Rising Strong by Brene' Brown -- Getting back up after failing is the theme of Brown's newest book of inspiration. Available now.

 

Purity by Jonathan Franzen -- Reasons to read this book: it's by Jonathan Franzen. The story of a young woman in search of her identity, the internet, international crime and more.

 

Negroland by Margo Jefferson -- A memoir¹ of life in the upper crust African American society -- and how it clashed with the world outside this rarefied community.

 

The Art of Memoir by Mary Karr -- The author of The Liar's Club shares her process and words from memoirs² that inspired her in this book.

 

Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling - Kaling's new book is a collection of stories about her life, humorous and touching³, that show us "Stars -- They're Just Like Us!"

 

Golden Age by Jane Smiley -- The final book in Smiley's trilogy about one family as they grow, change and develop in the 20th and 21st century. A saga⁴ not to be missed. Available October 20, 2015.

 

The Witches: Salem, 1692 by Stacy Schiff - From the author of Cleopatra -- a Life, this book tells the story of the Salem Witch Trials from a psychological thriller⁵ point of view. Available October 27, 2015 -- just in time for Halloween!

 

Sinatra: The Chairman by James Kaplan -- Picking up in 1954, where Frank: The Voice left off, Kaplan examines not just the entertainer, but the complicated man he was, too. Available October 27, 2015.

 

The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende -- Allende's writing is always intriguing⁶ and this book promises the same. A young Polish Girl and Japanese boy are deeply connected during World War II, only to be separated when his family is sent to an internment⁷ camp. Years later, their story captivates a new generation. Available November 3, 2015.

 

Avenue of Mysteries by John Irving -- The future and the past collide for Juan Diego, a Mexican who is living in the Philippines. Our childhood and adolescence⁸ stay with us forever. Available November 3, 2015.

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