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Week of August 10, 2015

Releases for the week of August 10th include BIG LITTLE LIES by Liane Moriarty, a brilliant take on ex-husbands and second wives, mothers and daughters, schoolyard scandal, and the dangerous little lies we tell ourselves just to survive; THE GUILTY ONE, Sophie Hannah's gripping exploration of the damage people can do to each other, and the resilience they find in themselves; and THE INVISIBLE BRIDGE: The Fall of Nixon and the Rise of Reagan by Rick Perlstein, a dazzling portrait of America on the verge of a nervous breakdown in the tumultuous political and economic times of the 1970s.

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Week of August 3, 2015

Releases for the week of August 3rd include THE SECRET PLACE, a powerful, haunting exploration of friendship and loyalty, and a gripping addition to Tana French's Dublin Murder Squad series; TERMINAL CITY, another breakneck thriller from Linda Fairstein, who this time turns her attention to one of New York's most iconic structures --- Grand Central Terminal; ORPHAN #8 by debut novelist Kim van Alkemade, the fascinating story of a woman who must choose between revenge and mercy when she encounters the doctor who subjected her to dangerous medical experiments in a New York City Jewish orphanage; and Tom Clavin's RECKLESS, the unlikely story of a racehorse who truly became a war hero, beloved by the Marine Corps and decorated for bravery.

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August 2015

This month's roundup includes NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHY by Nancy Honovich and Annie Griffiths, which helps kids of all ages take the perfect picture; DARTH PAPER STRIKES BACK by Tom Angleberger, the second book in the Origami Yoda series; and Read more »

Week of July 27, 2015

Releases for the week of July 27th include THE SHORT AND TRAGIC LIFE OF ROBERT PEACE by Jeff Hobbs, a heartfelt and riveting biography of the short life of a talented young African-American man who escapes the slums of Newark for Yale University only to succumb to the dangers of the streets --- and of one’s own nature --- when he returns home; THE LONG WAY HOME, the 10th installment in Louise Penny's mystery series starring Armand Gamache, now the former Chief Inspector of Homicide with the Sûreté du Québec; and NO SAFE HOUSE, the follow-up to Linwood Barclay's NO TIME FOR GOODBYE, in which a family’s troubled past is about to return in more ways than one --- and this time, they may not be able to escape.

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Week of July 20, 2015

Releases for the week of July 20th include LOVE LETTERS, Debbie Macomber's latest novel set at Cedar Cove’s cozy Rose Harbor Inn, a celebration of the power of love --- and a well-timed love letter --- to inspire hope and mend a broken heart; THE ROSIE EFFECT by Graeme Simsion, the highly anticipated sequel to THE ROSIE PROJECT, starring the same extraordinary couple now living in New York and unexpectedly expecting their first child; and I MUST SAY, Martin Short's witty, wise and heartfelt memoir of how a showbiz-obsessed kid from Canada transformed himself into one of Hollywood's favorite funnymen.

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Week of July 13, 2015

Releases for the week of July 13th include THE GIRLS OF AUGUST, Anne Rivers Siddons' New York Times bestselling novel about four friends whose lives are forever changed by the events of one summer; MADEMOISELLE, Rhonda K. Garelick's biography of Coco Chanel, whose life offers one of the most fascinating tales of the 20th century; HOUNDED, David Rosenfelt's12th legal thriller starring New Jersey lawyer Andy Carpenter; and BLUE-EYED BOY, acclaimed journalist Robert Timberg’s long-awaited memoir of his struggle to reclaim his life and find his calling after being severely burned as a young Marine lieutenant in Vietnam.

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Week of July 6, 2015

Releases for the week of July 6th include Anne Rice's PRINCE LESTAT, a long-awaited novel that picks up where THE VAMPIRE LESTAT left off more than a quarter of a century ago; WATCH ME, a follow-up memoir to A STORY LATELY TOLD, in which Academy Award-winning actress Anjelica Huston chronicles her 17-year love affair with Jack Nicholson, her rise to stardom, and her mastery of the craft of acting; LANDLINE, Rainbow Rowell's novel that asks if two people are ever truly on the same path, or whether love just means finding someone who will keep meeting you halfway, no matter where you end up; and DOUBLE AGENT by Peter Duffy, the never-before-told tale of the German-American who infiltrated New York’s Nazi underground in the days leading up to World War II.

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July 2015

July’s paperback roundup includes HEROES OF HURRICANE KATRINA (Ten True Tales) by bestselling author Allan Zullo, which recounts the harrowing true tales of real-life people during the natural disaster; THE GREAT DEPRESSION FOR KIDS: Hardship and Hope in 1930s America, with 21 Activities by Cheryl Mullenbach, exploring

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Week of June 29, 2015

Releases for the week of June 29th include FLESH AND BLOOD by Patricia Cornwell, in which master forensic sleuth Kay Scarpetta finds herself in the unsettling pursuit of a serial sniper who leaves no incriminating evidence except fragments of copper; BLUE LABYRINTH, a continuation of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child's Pendergast series, in which a long-buried family secret has come back to haunt the Special Agent; HER LAST WHISPER, Karen Robards'  third paranormal romantic thriller featuring Dr. Charlotte “Charlie” Stone; and Martin Dugard's THE EXPLORERS, which shares the rich saga of the Burton and Speke expedition and guides readers through the seven traits that history’s most legendary explorers called on to survive their impossible journeys.

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Week of June 22, 2015

Releases for the week of June 22nd include DARING: MY PASSAGES, a chronicle of Gail Sheehy's trials and triumphs as a groundbreaking “girl” journalist in the 1960s, to iconic guide for women and men seeking to have it all, to one of the premier political profilers of modern times; DANCING FISH AND AMMONITES, a memoir by Penelope Lively, who offers a glimpse into her influences and formative years, as well as a view of what life looks like from the vantage point of 80 years; and DOLLBABY, Laura Lane McNeal's big-hearted coming-of-age debut set in civil rights-era New Orleans --- a novel of Southern eccentricity and secrets.

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