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J. TODD SCOTT – LOST RIVER: A Novel
Author: J. Todd Scott
Book: LOST RIVER: A Novel
Publishing: G.P. Putnam's Sons (June 23, 2020)
Synopsis (from the Publisher):
A blistering crime novel of the opioid epidemic--and...
KRISTAN HIGGINS – ALWAYS THE LAST TO KNOW: A Novel
Author: Kristan Higgins
Book: ALWAYS THE LAST TO KNOW: A Novel
Publishing: Berkley (June 9, 2020)
Synopsis (from the Publisher):
Sometimes you have to break a family to...
DOUG J. SWANSON – CULT OF GLORY: The Bold and Brutal History of the...
Author: Doug J. Swanson
Book: CULT OF GLORY: The Bold and Brutal History of the Texas Rangers
Publishing: Viking (June 9, 2020)
Synopsis (from the Publisher):
“Swanson has...
MIKE MADEN – TOM CLANCY FIRING POINT (A Jack Ryan, Jr. Novel)
Author: Mike Maden
Book: TOM CLANCY FIRING POINT (A Jack Ryan, Jr. Novel)
Publishing: G.P. Putnam's Sons (June 9, 2020)
Synopsis (from the Publisher):
Jack Ryan, Jr. is...
GORDON JAVNA – UNCLE JOHN’S TRUTH, TRIVIA, AND THE PURSUIT OF FACTINESS (Bathroom Reader...
Editor: Gordon "Uncle John" Javna
Book: UNCLE JOHN'S TRUTH, TRIVIA, AND THE PURSUIT OF FACTINESS (Bathroom Reader No. 32)
Publishing: Portable Press (September 3, 2019)
Synopsis (from...
DAVID PEPPER – THE VOTER FILE: A Novel
Author: David Pepper
Book: THE VOTER FILE: A Novel
Publishing: G.P. Putnam's Sons (June 2, 2020)
Synopsis (from the Publisher):
"Pepper comes through again with this clever tale...
IVY POCHODA – THESE WOMEN: A Novel
Author: Ivy Pochoda
Book: THESE WOMEN: A Novel
Publishing: Ecco (May 19, 2020)
Synopsis (from the Publisher):
A Recommended Book From
The New York Times Book Review * The...
STEPHEN REBELLO: DOLLS! DOLLS! DOLLS!: Deep Inside Valley of the Dolls, the Most Beloved...
Author: Stephen Rebello
Book: DOLLS! DOLLS! DOLLS!: Deep Inside Valley of the Dolls, the Most Beloved Bad Book and Movie of All Time
Publishing: Penguin Books...
JEFFERY DEAVER – THE GOODBYE MAN: A Colter Shaw Novel
Author: Jeffery Deaver
Book: THE GOODBYE MAN: A Colter Shaw Novel
Publishing: G.P. Putnam's Sons (May 12, 2020)
Synopsis (from the Publisher):
In this twisty thriller from the...
HEATHER GUDENKAUF – THIS IS HOW I LIED: A Novel
Author: Heather Gudenkauf
Book: THIS IS HOW I LIED: A Novel
Publishing: Park Row; Original edition (May 12, 2020)
Synopsis (from the Publisher):
Gudenkauf proves herself the master...
CASEY SHERMAN – HUNTING WHITEY: The Inside Story of the Capture & Killing of...
Author: Casey Sherman (with co-author Dave Wedge)
Book: HUNTING WHITEY: The Inside Story of the Capture & Killing of America's Most Wanted Crime Boss
Publishing: William...
SCOTT TUROW – THE LAST TRIAL: A Thriller
Author: Scott Turow
Book: THE LAST TRIAL: A Thriller
Publishing: Grand Central Publishing (May 12, 2020)
Synopsis (from the Publisher):
Two formidable men collide in this "first-class legal...
