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December 6, 2016

In this newsletter, you will find books releasing the weeks of December 5th and December 12th that we think will be of interest to Bookreporter.com readers, along with Bonus News, where we call out a contest, feature or review that we want to let you know about so you have it on your radar. This week, we are calling attention to our bookshelf commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack. Also, we encourage you to enter our Word of Mouth and Sounding Off on Audio contests for an opportunity to win some fabulous hardcovers and audiobooks. And please be sure to vote in our latest poll; we'd like to know if you're planning to give books as gifts this holiday season.

December 6, 2016

This Bookreporter.com Special Newsletter spotlights a book that is perfect for holiday giving and that you may want to include on your “to me/from me” list. Read more about it, and enter our Holiday Cheer Contest by Wednesday, December 7th at 11:59am ET for a chance to win one of five copies of LIKE FAMILY by Paolo Giordano, which is now available in paperback. Please note that each contest is only open for 24 hours, so you will need to act quickly!

Laurens van der Post

Human beings are perhaps never more frightening than when they are convinced beyond doubt that they are right.

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Laurens van der Post

Week of December 26, 2016

Paperback releases for the week of December 26th include SWEET TOMORROWS, the conclusion to Debbie Macomber’s beloved Rose Harbor series, set in the picturesque town of Cedar Cove; DARKNESS by Karen Robards, the heart-pumping and nail-biting tale of a brilliant ornithologist trapped on the remote Attu Island in Alaska, fighting for her life --- and that of a handsome stranger --- before they’re swallowed up in darkness forever; THE HANGING GIRL, book six in Jussi Adler-Olsen's Department Q mystery series, featuring Detective Carl Mørck and his enigmatic assistants, Assad and Rose; and GONE AGAIN by James Grippando, in which Miami criminal defense lawyer Jack Swyteck takes on his first death-row client since THE PARDON in a case as twisty as it is shocking.

Holiday Coloring Book Gift Guide 2016

Between school, chores and keeping up with friends, it's safe to say that teens could definitely use a breather every now and then. Intricate coloring books have become more and more popular recently as fun way to de-stress and unlock your inner creativity. Not only that, by pulling characters and images from popular series like Harry Potter and The Selection, coloring books let you put your own twist on your favorite books.

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Week of December 19, 2016

Paperback releases for the week of December 19th include the continuation of two long-running adventure series: ROBERT LUDLUM'S THE BOURNE ENIGMA, a new Jason Bourne novel by Eric Van Lustbader, and BEYOND THE ICE LIMIT, Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child's latest thriller featuring Gideon Crew, who embarks on his most dangerous and high-stakes assignment yet...because failure will mean nothing short of the end of humankind on earth.

Olympians written and illustrated by George O'Connor
Ages 9-14

In Olympians, O'Connor draws from primary documents to reconstruct and retell classic Greek myths. But these stories aren't sedate, scholarly works. They're action-packed, fast-paced, high-drama adventures, with monsters, romance, and not a few huge explosions. O'Connor's vibrant, kinetic art brings ancient tales to undeniable life, in a perfect fusion of super-hero aesthetics and ancient Greek mythology.

December 2016

Our Picture Book roundup this month includes THE FRIEND SHIP by Kat Yeh, where little hedgehog searches high and low for the friend ship in order to make some friends. Next, Sophie Ambrose's THE LONELY GIANT teaches young readers about the value of the natural world around us. Last, but certainly not least, BABY BRAINS by Simon James tells the story of Baby Brains, who can read the paper, fix the family car, work as a doctor in the local hospital and even go into space.

Ages 7-10

Bad Kitty does not like a lot of things in this delightful children's series.

Friday Barnes Mysteries Written by R.A. Spratt with illustrations by Phil Gosier
Ages 8-12

Eleven-year-old Friday Barnes is in serious trouble: she has just been arrested on suspicion of terrorism. Luckily, being an experienced detective, Friday is quickly able to prove not only her own innocence but that of a stranger being held at the police station for stealing. This is only the beginning of Friday's latest series of madcap adventures, which include uncovering a case of cheating in a cooking class, solving a kidnapping, and discovering why large holes keep popping up all over the school grounds.