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Game Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the Race of a Lifetime

John Heilemann and Mark Halperin

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From two of the best political reporters in the country comes the gripping inside story of the historic 2008 presidential election.

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The Case for Books: Past, Present, and Future

Robert Darnton

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The enchanting, bestselling memoir by America's most beloved chef, "My Life in France" is being reissued to coincide with the movie based on Julia Child's life, starring Meryl Streep. Illustrations throughout.

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K2: Life and Death on the World's Most Dangerous Mountain

Ed Viesturs and David Roberts

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The deadly history of the world's most-dangerous mountain illuminates the many lessons both climbers and non-climbers alike can glean from K2, the aptly named Savage Mountain.

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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Judi Barrett

$6.99

In Chewandswallow, meals rain from the sky at appropriate times of the day, but a change in the weather blows in massive problems. "Prediction: Children dreaming up their own weather menus are sure to follow up on the fun."--"Booklist." A "New York Times" Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year. Three-color illustrations.

 

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A Reliable Wife

Robert Goolrick

$14.95

In rural Wisconsin in 1909, Ralph Truitt stands alone on a train platform waiting for the woman who answered his newspaper advertisement for "a reliable wife." But when Catherine Land steps off the train from Chicago, she's not the "simple, honest woman" that Ralph is expecting.

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The Piano Teacher

Janice Y.K. Lee

$15.00

In the sweeping tradition of "The English Patient" Lee offers a gripping tale set in war-torn Hong Kong. Rich with intrigue, romance, and betrayal, this wonderfully written, utterly captivating novel dazzles.

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Witch & Wizard

James Patterson

$17.99

Torn from their family and slammed into prison, a brother and sister must rediscover their supernatural powers in order to save themselves, their parents, and the world.

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Lock and Key

Sarah Dessen

$8.99

The "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Just Listen" explores the heart of a gutsy, complex girl dealing with unforeseen circumstances and learning to trust again.

Graceling

Kristin Cashore

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With elegant, evocative prose and a cast of unforgettable characters, a debut author creates a mesmerizing medieval world, a death-defying adventure, and a heart-racing romance that is sure to captivate readers.

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