CRISPIN BOYER – ZEUS THE MIGHTY: The Maze of the Menacing Minotaur
Author: Crispin Boyer
Book: ZEUS THE MIGHTY: The Maze of the Menacing Minotaur
Publishing: Under the Stars (May 19, 2020)
Synopsis (From the Publisher):
Leap into the world...
BECKY BAINES – NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS ALMANAC 2021
Guest: Becky Baines, Editorial Director of National Geographic Kids Books
Book: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS ALMANAC 2020
Publishing: National Geographic Children's Books (May 5, 2020)
Synopsis (from the...
ADRIENNE LAWRENCE – STAYING IN THE GAME: The Playbook for Beating Workplace Sexual Harassment
Author: Adrienne Lawrence
Book: STAYING IN THE GAME: The Playbook for Beating Workplace Sexual Harassment
Publishing: TarcherPerigee (May 12, 2020)
Synopsis (from the Publisher):
A practical guide to...
RICHARD HAASS – THE WORLD: A Brief Introduction
Author: Richard Haass
Book: THE WORLD: A Brief Introduction
Publishing: Penguin Press (May 12, 2020)
Synopsis (from the Publisher):
An invaluable primer from Richard Haass, president of the...
BRAD MELTZER – THE LINCOLN CONSPIRACY: The Secret Plot to Kill America’s 16th President–and...
Co-Author: Brad Meltzer (with Josh Mensch)
Book: THE LINCOLN CONSPIRACY: The Secret Plot to Kill America's 16th President--and Why It Failed
Publishing: Flatiron Books (May 5,...
TIM McGRATH – JAMES MONROE: A Life
Author: Tim McGrath
Book: JAMES MONROE: A Life
Publishing: Dutton (May 5, 2020)
Synopsis (from the Publisher):
The extraordinary life of James Monroe: soldier, senator, diplomat, and the...
WALTER THOMPSON-HERNANDEZ – THE COMPTON COWBOYS: The New Generation of Cowboys in America’s Urban...
Author: Walter Thompson-Hernandez
Book: THE COMPTON COWBOYS: The New Generation of Cowboys in America's Urban Heartland
Publishing: William Morrow (April 28, 2020)
Synopsis (from the Publisher):
“Thompson-Hernández's portrayal...
STEVEN JOHNSON – ENEMY OF ALL MANKIND: The True Story of Piracy, Power, and...
Author: Steven Johnson
Book: ENEMY OF ALL MANKIND: The True Story of Piracy, Power, and History's First Global Manhunt
Publishing: Riverhead Books (May 12, 2020)
Synopsis (from...
CARLOS HERNANDEZ – SAL & GABI FIX THE UNIVERSE
Author: Carlos Hernandez
Book: SAL & GABI FIX THE UNIVERSE
Publishing: Rick Riordan Presents (May 5, 2020)
Synopsis (from the Publisher):
Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents the sequel...
JENNIFER STEIL – EXILE MUSIC: A Novel
Author: Jennifer Steil
Book: EXILE MUSIC: A Novel
Publishing: Viking (May 5, 2020)
Synopsis (from the Publisher):
Based on an unexplored slice of World War II history, Exile...
WITOLD SZABLOWSKI – HOW TO FEED A DICTATOR: Saddam Hussein, Idi Amin, Enver Hoxha,...
Author: Witold Szablowski
Book: HOW TO FEED A DICTATOR: Saddam Hussein, Idi Amin, Enver Hoxha, Fidel Castro, and Pol Pot Through the Eyes of Their...
KRISTIN L. HOGANSON – THE HEARTLAND: An American History
Author: Kristin L. Hoganson
Book: THE HEARTLAND: An American History
Publishing: Penguin Books; Paperback edition (April 21, 2020)
Synopsis (from the Publisher):
A history of a quintessentially American...
JASON REYNOLDS & IBRAM X. KENDI – STAMPED: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix...
Co-Authors: Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi
Book: STAMPED: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix of the National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning
Publishing: Little,...
