Books Im looking forward to in 2009
Discover the most anticipated books of 2009, from Christopher Moore's *Fool* to Suzanne Collins' *Catching Fire*. Explore a curated list of must-read fiction, thrillers, and memoirs, including picks by Nick Hornby, Charlaine Harris, and Clive Barker. Perfect for book lovers seeking top 2009 releases and timeless literary gems.
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Fool
by Christopher Moore
King Lear's fool Pocket sets out to clean up the mess the mad king has made of the kingdom and the royal family, only to discover the truth about his own heritage.
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Abarat (rack)
by Clive Barker
A journey beyond imagination is about to unfold. . . . It begins in the most boring place in the world: Chickentown, U.S.A. There lives Candy Quackenbush, her heart bursting for some clue as to what her future might hold. When the answer comes, it's not one she expects. Welcome to the Abarat.
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Pretty in Plaid
by Jen Lancaster
The newest memoir from the New York Times best-selling author of Such a Pretty Fat offers an humorous, inside look at the scribe's childhood. Original.
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Dead and Gone
by Charlaine Harris
The ninth installment in the series that inspired the HBO original True Blood offers another exciting undead adventure, which opens with a vampire fashion show, showing just one of the fruits of the author's unique writing style. Original.
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Catching Fire
by Suzanne Collins
By winning the annual Hunger Games, District 12 tributes Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark have secured a life of safety and plenty for themselves and their families, but because they won by defying the rules, they unwittingly become the faces of an impending rebellion.
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Juliet, Naked
by Nick Hornby
What happens when a washed-up musician looks for anther chance? And a childless woman looks for a change? "Juliet, Naked" is a powerfully engrossing, humorous novel about music, love, loneliness, and the struggle to live up to one's promise.