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August 2016

August's roundup of History titles includes AMERICAN HEIRESS, Jeffrey Toobin's definitive account of the kidnapping, crimes and trial of Patty Hearst, which defined an insane era in American history; A SQUARE MEAL by Jane Ziegelman and Andrew Coe, an in-depth exploration of the greatest food crisis the nation has ever faced --- the Great Depression --- and how it transformed America’s culinary culture; THE BOOK, in which Keith Houston follows the development of writing, printing, the art of illustrations and binding to show how we have moved from cuneiform tablets and papyrus scrolls to the hardcovers and paperbacks of today; and Brian McGinty's THE REST I WILL KILL, a surprising work of narrative history and detection that illuminates one of the most daring --- and long-forgotten --- heroes of the Civil War: William Tillman, an African-American sailor who was born a free man.

Missing Pieces by Heather Gudenkauf

Sarah Quinlan's husband, Jack, has been haunted for decades by the untimely death of his mother when he was just a teenager. The case rocked the small farm town of Penny Gate, Iowa, where Jack was raised, and for years Jack avoided returning home. But when his beloved aunt Julia is in an accident, Jack and Sarah are forced to confront the past that they have long evaded. Caught in a flurry of unanswered questions, Sarah dives deep into the puzzling rabbit hole of Jack's past. But the farther in she climbs, the harder it is for her to get out. And soon she is faced with a deadly truth she may not be prepared for.
 
Now available in paperback!
 

August 17, 2016

This Bookreporter.com Special Newsletter spotlights two books that we think are great summer reading selections. Read more about them, and enter our Summer Reading Contest by Friday, August 19th at 11:59am ET for a chance to win Debbie Macomber's SWEET TOMORROWS: A Rose Harbor Novel, which is now in stores, and A GIRL'S GUIDE TO MOVING ON, which will be available in paperback on August 23rd.

Sydney Smith

Correspondences are like small clothes before the invention of suspenders; it is impossible to keep them up.

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Sydney Smith

August 16, 2016

In this newsletter, you will find books releasing the weeks of August 15thand August 22ndthat 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 Debut Suspense/Thriller Author Spotlight of WE ARE UNPREPARED by Meg Little Reilly; 25 readers will win a copy of the book and share their comments on it.

August 16, 2016

Yesterday may have been National Relaxation Day, but it’s clear that some of our favorite celebrities (and athletes) have been doing anything but. Last we spoke, we were just gearing up for the quadrennial games, but now that we’re in the thick of it, we’ve got Rio fever. And we don’t mean the kind that Jenn Suhr caught from the local swamps. Our new favorite gymnast, who casually happens to be the best in the world, Simone Biles, has been killing it all over the Olympic™ floor. We’re all about her sass and sportsmanship. Superstars Allyson Felix and Usain Bolt are unstoppable (probably literally), and part-man, part-sea creature Michael Phelps basically has enough gold to fill a pirate’s chest. Not to mention our girls, Katie Ledecky, who is well on her way to becoming an all-time, top-decorated medalist, and Simone Manuel, the first African American woman to win an individual Olympic gold in swimming.

August 16, 2016

This Bookreporter.com Special Newsletter spotlights a book that we think is a great summer reading selection. Read more about it, and enter our Summer Reading Contest by Wednesday, August 17th at 11:59am ET for a chance to win one of five copies of THE GOLDEN AGE by Joan London, which is now available. Please note that each contest is only open for 24 hours, so you will need to act quickly!

August 16, 2016

Hermann Hesse

Eternity is a mere moment, just long enough for a joke.

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Hermann Hesse