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Khaled Hosseini's new novel explores how we love, how we take care of one another, and how the choices we make resonate through generations.

Federal criminal investigator Deke Bannon is rugged and powerful and just as dangerous as his older brothers RJ and Linc. But an ambitious TV anchor tracking an explosive story may be more than his match.

This extraordinary novel is about two brothers living in Brooklyn whose lives are irrevocably altered when they are called back to rural Maine by their sister, whose nineteen-year-old son is embroiled in a scandal of his own making.

Jeff Shaara returned to the Civil War in 2012 with his riveting account of the Battle of Shiloh, A Blaze of Glory. In this gripping sequel featuring Grant, Pemberton, and more, he moves to the Siege of Vicksburg.

Betrayed by her longtime vampire love, Louisiana cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse must now not only deal with a possible new man in her life, but also contend with a long-planned vampire summit.

A counter-terrorist operation, codenamed Wildlife, is being mounted on the British crown colony of Gibraltar. Its purpose: to capture and abduct a high-value jihadist arms-buyer. Three years later: A disgraced Special Forces Soldier delivers a message. Was Operation Wildlife the success it was cracked up to be—or a human tragedy that was ruthlessly covered up?

Ten-year-old Helen and her summer guardian, Flora, are isolated together in Helen's decaying family house while her father is doing secret war work in Oak Ridge during the months of World War II. Their relationship and its fallout will haunt Helen for the rest of her life.

In the heart of Italy, Harvard professor of symbology Robert Langdon is drawn into a harrowing world centered on one of history's most enduring and mysterious literary masterpieces--Dante's Inferno.

A behind-the-scenes political fight between the United States and England has the unintended consequence of landing Cotton Malone's son, Gary, in the hands of a man with a shadowy and intensely personal agenda. It also puts Cotton face to face with a baffling historical mystery: a long-buried secret that throws into question the legitimacy of the entire reign of Elizabeth I.

Private eye Easy Rawlins returns from the brink of death to investigate the dark side of L.A.'s 1960s hippie haven, the Sunset Strip.

Breathing new life into other people's discarded objects gives Teddi Overman purpose, but has never alleviated the haunting uncertainty she's felt in the years since her brother Josh's mysterious disappearance. When signs emerge that Josh might still be alive, Teddi is drawn home to find him—and to find herself at last.

Defense attorney Dismas Hardy returns to defend his close friend Moses McGuire against murder charges, but the case threatens to bring to light old secrets that could destroy the careers of Hardy and police lieutenant Abe Glitsky.

It is 1923. When glamorous Odalie joins the New York City Police Department as a typist, Rose falls under Odalie's spell. As the two women navigate between the sparkling underworld of speakeasies by night, Rose is drawn into Odalie's high stakes world and her fascination with Odalie turns into an obsession from which she may never recover.

A luxurious vacation cruise to the exotic locales of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden turns into a nightmare for passengers and crew when their ship is suddenly attacked and captured by a band of bloodthirsty Somali pirates.

President Chase Williams has sworn to protect the people of the United States from the menace in their midst. So far the threat has been controlled by laws and violence and drugs. But the night of the red moon is coming, when an unrecognizable world will emerge...and the battle for humanity will begin.

Two young intelligence officers, trained in their respective spy schools, collide in a charged atmosphere of tradecraft, deception, and inevitably a forbidden spiral of carnal attraction that threatens their careers and the security of America's valuable mole in Moscow.

An explosion cuts through a concert on a crowded Oslo street and one of the singers falls dead. Investigator Harry Hole has little to work with: no suspect, no weapon, and no motive. But Harry's troubles will multiply as the search closes in and the killer becomes increasingly desperate.

Henry Cimoli and Spenser have been friends for years, yet the old boxing trainer has never asked the private eye for a favor. Until now. A heavy-handed developer is trying to buy up Henry's condo on Revere Beach and sends thugs to move the process along. For Spenser and his apprentice, Zebulon Sixkill, this simple favor to Henry will become the fight of their lives.

Murder, scandal, political espionage, and an extremely dangerous woman. Lucas Davenport's going to be lucky to get out of this one alive!

Part epic of Texas, part classic coming-of-age story, part unflinching portrait of the bloody price of power, The Son is an utterly transporting novel that maps the legacy of violence in the American West through the lives of the McCulloughs, an ambitious family as resilient and dangerous as the land they claim.

From Tokyo, to London, to Johannesburg, high-level bankers are being gruesomely tortured and murdered. The killer, caught in a fleeting glimpse on a surveillance camera, has been described as a psychopath with an eye patch. And that means Gregor Volkov is back. Desperate to figure out who Volkov is working for and why, the CIA calls on the one man who can match Volkov—Derrick Storm.

This vivid novel explores the unflinching and powerful story of a young girl's journey out of Zimbabwe to America.

Kurt Austin, Joe Zavala, and the rest of the NUMA team must search and destroy one scientist's machines--one buried deep underground and one submerged in a vast ocean trench--or the world will be on the threshold of a new era of earth tremors and unchecked volcanism.

