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New in Paperback

Whether it's a hardcover reprinted in paperback, or a new book that just released in paperback, we're rounding up fiction and nonfiction titles worthy of your attention in our New in Paperback feature. Feel free to dog-ear the pages and fold back the covers!

Week of April 7, 2014

Releases for the week of April 7th include BEHIND THE BEAUTIFUL FOREVERS, the National Book Award winner from Katherine Boo, who tells the dramatic story of families striving toward a better life in Annawadi, a makeshift settlement in the shadow of luxury hotels near the Mumbai airport; THE KILL ROOM, Jeffery Deaver's 10th thriller starring former NYPD detective Lincoln Rhyme; LEAVING EVERYTHING MOST LOVED, book #10 in Jacqueline Winspear's Maisie Dobbs series, which finds Maisie investigating the murder of Indian immigrants in London; and TAPESTRY OF FORTUNES by Elizabeth Berg, in which four women venture into their pasts in order to shape their futures, fates and fortunes.

Week of March 31, 2014

Releases for the week of March 31st include STARTING NOW by Debbie Macomber, a return to Seattle’s beloved Blossom Street in a heartfelt tale of friendship, renewal, and discovering what’s truly important in life; THE WHITE PRINCESS, a Cousins’ War novel from Philippa Gregory that tells the remarkable story of Elizabeth of York, daughter of the White Queen; Elizabeth Silver's THE EXECUTION OF NOA P. SINGLETON, an unpredictable debut novel of guilt, punishment, and the stories we tell ourselves to survive; and TAYLOR'S GIFT by Todd and Tara Storch, whose decision to donate their 13-year-old daughter's organs following a tragic skiing accident would help save the lives of five desperate people who were anxiously awaiting a miracle.

Week of March 24, 2014

Releases for the week of March 24th include FLY AWAY, an emotionally complex, heart-wrenching novel about love, motherhood, loss and new beginnings from Kristin Hannah, who returns to the beloved characters she first introduced in FIREFLY LANE; KING AND MAXWELL by David Baldacci, which marks the retun of Sean King and Michelle Maxwell --- former Secret Service agents turned private investigators --- in their most surprising, personal and dangerous case ever; and LIFESAVING LESSONS, Linda Greenlaw's heartfelt memoir about the greatest challenge of her life: adopting a teenage daughter.

Week of March 17, 2014

Releases for the week of March 17th include DADDY'S GONE A HUNTING, in which Mary Higgins Clark exposes a dark secret from a family’s past that threatens the lives of two sisters; THE OPHELIA CUT by John Lescroart, which marks the return of defense attorney Dismas Hardy after a four-year absence; and THE COMEDY IS FINISHED, the final, previously unpublished novel from the legendary Donald E. Westlake.

Week of March 10, 2014

Releases for the week of March 10th include SONGS OF WILLOW FROST by Jamie Ford, a powerful tale of two souls --- a boy with dreams for his future and a woman escaping her haunted past --- both seeking love, hope and forgiveness; DAMAGE CONTROL, Amber Dermont's debut collection of short stories focusing on privilege and entitlement; and ELEVEN DAYS, a haunting first novel from Lea Carpenter that reveals the profound bond between a mother and her son, as it raises fundamental questions about life choices, the military, war, and service to one’s country.

Week of March 3, 2014

Releases for the week of March 3rd include ORDINARY GRACE, a departure from William Kent Krueger's Cork O'Connor series and a 2014 Edgar Award nominee for Best Novel; DON'T GO, Lisa Scottoline's story of a soldier who discovers what it means to be a man, a father, and ultimately, a hero; Z, a novel by Therese Anne Fowler that brings Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald's romantic, tumultuous, extraordinary journey to life; and UNTIL I SAY GOODBYE, a moving and inspirational memoir by Susan Spencer-Wendel, who makes the most of her final days after discovering she has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Week of February 24, 2014

Releases for the week of February 24th include DEATH OF YESTERDAY, the 28th installment in M.C. Beaton's Hamish Macbeth mystery series; THE SOUND OF BROKEN GLASS by Deborah Crombie, which marks the return of Scotland Yard detectives Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James in a captivating mystery that blends a murder from the past with a powerful danger in the present; and HER, Christa Parravani's account of her struggle to survive when her charismatic yet troubled sister dies tragically.

Week of February 17, 2014

Releases for the week of February 17th include THE ENGLISH GIRL, the latest thriller in Daniel Silva's series starring art restorer and master spy Gabriel Allon, and LONG SHOT, superstar Mike Piazza's autobiography in which he takes readers inside his life and career to show what it takes to make it to the major leagues and to stay on top.

Week of February 10, 2014

Releases for the week of February 10th include SIX YEARS, in which Harlan Coben explores the depth and passion of lost love…and the secrets and lies at its heart; THESE FEW PRECIOUS DAYS by Christopher Andersen, a rare, behind-the-scenes portrait of the Kennedys in their final year together; and CRIME OF PRIVILEGE, a stunning thriller from Walter Walker about power, corruption, and the law in America --- and the dangerous ways they come together.

Week of February 3, 2014

Releases for the week of February 3rd include SEE NOW THEN, Jamaica Kincaid's first novel in 10 years; Bill Cheng's SOUTHERN CROSS THE DOG, a debut in which the bonds between three childhood friends are upended by the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927; and WHISTLING PAST THE GRAVEYARD by Susan Crandall, a coming-of-age story about a nine-year-old girl who runs away from her Mississippi home in 1963, befriends a lonely woman suffering loss and abuse, and embarks on a life-changing road trip.