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Editor's Picks Dave Barry Turns Literary Dave Barry is a man of many talents--Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, TV personality, and bestselling nonfiction author among them. Now, with Big Trouble, Barry adds the title of mystery writer to his repertoire. Balmy Florida is the perfect setting for this insanely funny novel of bungling hit men, international weapons smugglers, and a really dumb dog called Roger.  Read the complete list of Editor's Picks   Spotlight  Void Moon by Michael Connelly Monster by Jonathan Kellerman   Bestsellers Hunting Badger by Tony Hillerman Saving Faith by David Baldacci Pop Goes the Weasel by James Patterson O Is for Outlaw by Sue Grafton, Kinsey Millhone (Epilogue) Personal Injuries by Scott Turow   Paperback A Darker Place ~ Laurie King The Garden Tour Affair ~ Ann Ripley Hunter's Moon ~ Dana Stabenow Southern Cross ~ Patricia Cornwell Five Shots and a Funeral ~ Jim Pascoe and Tom Fassbender  More paperbacks Author! Author! Authors' Favorites For the third year in a row, Amazon.com has asked many of the top writers in all genres to tell us about their favorite books of the year. This year, we've got personal recommendations from Scott Turow, Janet Evanovich, Michael Crichton, Tony Hillerman, Sara Paretsky, Martha Grimes, and several other luminaries from the world of mysteries and thrillers.  Read Amazon.com's article

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