New Books Newsletter
For You
Sunday May 15, 2011
The school year will be coming to a close before you know it, and your kids will likely be bringing home summer reading -- save yourself a trip to the bookstore and order everything they'll need online from BookDaily! With thousands of books to choose from, including the classics taught in schools around the country, you're sure to find exactly what they need. While you're there, sample some of this year's bestsellers for yourself and try some "summer reading" of your own.
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BookDaily.com Featured Books
Romance
- 44 Charles Street: A Novel, Danielle Steel
- Outlander, Diana Gabaldon
Mystery
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Stieg Larsson
- The Jefferson Key: A Novel (Cotton Malone), Steve Berry
Sci Fi
- A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 3), George R.R. Martin
- World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War, Max Brooks
Health
- The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement, David Brooks
- Outliers: The Story of Success, Malcolm Gladwell
Teens
- The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens, Sean Covey
- Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board, Bethany Hamilton
Literature
- Horoscopes for the Dead: Poems, Billy Collins
- The Essential Rumi, New Expanded Edition, Jalal al-Din Rumi
Religion
- Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence, Sarah Young
- The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment, Eckhart Tolle
Business
- The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement, David Brooks
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen R. Covey
Spirituality
- The Shack, William P. Young
- Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal, Christopher Moore
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Bertrand Russell (May 18, 1872 - Feb. 2, 1970)
Bertrand Arthur William Russell was a politician, logicial, mathematician, and philosopher who did the majority of his work in the 20th century. He claimed that mathematics brought him so much joy that, in his youth, the anticipation of learning more was the only thing keeping him from suicide. He is considered one of the founders of analytic philosophy, focusing on breaking down philosophical tenets into basic, easier-to-understand ideas.
Featured Book and Quizzes
This Week's Birthdays
L. Frank Baum -- May 15, 1856
American journalist who became best known for The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and the series that developed after it.
Read The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum at BookDaily.
Lorraine Hansberry -- May 19, 1930
African-American playwright who gained fame for Raisin in the Sun, the first drama by a black woman to be produced on Broadway.
Read A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry at BookDaily.
Alexander Pope  -- May 21, 1688
English critic and essayist, considered one of the greatest poets of the Enlightenment.
Kids' Home Library These Adventurous Chapter Books Provide Amusement For Kids Lee Littlewood
As the school year gets closer to ending, children are busy with tests, sports and parties. But it's still vitally important to keep reading on their agendas. These new chapter books for ages 8 to 12 will entertain immensely.
"Lucy and the Green Man" by Linda ...
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