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NOVEL

HATER, by David Moody. An action-packed thriller with the pulse of an H.G. Wells classic and the punch of the recent hits "World War Z," "I Am Legend" and "The 28 Days Later" film series -- soon to be a major motion picture. March release.

NOVEL

Carolyn Turgeon

GODMOTHER, The Secret Cinderella Story, by Carolyn Turgeon. A twist on the tale of Cinderella that centers on the dark yet enchanting backstory of the Fairy Godmother. March release.

NOVEL

RIVER OF HEAVEN, by Lee Martin. A new novel from Pulitzer Prize Finalist Lee Martin: Two brothers, a lifetime of estrangement and the long-buried secret that binds them. March release.

NONFICTION

WHAT WAS I THINKING? 54 Bad Boyfriend Stories, edited by Barbara Davilman and Liz Dubelman. Every woman has asked the question, and this collection, filled with stories from top names, proves there are almost limitless, and hilarious, ways to answer it. February release.

NONFICTION

NO ANGEL: My Harrowing Undercover Journey To The Inner Circle of The Hells Angels, by Jay Dobyns and Nils Johnson-Shelton. The first federal agent to infiltrate the inner circle of the Hells Angels, Jay Dobyns tells the inside story of the 21-month operation that almost cost him his family, his sanity and his life. February release.

RELIGION

THE DALAI LAMA'S LITTLE BOOK OF INNER PEACE, The Essential Life and Teachings, by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Powerful, profound advice on how to live a peaceful and fulfilling life amid all the conflicts of the modern world. March release.

NOVEL

THE PLUNDER ROOM, by John Jeter. A blueblood paraplegic must save his family from a lurid scandal that threatens to destroy their proud Southern heritage. January release.

YOUNG-ADULT NOVEL

Ann Brashares

3 WILLOWS, by Ann Brashares.  From the best-selling author of the “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” series. It is a new summer, and a new sisterhood. Come grow with them. January release.

NONFICTION

HOW TO LIVE, by Henry Alford.  In this witty guide for seekers of all ages, author Henry Alford seeks instant enlightenment through conversations with those who have lived long  and lived well. January release.

NONFICTION

BACKSTAGE PASS: Rock & Roll Photography, by Glenn O’Brien, Anne Wilkes Tucker, Laura Levine, and Greil Marcus.  This striking collection of photographs features nearly every important figure in the world of rock ’n’ roll. February release.

BIOGRAPHY

HAUNTED HEART: The Life and Times of Stephen King, by Lisa Rogak.  A look inside the mind that created such modern classics as “Carrie,” “IT” and “The Shining.” January release.

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—   THE SEANCE, by John Harwood. A haunting tale of apparitions, a cursed manor house and two generations of women determined to discover the truth. February release.

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—   THE GEOMETRY OF SISTERS, by Luanne Rice. After the unthinkable loss of her husband and eldest daughter, Maggie Shaw tries to start a new life with the remains of her shattered family. February release.

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—   MY ABANDONMENT, by Peter Rock. A riveting and unsettling novel about a girl and her father who live off the grid, in the shadows at the edge of civilization. March release.

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—   WELCOME TO THE DEPARTURE LOUNGE, by Meg Federico. With an eye for the absurd, Meg Federico takes us on a raucous road trip in the funny, heartfelt, and timely account of one daughter’s tumultuous journey caring for her aging parents. February release.

Lee Woodruff

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—   PERFECTLY IMPERFECT, by Lee Woodruff. Reflections on motherhood, marriage and life after 40, from Lee Woodruff, media personality, wife of television journalist Bob Woodruff and author of "In an Instant." April release.

—   SPORTS

—   NEW YORK, NEW YORK by Emma Span. One city, two teams and a sports journalist’s quest to figure out her true baseball loyalties — and those of New York itself. March release.