ROSHANI CHOKSHI – ARU SHAH AND THE TREE OF WISHES (A Pandava Novel)
Author: Roshani Chokshi
Book: ARU SHAH AND THE TREE OF WISHES (A Pandava Novel)
Publishing: Rick Riordan Presents (April 7, 2020)
Synopsis (from the Publisher):
War between the...
DAVID BALDACCI – WALK THE WIRE (Memory Man Series)
Author: David Baldacci
Book: WALK THE WIRE (Memory Man Series)
Publishing: Grand Central Publishing (April 21, 2020)
Synopsis (from the Publisher):
Amos Decker -- the FBI consultant with...
MARCIA CLARK – FINAL JUDGMENT (A Samantha Brinkman Novel)
Author: Marcia Clark
Book: FINAL JUDGMENT (A Samantha Brinkman Novel)
Publishing: Thomas & Mercer (April 21, 2020)
Synopsis (by the Publisher):
A murder investigation draws firebrand attorney Samantha...
JAMES MASTELLER: Co-Prosecutor in State of Nebraska vs. Shanna Golyar
Last week, I spoke with Leslie Rule, whose new book, A TANGLED WEB: A Cyberstalker, a Deadly Obsession, and the Twisting Path to Justice,...
BEN OLIVER – THE LOOP
Author: Ben Oliver
Book: THE LOOP
Publishing: Chicken House (April 7, 2020)
Synopsis (from the Publisher):
"A script-ready story with blockbuster potential." -- Kirkus (Starred Review)
Life inside The...
ADRIENNE RAPHEL – THINKING INSIDE THE BOX: Adventures with Crosswords and The Puzzling People...
Author: Adrienne Raphel
Book: THINKING INSIDE THE BOX: Adventures with Crosswords and The Puzzling People Who Can't Live Without Them
Publishing: Penguin Press (March 17, 2020)
Synopsis...
BENJAMIN E. PARK – KINGDOM OF NAUVOO: The Rise and Fall of a Religious...
Author: Benjamin E. Park
Book: KINGDOM OF NAUVOO: The Rise and Fall of a Religious Empire on the American Frontier
Publishing: Liveright (February 25, 2020)
Synopsis (from...
LESLIE RULE – A TANGLED WEB: A Cyberstalker, a Deadly Obsession, and the Twisting...
Author: Leslie Rule
Book: A TANGLED WEB: A Cyberstalker, a Deadly Obsession, and the Twisting Path to Justice
Publishing: Citadel (April 28, 2020)
Synopsis (from the Publisher):
You...
RICHARD STRATTON – IN THE WORLD: From the Big House to Hollywood
Author: Richard Stratton
Book: IN THE WORLD: From the Big House to Hollywood
Publishing: Arcade (February 4, 2020)
Synopsis (from the Publisher):
The Hollywood Ending of an Adrenaline-Filled...
TOBY MUSE – KILO: Inside the Deadliest Cocaine Cartels – From the Jungles to...
Author: Toby Muse
Book: KILO: Inside the Deadliest Cocaine Cartels - From the Jungles to the Streets
Publishing: William Morrow (March 24, 2020)
Synopsis (from the Publisher):
For...
S.M. FORD – MEMOIRS OF THE SENATOR’S WIFE
Author: S.M. Ford
Book: MEMOIRS OF THE SENATOR'S WIFE
Publishing: Global Enterprises & Holdings Inc. (August 30, 2019)
Synopsis (from the Publisher):
The International Best Selling novel, Memoirs...
JOHN GILBERT – MIRACLE IN LAKE PLACID: The Greatest Hockey Story Ever Told
Author: John Gilbert
Book: MIRACLE IN LAKE PLACID: The Greatest Hockey Story Ever Told
Publishing: Sports Publishing (November 19, 2019)
Synopsis (from the Publisher):
A Celebration of America's...
