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ODD HOURS
Dean Koontz
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ODD HOURS

by Dean Koontz · Bantam

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Dean Koontz's The City. Only a handful of fictional characters are recognized by first name alone. Dean Koontz’s Odd Thomas is one such literary hero, who has come alive in readers’ imaginations as he explores the greatest mysteries of this world and the next with his inimitable wit, heart, and quiet gallantry. Now Koontz follows Odd as he is drawn onward, to a destiny he cannot imagine. Haunted by dreams of an all-encompassing red tide, Odd is pulled inexorably to the sea, to a small California coastal town where nothing is as it seems.

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THE HOST
Stephenie Meyer
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THE HOST

by Stephenie Meyer · Little, Brown

3 wks on list

The earth has been invaded by a species that take over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their bodies intact, and most of humanity has succumbed. But Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. Wanderer, the invading "soul" who has been given Melanie's body, knew about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the too vivid memories. But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn't expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind. Melanie fills Wanderer's thoughts with visions of the man Melanie loves--Jared, a human who still lives in hiding. Unable to separate herself from her body's desires, Wanderer yearns for a man she's never met. As outside forces make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off to search for the man they both love.--From publisher description.

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LOVE THE ONE YOU’RE WITH
Emily Giffin
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LOVE THE ONE YOU’RE WITH

by Emily Giffin · St. Martin’s Press

2 wks on list

This is the story for anyone who has ever wondered: How can I truly love the one I'm with when I can't forget the one who got away? New York Times –bestselling author Emily Giffin delivers a captivating novel about women and the choices that define them. How do you know if you've found the one? Can you really love the one you're with when you can't forget the one who got away? Emily Giffin, author of the New York Times–bestselling novels Something Borrowed, Something Blue, and Baby Proof, poses these questions—and many more—with her highly anticipated, thought-provoking new novel Love the One You're With. Ellen and Andy's first year of marriage doesn't just seem perfect, it is perfect. There is no question how deep their devotion is, and how naturally they bring out the best in each other. But one fateful afternoon, Ellen runs into Leo for the first time in eight years. Leo, the one who brought out the worst in her. Leo, the one who left her heartbroken with no explanation. Leo, the one she could never quite forget. When his reappearance ignites long-dormant emotions, Ellen begins to question whether the life she's living is the one she's meant to live. At once heartbreaking and funny, Love the One You're With is a tale of lost loves and found fortunes—and will resonate with anyone who has ever wondered what if. "Giffin is a dependably down-to-earth, girlfriendly storyteller." ― New York Times "Giffin's book is instantly relatable. Few don't wonder how their lives would be different if they had turned left rather than right at life's big forks. Her writing is realistic and entertaining." ― Charlotte Observer

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THE FRONT
Patricia Cornwell
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THE FRONT

by Patricia Cornwell · Putnam

1 wks on list

Een jonge, blinde, Britse vrouw is meer dan veertig jaar geleden vermoord gevonden, en nu lijkt het erop dat ze een slachtoffer was van de beruchte Boston Strangler die in die tijd soortgelijke misdaden beging.

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SNUFF
Chuck Palahniuk
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SNUFF

by Chuck Palahniuk · Doubleday

1 wks on list

Desde el corazón de la industria del porno, un novela hilarante, provocativa y deslenguada del autor de El club de la lucha . Seiscientos tíos. Una reina del porno. Un récord mundial para la posteridad. Una película indispensable para cualquier coleccionista de porno que se precie. Cassie Wright, legendaria reina del porno en decadencia, decide culminar su carrera batiendo el récord mundial de polvos consecutivos con hombres distintos. Seiscientos, ni más ni menos. En una habitación repleta y ruidosa, los señores 72, 137 y 600 aguardan su turno para hacer historia. Cada uno de ellos espera que el breve encuentro con Cassie cambie sus vidas para siempre, pero, como en todas las novelas de Chuck Palahniuk, nada sale como esperaban. La crítica ha dicho... «Chuck y el porno, el porno y Chuck. Inseparables como una mano y un puño americano, como las polillas y la luz: una combinación fatalista y perfecta». The Washington Post «Palahniuk escribe novelas como anfetaminas. Te las tragas y experimentas un subidón extraño y delirante. Cuando llegas a la última página, te baja, y te preguntas a quién demonios has estado abrazando». Johann Hari, The Independent «Al abrir una novela de Palahniuk, el lector puede estar seguro de una cosa: en algún momento le repugnará, y le divertirá. En manos de Palahniuk, las dos reacciones son apropiadas.» Rocky Mountains News «Claro y efectivo [...] Snuff no va únicamente acerca de la completa falta de atractivo de la industria del porno. También anima a pensar que cualquier cultura que produce una industria tan poco sugerente tiene que estar inmersa en copulaciones mecánicas y sin sentido». Minneapolis Star Tribune

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SUNDAYS AT TIFFANY’S
James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet
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SUNDAYS AT TIFFANY’S

by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet · Little, Brown

4 wks on list

The number one bestselling author shows his sensitive side in his heartwarming new romantic novel. Jane was a sweet, funny, chubby seven-year-old, desperately seeking love from her self-obsessed mother, Vivienne, and a father who was wrapped up in a new life with his beautiful young girlfriend. Jane's only friend was handsome, funny, thirty-something Michael. Michael was different; no one else could see him, nor did they believe he existed beyond the realms of Jane's very creative imagination. They would talk from morning until night. As Jane grew older though, the time came for Michael to leave Jane's side. Jane couldn't forget him though. Over twenty years since Michael said goodbye, Jane catches a glimpse of that unforgotten face, her heart pounding, she can't believe it is true - could it really be Michael? This time though Michael isn't just a figment of her imagination. But will the path of true love be a smooth one? And will Jane get her happy ever after? Sundays at Tiffany's is a heart-warming romance about a girl who until now has lived her life on the sidelines, about what it feels like to fall in love, a tale of soulmates.

