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1. Smokin' Seventeen: A Stephanie Plum Novel
Smokin' Seventeen: A Stephanie Plum Novel
by Janet Evanovich
Avg. Customer Review:
3.2
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Bantam
November 15, 2011
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Price:$8.99

Review
Praise for Janet Evanovich “No less than her plotting, Evanovich’s characterizations are models of screwball artistry. . . . The intricate plot machinery of her comic capers is fueled by inventive twists.”—The New York Times “[Evanovich’s novels are] among the great joys of contemporary crime fiction.”—GQ“Chutzpah and sheer comic inventiveness . ... Read more

2. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium Trilogy, Book 1)
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium Trilogy, Book 1)
by Stieg Larsson
Avg. Customer Review:
3.7
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Vintage
June 23, 2009
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Amazon.com Review
Amazon Best of the Month, September 2008: Once you start The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, there's no turning back. This debut thriller--the first in a trilogy from the late Stieg Larsson--is a serious page-turner rivaling the best of Charlie Huston and Michael Connelly. Mikael Blomkvist, a once-respected ... Read more

3. Toys
Toys
by James Patterson
Avg. Customer Review:
4.0
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Vision
December 1, 2011
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Price:$9.99

Review
CRITICAL ACCLAIM FOR JAMES PATTERSON"The Man Who Can't Miss." (Time Lev Grossman )"When it comes to constructing a harrowing plot, author James Patterson can turn a screw all right." (New York Daily News )"Patterson's novels are sleek entertainment machines, the Porsches of commercial fiction, expertly engineered and lightning fast." ... Read more

4. Learning to Love: Sugar and Spice\Love by Degree
Learning to Love: Sugar and Spice\Love by Degree
by Debbie Macomber
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Mira
November 22, 2011
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"Debbie Macomber is...a bona fide superstar." -Publishers Weekly... Read more

5. Quinn
Quinn
by Iris Johansen
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3.0
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St. Martin's Paperbacks
November 22, 2011
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“The suspense and action will entertain all, even those new to the series.” —Library Journal (starred review)“Johansen launches a trilogy that takes the reader on an action-packed journey filled with killers and heroes, leaving readers on tenterhooks.”—Booklist  “Read Eve and be hooked.”—RT Book Reviews “Gripping…Johansen deftly baits the hook ... Read more

6. The Land of Painted Caves: Earth's Children (Book Six)
The Land of Painted Caves: Earth's Children (Book Six)
by Jean M. Auel
Avg. Customer Review:
2.2
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Bantam
November 22, 2011
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Price:$8.99

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“Among modern epic spinners, [Jean M.] Auel has few peers. . . . She deftly creates a whole world, giving a sense of the origins of class, ethnic, and cultural differences that alternately divide and fascinate us today.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “[Ayla] remains plucky, inquisitive, inventive, brave, loyal. . . ... Read more

7. The Perfect Christmas
The Perfect Christmas
by Debbie Macomber
Avg. Customer Review:
3.7
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Mira
October 25, 2011
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Review
"A funny, touching tale . . . overflows with holiday warmth and puts a new twist on the classic Christmas letter." ... Read more

8. The Girl Who Played with Fire (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard)
The Girl Who Played with Fire (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard)
by Stieg Larsson
Avg. Customer Review:
4.2
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Vintage
November 22, 2011
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Amazon.com Review
Amazon Best of the Month, July 2009: The girl with the dragon tattoo is back. Stieg Larsson's seething heroine, Lisbeth Salander, once again finds herself paired with journalist Mikael Blomkvist on the trail of a sinister criminal enterprise. Only this time, Lisbeth must return to the darkness of her ... Read more

9. True Blue (Harlequin Special Edition)
True Blue (Harlequin Special Edition)
by Diana Palmer
Avg. Customer Review:
2.5
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Harlequin
November 15, 2011
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Price:$5.25

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The eagerly awaited new installment in the Long, Tall Texans seriesNew York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Diana Palmer continues her beloved Long, Tall Texans series by delving deep into the heart of one of San Antonio's top detectives, Rick Marquez. He never met a case he ... Read more

10. One for the Money (Movie Tie-in Edition) (Stephanie Plum)
One for the Money (Movie Tie-in Edition) (Stephanie Plum)
by Janet Evanovich
Avg. Customer Review:
4.4
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St. Martin's Paperbacks
November 22, 2011
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Amazon.com Review
Stephanie Plum is so smart, so honest, and so funny that her narrative charm could drive a documentary on termites. But this tough gal from New Jersey, an unemployed discount lingerie buyer, has a much more interesting story to tell: She has to sa... Read more

