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A list of some of the books that go on sale Tuesday, August 10.
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Alexandra Sokoloff’s debut ghost story, The Harrowing , was nominated for both a Stoker and an Anthony for Best First Novel. The book is based on real experiences from her high school and college years. The psychological undercurrents of the story are drawn from her experience teaching emotionally disturbed and incarcerated teenagers in the Los Angeles County prison system. The Price explores troubling questions of what people will do for love, or personal survival, in the eerie setting of a labyrinthine Boston hospital. | 13
Start: 7:00 pm
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If his best-selling espionage novels weren’t enough reason for the MG staff to be very fond of Barry Eisler, he also makes the following pitch against linguistic viruses on his website: “Join the good fight against the forces of evil! Stop saying ‘like’ and ‘you know,’ and ask other people to stop, too. With all the progress civilization has made against indoor public smoking, surely there’s hope in the fight against linguistic viruses, too?” Another cause dear to Barry’s heart is independent journalism. | 14
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With Search, Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens delve into a world of genetic mutations and gods walking among men. Publishers Weekly’s review states: “This fine archeological quest novel smoothly blends a fast-moving fantasy plot with a solid scientific background. |
