my favorite books part 2
Discover the next chapter of must-reads in 'My Favorite Books Part 2'—curated picks for every book lover’s shelf. Find your next favorite today!
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Rise to Rebellion
by Jeff Shaara
Jeff Shaara dazzled readers with his bestselling novels Gods and Generals, The Last Full Measure, and Gone for Soldiers. Now the acclaimed author who illuminated the Civil War and the Mexican-American War brilliantly brings to life the American Revolution, creating a superb saga of the men who helped to forge the destiny of a nation. In 1770, the fuse of revolution is lit by a fateful command "Fire!" as England's peacekeeping mission ignites into the Boston Massacre. The senseless killing of civilians leads to a tumultuous trial in which lawyer John Adams must defend the very enemy who has assaulted and abused the laws he holds sacred. The taut courtroom drama soon broadens into a stunning epic of war as King George III leads a reckless and corrupt government in London toward the escalating abuse of his colonies. Outraged by the increasing loss of their liberties, an extraordinary gathering of America's most inspiring characters confronts the British presence with the ideals that will change history. John Adams, the idealistic attorney devoted to the law, who rises to greatness by the power of his words . . . Ben Franklin, one of the most celebrated men of his time, the elderly and audacious inventor and philosopher who endures firsthand the hostile prejudice of the British government . . . Thomas Gage, the British general given the impossible task of crushing a colonial rebellion without starting an all-out war . . . George Washington, the dashing Virginian whose battle experience in the French and Indian War brings him the recognition that elevates him to command of a colonial army . . . and many other immortal names from the Founding Family of the colonial struggle - Abigail Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Joseph Warren, Samuel Adams, Richard Henry Lee - captured as never before in their full flesh-and-blood humanity. More than a powerful portrait of the people and purpose of the revolution, Rise to Rebellion is a vivid account of history's most pivotal events. The Boston Tea Party, the battles of Concord and Bunker Hill: all are recreated with the kind of breathtaking detail only a master like Jeff Shaara can muster. His most impressive achievement, Rise to Rebellion reveals with new immediacy how philosophers became fighters, ideas their ammunition, and how a scattered group of colonies became the United States of America.
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Widow's Walk
by Robert B. Parker
Spenser is hired by former prosecutor Mary Fiore to find the truth behind the murder of her client's wealthy husband.
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Clear and Present Danger
by Tom Clancy
The assassinations of the U.S. ambassador and the visiting head of the F.B.I. by Colombian drug lords trigger a mysterious covert response and an investigation of U.S. and Colombian actions by Jack Ryan. Reissue.
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The Secret Supper
by Javier Sierra
A PLAUSIBLE AND INTRIGUING STORY ABOUT THE BELIEFS OF MEDIEVAL CATHARS, WHOSE FAITH INCLUDED SECRET TEACHINGS ALLEGEDLY CONFIDED TO THE MOST BELOVED COMPANIONS OF JESUS--MARY MAGDALENE AND JOHN THE EVANGELIST.
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Storm from the Shadows
by David Weber
1. David Weber has written fourteen New York Times best sellers and has over six million books in print 2. There are over three million copies in print of his New York Times best-selling Honor Harrington series 3. Full-color brochure.with CD-ROM 4. Kit mailing to top accounts 5. Huge distribution of advance reading copies 6. BookSense mailing with brochure 7. Trade advertising 8. Full page advertising in USA TODAY, Book Page, Locus, Kliatt, more 9. National radio tour 10. Five-city author tour 11. Military advertising 12. Teaser chapter in all Baen mass markets for January, February, and March 13. In-store promotion and placement 14. Postcards 15. Bookmarks 16. Co-op available 17. Discount or co-op: $2.00 per book, $.75 per backlist Rear Admiral Michelle Henke was commanding one of the ships in a force led by Honor Harrington in an all-out space battle. The odds were against the Star Kingdom forces, and they had to run. But Michelle’s ship was crippled, and had to be destroyed to prevent superior Manticoran technology from falling into Havenite hands, and she and her surviving crew were taken prisoner. Much to her surprise, she was repatriated to Manticore, carrying a request for a summit conference between the leaders of the two sides which might end the war. But a condition of her return was that she gave her parole not to fight against the forces of the Republic of Haven until she had been officially exchanged for a Havenite prisoner of war, so she was given a command far away from the war’s battle lines. What she didn’t realize was that she would find herself on a collision course, not with a hostile government, but with the interstellar syndicate of criminals known as Manpower. And Manpower had its own plans for eliminating Manticore as a possible threat to its lucrative slave trade, deadly plans which remain hidden in the shadows. Praise for the Prequel, The Shadow of Saganami: “These hugely entertaining and clever adventures are the very epitome of space opera. . . . Weber . . . remind[s] the reader that a hero can be anyone who does his or her job with honor, commitment and skill.” —Publishers Weekly “The Shadow of Saganami may be military science fiction great David Weber’s best tale in the Honorverse . . an action packed tale with a fully developed multiple cast. . . .” —The Midwest Book Review