11. Fate's Edge (The Edge, Book 3)
Fate's Edge (The Edge, Book 3)
by Ilona Andrews
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4.6
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Ace
November 29, 2011
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Price:$7.99

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Audrey Callahan left behind her life in the Edge, and she's determined to stay on the straight and narrow. But when her brother gets into hot water, the former thief takes on one last heist and finds herself matching wits with a jack of all trades... Kaldar ... Read more

12. Cross Fire (Alex Cross)
Cross Fire (Alex Cross)
by James Patterson
Avg. Customer Review:
3.6
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Vision
October 1, 2011
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Review
READERS LOVE I, ALEX CROSS!"[Patterson's] books don't pussyfoot around when it comes to the villains. These are bad, bad people... [I, Alex Cross] is political, with a lot of intrigue in high places." (The Today Show Al Roker )"I truly believe that James Patterson has an IV hooked up ... Read more

13. Crescent Dawn (Dirk Pitt Adventure)
Crescent Dawn (Dirk Pitt Adventure)
by Clive Cussler
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2.8
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Berkley
October 25, 2011
Paperback

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Price:$9.99

From Publishers Weekly
In the bloated fourth Dirk Pitt novel from Cussler and son Dirk (after Arctic Drift), evildoers Ozden Aktan Celik and Ozden's sister, Maria, who are bent on Muslim domination of the Middle East, plot to blow up sacred Muslim sites like Jerusalem's Dome of ... Read more

14. Gabriella & Alexander: Affaire Royale\Command Performance (The Royals of Cordina)
Gabriella & Alexander: Affaire Royale\Command Performance (The Royals of Cordina)
by Nora Roberts
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Silhouette
November 22, 2011
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"Characters that touch the heart, stories that intrigue, romance that sizzles, Nora Roberts has mastered it all!" -Rendezvous... Read more

15. A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1)
A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1)
by George R.R. Martin
Avg. Customer Review:
4.3
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Bantam
August 4, 1997
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Price:$8.99

Amazon.com Review
Readers of epic fantasy series are: (1) patient--they are left in suspense between each volume, (2) persistent--they reread or at least review the previous book(s) when a new installment comes out, (3) strong--these 700-page doorstoppers are ... Read more

16. Secrets to the Grave
Secrets to the Grave
by Tami Hoag
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4.0
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Signet
October 25, 2011
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Price:$9.99

From Booklist
The follow-up to Deeper Than the Dead (2009) begins in November 1986. The See-No-Evil killer... Read more

17. If I Should Die: A Novel of Suspense
If I Should Die: A Novel of Suspense
by Allison Brennan
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4.3
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Ballantine Books
November 22, 2011
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Price:$7.99

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If I Should Die includes Allison Brennan’s chilling novella Love Is Murder, formerly available exclusively as an eBook!A TRIP TO THE DARK SIDE Aspiring FBI agent Lucy Kincaid and her P.I. boyfriend, Sean Rogan, are heading to the Adirondack Mountains for a pleasant romantic getaway when they detour to help ... Read more

18. A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 3)
A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 3)
by George R.R. Martin
Avg. Customer Review:
4.5
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Bantam
March 4, 2003
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Price:$8.99

Amazon.com Review
Is George R.R. Martin for real? Can a fantasy epic actually get ... Read more

19. The Confession
The Confession
by John Grisham
Avg. Customer Review:
3.4
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Dell
July 19, 2011
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Price:$9.99

From Publishers Weekly
Grisham's recent slump continues with another subpar effort whose plot and characters, none of whom are painted in shades of gray, aren't able to support an earnest protest against the death penalty. In 2007, almost on the eve of the execution of Dont... Read more

20. Dead By Nightfall
Dead By Nightfall
by Beverly Barton
Avg. Customer Review:
3.1
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Zebra
December 1, 2011
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Price:$7.99

Review
Praise for the works of Beverly Barton: ''Masterful!'' --Linda Howard, New York Times bestselling author on Cold Hearted Praise for Dead by Morning: ''The popular and dependable Barton has again created an intricately plotted, thoroughly engrossing serial killer tale that satisfactorily resolves the current dilemmas but leaves a ... Read more