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Swimming in the Moon

by Pamela Schoenewaldt

• An American tale about a complicated

relationship between mother and daughter set

against the tumult the early 1900s: the frenzy of

union strikes, the thrill of Vaudeville, and the ever-

growing promise of something more.

•―A book to savor by an accomplished female

voice.‖— Kate Kerrigan, New York Times

bestselling author of Ellis Island

• For fans of historical fiction, Adriana Trigiani, and

The Flight of Gemma Hardy

ISBN 13: 9780062202239

On sale: 9/3/2013

$14.99

50K

E-Book: 9780062202246

egalley available on Edelweiss

Someone Else’s Love Story

by Joshilyn Jackson

ISBN 13: 9780062105653

On sale: 11/19/2013

$26.99

150K

E-Book: 9780062098085

• The unlikely heroine of Joshilyn Jackson's new book

falls hard for William Ashe from almost the first minute

she sees him in a gas station minimart and is landed

bang in the middle of a love story – though it isn’t

necessarily her own.

• ―Intense, smart, and funny, Joshilyn Jackson’s

addictive latest is an emotionally powerful story about

fate, faith, and the family we find in unexpected

places.‖— Eleanor Brown, NYT bestselling author of

The Weird Sisters

• New York Times bestselling author of six novels,

including Gods in Alabama and A Grown-Up Kind of

Pretty


The Tilted World

by Tom Franklin & Beth Ann Fennelly

• Set against the backdrop of the historic 1927

Mississippi Flood, a story of murder and

moonshine, sandbagging and saboteurs,

dynamite and deluge--and a man and a woman

who find unexpected love.

•Author of Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter

•For fans of Ron Rash, John Hart, Dennis Lehane,

Pete Dexter, and Larry Brown.’

•―A new novel from Tom Franklin is always a

reason to get excited, but a novel from Franklin

and Fennelly is just cause to throw a block party.‖

— Dennis Lehane

ISBN 13: 9780062069184

On sale: 10/1/2013

$25.99

100K

E-Book: 9780062069207


The Whole Golden World

by Kristina Riggle

• To the outside world, Dinah and Joe have a

perfect family--three lovely children, a beautiful

home, and a café that's the local teen hangout,

but their world is rocked when they discover that

their teenage daughter Morgan is having an

affair with her married teacher, and that she’s

standing by the adulterer, rather than with her

parents.

• ―Love, loyalty and the murky nature of the

truth, are at the fracturing heart of this

astonishing novel…Just breathtakingly good.‖

— Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling

author of Pictures of You

ISBN 13: 9780062206459

On sale: 11/5/2013

$14.99

50K

E-Book: 9780062206466


Help for the Haunted

by John Searles

• An unforgettable story of a most unusual

family, their deep secrets, their harrowing

tragedy, and ultimately, a daughter's discovery of

a dark and unexpected mystery.

• For readers of literary mysteries and fans of

Tom Franklin, Dennis Lehane, Laura Lippman

•―Part ghost story, part coming-of-age story,

John Searles’ Help for the Haunted is a dazzling,

dark portrait of a troubled family beset by the

supernatural.‖—Gillian Flynn, New York Times

bestselling author of Gone Girl

ISBN 13: 9780060779634

On sale: 9/17/2013

$26.99

75K

E-Book: 9780062199430



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The House Girl by Tara Conklin

•A stunning debut novel that intertwines the story of an

escaped house slave in 1852 Virginia with that of an

ambitious young lawyer in contemporary New York, and in

so doing asks questions of justice, love and family -- in

slave-holding Virginia and today.

• For readers of historical fiction, dual-storyline mysteries;

fans of Possession, Labyrinth, Sarah’s Key

• Library Journal starred review

• ―Assured and arresting...You cannot put it down.‖

— Chicago Tribune

ISBN 13: PB 9780062207517

On sale: 11/5/2013

$14.99

100K

E-Book: 9780062207524

Hardcover available: 9780062207395


Book Club Buzz 2013

Shana Drehs, Editorial Manager

The One-Way Bridge

Available Now HC - $24.99 9781402280733 Cathie Pelletier Fiction

“Cathie Pelletier is one of my favorite novelists, and she’s at the top of her game with The One-Way Bridge.” —WALLY LAMB, author of She’s Come Undone and Wishin' and Hopin'

“Pelletier’s fans and readers fond of quirky small town tales will enjoy the ride.”

—Publishers Weekly

The Firebird Available Now TP - $16.99 9781402276637 Susanna Kearsley Historical Fiction

“Authentic historic detail, a touch of the paranormal, and romance come together… in

versatile Kearsley’s lovely and memorable novel.” —Booklist STARRED Review

Available on NetGalley

A New York Times and USA Today Bestseller!

Coming November 2013

The Master of All Desires July 2013 TP - $14.99 9781402270611 Judith Merkle Riley Historical Fiction

"Another darling mix of history, romance and the occult from Riley....“—Kirkus


Also Available: the New York Times Bestseller The Oracle Glass!


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The Mysterious Death of Miss Jane Austen

August 2013 TP - $14.99 9781402282126 Lindsay Ashford Historical Fiction

A thrilling account of the mystery behind Jane Austen’s unforeseen death.


“This solid historical puzzle will appeal even to readers with only passing familiarity with Austen’s works.” –

Publishers Weekly

The Book of Someday

September 2013 HC - $25.99 9781402285721 Dianne Dixon Fiction

“Absolutely mesmerizing…packed with vivid storytelling and palpable emotion.”—Sarah Jio, New York Times bestselling author of Blackberry

Winter


“Simply put, I loved this book.”—Kym Lucas, Librarian, Medina OH

The Paris Architect

October 2013 HC - $25.99 9781402284311 Charles Belfoure Historical Fiction

“Both disturbing and captivating… [this] beautiful tale demonstrates that while human beings are

capable of great atrocities, they have a capacity for tremendous acts of courage as well.”