DON WINSLOW – BROKEN
Author: Don Winslow
Book: BROKEN
Publishing: William Morrow (April 7, 2020)
Synopsis (from the Publisher):
“One of America’s greatest storytellers.” – Stephen King
"Winslow, whose work includes a dozen...
BEN COHEN – THE HOT HAND: The Mystery and Science of Streaks
Author: Ben Cohen
Book: THE HOT HAND: The Mystery and Science of Streaks
Publishing: Custom House (March 10, 2020)
Synopsis (from the Publisher):
How can you maximize success—and...
STEVE INSKEEP – IMPERFECT UNION: How Jessie and John Fremont Mapped the West, Invented...
Author: Steve Inskeep
Book: IMPERFECT UNION: How Jessie and John Fremont Mapped the West, Invented Celebrity, and Helped Cause the Civil War
Publishing: Penguin Press (January...
ANDY GREENE – THE OFFICE: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the...
Author: Andy Greene
Book: THE OFFICE: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s
Publishing: Dutton (March 24, 2020)
Synopsis (from the Publisher):
The untold stories...
GENE LUEN YANG – DRAGON HOOPS: From Small Steps to Great Leaps
Author: Gene Luen Yang
Book: DRAGON HOOPS: From Small Steps to Great Leaps
Publishing: First Second (March 17, 2020)
Synopsis (from the Publisher):
In his latest graphic novel,...
JESSE DOUGHERTY – BUZZ SAW: The Improbable Story of How the Washington Nationals Won...
Author: Jesse Dougherty
Book: BUZZ SAW: The Improbable Story of How the Washington Nationals Won the World Series
Publishing: Simon & Schuster (March 24, 2020)
Synopsis (from...
STEPHANIE STOREY – RAPHAEL, PAINTER IN ROME: A Novel
Author: Stephanie Storey
Book: RAPHAEL, PAINTER IN ROME: A Novel
Publishing: Arcade (April 7, 2020)
Synopsis (from the Publisher):
Another Fabulous Art History Thriller by the Bestselling Author...
JAMES SHAPIRO – SHAKESPEARE IN A DIVIDED AMERICA: What His Plays Tell Us About...
Author: James Shapiro
Book: SHAKESPEARE IN A DIVIDED AMERICA: What His Plays Tell Us About our Past and Future
Publishing: Penguin Press (March 10, 2020)
Synopsis (from...
JOE YOGERST – 100 DRIVES 500 IDEAS: Where to Go * When to Go...
Author: Joe Yogerst
Book: 100 DRIVES 500 IDEAS: Where to Go * When to Go * What to See * What to Do
Publishing: National Geographic...
C.J. BOX – LONG RANGE: A Joe Pickett Novel
Author: C.J. Box
Book: LONG RANGE: A Joe Pickett Novel
Publishing: G.P. Putnam's Sons (March 3, 2020)
Synopsis (from the Publisher):
Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett must investigate...
DAVID PLOUFFE – A CITIZEN’S GUIDE TO BEATING DONALD TRUMP
Author: David Plouffe
Book: A CITIZEN'S GUIDE TO BEATING DONALD TRUMP
Publishing: Viking (March 3, 2020)
Synopsis (from the Publisher):
As seen on CBS This Morning, PBS NewsHour,...
KERRI MAHER – THE GIRL IN THE WHITE GLOVES: A Novel
Author: Kerri Maher
Book: THE GIRL IN THE WHITE GLOVES: A Novel
Publishing: Berkley (February 25, 2020)
Synopsis (from the Publisher):
A life in snapshots…
Grace knows what people...
JOSHUA HOOD – Robert Ludlum’s THE TREADSTONE RESURRECTION
Author: Joshua Hood
Book: Robert Ludlum's THE TREADSTONE RESURRECTION
Publishing: G.P. Putnam's Sons (February 25, 2020)
Synopsis (from the Publisher):
The first novel in an explosive new series...