In American Gun, Chris Kyle explores American history through the lens of the nation's most iconic guns.

Here is the epic story of one of America's greatest soldiers, Ranger Hall of Fame member Gary O'Neal, who served his country for nearly forty years.

The larger-than-life host of The Wendy Williams Show dishes out no-nonsense advice on everything from relationships, parenting, body image, beauty, and more in this essential life guide based on her shows popular 'Ask Wendy' segment.

Nathaniel Philbrick brings his prodigious talents to the story of the Boston battle that ignited the American Revolution.

Harold Holzer sheds new light on the Civil War by examining fifty objects from the New York Historical Society's acclaimed collection.

Through his personal relationship with Jerry Lewis, Richard Belzer is able to deliver the definitive almanac of the man behind the icon. This book is a must-read for fans of Jerry Lewis, of comedy, and of the history of film.

This is the sequel to Anchee Min's internationally bestselling memoir, Red Azalea, in which she comes to America, struggles to find her way, her voice, and her love--and succeeds in all.

Here is a gripping chronicle of the unnerving crime that led to the Miranda Rights, and of the courageous stand that forever reformed the American justice system.

This is the story of a preacher's kid from North Dakota who grew up to be one of the most innovative leaders of our time--retired American professional basketball coach, Phil Jackson.

Drawing upon his own experiences, Galen Guengerich proposes that in this scientific age, we need an experience of a God we can believe in--an experience that grounds our morality, unites us in community, and engages us with a world that still holds more mystery than answers.

Based on diaries he kept during his eight months in Rikers Island Penitentiary, Gone Till November offers fans of Lil Wayne their first real chance to get inside the wonderfully strange and enigmatic mind of the biggest name in hip hop.

Here is the magnificent conclusion to Rick Atkinson's acclaimed Liberation Trilogy about the Allied triumph in Europe during World War II.

Here is an irreverent, laugh-out-loud funny parenting guide from The Honest Toddler, the Internet's most infamous tot, whose unchecked sense of entitlement and undeniable charm have captured hundreds of thousands of fans online.

This is the harrowing and heartwrenching memoir of humanitarian aid worker Jessica Buchanan's kidnapping by Somali land pirates, her three months in captivity, her rescue by the Navy SEALs, and her husband's extraordinary efforts to help bring her home.

From one of the most powerful voices in media today, here is an essential collection of Bill O'Reilly's writing and commentary that reflects on his ideas, wisdom and core message.

Martin W. Sandler offers this first ever collection of correspondence to and from John F. Kennedy. Included are letters from ordinary citizens, school children, concerned Americans, a young John Kerry, Eleanor Roosevelt and more.

Living the Good Long Life is the definitive handbook on staying well physically and mentally into and beyond middle age. With recipes, exercises, home solutions, and advice on managing stress, this is both a practical and upbeat guide for living your best life.

My Beef with Meat proves that a plant-based diet can optimize health and ultimately save lives. Included are more than 145 delicious recipes to help readers reach that goal.

Debbie Macomber has inspired readers with her stories for decades. Now for the first time, she helps us understand that our lives are stories, part of a grand narrative that God is writing day by day.

The Outsider is a no-holds-barred memoir by the original bad boy of tennis, Jimmy Connors.

Here is an intimate portrait of President George Herbert Walker Bush by journalist Richard Ben Cramer, drawn from his epic work What It Takes and published for the first time in a standalone edition.

Donald Rumsfeld offers current and future leaders practical advice on how to make their companies and organizations more effective.

This is the compelling, untold story of a group of stranded U.S. Army nurses and medics fighting to escape Nazi-occupied Europe in November 1943.

Brian Stelter's Top of the Morning reveals the cutthroat world behind the polite smiles and perky demeanors of morning television.

Amanda Knox, the young student whose conviction and acquittal on murder charges in Italy made headlines worldwide, tells her own story for the first time in an unflinching, deeply personal account.

Amelia Bedelia loves to read, so a visit to the library in town is right up her alley. There are books, books, and more books, but Amelia Bedelia and her classmates are especially excited when they are presented with a library card--that's when the fun begins!

Young readers can go back in time too see the story of Prince William and Kate Middleton from the beginning--their childhood days, their grand wedding, their international travels, and waiting the arrival of their royal baby.

An evil illusionist is determined to track down a teen orphan boy and use the timekey in his possession to make his way back to Victorian London where he can literally change the world.

For centuries, Izzy Brannick's family has hunted magical creatures. But when Izzy's older sister vanishes without a trace while on a job, Izzy's mom decides they need to take a break. Izzy and her mom move to a new town, but soon they discover a series of hauntings at the local high school and Izzy is determined to investigate.

Though he's only thirteen, Theodore Boone has spent more time in the courtroom than almost anywhere else. After being falsely accused of vandalism and theft, Theo is happy to finally be out of the hot seat, when an exciting new case demands his urgent attention.

Award-winning author and illustrator Mark Teague tells his humorous version of The Three Little Pigs with a zany twist that includes sody-pop, chips, mortar, hay, bricks, and more!