Every month, out of the endless stream of new books that flows through our cubicles, our editors choose a favourite few to feature on our Best of the Month page. In the spotlight for August:
The Night of the Gun, New York Times reporter David Carr's riveting debut memoir.
As the Summer Games unfold, the eyes of the world turn to China, gracious and controversial host--and emerging world power. Explore the fascinating history and modern-day culture of this complex country and revisit Olympics past with these featured titles, including Simon Winchester's fantastic biography of The Man Who Loved China; Wei Zhang's award-winning novel, The Ancient Ship; and Olympic Dreams, Guoqi Xu's hundred-year history of sports in China, culminating in the 2008 Olympics.
Breaking Dawn, the fourth and final volume in Stephenie Meyer's bestselling Twilight series, is finally here. Join the millions of readers of all ages eager to discover the fate of Bella and Edward.
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