"A fascinating, colorful, and very readable account of early modern ideas and personalities. Shorto has a gift for storytelling. He brings the 17th century to life while doing justice to the philosophy."--Professor Steven Nadler, author of "Rembrandt's Jews."

The lives of three strangers interconnect in unforeseen ways-and with unexpected consequences-in acclaimed author Dan Chaon's gripping, brilliantly written new novel. Longing to get on with his life, Miles Cheshire nevertheless can't stop searching for his troubled twin brother, Hayden, who has been missing for ten years. Hayden has covered his tracks skillfully, moving stealthily from place to place, managing along the way to hold down various jobs and seem, to the people he meets, entirely normal. But some version of the truth is always concealed.

From the award-winning author of "When the Finch Rises" comes this lucid, graceful, and extraordinarily moving portrayal of a young family's struggle to stay together, and their dawning realization that sometimes it may be better, and less dangerous, to simply let go.

In a wonderfully diverse selection of writings and gorgeous illustrations, this stunning companion to "The Bedside Book of Birds" explores the relationship between predators and their prey.

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Perfectly timed before the July publication of Larsson's second book in this series--"The Girl Who Played with Fire"--this international publishing sensation introduces readers to Mikael Blomqvist and Lisbeth Salander, the stars of both contagiously exciting books.

From "Ragtime" and "Billy Bathgate" to "The Book of Daniel," Doctorow's novels comprise one of the most substantive achievements of modern American fiction. With "Homer & Langley," the master novelist has once again created an unforgettable work.

Relentless, remorseless, and inspirational, this "horrific, hope-filled story" ("Newsday") is certain to haunt a generation of readers. Precious Jones, 16 years old and pregnant by her father with her second child, meets a determined and highly radical teacher who takes her on a journey of transformation and redemption.

Set just after the events of September 2001, Moore's deft, lyrical novel brings readers up against the heart of racism, the shock of war, and the carelessness perpetrated against others in the name of love.

In his wickedly brilliant first novel, Debut Dagger Award winner Alan Bradley introduces one of the most singular and engaging heroines in recent fiction: eleven-year-old Flavia de Luce, an aspiring chemist with a passion for poison. It is the summer of 1950--and a series of inexplicable events has struck Buckshaw, the decaying English mansion that Flavia's family calls home. A dead bird is found on the doorstep, a postage stamp bizarrely pinned to its beak. Hours later, Flavia finds a man lying in the cucumber patch and watches him as he takes his dying breath. For Flavia, who is both appalled and delighted, life begins in earnest when murder comes to Buckshaw. ""I wish I could say I was afraid, but I wasn't. Quite the contrary. This was by far the most interesting thing that had ever happened to me in my entire life."

After stumbling upon a hidden trove of diaries, acclaimed "New Yorker" writer Grann set out to solve "the greatest exploration mystery of the 20th century: what happened to the British explorer Percy Fawcett and his quest for the Lost City of Z?

"The best book in the store!" says Thomas

From the author of the bestselling "Three Junes" comes an intimate tale of two sisters, together and apart, told in their alternating voices over 25 years. "I See You Everywhere" offers a piercingly candid story of companionship and sorrow, life and death.

Richly imagined, gothically spooky, and replete with the ingenious storytelling ability of a born novelist, "The Good Thief" introduces one of the most appealing young heroes in contemporary fiction and ratifies Tinti as an exciting new talent.

A dazzling work of fiction, these brief vignettes present a stunning array ofpossible worlds awaiting each person in the afterlife.

For fans of Fannie Flagg and Sheri Reynolds, this witty and unforgettable debut novel tells of a young Southern girl caught between two worlds, and coming of age in the space between them.

An early fall cobbler with blackberries bubbling in their juice beneath a golden cream biscuit. A crunchy oatmeal crisp made with mid-summers sweet nectarines and raspberries. Or a comforting pear bread pudding made with brioche to soften a harsh winters day. In RUSTIC FRUIT DESSERTS, James Beard awardwinning chef Cory Schreiber and Julie Richardson, owner of Baker & Spice, share their repertoire of classic fruit desserts, including crumbles, crisps, Bettys, buckles, and pies that showcases the freshest in-season fruit available. Simple, scrumptious, and always a cherished favorite, these heritage desserts are (thankfully) experiencing a long-due revival.

Someone is hunting wolves behind the grocery where Olivia ekes out a living; soon she and her grandson become prey as well. Olivia must encounter her own uncomfortable past to save herself and the boy, in this stunning debut set in Depression-era Kentucky.

"The Unit" is a gripping exploration of a society in the throes of an experiment, in which the "dispensable" people--those in their 60s, childless, or unemployed--are convinced of the importance of sacrificing for the "necessary" ones.

A "Time" Best Book of the Year, this mesmerizing account tells the story of the extraordinary summer when, at the age of 15, Greenberg's daughter, Sally, was struck mad. Unsentimental and deeply humane, this work chronicles Sally's journey into and out of psychiatric wards and its effect on those closest to her

Already an international sensation, "The Gargoyle" is an extraordinary debut novel of love that survives the fires of hell and transcends the boundaries of time.

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Nobody does barbecue better than Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q, winners of the World Championship BBQ Cook-Off for six years in a row. Executive chef Lilly now passes on the family secrets in this quintessential guide. Color photographs throughout.

A man arrives at an insane asylum in contemporary Spain claiming to be the legendary navigator Christopher Columbus. Who he really is, and the events that have led him to break with reality, lie at the center of this captivating, romantic, and stunningly written novel.

Filling in the missing pieces of the internationally bestselling Kurt Wallander mystery series, "The Pyramid" tells the story of Wallander's beginnings through five gripping short mysteries.

From the legendary editor of some of the world's greatest cooks--including Julia Child and James Beard--comes a passionate and practical book about the joys of cooking for one. In convincing fashion, Jones demonstrates that cooking for one presents unparalleled possibilities.

In this powerful fiction debut, Fowler combines the emotional resonance of Nicholas Sparks with the intense, true-to-life richness of Jodi Picoult to create a stunning and dramatic novel all her own. Publisher: Ballantine Books

Clara Marsh is an undertaker who doesn't believe in God. She spends her solitary life among the dead, preparing their last baths and bidding them farewell with a bouquet from her own garden. Her carefully structured life shifts when she discovers a neglected little girl, Trecie, playing in the funeral parlor, desperate for a friend.
It changes even more when Detective Mike Sullivan starts questioning her again about a body she prepared three years ago, an unidentified girl found murdered in a nearby strip of woods. Unclaimed by family, the community christened her Precious Doe. When Clara and Mike learn Trecie may be involved with the same people who killed Precious Doe, Clara must choose between the stead-fast existence of loneliness and the perils of binding one's life to another.

"From the Hardcover edition."

From the author of "Maps for Lost Lovers" comes a new novel--at once lyrical and blistering--about war in modern times, told through the lives of five people who come together in post-9/11 Afghanistan

It only takes a moment for life to be changed forever--as the characters of this darkly comic novel discover early on. "Sitting Practice" is a clever and insightful study of love's collision with harsh reality, told by an author with a remarkable ability to find humor in the oddest places.

A "New York Times"-bestselling author weaves unforgettable characters and sumptuous Southern storytelling in this compelling novel of life in a small, Southern seaside town.