2009 Books Part One
Explore the best books of 2009 with our curated list—discover top fiction, nonfiction, and must-read titles from the first half of the year.
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Understanding Comics
by Scott McCloud
Praised throughout the cartoon industry by such luminaries as Art Spiegelman, Matt Groening, and Will Eisner, this innovative comic book provides a detailed look at …
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Hunting Eichmann
by Neal Bascomb
With the intrigue of a detective story, "Hunting Eichmann" follows the Nazi as he escapes two American POW camps, hides in the mountains, and builds …
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Columbine
by Dave Cullen
On April 20, 1999, two boys left an indelible stamp on the American psyche. Their goal was simple: to blow up their school, Oklahoma City-style, …
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Wizard and Glass
by Stephen King
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
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Young Men and Fire
by Norman Maclean
Tells what happened on August 5, 1949 in Man Gulch, Montana when fifteen smokejumpers came to fight a forest fire.
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In Defense of Food
by Michael Pollan
#1 New York Times Bestseller from the author of This is Your Mind on Plants, How to Change Your Mind, The Omnivore's Dilemma, and Food …
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Positively Fifth Street
by James McManus
A chronicle of life in Las Vegas investigates the murder of poker player Ted Binion, revealing a secret world of kinky sex, black magic, and …
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The Omnivore's Dilemma
by Michael Pollan
"Outstanding . . . a wide-ranging invitation to think through the moral ramifications of our eating habits." —The New Yorker One of the New York …
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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
by Robert M. Pirsig
"The real cycle you're working on is a cycle called 'yourself.'" One of the most important and influential books of the past half-century, Robert M. …
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