– Library Journal STARRED review


“Belfoure writes like an up-and-coming Ken Follett…”—Booklist

Lies You Wanted to Hear

November 2013 TP - $14.99 9781402284281 James Whitfield Thomson Fiction

“Compulsively readable and stunningly written.” – Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling

author of Lone Wolf and The Storyteller


“No spouse or parent who picks up this book will be able to put it down. Nor will anyone else.”

—Andre Dubus III, #1 New York Times bestselling author of House of Sand and Fog

The Art of Falling

January 2014 TP - $14.99 9781402285196 Kathryn Craft Fiction

“Unfolds with grace and truth…refreshing and piercingly honest.”—Kelly Simmons, author of

Standing Still and The Bird House


“Strikes universal chords in all of us who yearn, who love, who fail and fall, and struggle to find

our way back home.” —Elizabeth Benedict, author of Almost and Slow Dancing

Under the Jeweled Sky

January 2014 TP - $14.99 9781402288760 Alison McQueen Fiction

A tender story of love, loss of innocence, and the aftermath of a terrible decision no one knew

how to avoid.


Provides the emotional punch of a Kate Morton novel, gin-slinging expat vibe of Tigers in Red Weather and ambiance of

The Far Pavilions East of the Sun


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Erica Melnichok Library Marketing

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ISBN (13 digit) 9780307718969

Title - Short FIVE DAYS AT MEMORIAL

On Sale Date 2013-09-10

Author - Short FINK, SHERI

Format Code HC

Price (USA) $26.00

Price (CAN) $30.00

Carton Quantity 12

Division Crown Trade Group

Product Line Non-Fiction Harcover

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The Light in the Ruins: A Novel

Chris Bohjalian

July 9, 2013

Doubleday

Literary/Historical Fiction

First Print: 125,000

Save Yourself: A Novel

Kelly Braffet

August 6, 2013

Crown

Thrillers & Suspense

First Print: 45,000


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Love and Lament

John Milliken Thompson

August 6, 2013

Other Press

Literary Fiction

First Print:15,000

The Funeral Dress: A Novel

Susan Gregg Gilmore

September 3, 2013

Broadway Books

Fiction/Coming-of-Age

First Print: 15,000

ISBN (13 digit) 9780345522023

Title - Short SONGS OF WILLOW FROST


Author - Short FORD, JAMIE

Format Code HC

Price (USA) $26.00

Price (CAN) $28.00

Carton Quantity 12

Division Ballantine Group

Product Line Hardcover

Product Type Ballantine HC

Imprint - Web Ballantine Books



Songs of Willow Frost: A Novel

Jamie Ford

September 10, 2013

Ballantine Books

Historical Fiction


ISBN (13 digit) 9780307958266

Title - Short AFTERMATH, THE


Author - Short BROOK, RHIDIAN

Format Code HC

Price (USA) $25.95

Carton Quantity 12

Division Knopf

Product Line A.A.Knopf

Product Type A.A. Knopf HC

Imprint - Web Knopf



The Aftermath: A Novel

Rhidian Brook

September 17, 2013

Knopf

Historical Fiction

First Print: 75,000

ISBN (13 digit) 9781616953157

Title - Short BEAUTIFUL TRUTH, A


Author - Short MCADAM, COLIN

Format Code HC

Price (USA) $25.00

Carton Quantity 24

Division Soho Press

Product Line Soho Press

Product Type Soho Press HC

Imprint - Web Soho Press



A Beautiful Truth: A Novel

Colin McAdam

September 17, 2013

Soho Press

Literary Fiction

First Print: 50,000

ISBN (13 digit) 9780812995862

Title - Short CARTWHEEL


Author - Short DUBOIS, JENNIFER

Format Code HC

Price (USA) $26.00

Carton Quantity 12

Division Random House Group

Product Line Random House

Product Type RH Hardcover

Imprint - Web Random House



Available Now

Cartwheel: A Novel

Jennifer duBois

October 1, 2013

Random House

Literary Fiction/Thriller

First Print: 50,000

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ISBN (13 digit) 9781623650926

Title - Short LOSS OF INNOCENCE


Author - Short PATTERSON, RICHARD

NORTH

Format Code HC

Price (USA) $26.95

Price (CAN) $26.95

Carton Quantity 12

Division Quercus

Product Line Quercus Adult

Product Type Quercus Adult HC

Imprint - Web Quercus



Loss of Innocence

Richard North Patterson

October 1, 2013

Quercus

Historical Fiction


ISBN (13 digit) 9780385351232

Title - Short LONGBOURN


Author - Short BAKER, JO

Format Code HC

Price (USA) $25.95

Carton Quantity 12

Division Knopf

Product Line A.A.Knopf

Product Type A.A. Knopf HC

Imprint - Web Knopf



Longbourn: A Novel

Jo Baker

October 8, 2013

Knopf

Historical Fiction


Lady Catherine,

The Earl, and the

Real Downtown Abbey

The Countess of Carnarvon

October 29, 2013

Broadway Books

Biography/History


ISBN (13 digit) 9780345516534

Title - Short UNDER THE WIDE AND

STARRY SKY


Author - Short HORAN, NANCY

Format Code HC

Price (USA) $26.00

Price (CAN) $30.00

Carton Quantity 12

Division Ballantine Group

Product Line Hardcover

Product Type Ballantine HC

Imprint - Web Ballantine Books



Under the Wide

and Starry Sky: A Novel

Nancy Horan

January 21, 2014

Ballantine Books

Literary/Historical Fiction


Available November 26

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