamill, the extraordinary drama of one fateful day in the greatest city in the world.
In a stately West Village townhouse, a wealthy socialite and her secretary are murdered. In the 24 hours that follow, a flurry of activity circles around their shocking deaths: The head...
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10TH ANNIVERSARY
MAY 2011 HARDCOVER
10th Anniversary James Patterson and Maxine Paetro 978-0-316-03626-9; $27.99
Detective Lindsay Boxer finally gets married, but a shocking crime pushes the Women’s Murder Club back to full throttle before the gifts are even unwrapped.
Detective Lindsay Boxer’s wedding becomes a distant memory when she is called to investigate a horrendous crime: a teenage girl left for dead...
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INSTANT INFLUENCE: How to Get Anyone to do...
MAY 2011 HARDCOVER
Instant Influence: How to Get Anyone to Do Anything—FAST Michael V. Pantalon, PhD 978-0-316-08334-8; $25.99
What could be better than getting anyone to do anything in seven minutes…or less?
If you want to motivate your employees to be more productive, convince your customers to use more of your products and services, encourage a loved one to engage in healthier...
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THE FEARLESS BAKER
MAY 2011 HARDCOVER
The Fearless Baker: Scrumptious Cakes, Pies, Cobblers, Cookies, and Quick Breads that You Can Make to Impress Your Friends and Yourself Emily Luchetti and Lisa Weiss 978-0-316-07428-5; $29.99
A vibrantly illustrated beginner’s baking guide offering expert instruction from James Beard Award-winning pastry chef Emily Luchetti.
What could be more satisfying than presenting...
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THE ARRIVALS
MAY 2011 HARDCOVER
The Arrivals: A Novel Meg Mitchell Moore 978-0-316-09771-0; $24.99
What happens when an empty nest fills up again? A captivating debut about growing up and coming home.
It’s early summer when Ginny and William’s peaceful life in Vermont comes to an abrupt halt. First, their daughter Lillian arrives, with her two children in tow, to escape her crumbling marriage. Next, their...
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AMERICA PACIFICA
MAY 2011 HARDCOVER
America Pacifica: A Novel Anna North 978-0-316-105125; $24.99
The startling debut novel about a teenage girl’s search for her missing mother on an island paradise turned dystopian nightmare.
In the not too distant future, 18-year-old Darcy lives on the island of America Pacifica—one of the last places on earth that is still habitable after the second ice age. Education,...
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WONDER GIRL: The Magnificent Sporting Life of Babe...
JUNE 2011 HARDCOVER
Wonder Girl: The Magnificent Sporting Life of Babe Didrikson Zaharias Don Van Natta Jr. 978-0-316-05699-1; $27.99
The exceptional life and times of Babe Didrikson Zaharias, the greatest female athlete ever.
This is the extraordinary story of a nearly forgotten American superstar athlete. Texas girl Babe Didrikson never found a sport too tough and never met a hurdle too...
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NOW YOU SEE HER
JUNE 2011 HARDCOVER
Now You See Her James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge 978-0-316-03621-4; $27.99
To save her own life, Nina Bloom vanished. Now, to rescue an innocent man, she confronts the killer she thought she escaped forever.
Nina Bloom would do anything to protect the successful life she’s built in new York—including lying to everyone, even her daughter, about her past. But when an...
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THE OPERATORS: The Wild and Terrifying Inside...
JUNE 2011 HARDCOVER
The Operators: The Wild and Terrifying Inside Story of America’s War in Afghanistan Michael Hastings 978-0-316-17625-5; $27.99
From the Rolling Stone reporter whose articles shocked the world, an explosive account of our nightmare in Afghanistan.
In June 2010, Michael Hastings’s extraordinary, uncensored Rolling Stone article, “The Runaway General,” shocked the world and...
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SILVER GIRL
JUNE 2011 HARDCOVER
Silver Girl: A Novel Elin Hilderbrand 978-0-316-09966-0; $26.99
A sparkling summertime novel about best friends, love, and money from New York Times bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand.
Meredith Martin Delinn just lost everything: her friends, her homes, her social standing—because her husband Freddy cheated rich investors out of billions of dollars. Desperate and facing...
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TO BE SUNG UNDERWATER
JUNE 2011 HARDCOVER
To Be Sung Underwater: A Novel Tom McNeal 978-0-316-12739-4; $24.99
A surprising literary love story from the author of Goodnight, Nebraska that asks: what if you rediscovered your first love?
Judith Whitman always believed in the kind of love that “picks you up in Akron and sets you down in Rio.” Long ago, she once experienced that love. Willy Blunt was a carpenter with a...
