Summer novel

Thriller, by James Patterson

1 recommendation

"After the party...Margarita slushy buzz perhaps subsiding, you may want to unwind with a good summer read. For that I'd recommend a short story collection called Thriller edited by James Patterson. And it's not because I wrote one of the stories in it...okay...it is because of that, but again, I'm plug prone. Call me shameless. But if you do buy it please shop at BN.com because I helped to bui..."

Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell: A Novel - Susanna Clarke

2 recommendations

"This is a fantastic novel about an imaginary history of 19th-century England where magic is a part of the real history of the country, not just the stuff of Arthurian legend. In recent years, however, magic has left the world, and it is the self-determination of the only two practicing magicians in England to bring it back. This outstanding novel is written with a mind to 19th century Britis..."

Harvesting the Heart: A Novel

1 recommendation

"This book has held me captivated from page 1. A beautiful novel about motherhood, womanhood, and the complex nature of families and relationships. Heart wrenching at times. Add this to your summer reading list."

Blood Is the New Black: A Novel: Valerie Stivers

1 recommendation

"Remember how much fun you had reading/watching "The Devil Wears Prada" and drooling over the designer goodies, the trendy places, the hip part crowd? Now throw in some fangs and you have a fun campy read that is perfect for the upcoming beach season (read: lots of sun - just in case!). This is just one of the "vamp-de-camp" books that combine the decadence of the fashion world with the myster..."

Purple Summer Dress | Summer Dress | Sheer CoverUps | Summer Dresse by Rebecca Swimwear

1 recommendation

"The alluring gradient print combined with the silk fabric is by far the most exquisite summer wardrobe addition. Tie it with the belt (not pictured) for an astonishing look. Elegantly contoured by a white trim, this charming kaftan is the ultimate in versatile holiday glamor."

Author James Ross: Fiction novels

1 recommendation

"James Ross: Best Fiction Novel Lifetime Loser,Finish Line..From beginning to end, this book grabs you - Great characters and story line."

Trashy Novel Book Cover

1 recommendation

"We always called them slut novels - but a rose by any other name, I suppose... ;)"

The Gum Thief: A Novel

1 recommendation

"smart!"

Afterburn Graphic Novel from Red 5 - by Scott Chitwood

1 recommendation

"Tobey Maguire is attached to produce "Afterburn," a comicbook adaptation that Neal Moritz's Original Films is producing. The story begins one year after a solar flare burns half of the planet, when treasure hunters go back the scorched portion to retrieve valuable artifacts. Paul Ens and Scott Chitwood wrote the Red 5 comic."

Considering SomeplacElse Novel

1 recommendation

"If you are confused by the images in the graphic, the first image on the left is the cover of B.L’s latest novel, Considering SomeplacElse."

Chuck Dugan Is AWOL: A Novel - With Maps: Eric Chase Anderson

2 recommendations

"I'm not ashamed to say that the only reason I read this book was because it's by Wes Anderson's brother (fanboyish, I know- I'm okay with that). But, this isn't a Billy Carter ordeal. Eric Chase is equally as talented as his brother, but also, it's enjoyably transparent that the two came from the same gene pool. It's a quirky story of a naval drop out and his, somewhat ridiculous, adventure to sto..."

Looking For Group trade paperback graphic novel

New Graphic Novel

1 recommendation

"The popular Disney Fairy Prilla stars in the very first FAIRIES Graphic Novel from Papercutz! Anchored by the popular Tinker Bell character, Disney’s Fairies franchise has become a huge hit."

Disney Fairies Graphic Novel

1 recommendation

"In this collection of four funny and heartwarming stories, Papercutz fans meet Prilla, Tinker Bell, Rani, Beck, Vidia and more through their adventures in Pixie Hollow. First, Prilla seeks her special ability in “Prilla’s Talent, while Vidia shows she’s the fastest fairy in “Like the Wind.”"

Shantaram: A Novel

4 recommendations

"A big, sprawling, beautifully written semi-autobiographical novel about the author's real-life experiences as he escapes prison in Australia, seeks refuge in Bombay, opens a free medical clinic, and joins the Indian mob. A great adventure story w/some sparkling insights about life. Not for those who are not willing to commit to a longer read. Personally, I think the only novels worth the ..."

Goodnight Nobody: A Novel

1 recommendation

"I love literature as much as the next gal, but sometimes you need a bon-bon after all that broccoli. This novel is fun and surprisingly complex for chick-lit. Jennifer Weiner sounds like the best girlfriend we'd all love to have. A page-turner."

Gould's Book of Fish: A Novel in Twelve Fish

1 recommendation

"really wacky, but very well written. who would have thought life in Australia would be this way?"

The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle: A Novel (Vintage International)

5 recommendations

"One of the best by one of the best."

Philip K. Dick: Four Novels of the 1960s

2 recommendations

"My number one all time favorite Science Fiction writer, Philip K. Dick, joins the Library of America - finally! You can pre-order now on Amazon. This book is a must have for any Sci-Fi fan. Cheers! :)"

Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel

1 recommendation

"The book is so much better than the movie."

Raymond Chandler : Stories and Early Novels (Library of America)

1 recommendation

"A ton of Chandler, and the Library of America editions are delightful to read. The pages are soft, with high contrast for better readability (which almost makes up for the tiny print). If your bookshelf space is limited, you can't go wrong collecting LOA editions of your favorite authors."

Lucifer: Evensong - Book #11 (Graphic Novel)

1 recommendation

"The final collected volume of Mike Carey's epic story about the former Lord of Hell. I was sad to see this series (originally created and inspired by character's from Neil Gaiman's Sandman for Vertigo comics) end this year, but it was well done, right to the finale. For someone often a little ticked off at God and that thing called "free will," this series was an excellent read."

Bergdorf Blondes: A Novel

5 recommendations

"Blondes have more fun."

Romance By You: Personalized Romance Novels!

1 recommendation

"What a hilarious idea and a great Valentine's Day Gift! Star in your own romance novel! Even have a picture of yourself and your loved on on the back cover! With cheesy names like "Pirates of Desire" you are sure to get a laugh. And a kiss."

The Lives of Shadows: An Illustrated Novel by Barbara Hodgson

1 recommendation

"I slavishly love illustrated novels, the scrap-bookish type with letters to pull out of envelopes, photographs, and in this case, pressed flowers. I also slavishly love magical realism. This book appears to be both. Booklist calls it "a mysterious, mesmerizing tale about a young British man who, in 1914, ventures on a latter-day version of the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Grand Tour and ..."

A Separate Reality: A Novel

1 recommendation

"I've been really excited to have the opportunity to get the word out about New York-based artist Robert Marshall's electric first novel, A Separate Reality (Carroll & Graf, November 2006) -- described by The Washington Post as "remarkably vivid" and "as good an encapsulation of adolescence as you're likely to read." Marshall's debut has been variously described as "a failure to come of age sto..."

Self Storage: A Novel

1 recommendation

"Award-winning author Gayle Brandeis' Self Storage (Ballantine Books, January 2007) is a novel about a woman whose habit of buying and reselling storage unit contents sets her on a path of self-discovery inspired by Walt Whitman's Song of Myself. Layered and politically resonant, it's the one to read right now! "A novel of passion and consequence, identity and accountability. I love the narrator..."

The No Plot? No Problem! Novel-Writing Kit

1 recommendation

"If writing a novel is on your lists of things to do before you die, check out this Novel Writing Kit to help you write 50,000 words in a month or less. Complete with daily motivational cards and a button that says "NOVELIST", making your job official."