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More Summer Books: 9 Chilling Thrillers

Add some shivers to your staycation reading list with these suspenseful new novels

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4 Uplifting New Books

Patricia Heaton, Al Roker, Bruce Feiler, Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue offer wisdom and inspiration

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5 Best-Selling Memoirs

Escape with these smart and funny books by Tina Fey, Trevor Noah and other witty writers

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Oliver Stone's New Memoir

The director gets personal about his parents, the Vietnam War and more in 'Chasing the Light'

Hello Darkness, My Old Friend, Human Kind, Together, The Buddhist on Death Row book covers

4 Inspiring Nonfiction Books

Remarkable lives, acts of kindness and other uplifting reads

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2020 Summer Books

Crime, history, whimsy, romance — there's something for every reader

patricia heaton and her new book called your second act

Excerpt from Patricia Heaton's 'Your Second Act'

In this tale of reinvention, a stay-at-home mom becomes a pie-making mogul

author michael connelly and his latest book fair warning

Read a Portion of Michael Connelly's 'Fair Warning'

Jack McEvoy hunts a serial killer in the author's gripping new thriller

authors aminatou sow and ann freedman and their latest book titled big friendship

'Big Friendship,' New Book on the Power of Pals

Two BFFs explore the rewards and challenges of forging deep, lasting bonds

author britt bennett and her latest book the vanishing half

Brit Bennett's Bestseller ‘The Vanishing Half’

Read the first chapter of this must-read new novel about racism

author beatriz williams and her latest book titled her last flight

New Novel Based on Amelia Earhart Romance

'Her Last Flight' by bestselling Beatriz Williams will sweep you away to 1940's Hawaii and beyond

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Read an Excerpt From Terry McMillan’s New Novel

You’ll fall in love with this warm, funny story by the ‘Waiting to Exhale’ author

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6 Relaxing Podcasts

Soothing sounds, mellow voices and more can transport you to dreamland

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Riveting True Crime Podcasts

These five killer shows with top-notch storytelling will get your heart pumping

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5 Food and Cooking Podcasts

Tune in to culinary storytelling that will inspire and transport you

alex trebek on the jeopardy game show set and the cover of his memoir titled the answer is

Alex Trebek's New Memoir

In 'The Answer Is…' the 'Jeopardy!' host opens up about his life, love, career and cancer

Influenza: The Hundred-Year Hunt to Cure the Deadliest Disease in History and Typhoid Mary book covers

Books on Pandemics

Explore the dramatic real-life stories behind Typhoid Mary, the 1918 flu, and more

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9 Online Book Clubs

Find wonderful reads, insightful discussions and more — from a distance

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