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PHANTOM PREY
John Sandford
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PHANTOM PREY

by John Sandford · Putnam

3 wks on list

Terrified by her daughter's disappearance and the signs of a deadly struggle in their home, a widow implores Lucas Davanport to use his connections to expedite the investigation, which subsequently reveals the work of a serial killer.

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SWINE NOT?
Jimmy Buffett
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SWINE NOT?

by Jimmy Buffett · Little, Brown

2 wks on list

Moving their beloved pet pig from their Tennessee hometown to their new home in a posh no-pets-allowed New York City hotel, southern belle Ellie McBride and her twin children struggle to hide the swine from the hotel staff, including an ultra-carnivorous hotel chef. 600,000 first printing.

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THE WHOLE TRUTH
David Baldacci
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THE WHOLE TRUTH

by David Baldacci · Grand Central

5 wks on list

A powerful defense contractor, a reluctant intelligence agent, and an ambitious journalist race to contain and control an international crisis that could destroy the world in this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller. "Dick, I need a war." Nicolas Creel is a man on a mission. He heads the world's largest defense contractor, The Ares Corporation. Dick Pender is the man Creel retains to "perception manage" his company to even more riches by manipulating international conflicts. But Creel may have an even grander plan in mind. Shaw, a man with no first name and a truly unique past, has a different agenda. Reluctantly doing the bidding of a secret multi-national intelligence agency, he travels the globe to keep it safe and at peace. Desperate to get back to the top of her profession, Katie James gets the break of a lifetime: the chance to interview the sole survivor of a massacre that has left every nation stunned. In David Baldacci's first international thriller, these characters face a catastrophic threat that could change the world as we know it.

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INVINCIBLE
Troy Denning
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INVINCIBLE

by Troy Denning · Del Rey/Ballantine

2 wks on list

No war can last forever. Now, in the long and punishing battle between the defiant champions of the New Jedi Order and the juggernaut that is the Galactic Alliance, the endgame is finally at hand. With so much lost-and nothing less than the course of the future still at stake-there can be no turning back. No matter the consequences. The rebel cause is losing ground under the twin blows of Admiral Gilad Pellaeon's assassination and the death of Mara Jade Skywalker. At the same time, having gained the support of the Imperial Remnant and its ruthlessly efficient forces, the Galactic Alliance, with the extraordinary power and dark brilliance of newly ascendant Sith Lord Darth Caedus at its helm, may be unstoppable. Tormented and torn between the call of duty and the thirst for vengeance, Luke has searched the Force and beheld an unspeakable vision of the galaxy enslaved under tyranny more monstrous than even Palpatine's. Now it seems that the last, best hope lies in mobilizing the scattered Jedi for one decisive search-and-destroy mission. The objective: eliminate Darth Caedus. It's a plan that will be as difficult and dangerous to execute as it is daring. For Caedus is a scion of both the Skywalker and Solo bloodlines whose command of the Force surpasses even that of his grandfather Darth Vader. There is only one who is bound by destiny to stand against him in what will surely be a duel to the death, only one with an outside chance of bringing down the dark lord who was once Jacen Solo. Failure is not an option. The furious final moments between power and peace are here, and whoever confronts Darth Caedus will decide the outcome-and the fate of those left standing.

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TWENTY WISHES
Debbie Macomber
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TWENTY WISHES

by Debbie Macomber · Mira

4 wks on list

Thirty-eight-year-old widow Anne Marie Roche, the owner of a successful Seattle bookstore, creates a list of twenty wishes, and, while acting upon her wishes, encounters an eight-year-old girl named Ellen who helps her complete her list--with unexpected results.

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THE STEEL WAVE
Jeff Shaara
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THE STEEL WAVE

by Jeff Shaara · Ballantine

BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Jeff Shaara's No Less Than Victory. Jeff Shaara, America’s premier author of military historical fiction, brings us the centerpiece of his epic trilogy of the Second World War. General Dwight Eisenhower once again commands a diverse army that must find its single purpose in the destruction of Hitler’s European fortress. His primary subordinates, Omar Bradley and Bernard Montgomery, must prove that this unique blend of Allied armies can successfully confront the might of Adolf Hitler’s forces, who have already conquered Western Europe. On the coast of France, German commander Erwin Rommel fortifies and prepares for the coming invasion, acutely aware that he must bring all his skills to bear on a fight his side must win. But Rommel’s greatest challenge is to strike the Allies on his front, while struggling behind the lines with the growing insanity of Adolf Hitler, who thwarts the strategies Rommel knows will succeed. Meanwhile, Sergeant Jesse Adams, a no-nonsense veteran of the 82nd Airborne, parachutes with his men behind German lines into a chaotic and desperate struggle. And as the invasion force surges toward the beaches of Normandy, Private Tom Thorne of the 29th Infantry Division faces the horrifying prospects of fighting his way ashore on a stretch of coast more heavily defended than the Allied commanders anticipate–Omaha Beach. From G.I. to general, this story carries the reader through the war’s most crucial juncture, the invasion that altered the flow of the war, and, ultimately, changed history.

Historical bestseller data sourced from the New York Times Book Review, archived by Hawes Publications.