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Read the Best Books of July

How I Became a Famous Novelist Paperback by Steve Hely
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The Girl Who Played with Fire Hardcover by Stieg Larsson
$25.95 $15.57
The State of Jones Hardcover by Sally Jenkins, John...
$27.50 $16.50
Both Ways Is the Only Way I Want It Hardcover by Maile Meloy
$25.95 $15.57
The Defector Hardcover by Daniel Silva
$26.95 $15.85
When You Reach Me Hardcover by Rebecca Stead
$15.99 $9.59

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New and Notable

A Plague of Secrets Hardcover by John Lescroart

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By Heresies Distressed Hardcover by David Weber

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The Apostle: A Thriller Hardcover by Brad Thor

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Fresh from the Farm

Sun-warmed peaches, strawberries, tomatoes, and more beautiful summer fruits and vegetables are available at local farmers' markets across the country. Bring home a basket of your favorite summer produce and find culinary inspiration in our selection of seasonal cookbooks.

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Mercy Watson: Something Wonky This Way Comes

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Books on the Big Screen: Summer Movies

Break out the popcorn and settle in for a season of blockbuster new releases hitting movie theaters with our all-star lineup of titles behind this summer's Books on the Big Screen.

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The Best Books of 2008

We're far enough into 2009 that we've chosen our Best Books of the Year So Far, but we're also still looking back at the books we loved best in 2008, which featured such characters as chaste vampires, intuitive canines, demon-haunted former presidents, and teens in Sheffield, England, in 1974. You'll find all of our editors' picks and customers' favorites in dozens of categories (including the best book covers and videos) in our Best of 2008 Store:

Editors' Picks: Top 100 | Cooking, Food & Wine | Picture Books | Much More
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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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Watch Out for Takeout

Hold onto your waistline: Eat This Not That! The Best (& Worst!) Foods in America! is rolling out this year's list of the top 20 calorie catastrophes to avoid on restaurant menus across the country.

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Omnivoracious Author Podcasts

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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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