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THE RIDGE
JUNE 2011 HARDCOVER
The Ridge Michael Koryta 978-0-316-05366-2; $24.99
A new supernatural thriller from international bestseller Michael Koryta: a man discovers a deadly force that has plagued an idyllic town for over a century.
On an isolated ridge in the Kentucky woods stands a homemade lighthouse, hundreds of miles from any substantial body of water. Local reporter Roy Darmus has always...
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THE ART OF RAISING A PUPPY
JUNE 2011 HARDCOVER The Art Of Raising A Puppy Completely Revised and Updated The Monks of New Skete 978-0-316-08327-0; $25.99
The essential guide for puppy owners—the classic, 600,000-copy bestseller—revised and updated for the first time in two decades.
For more than 30 years, the Monks of New Skete have been among America’s most trusted authorities on dog training, canine behavior, and the...
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SEE A LITTLE LIGHT: The Trail of Rage and Melody
JUNE 2011 HARDCOVER
See a Little Light: The Trail of Rage and Melody Bob Mould with Michael Azerrad 978-0-316-04508-7; $24.99
A full-force autobiography from a hero of american punk, Bob Mould, the founder of Hüsker Dü who set the standard for blazing guitars and soul-baring lyrics.
Bob Mould emerged at the epicenter of America’s punk rock scene upon forming Hüsker Dü in 1979. Their music...
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FLASHBACK
JULY 2011 HARDCOVER
Flashback: A Novel Dan Simmons 978-0-316-006965; $27.99 A daring thriller from the author of The Terror set in the near future of a bankrupt America addicted to a dangerous drug.
The United States is near total collapse. But 87% of the population doesn’t care: they’re addicted to flashback, a drug that allows its users to re-experience the best moments of their lives. After...
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THE NIGHT TRAIN
JULY 2011 HARDCOVER
The Night Train: A Novel Clyde Edgerton 978-0-316-11759-3; $23.99
Two teenagers from opposite sides of the tracks fuel the latest from the Southern master known for his “achingly poignant and ripsnortingly funny” novels. (Raleigh News & Observer) In 1963 at the age of 17, Dwayne Hallston discovers James Brown and wants to perform just like him. His band, the Amazing...
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DAVID BOWIE:STARMAN
JULY 2011 HARDCOVER David Bowie: Starman Paul Trynka 978-0-316-03225-4; $25.99
The definitive biography of David Bowie, the first modern rock star.
“Ziggy Stardust,” “Changes,” “Under Pressure,” “Let’s Dance,” “Fame,” “Heroes,” and of course, “Starman.” These are the classic songs of David Bowie, the artist whose personas are indelibly etched in our pop consciousness alongside his music. He...
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THE SUN'S HEARTBEAT and Other Stories From the...
JULY 2011 HARCDOVER
The Sun’s Heartbeat And Other Stories from the Life of the Star That Powers Our Planet Bob Berman 978-0-316-09101-5; $25.99
A wide-ranging summer science read describing the sun’s profound effects on our lives, our history, and our future.
Did you know that scientists are beginning to think that the sun is safer than sunscreen? That whenever we see the sun on the horizon,...
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THE TAINT OF MIDAS
JULY 2011 HARDCOVER
The Taint of Midas: A Novel Anne Zouroudi 978-0-316-07629-6; $23.99 Old loyalties, new intrigues, and fatal greed collide on a seemingly idyllic Greek island.
Gabrilis Kaloyeros is the caretaker for the ruined Temple of Apollo on the beautiful Greek island of Arcadia, and for decades has worked hard to protect it. But when crooked developers take over the island, he is...
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THE END OF EVERYTHING
JULY 2011 HARDCOVER
The End of Everything: A Novel Megan Abbott 978-0-316-097796; $23.99 The haunting new novel of a vanished girl and the best friend left behind from “one of the most exciting and original voices of her generation.”—Laura Lippman
Thirteen-year-olds Lizzie Hood and Evie Verver are inseparable. To Lizzie, the Verver household is the world’s most perfect place, and her...
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KILL ME IF YOU CAN
AUGUST 2011 HARDCOVER
Kill Me If You Can James Patterson and Marshall Karp 978-0-316-09754-3; $27.99
The world’s two best assassins hunt a man who has stolen $13 million in diamonds—with a bonus for the one who can kill the other in the process.
Matthew Bannon, a poor art student living in New york City, finds a duffel bag filled with diamonds during a chaotic attack at Grand Central Station....