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New Book Releases - September 2009

New Book Release Calendar

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There are some very interesting titles coming out in September from visionaries such as Margaret Atwood, E.L. Doctorow, and David Byrne as well as eagerly awaited follow-ups from Dan Brown and Audrey Niffenegger... and more!

1. 'Bicycle Diaries' by David Byrne

Bicycle Diaries by David Byrne© Viking.
September 17, 2009
David Byrne has employed the bicycle as his main mode of transportation for decades. He has pedaled through many of the world's major cities and, along the way, journaled extensively about the experience. Bicycle Diaries is not only a travelogue of his experiences but a reflection upon the cities from David Byrne's unique perspective.

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2. 'Her Fearful Symmetry' by Audrey Niffenegger

Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger© Scribner
September 29, 2009
The author of The Time Traveler's Wife is back wih her second novel, a supernatural tale about twins who inheret their aunt's apartment near a London cemetary.

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3. 'Homer & Langley' by E.L. Doctorow

Homer & Langley by E.L. Doctorow© Random
September 1, 2009
E.L. Doctorow's new novel, set in New York City after World War I, traces the lives of the Homer and Langley Collyer, two famous New York hermits remembered for their bizzare, obsessive-compulsive trajectories.

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4. 'Juliet, Naked' by Nick Hornby

Juliet Naked by Nick Hornby© Penguin
September 29, 2009
A woman leaves her rock and roll obsessed husband, striking up a relationship with the object of his obsession. Nick Hornby's latest novel explores the nature of love and meaning in life with the backdrop of popular music that High Fidelity fans will relish.

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5. 'The Last Song' by Nicholas Sparks

The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks© Penguin
September 8, 2009
Nicholas Sparks' new novel finds a New York teenager with her estranged father in a North Carolina beach town in a story that explores the relationship between parents and children.

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6. 'Level 26: Dark Origins' by Anthony E. Zuiker and Duane Swierczynski

Level 26: Dark Origins by Anthony E. Zuiker and Duane Swierczynski© Dutton
September 8, 2009
Level 26 is the fascinating and experimental multimedia collaboration of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation creator, Anthony E. Zuiker and crime writer, Duane Swierczynski. The book, a series of crime thrillers about Steve Dark, a unique serial killer hunter, is accompanied by an equally engaging web portal featuring accompanying interactive media.

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7. 'The Lost Symbol' by Dan Brown

The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown© Knopf
September 15, 2009
The eagerly anticipated sequel to The Da Vinci Code features Dan Brown's protagonist, Robert Langdon, on an unexpected new adventure.

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8. 'The Year of the Flood' by Margaret Atwood

The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood© Doubleday
September 22, 2009
An apocolyptic event long-predicted by the scientific-religious group, God's Gardeners, begins Atwood's dystopic science fiction novel set in the strange world that emerges from the ashes.

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