Browse the Big Fall Books Preview
| Editors' Picks for the 10 Most Intriguing Books of Fall |
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Browse the Amazon Books Editors' picks for the season's most intriguing books (presented alphabetically by author). |
| Telegraph Avenue by Michael Chabon |
Beloved author of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay returns with a knowing story of life in politically correct northern California. (Kindle Edition | Hardcover)
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| America Again: Re-becoming the Greatness We Never Weren't by Stephen Colbert |
According to the author and TV phenomenon, this one might "singlebookedly pull this country back from the brink." (Kindle Edition | Hardcover)
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| The Twelve by Justin Cronin |
In a world ravaged by vampire apocalypse that began in The Passage, survivors band together to eradicate the origins of the virus. (Kindle Edition | Hardcover)
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| Winter of the World by Ken Follett |
Follet's Fall of Giants follow-up is doorstop of a tale of WWII and the nuclear age. (Kindle Edition | Hardcover)
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| Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver |
The effects of global warming have never been so fascinating--or beautiful--as in this novel by the beloved author of The Poisonwood Bible. (Kindle Edition | Hardcover)
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| The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling |
The very definition of "highly anticipated," this blackly comic tale of a town in trouble is the Harry Potter creator's first book expressly for adults. (Kindle Edition | Hardcover)
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| Joseph Anton: A Memoir by Salman Rushdie |
From the celebrated novelist, the true tale of hiding for his life. (Kindle Edition | Hardcover)
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| NW by Zadie Smith |
A characteristically brilliant comic novel about four young people making their way in complicated London. (Kindle Edition | Hardcover)
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| The Oath by Jeffrey Toobin |
A surprising look at how two branches of government do--and don't--get along. (Kindle Edition | Hardcover)
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| Back to Blood by Tom Wolfe |
Think The Bonfire of the Vanities goes to Miami. Class, race, politics--it's all there, in Wolfe's typically audacious style. (Kindle Edition | Hardcover)
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| See all of our editors' picks for fall. |
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Amazon Books Editors' Picks: Our Fall Favorites |
![]() Picks from Sara Nelson, Editorial Director • The Middlesteins by Jami Attenberg (Kindle Edition | Hardcover): The Royal Tenenbaums as written by Jennifer Weiner? Sounds irresistible. • Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwan (Kindle Edition | Hardcover): Swinging London in the '60s. Spies and sex and moral ambiguity. Yum. • The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe (Kindle Edition | Hardcover): Schwalbe talks books with his dying mother. He's lovely. She's brilliant. | ![]() Picks from Jon Foro, Senior Editor • The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving by Jonathan Evison (Kindle Edition | Hardcover): A hilarious, harrowing road trip from Kesey's spiritual heir. • 500 Days by Kurt Eichenwald (Kindle Edition | Hardcover): 500 thrilling pages on 500 decisive days that changed everything. • Waging Heavy Peace by Neil Young (Kindle Edition | Hardcover): The old man takes a look at his life. | ![]() Picks from Mari Malcolm, Senior Editor • The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook by Deb Perelman (Kindle Edition | Hardcover): Witty foodblog goddess shares simply luscious recipes, resplendent photos. • Daring Greatly by Brené Brown (Kindle Edition | Hardcover): TED phenomenon Brown expounds on why the courage to be vulnerable changes everything. • The Art Forger by B.A. Shapiro (Kindle Edition | Hardcover): The most absorbing story ever written about watching paint dry. |
![]() Picks from Chris Schluep, Senior Editor • In Sunlight and in Shadow by Mark Helprin (Kindle Edition | Hardcover): Among the most lyrical, sweeping novelists I know. • Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power by Jon Meacham (Kindle Edition | Hardcover): Meacham. Jefferson. Enough said. • Mortality by Christopher Hitchens (Kindle Edition | Hardcover): Funny, sad, penetrating, profound--he wrote to the very end. | ![]() Picks from Neal Thompson, Senior Editor • Phantom by Jo Nesbø (Kindle Edition | Hardcover): Harry Hole goes rogue in pursuit of a killer--and his own dark past. • The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers (Kindle Edition | Hardcover): A captivating account of the uncommon bonds forged in war. • Live by Night by Dennis Lehane (Kindle Edition | Hardcover): Boston cop's son becomes bootlegging gangster. I can't wait. | ![]() Picks from Seira Wilson, Kids & Young Adult Books Editor • Young Adult: Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor (Kindle Edition | Hardcover): In a haunting sequel to my favorite YA book of 2011, love and revenge go hand in hand. • Middle Grade: Return to the Willows by Jacqueline Kelly (Kindle Edition | Hardcover): Jacqueline Kelly's new Willows story reunites Ratty, Mole, and Toad--and does Grahame proud. • Picture Books: Llama Llama Time to Share by Anna Dewdney: A perfect story to teach the thorny lesson of sharing. |


















































