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American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin
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The definitive biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, one of the iconic figures of the twentieth century, a brilliant physicist who led the effort to build the atomic bomb for his country in a time of war, and who later found himself confronting the moral consequences of scientific progress.
“A work of voluminous scholarship and lucid insight, unifying its multifaceted portrait with a keen grasp of Oppenheimer’s essential nature . . . It succeeds in deeply fathoming his most damaging, self-contradictory behavior.”—The New York Times
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The Changeling: A Novel by Victor Lavalle
Premieres September 8th on Apple TV+
One man’s thrilling journey through an enchanted world to find his wife, who has disappeared after seemingly committing an unforgiveable act of violence, from the award-winning author of the The Devil in Silver and Big Machine.
“Mesmerizing . . . a dark fairy tale of New York, full of magic and loss, myth and mystery, love and madness.”—Marlon James, author of the Dark Star trilogy
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Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann
Coming to Theaters October 6th
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lost City of Z, a twisting, haunting true-life murder mystery about one of the most monstrous crimes in American history.
“Disturbing and riveting . . . Grann has proved himself a master of spinning delicious, many-layered mysteries that also happen to be true . . . It will sear your soul.”—The New York Times Book Review
“A shocking whodunit . . . What more could fans of true-crime thrillers ask?”—USA Today
“A master of the detective form . . . Killers is something rather deep and not easily forgotten.”—The Wall St. Journal
“David Grann’s Killers of the Flower Moon is unsurprisingly extraordinary.”—Time
Available in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.
Also Available in Spanish (Los asesisnos de la luna de las flores) and Young Readers (Killers of the Flower Moon: Young Readers Edition) Editions.
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The Fall of the House of Usher: And Other Stories That Inspired the Netflix Series by Edgar Allan Poe; Foreword by Mike Flanagan
Premieres October 12th on Netflix
A deluxe anthology of works by Edgar Allan Poe that inspired Netflix’s The Fall of the House of Usher, curated by series creator Mike Flanagan.
Slip behind the bleak walls and vacant windows of Netflix’s reimagining of the mansion of doom in this anthology of works by Edgar Allan Poe that inspired the limited series The Fall of the House of Usher. From well-loved classics like “The Raven” and “The Tell-Tale Heart” to lesser-known gems such as “Tamerlane” and “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” these collected tales have withstood the test of time, haunting readers for nearly two hundred years.
Available in Hardcover and eBook Editions.
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Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel by Bonnie Garmus
Premieres October 13th on Apple TV+
Meet Elizabeth Zott: “a gifted research chemist, absurdly self-assured and immune to social convention” (The Washington Post) in 1960s California whose career takes a detour when she becomes the unlikely star of a beloved TV cooking show.
“Elizabeth Zott is going to be an important character to a lot of people . . . Absolute chemistry.”—Scott Simon, NPR
“Between the outrageous sexism and the bitter misfortune that thwart our heroine at every turn, this may not sound like a comic novel, but it is. Full of charm, energy and hope—and featuring a really great dog—it’s one to savor.”—People Magazine
Available in Hardcover, eBook, Audio and Large Print Editions.
Also Available in Spanish: Lecciones de química
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Dune by Frank Herbert
Dune: Part Two—Coming to Theaters November 3rd
Frank Herbert’s epic masterpiece—a triumph of the imagination and one of the bestselling science fiction novels of all time.
“I know nothing comparable to it except The Lord of the Rings.”—Arthur C. Clarke
“An astonishing science fiction phenomenon.”—The Washington Post
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The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown
Coming to Theaters December 25th
The #1 New York Times bestselling story about the American Olympic rowing triumph in Nazi Germany—from the author of Facing the Mountain.
“A story this breathtaking demands an equally compelling author, and Brown does not disappoint. The narrative rises inexorably, with the final 50 pages blurring by with white-knuckled suspense as these all-American underdogs pull off the unimaginable.”—The Seattle Times
Available in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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The Color Purple: A Novel by Alice Walker
Coming to Theaters December 25th
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award—a powerful cultural touchstone of modern American literature, The Color Purple depicts the lives of African American women in early twentieth-century rural Georgia.
