Dog Days Reads from Thrillers to Chillers to Romance and Icy Treats

We can't think of a better way to spend the dog days of summer than immersed in a good book. If you're looking for a novel that's part quest saga, part love story, and part virtual space opera (and who isn't these days), we heartily recommend READY PLAYER ONE. GIRLS IN WHITE DRESSES is an equally appealing, but utterly opposite, debut novel. Allison Winn Scotch, author of The One That I Want, crowed, "If Elizabeth Bennet were post-collegiate, hungover, lovelorn and living on the Upper West Side, she would definitely be rooming with the GIRLS IN WHITE DRESSES." No summer reading list would be complete without an action-packed, have-you-at-the-edge-of-your-seat thriller. Enter THICK AS THIEVES, Peter Spiegelman's riveting tale of an international heist that's a hair's breadth away from going horribly wrong.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY Written by Danielle Steel Category: Fiction http://www.randomhouse.com/book/172324/happy-birthday-by-danielle-steel/9780385340304/

In her beguiling new novel, Danielle Steel tells the story of three very different people, each of whom, on the same day, reaches a crucial turning point in life--a rite both bittersweet and full of hope, a time to blow out the candles, say goodbye to the past, and make a wish for the future.

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READY PLAYER ONE Written by Ernest Cline Category: Fiction http://www.randomhouse.com/book/172324/happy-birthday-by-danielle-steel/9780385340304/

At once wildly original and stuffed with irresistible nostalgia, READY PLAYER ONE is a spectacularly genre-busting, ambitious, and charming debut--part quest novel, part love story, and part virtual space opera set in a universe where spell-slinging mages battle giant Japanese robots, entire planets are inspired by Blade Runner, and flying DeLoreans achieve light speed.

Also available as an audiobook read by Wil Wheaton.

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GIRLS IN WHITE DRESSES Written by Jennifer Close Category: Fiction http://www.randomhouse.com/book/209850/girls-in-white-dresses-by-jennifer-close/9780307596857/

Wickedly hilarious and utterly recognizable, GIRLS IN WHITE DRESSES tells the story of three women grappling with heartbreak and career change, family pressure and new love--all while suffering through an endless round of weddings and bridal showers.

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THIRTEEN MILLION DOLLAR POP Written by David Levien Category: Fiction http://www.randomhouse.com/book/200040/thirteen-million-dollar-pop-by-david-levien/9780385532532/

Enigmatic private investigator Frank Behr takes on his most disorienting case, probing a political crime ring and the white-collar dark side of Indianapolis--the middle-America landscape that earned David Levien's previous novel, CITY OF THE SUN, critical raves.

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STAR WARS: CHOICES OF ONE Written by Timothy Zahn Category: Fiction http://www.randomhouse.com/book/7858/star-wars-choices-of-one-by-timothy-zahn/9780345511256/

This brand-new Star Wars adventure, set in the time between A NEW HOPE and THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, features the young Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia Organa, and the beloved Mara Jade.

The fate of the Rebellion rests on Luke Skywalker's next move. But have the rebels entered a safe harbor or a death trap?

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THE FATAL GIFT OF BEAUTY Written by Nina Burleigh Category: Current Affairs http://www.randomhouse.com/book/197882/the-fatal-gift-of-beauty-by-nina-burleigh/9780307588586/

Nina Burleigh investigates the murder, the controversial prosecution, the conviction and twenty-six-year sentence of Seattle native Amanda Knox, charged with the sexually violent murder of her British roommate in Perugia, Italy. Burleigh exposes the machinations of Italian justice, and the underground depravity and clash of cultures in one of Italy's most beloved cities.

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THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MRS. TOM THUMB Written by Melanie Benjamin Category: Fiction http://www.randomhouse.com/book/198599/the-autobiography-of-mrs-tom-thumb-by-melanie-benjamin/9780385344159/

In ALICE I HAVE BEEN, Melanie Benjamin imagined the life of the woman who inspired ALICE IN WONDERLAND. Now, in her jubilant new novel, Benjamin shines a dazzling spotlight on another fascinating female figure whose story has never fully been told: a woman who became a nineteenth century icon and inspiration--and whose most daunting limitation became her greatest strength.

