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LIFE Michael 1958â&#x20AC;?2009 Editors of Life August 2009 9781603201308 HC $19.95 Biography Time Inc Home Ent. World His talent was spectacular, electric. He was a thriller beyond compare. And he left us too soon. LIFE was there to capture the excitement that was Michael Jackson, from his earliest days in the Jackson 5 to the adult years when Jackson invited Harry Benson to tour Neverland for LIFE. This book is an intimate portrait of the artist and the chronicle of an extraordinary American life. In the pages of this special commemorative book a singular superstar is captured in full.

People Tribute Editors of People August 2009 9781603201315 HC $19.95 Biography Time Inc Home Ent. World From his impoverished upbringing in Gary, Ind., to child stardom, to the unprecedented global success of Off the Wall and Thriller, to ground-breaking videos, his marriage to Lisa Marie Presley, and the well-publicized dramas of his later years, THRILLER: REMEMBERING MICHAEL JACKSON, tells the King of Popâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story as only People, Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diary of popular culture, can tell it.

Michael Jackson J. Randy Taraborrelli August 2009 9780446564748 HC $18.99 Biography Grand Central Open Market The foremost–and only–credible Michael Jackson biography, now revised and updated. First published in 1991, MICHAEL JACKSON: THE MAGIC, THE MADNESS, THE WHOLE STORY, 1958-2009 will include the most up-to-date information of the singer’s life including his legal battles and the most recent developments surrounding his death and the aftermath.

Hollywood Moon Joseph Wambaugh November 2009 9780446564731 INT'L C $16 Fiction Grand Central Open Market Bestselling author Joseph Wambaugh's newest police novel HOLLYWOOD MOON, now in International C-Format. Nate Weiss get a call about a young man whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been attacking women. Meanwhile, two surfer cops known as Flotsam and Jetsam keep bumping a smooth-talking player in dreads and a crazy-eyed, tattooed biker. No one suspects that all three dubious characters might be involved in something bigger, more high-tech, and deadly.

Worst Case James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge January 2010 9780446558754 INT'L C $16 Fiction Grand Central Open Market, Excluding Europe International C-Format. Detective Michael Bennett is after a killer kidnaps children from wealthy New York families and ask their parents if they know the price others pay for their luxurious lifestyles. And, if they don't, he corrects their ignoranceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;by killing their children. To Detective Michael Bennett, it becomes clear that these murders are linked and must be part of a greater, more public demonstration.

The Swan Thieves Elizabeth Kostova January 2010 9780316072380 INT'L C $16 Fiction Little, Brown Open Market, Excluding Europe, Exclusive Asia A sweeping novel with a beautiful woman, a mysterious painting, and an ancient secret at its heartâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;from the author of the international and #1 New York Times bestseller The Historian. Ranging from American museums to the coast of Normandy, from the late nineteenth century to the late twentieth, from young love to last love, THE SWAN THIEVES is a story of obsession, the losses of history, and the power of art to preserve human hope.

The Unnamed Joshua Ferris January 2010 9780316072748 INT'L C $16 Fiction R.Arthur Books Open Market A daring new novel from National Book Award finalist Joshua Ferris. In a world filled with every comfort and convenience, one man discovers that nature, and his own body, will always have the upper hand. "Hilarious in a 'Catch-22' way, but with an undercurrent of sadness that works counterpoint to all the absurdity."â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Stephen King in The New York Times Book Review for Then We Came to the End. International C-Format.

Robert Ludlum's (TM) The Bourne Deception Eric Van Lustbader January 2010 9780446555685 INT'L MM $7.99 Fiction Grand Central Open Market, Excluding Europe, Exclusive Asia THE BOURNE DECEPTION picks up where bestselling The Bourne Sanction left off. Jason Bourne's nemesis Arkadin is still hot on his trail and the two continue their struggle, reversing roles of hunter and hunted. International C-Format. The Bourne Betrayal, Int'l MM, $7.99, 9780446406772 The Bourne Sanction, Int'l MM, $7.99, 9780446551588 (FEB 09)

A Good Talk : The Story and Skill of Conversation Daniel Menaker January 2010 9780446559430 INT'L C $14 Selfâ&#x20AC;?help Twelve Open Market A stylish, funny and surprising guide to the art of conversation, from one of New York's foremost literary wits. A GOOD TALK is an analysis and guide to that most exclusively human of all activitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;conversation. Drawing on over forty years of experience in American letters, Menaker pinpoints the factors that drive and enliven every good conversation.

Beat the Reaper : A Novel Josh Bazell January 2010 9780316073769 INT'L MM $7.99 Fiction Back Bay Open Market A darkly hilarious, New York Times bestselling thrillerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a doctor with a past, a secret, and a gunâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;has 24 hours to save himself and beat the reaper. A blend of Quentin Tarantino's films, Grey's Anatomy, and Chuck Palahniuk, this is the year's most original and entertaining debut thriller. Foreign rights sold in over 20 countries. Now in international mass market.

Black Hills Dan Simmons February 2010 9780316072656 INT'L C $16 Fiction R.Arthur Books Open Market From bestselling author of The Terror and Drood. After Paha Sapa, a young Sioux warrior, meets the dying General Custer on the battlefield, he believes that the legendary general's ghost entered him and will remain with him until Sapa convinces him to leave. In BLACK HILLS, Dan Simmons weaves the stories of Paha Sapa and Custer together seamlessly, depicting a violent and tumultuous time in history. International C-Format.

Selling in Tough Times : Secrets to Selling When No One Is Buying Tom Hopkins February 2010 9780446559393 INT'L B $15 Business & Finance Business Plus World From the author of the classic, million-plus seller How to Master the Art of Selling, creative and innovative selling strategies for today's most competitive markets . World-renowned sales expert Tom Hopkins knows better than anyone that whether you succeed or fail depends more on your attitude than anything else.

A World Without Islam Graham E. Fuller February 2010 9780316072885 INT'L C $16 Politics/ Current Events Little, Brown World What is Islam never existed? To some, it's a comforting thought: no clash of civilizations, no holy wars, no terrorists. But what if that weren't the case at all? Graham E. Fuller guides us along an illuminating journey through history, geopolitics, and religion to investigate whether or not Islam is indeed the cause of some of today's most emotional and important international crises. International C-Format.

Drood Dan Simmons February 2010 9780316073530 INT'L MM $9.99 Fiction Back Bay Open Market From the bestselling author of The Terror, a mind-bending historical thriller that imagines what really happened to Charles Dickens during his life's disturbing final episode. After surviving a horrific train accident, Dickens' interests take a dark turnâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; corpses, crypts, murder, opium dens...and a character named Drood. Is this mere research or something more terrifying? Now in international mass market.

MAX James Patterson February 2010 9780446194068 MM $7.99 Fiction GCP/Pageturners Open Market, Excluding Europe A soaring new adventure takes Maximum Ride and the flock into exhilarating and dangerous new territory, now in mass market. Maximum Ride and the other members of the flock have barely recovered from their last Arctic adventure, when they are confronted by the most frightening catastrophe yet. Millions of fish are dying off the coast of Hawaii and someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or somethingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;is destroying hundreds of ships. Unable to discover the cause, the government enlists the flock to help them get to the bottom of the disaster before it is too late.

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