“Reading The Color Purple was the first time I had seen Southern, Black women’s literature as world literature. In writing us into the world—bravely, unapologetically, and honestly—Alice Walker has given us a gift we will never be able to repay.”—Tayari Jones
“Remarkable expressiveness, color, and poignancy . . . not only a memorable and infinitely touching character but a whole submerged world is vividly called into being.”—The New York Review of Books
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Also Available in Spanish: El color púrpura
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Bad Luck and Trouble: A Novel by Lee Child
Reacher: Season Two—Premieres December 2023
The next book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Jack Reacher Series that inspired the second season of the hit streaming series Reacher.
“Electrifying . . . this series [is] utterly addictive.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times
“[An] action-packed thrill ride.”—Chicago Sun-Times
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We Were the Lucky Ones: A Novel by Georgia Hunter
Inspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of World War II, determined to survive—and to reunite—We Were the Lucky Ones is a tribute to the triumph of hope and love against all odds.
“A brave and mesmerizing debut, and a truly tremendous accomplishment.”—Paula McLain, author of The Paris Wife and Circling the Sun
“Turning history into fiction can be tricky . . . Hunter finesses the challenge. Her novel brings the Kurcs to life in heart-pounding detail.”—The Jewish Voice
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Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America by Erik Larson
The true tale of the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago and the cunning serial killer who used the magic and majesty of the fair to lure his victims to their death.
“Relentlessly fuses history and entertainment to give this nonfiction book the dramatic effect of a novel . . . It doesn’t hurt that this truth is stranger than fiction.”—The New York Times
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Dark Matter: A Novel by Blake Crouch
A mindbending, relentlessly surprising thriller from the author of the bestselling Wayward Pines trilogy.
“You’ll gulp Dark Matter down in one afternoon, or more likely one night… Alternate-universe science fiction [and] a countdown thriller in which the hero must accomplish an impossible task to save his family. There’s always another door to open, and another page to turn.”—New York Times Book Review
“A mind-blowing sci-fi/suspense/love-story mash-up.”—Entertainment Weekly
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Fool Me Once: A Novel by Harlan Coben
A widowed veteran gets the shock of her life in this impossible-to-put-down thriller from the bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix drama The Stranger.
“Coben is simply one of the all-time greats—pick up any one of his thrillers and you’ll find a riveting, twisty, surprising story with a big, beating heart at its core.”—Gillian Flynn, bestselling author of Gone Girl
“Coben hits the bull’s eye again . . . masterfully paced plotting . . . a tale guaranteed to fool even the craftiest readers a lot more than once.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Available in Trade Paperback, Mass Market, and eBook Editions.
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Sign Here: A Novel by Claudia Lux
A darkly humorous, surprisingly poignant, and utterly gripping debut novel about a guy who works in Hell (literally) and is on the cusp of a big promotion if only he can get one more member of the wealthy Harrison family to sell their soul.
“Darkly comic.”—The New York Times
“Devilish comedy is afoot.”—USA Today
“A delightful ride.”—The Washington Post
Available in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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For Kids, Tweens, and Teens:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl; Illustrated by Quentin Blake
Soon to be the major motion picture Wonka—Coming to Theaters December 15th
Willy Wonka’s famous chocolate factory is opening at last!
But only five lucky children will be allowed inside. And the winners are: Augustus Gloop, an enormously fat boy whose hobby is eating; Veruca Salt, a spoiled-rotten brat whose parents are wrapped around her little finger; Violet Beauregarde, a dim-witted gum-chewer with the fastest jaws around; Mike Teavee, a toy pistol-toting gangster-in-training who is obsessed with television; and Charlie Bucket, Our Hero, a boy who is honest and kind, brave and true, and good and ready for the wildest time of his life!
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Eragon: Book I by Christopher Paolini
A new adventure hatches in the first book of the Inheritance Cycle—and international fantasy sensation!
“Unusual, powerful, fresh, and fluid.”—Booklist, starred review
“The author takes the near-archetypes of fantasy fiction and makes them fresh and enjoyable, chiefly through a crisp narrative and a likable hero.”—Publisher’s Weekly
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Also Available in Spanish: Eragon.
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The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Book 1 by Rick Riordan
Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school . . . again. No matter how hard he tries, he can’t seem to stay out of trouble. But can he really be expected to not defend himself against his pre-algebra teacher when she turns into a monster and tries to kill him?
Suddenly, mythical creatures seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy’s Greek mythology textbook and into his life. The gods of Mount Olympus are angery—Zeus’s master lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Now Percy has just ten days to find and return Zeus’s stolen property, and bring peace to a warring Mount Olympus.
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