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PALETAS Written by Fany Gerson Category: Cooking http://www.randomhouse.com/book/209249/paletas-by-fany-gerson/9781607740353/

Pastry chef Fany Gerson showcases her favorite recipes for paletas, flavor-packed ice pops made from an enormous variety of fruits, nuts, flowers, and even spices. Whether you're drawn to a simple burst of fresh fruit--as in the Coconut or Watermelon pops--or prefer adventurous flavors like Mezcal-Orange or Hibiscus-Raspberry, Paletas is an inviting, refreshing guide guaranteed to help you beat the heat.

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YOGA BITCH Written by Suzanne Morrison Category: Biography & Autobiography http://www.randomhouse.com/book/202036/yoga-bitch-by-suzanne-morrison/9780307717443/

What happens when a coffee-drinking, cigarette-smoking, steak-eating twenty-five-year-old atheist decides it is time to get in touch with her spiritual side? Not what you'd expect...Yoga Bitch chronicles Suzanne's hilarious adventures and misadventures as an aspiring yogi who might be just a bit too skeptical to drink the Kool-Aid.

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THE TOWER, THE ZOO, AND THE TORTOISE Written by Julia Stuart Category: Fiction http://www.randomhouse.com/book/202125/the-tower-the-zoo-and-the-tortoise-by-julia-stuart/9780307476913/

Brimming with charm and whimsy, this exquisite novel set in the Tower of London has the transportive qualities and delightful magic of the contemporary classics CHOCOLAT and AMELIE.

"History buffs, animal lovers, and simply the tenderhearted will swoon over this captivating story. . . ." --Entertainment Weekly, Grade A

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JULIET Written by Anne Fortier Category: Fiction http://www.randomhouse.com/book/54788/juliet-by-anne-fortier/9780345516114/

When Julie Jacobs inherits a key to a safety-deposit box in Siena, Italy, she is told that it will lead her to an old family treasure. Soon she is launched on a winding and perilous journey into the history of her ancestor Giulietta, whose legendary love for a young man named Romeo rocked the foundations of medieval Siena.

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THICK AS THIEVES Written by Peter Spiegelman Category: Fiction http://www.randomhouse.com/book/171071/thick-as-thieves-by-peter-spiegelman/9780307263179/

In his latest thriller, Peter Spiegelman goes inside a hair-raising heist, where paranoia hangs as heavy as the tropical heat, and the only law is Murphy's.

"Slick, sophisticated, and satisfying . . . this is thriller fiction at its best."--Lee Child, author of WORTH DYING FOR

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THE GOD OF THE HIVE Written by Laurie R. King Category: Fiction http://www.randomhouse.com/book/92803/the-god-of-the-hive-by-laurie-r-king/9780553590418/

Mary Russell and her husband, Sherlock Holmes, have stirred the wrath of a murderous secret organization bent on infiltrating the government. Now they are separated and on the run, wanted by the police, and pursued across the Continent by a ruthless enemy with limitless resources and powerful connections.

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THE BACKYARD BARTENDER Written by Nicole Aloni Category: Cooking http://www.randomhouse.com/book/2567/the-backyard-bartender-by-nicole-aloni/9780307381057/

When the mercury climbs, there's no better way to unwind than with an ice-cold cocktail. With more than fifty recipes for stylish martinis and fizzy libations that celebrate summer's laid-back attitude, THE BACKYARD BARTENDER brings out your inner mixologist and turns your yard into summer's coolest hangout.

Free recipe: Ipanema Punch http://www.randomhouse.com/book/2567/the-backyard-bartender-by-nicole-aloni/9780307381057/?view=excerpt ==========================================

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