Frank McCourt (1930-2009)

We join readers around the world in mourning the loss of Brooklyn-born, Irish-American author Frank McCourt, who passed away on July 19 at the age of 78. McCourt is best known for his moving, Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir, Angela's Ashes, which painted a brutal yet poignant picture of his childhood in New York City and Limerick, Ireland.

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Early Buzz from Our Customers

Wondering what to read next? Discover the early buzz on what our customer reviewers are saying about these new and upcoming books, including James Levine's, The Blue Notebook.

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In Hemingway's Own Hand

Edited by grandson Sean Hemingway, the restored edition of Ernest Hemingway's A Moveable Feast features never-before-published sketches and insightful recollections from the legendary author's early days.

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Labyrinthine Legacy

In The Angel's Game, Carlos Ruiz Zafón returns to the gothic universe he created in The Shadow of the Wind, crafting a dizzying tale of secrets, intrigue, and passion in 1920s Barcelona.

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Confessing Our Book Crushes

Every weekday on Omnivoracious, the Amazon books blog, our editors confess a daily book crush. See the new releases, old favorites, and coming attractions we've been loving lately:

• It Feels So Good When I Stop
• The Big Orange Splot
• Down Down Down
• Ideas and Opinions
• The Inner Game of Tennis

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Get Ready for the Next Set of Clues

Get ready for Amy and Dan Cahill's most dangerous adventure yet. Pre-order your copy of The 39 Clues Book 5: The Black Circle (available August 11). Bestselling author Patrick Carman takes the 39 Clues series to the next level.

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