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New in Paperback

What's new in paperback this month? Our lists of the hottest new fiction and nonfiction feature Stephen King's terrifying novel about the perils of creativity, Duma Key, and an exploration of the leadership principles that made the Republican vice-presidential nominee successful, Sarah Palin: A New Kind of Leader. See dozens more paperback picks:

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Profiles in Flavor

A pioneer in American cuisine, chef Grant Achatz (winner of this year's James Beard award for Outstanding American Chef) represents the best of the molecular gastronomy movement--brilliant fundamentals and exquisite taste paired with a groundbreaking approach to new techniques and equipment. His stunning debut cookbook, Alinea, showcases more than 100 dishes (totaling 600 recipes) and 600 photographs presented in a deluxe volume.

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Do More with Adobe CS4

Looking for the Adobe Creative Suite 4 book that's right for you? Whether you're new to the CS4 suite, upgrading, or just want to know how to do more with individual applications like Photoshop, Dreamweaver, or Flash, these guides will help you get the most from Adobe's innovative new software. Photoshop CS4 | InDesign CS4 | Illustrator CS4 | Dreamweaver CS4 | Flash Professional CS4 | Other Adobe CS4 products

Going Somewhere?

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The 2008 Christy Awards

Named in honor of Catherine Marshall's novel Christy, which has more than 10 million copies in print, the Christy Award recognizes novels of excellence across all genres of Christian fiction. Visit our Christy Awards page to see the full list of this year's winners and browse more award-winning reads from recent years.

A Portrait of the Artist

In Breakdowns, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Art Spiegelman illustrates the events that have shaped his life, from his comics-obsessed childhood to his adult examination of his parents' memories of the Holocaust.

Author Spotlight: Philip Roth

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Philip Roth sets his 29th novel, Indignation, against the backdrop of the Korean War, where a young man must face life's unimagined chances and terrifying consequences.

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Hire for Success

The average hiring mistake costs a company $1.5 million or more a year and countless wasted hours. In Who: The A Method for Hiring, Geoff Smart and Randy Street provide a simple, practical, and effective solution to what The Economist calls "the single biggest problem in business today."

Practice What You Preach

In Love Your Life, Victoria Osteen, copastor of America's largest church, shares from her personal life experiences and her journey of faith the lessons she's learned that have made her the woman she is today.

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Adventures of a Lifetime

National Book Award winner Polly Horvath is back with My One Hundred Adventures, the story of 12-year-old Jane, who finds herself ready to move beyond the world of her siblings and single mother and step into the "know-not what."