And the Winner Is...

We're pleased to announce that Fresh Kills by Bill Loehfelm is the winner of the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award. Praised by Elizabeth Gilbert as "a story of real psychological complexity" and hailed by Publishers' Weekly as "the next Dennis Lehane," this debut mystery unfolds against the gritty backdrop of Staten Island as an estranged son struggles to find his father's killer and make peace with a terrible past.

Fresh Kills will be available from Penguin Group (USA) this summer. Read an excerpt of the contest manuscript and pre-order your copy today.

Best Books of 2007

The books we loved best in 2007 showed us how to deceive and endanger our children (for their own good), imagined the Earth without us, turned a boy wizard into a man, and, in A Thousand Splendid Suns, our choice for the best book of the year, introduced us to two brave women we couldn't forget. You'll find all of our editors' picks and customers' favorites in dozens of categories in our Best of 2007 Store (and this year you can vote for your own favorites):

• Editors' Picks: Top 100 | Literature & Fiction | Picture Books | Much More
• Customers' Favorites: Top 100 Bestsellers | Mystery & Thrillers | Memoirs | Much More

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Penguin Paperbacks: The Top 25

Over 70 years after Penguin changed the way we read with the first-quality paperbacks, that little orange bird is still recognized the world over as the mark of great reading at a great price. Our list of the most popular Penguin paperbacks includes everything from The Grapes of Wrath and Atlas Shrugged to new bestsellers Three Cups of Tea and Eat, Pray, Love (not to mention Oprah's latest favorite).

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Timely Buzz on Books You Love

So many great reads, so little time. Find your next favorite with our picks for the best new and upcoming releases, and get the scoop on sales and deals. Sign up for monthly e-mail updates on:

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4-for-3 Favorites: Paranormal Romance

In our 4-for-3 promotion, order any four eligible books under $10 and get the lowest-price book free (see details). Don't miss this lineup of 4-for-3 favorites in paranormal romance.

Parental Resources for Autism and Asperger's Syndrome

If you care for a child with autism, your time and money are both limited. That's why Future Horizons, a publishing company started by a parent of a child with autism, provides high-quality, affordable autism and Asperger's resources that focus on what our kids can do.

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Make the Leap to Mac

Learn your way around the Macintosh with advice from renowned expert David Pogue. You'll be confident and ready to tackle the Mac with books like Mac OS X Leopard: The Missing Manual and Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual.

• From MacWorld: David Pogue on help and search features
• From MacWorld: David Pogue on backing up files

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Recommended in Performing Arts

If the performing arts is your passion, you won't want to miss these handpicked companion titles. With spring season kicking off at concert halls and opera houses around the country, there's no better time to enrich your cultural knowledge. Browse our subject lists to find favorites on a full range of topics: Opera | Ballet | Music Appreciation | Classical Music | Jazz | Theater

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