This week's bestsellers are an interesting combination. There's some fiction, a lot of business books and a comedy book about philosophical musings. The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest (Stieg Larsson) The third and last book of the millennium trilogy from Stieg Larsson, The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest kicks off with Lisbeth Salander in the intensive care unit of a Swedish hospital, fighting for her life. But the battle's not over after she gets well. She'll have to stand up in court and face trial for three murder charges. Together with her journalist-friend, Mikael Blomkvist, she'll have to prove...

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Summer reads means different things to different people, which is why this was a four-part series.  We started with mysteries, moved to travel and vacation, and continued with children's books.  We finish the series with books that have women as their target audience.  While there could have been many more topics, there four seemed to be the most popular when discussing favored reads among our editorial team. Of course, these books don't have to be read by women.  However, as a woman who has spent a few summer days lying on the beach, these books would be perfect choices to...

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If you're a voracious reader, you've probably read all the new releases already and can't wait for the new ones to come out. Here's a sneak peek on some of the upcoming releases in fiction. The Passage, Justin Cronin Hailed by USA Today as a must-read book for summer, The Passage is an engrossingly horrific account of vampiric fiction about a world almost wiped out by vampires. The remaining human survivors call themselves "The Colony" and discovers a young girl named Amy, who shared vital traits with the vampires, but not their mindless hunger. Now they embark on a journey to...

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A lazy day at the beach or the pool calls for a good book.  What works better than a mystery?  A little suspense and no longer are you sitting next to the pool keeping an eye on your children or just working on your tan at a crowded beach.  No, now you are involved in a world of suspense and intrigue.  If you're looking for a little adventure (without leaving the comfort of your towel or chaise), give these books a try. Ice Cold: A Rizzoli & Isles Novel by Tess Gerritsen Something terrible has happened in the snowbound village of...

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Looking for new fiction books to read? Here's a list of new releases to read. Swan: A Novel by Frances Mayes From the author of Under the Tuscan Sun, Frances Mayes brings us another story about the family secrets and mysteries in the deep South. In her first novel, Mayes depicts the story of the Masons, a prominent family living in generations at Swan, Georgia. The Mason children have to deal with the death of their mother nineteen years ago, through suicide. And now, after a mysterious exhumation, they find out that suicide might not have the cause after all. Sweet Tooth...

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